The racing season is underway once again with the Virtual Motorsport GP2 series which features the Seat Leon Supercup in a specific S613 tune for all drivers - which tends to mean close qualifying times and even closer racing. So having had a few practice laps in the car, I'd adjusted to a front-wheel drive racer despite my preference for RWD or AWD machines. As it's … [Read more...]
May TopGear Car Pack arrives for Forza Motorsport 4
The May Top Gear Pack has arrived for Forza Motorsport 4 today, adding another 10 new cars to the total available in the game (Check out the complete Forza Motorsport 4 car list), and showing that although the launch Season Pass deal has ended, Turn 10 will be continuing to release new cars for the Xbox's top racing game. We've also got the Porsche Pack to look forward to, … [Read more...]
Virtual Motorsports announce GP2 Series 2
If you're tempted by racing in a competitive series featuring every driver in the same car, then you might be interested in the Virtual Motorsports GP2 Series 2, which will put all racers in the 2007 SEAT Leon Supercup at S613 performance index. Starting on May 1, 2013, the series will run on Tuesdays at 13:00 CST / 19:00 GMT / 05:00 AEST, and will feature a two-race format … [Read more...]
Drag Racing Forza Style
Hello onlineracedriver drag racing fans! Before the shouting begins let me ward off a few well intended people with the caveat that drag racing is an absolute sport, with a wide ranging set of variables effecting its absolute-ness. In other words, don't hold my feet to the flames if your favorite car is shown to be under performing in this comparison test compared to what you … [Read more...]
Virtual Motorsports announce special Nurburgring 2.4 Hours race
Virtual Motorsports have announced their first one-off Forza Motorsport 4 Special Event of the 2012 season with a testing and challenging Endurance race. The challenge will be to cover the greatest distance in 2.4 hours of driving at the full Nurburgring Grand Prix circuit, with absolutely no assists or circuit guides allowed. That means it'll be as much about surviving as … [Read more...]
Badger’s Race Diary March 10,2012 “Consistency is key”
It's been a while since I last managed to update my race diary - unfortunately work has got in the way, but I've still managed to cram in a number of races. So although you might have to wait forever for me to finally upload more photos and videos, here's a rundown of how I've faired in the three championships since my last update. Rllmuk Classic Roadsport: Rd 2 … [Read more...]
FM4 March Pirelli Car Pack: Chevrolet Corvair Monza
Porsches back in Forza 4 with the Porsche Expansion Pack in May
Porsche fans will be celebrating as the Porsche Expansion Pack has been announced for Forza Motorsport 4, with 30 models from the German sportscar maker, 20 new Porsche-centric events and 10 new Xbox Live Achievements worth 250 extra Gamercore points. It seems as if Turn 10 Studios and Electronic Arts may have buried the hatchet, with seven new Porsches for the Forza … [Read more...]
March Pirelli Car Pack Trailer – Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4: March Pirelli Car Pack out March 6
On Tuesday March 6th, 2012, another 10 cars will be added to the Forza Motorsport 4 catalogue with the March Pirelli Car Pack, which covers a reasonably wide range of automobiles from a station wagon to a prototype endurance racer. That again increases the official Forza Motorsport 4 Car List, and comes as part of the Season Pass subscription, or at a cost of 560 MS … [Read more...]
Virtual Motorsports unveils NASCAR series
Unofficial Forza racing series organisers Virtual Motorsports run a range of successful championships, including the Classic Series in which Dan is currently competing. They've just announced the addition of a new NASCAR series featuring the 2011 Chevrolet #04 Chevrolet Racing Monte Carlo SS Stock Car and 2011 Ford #05 Ford Racing Fusion Stock Car. It starts on March 9, 2012 … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon ‘tone trailer’ leaks – should we be worried?
If you've heard a rumour of the forthcoming Forza Horizon, then the leaked trailer embedded below will only increase your anticipation and questions. Crediting both Turn 10 and Playground Games, the 'Tone Trailer' has apparently been leaked by the latter company. It appears to have escaped from the recent Xbox Spring Showcase, and looks to be the game formerly rumoured as … [Read more...]
Badger’s Race Diary: Feb 25th, 2012: “Back on track”
This week saw two outings, with the Rllmuk Classic Touring Series featuring A Class track machines on the full Mugello course, and the second round of the Virtal Motorsports Classic Series reaching the Old Mulsanne version of Le Mans. And it was an amazing contrast to my last report, in which I managed to wreck my chances in 3 out of 3 races. Rllmuk Classic Touring Cars … [Read more...]
How virtual, is real…
Recently it was made known that a certain dear member of the Forza community sadly passed away the other day. Said to be a fine painter, and known as an avid racer, "TMZ Ramoza" from Mexico will be missed by many. The specific tragic details of how he left this world (and I don't know them) won't be nearly as important as his stay here was, and the impression he … [Read more...]