There are more tweaks and changes to cars and tracks in the latest iRacing updates, with 2020 Season 2 Patch 3 and a hotfix both released. As always, some of the downloads are required for you to be able to access races, while some are optional if you don’t own those particular vehicles and circuits in the game.
Fortunately mid-season there aren’t a lot of massive differences changing how the cars and tracks will drive. Many of the improvements are graphical, with the exception of the Dallara IR18, the Supercars Ford Mustang GT and the Supercars Holden ZB Commodore.
iRacing 2020 Season 2 Patch 3 Changelog:
Simulation:
Rendering
- Disabled cockpit mirrors have had their color returned to black.
Flagman
- Flagman has received some additional training from a flag-waving grandmaster. He should now transition from yellow to green faster, and be ready with that green!
Cars:
Audi R18
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Audi R8 LMS
- Rear wheels may now have their toe adjusted independently.
BMW M8 GTE
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Chevrolet Corvette C7 Daytona Prototype
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Dallara DW12
- Active Push 2 Pass now appears on opponent vehicle dashboards, and in Replay mode.
Dallara F3
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Dallara IR18
- Engine water cooling has been increased.
– Push 2 Pass may now be engaged when throttle position is above 80%, rather than 90%.
– – Push 2 Pass also now disengages automatically when throttle position falls below 50%, rather than 90%.
- Push 2 Pass screen has been adjusted so it appears more similar to the other warning screens on the display. The four outer lights blink green when Push 2 Pass is active.
- Active Push 2 Pass now appears on opponent vehicle dashboards, and in Replay mode.
Ferrari 488 GT3
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Ferrari 488 GTE
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Ford Fiesta RS WRC
- Tire branding has been adjusted.
Ford GT – 2017
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Formula Renault 2.0
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Formula Renault 3.5
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Chevrolet Silverado
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Toyota Tundra
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
NASCAR Xfinity Chevrolet Camaro
- A dashboard decal has been added which displays the driver’s last name and number.
NASCAR Xfinity Ford Mustang
- Car model has been updated to match the 2020 NASCAR Season.
– – This change affects all paint patterns. - A dashboard decal has been added which displays the driver’s last name and number.
NASCAR Xfinity Toyota Supra
- A dashboard decal has been added which displays the driver’s last name and number.
Pro Mazda
- Tire branding has been adjusted.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991)
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Porsche 911 RSR
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Porsche 919
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Skip Barber Formula 2000
- Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Subaru WRX STI
- Tire branding has been adjusted.
Supercars Ford Mustang GT
- Tire parameters have been updated.
– – These changes influence tire cooling, tire compound, cornering stiffness, grip, and rolling drag. Current Season setups remain unaffected. - Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
Supercars Holden ZB Commodore
- Tire parameters have been updated.
– – These changes influence tire cooling, tire compound, cornering stiffness, grip, and rolling drag. Current Season setups remain unaffected. - Some Level of Detail (LoD) settings have been improved.
VW Beetle
- Tire branding has been adjusted.
[Legacy] V8 Supercar Ford Falcon – 2009
- Tire parameters have been updated.
– – These changes influence tire cooling, tire compound, cornering stiffness, grip, and rolling drag. Current Season setups remain unaffected.
[Legacy] V8 Supercar Ford FG Falcon – 2014
- Tire parameters have been updated.
– – These changes influence tire cooling, tire compound, cornering stiffness, grip, and rolling drag. Current Season setups remain unaffected.
[Legacy] V8 Supercar Holden VF Commodore – 2014
- Tire parameters have been updated.
– – These changes influence tire cooling, tire compound, cornering stiffness, grip, and rolling drag. Current Season setups remain unaffected.
Tracks:
Barber Motorsports Park
- Track surface textures have been updated.
Bristol Motor Speedway
- Some advertisements and signs have been updated.
- The colossus has been added.
- Track logo on the start/finish booth has been updated.
- Camera set has been updated.
- (Single Pit Road) – Fixed an issue where drivers starting in stall positions greater than 50 were getting a Black Flag for a closed pit entry at the start of the parade lap.
Lånkebanen (Hell RX)
- (Hell Rallycross) – Fixed an issue with the track name in-Sim.
Myrtle Beach Speedway
- The position of the Qualifying stall has been adjusted.
Richmond Raceway
- Camera set has been updated.
iRacing 2020 Season 2 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 Changelog:
Rallycross Racing
- Fixed an issue where Official Sessions and User-Created Sessions utilizing Rallycross track configurations were not launching.
Audi R8 LMS
- Baseline setup has been updated.
So some general improvements to the look and feel of a lot of the cars, and a couple of the tracks, some more interesting changes to Push 2 Pass for the Dallara IR18, and a fix for a specific issue at Bristol Motor Speedway which caused a Black Flag for certain drivers.
If you’re interested in getting into iRacing, now is a good time. Due to the current global pandemic and self-isolation, record numbers of new drivers are signing up. So you won’t be the only rookie on track (although that can lead to some increased danger). And there’s 50% off all new memberships right now if you go to the iRacing Membership Sign Up page.
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