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...]
Virtual Motorsports GP2 Season 2 Race 1 Road Atlanta Action
A quick clip of the action in the first race of the Virtual Motorsports GP2 Season 2 meeting at Road Atlanta, which proves that 3 into the final chicane can sort of work. ORDC driver Badger Gravling was racing in the orange Seat Leon Supercup, and having started in last due to mistakes in qualifying, he managed to climb back up to eventually take 5th place, despite a hard … [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...]
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...]
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...]
When ORDC team-mates come together…
Badger’s Race Diary: Feb 17th, 2012 “3 races, 3 disasters”
The Forza Motorsport season has finally got underway for 2012 as both championship I'd aimed to compete in have started in the same week. And having waited since before Christmas, the anticipation gave way to a bit of frustration as all 3 races ended up in disaster for different reasons. Rllmuk Classic Roadsports: Round 1: The Rllumk Classic Roadsports series is a … [Read more...]