RaceRoom Racing Experience News

The third Ranked Event of 2024 is one of the biggest events of the year.



[h2]Everybody is invited to the race
[/h2]Everyone who is interested to race is invited, regardless of skill and region. You do need to own the content in order to participate in the race. You will be matched with other drivers based on your Ranked Multiplier Rating and Reputation in your region.

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[h2]Live stream[/h2]
The European top split for both support and main race will be broadcasted live on the official RaceRoom channels.


[h3]Support race: BMW M2 CS - 25 minutes[/h3]
Leading up to the main 2.4H race, we will have an additional support race with the BMW M2 CS for a 24 minute race.



[h3]Main race: GT3 (cur gen) - 144 minutes[/h3]
The main race will be held with the current generation GT3 cars for a 144 minute race.



[h2]Register now on the Official RaceRoom discord[/h2]
You will be able to find the confirmation widget in #ranked-events channel. You have until the race day (Saturday, July 15) to confirm or cancel your participation.

More details about the event on our forums!

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 300MB

Client version = 0.9.5.54
Client BuildID = 14516154




[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

• Added ABS level in shared memory block for telemetry apps See version 2.15 on GitHub
• Audi R18 - Car setup tweaks
  
• Autodrom Most - updated to 2024 specs, new pitlane entrance pathing, added normal maps to terrain, and various texture tweaks. AI improvements.
  
• BMW M2 CS, G82 GT4, M235i - updated fuel use & estimates
  
• BMW M235i - AI improvements
  
• Dubai GP - Fixed some issues with pitlane entrance waypoints
  
• Formula RaceRoom 2 - AI improvements
  
• Formula RaceRoom U.S. - AI improvements
  
• Formula RaceRoom X-17 - AI improvements
  
• Group 4 and Procar - AI improvements
  
• Group 5 car class - AI improvements
  
• GT2 car class - Car setup tweaks and damper fine tuning, AI improvements
  
• GTR3 car class - AI improvements
  
• Mazda RT24 DPi - AI improvements
  
• Portimao - Fixed issue with Time Attack spawn locator that was still using coordinates from the old version of the track
  
• Praga - AI improvements
  
• Silhouette car class - AI improvements
  
• Stowe - AI improvements
  
• Suzuka GP - AI improvements
  
  
  

Welcome to the Ranked Championship 2024 - Season 1!

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It's the third year we're organizing the Ranked Championship! As is tradition, we're organizing two seasons this year and the first season is kicking off today with the newly released BMW pack. We also have a few small changes, so make sure you read the topic on the forums!



[h2]Series 1: [/h2]
The BMW M2 CS Racing Cup. The significant performance upgrade (450bhp) compared to the BMW M235i is almost a guarantee for action packed races, while still accessible for drivers of all skill levels.
2 x 20 minutes race with a fixed setup, top 10 reversed grid
Tracks: TT Assen, Red Bull Ring, Circuit Zolder

[h2]Series 2: [/h2]

The BMW M4 GT4 Trophy. The latest edition to the GT4 class is based on the new G82 model with 550bhp and is a worthy successor to the first generation M4. With a slightly different race format than usual, we hope to bring an exciting series to the championship.
1 x 25 minutes and 1 x 15 minutes race with an open setup, top 5 reversed grid
Tracks: Hockenheimring, Lausitzring, Nordschleife

[h2]Series 3: [/h2]
The GTE Masters with the BMW M8 GTE and the Porsche 911 RSR. Finally an addition to the GTE class and what better way to celebrate it with using it as the third series of season 1!
1 x 60 minutes race with an open setup and a mandatory pitstop
Tracks: Daytona, Interlagos, Imola




Everybody is invited to participate on the leaderboards to set their best lap times. You do not have to own the car or track in order to set a lap time, which means it's a great way to test the new cars. And best of all; if you're in the top xx of the Leaderboard Championship you can win vRP prizes - for all three series, so you have three opportunities win prizes!




Three rounds of regional races will act as qualifiers to the grand final for each series; the best of the best are invited to race in the series finale! The top drivers after three rounds can win vRP prizes, even if they didn't make it to the finale.
All races will take place on Wednesday. All confirmed participants will be divided into grids using a matchmaking formula (rating * reputation / 100)
The top split of Europe will be broadcasted live on the official RaceRoom channels along with the global series finale. The streams are announced on Discord, Social Media and in this topic.

[h2]You can now register for the races on the official RaceRoom discord[/h2]

More info about the championship can be found on our forums!

[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 100MB

Client version = 0.9.5.53
Client BuildID = 14464393




[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

• Rolled back the memleak fix for now as it caused an issue where cars would show up chrome in some multiplayer cases.
  
• GTR 4 car class - further damper tuning tweaks, slightly increased the mechanical trail for the KTM
  
• Mazda RT24 DPi - AI improvements, tweaks to baseline car setup
  
• Indianapolis 21 - Fixed some pathing issue around pit lane entrance
  
• TT Assen - Fixed some pathing issue around pit lane entrance
  
  

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Three exciting new BMW cars are now available on game.raceroom.com/store


[h2]BMW M2 CS Racing
[/h2]
The BMW M2 CS Racing is a precision-engineered track machine. The RaceRoom version features the Powerstick upgrade, boosting the 3.0-liter inline-6 turbo engine from 365 to 450 horsepower, alongside larger brakes and improved cooling.

[h2]BMW M4 GT4 (G82)
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The BMW M4 GT4 (G82) is a high-performance racing machine designed for competitive track use. Equipped with a 3.0-liter, inline-6 turbocharged engine delivering up to 431 horsepower, this car boasts exceptional speed, precision handling, and advanced aerodynamics.

[h2]BMW M8 GTE
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The BMW M8 GTE is a top-tier racing machine designed to excel in endurance racing. Introduced at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the M8 GTE marked BMW's return to Le Mans and other prestigious racing events after a six-year hiatus.

[h2]Free Track Update
[/h2]In addition the FREE Track of Portimão (Algarve International Circuit) has been completely redone, bringing improved layout accuracy and enhanced visual fidelity to the sim.

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[h3]Update details:[/h3]
Download size = 4.6 GB

Client version = 0.9.5.52
Client BuildID = 14451399

Dedicated server version = 97.0.1484
Dedicated server BuildID = 14451669



[h2]Changelog:[/h2]

• New content: BMW M2 CS Racing
  
• New content: BMW M4 GT4 (G82)
  
• New content: BMW M8 GTE
  
• Physics - Added ABS Level settings. ( Car setup as well as new key bindings )
  
• Physics - Traction Control settings now offer both Slip (reacts to longitudinal loss of traction) and Lateral (reacts to lateral slip)
  
• Physics - Driving assist for artificial Traction Control (when a car does not have factory traction control) now uses the same logic as the factory TC.
  
• Physics - Driving assist for countersteering has been reworked to be smoother and never exceed the maximum steering lock of the car
  
• Driving assists and preferred default levels for ABS and TC are now saved in controller profile, making it possible to assign different default settings for wheel users and gamepad users
  
• Dedicated server - setting qualifying session to 0 minutes will actually skip it instead of adding a default 5 minutes
  
• Fixed a memory leak that was relating to using esport liveries
  
  
  
• GTR4 car class - BoP rework to better bring all cars together
  
• Autódromo Internacional do Algarve ( Portimao ) - Free update of the track,completely redone with latest tech and precise references
  
• Bathurst - Updated to 2024 specs, new viewing platform, grandstand in turn 1, new tent stands on s/f straight, updated some on-track sponsors
  
• Circuit de Pau-Ville - updated collision walls and added some collision to the bridge
  
• Imola - Updated to 2024 specs, new curbs, modified gravel traps and more tweaks
  
• RaceRoom Raceway - Red and blue stripes now use different materials, similar to Paul Ricard, various tweaks and a wip “drift area”.
  
• Sachsenring - Updated to 2024 specs with new runoffs, penalty lap area, various tweaks and fixes
  
• Shanghai - Added terrain normal maps, various tweaks and fixes
  
• Zhejiang - Added terrain normal maps, various tweaks and fixes and another pass at optimising performance
  
• AI improvements all around (content listed further below with “AI improvements” received increased attention to fix certain bad trends the AI was having)
  
• Aquila CR1 - Polished baseline setup
  
• Crossle 9s - Tweaked base setup to improve traction and reduce turn-in understeer
  
• Formula RaceRoom Junior - Stiffer ARBs at both ends, Reduced anti-dive, Increased anti-squat, Reduced rear FVSAL, Damper tweaks
  
• Formula RaceRoom X-22 - AI improvements
  
• Mazda MX-5 - AI improvements, Updated ride height/pitch drag and lift sensitivity (less sensitive now), Increased mechanical trail so lower FFB multi is used, baseline setup tweaks
  
• Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991.2 and 992) - AI improvements, Updated aero pitch/ride height behaviour, Nudged CoG 1% back
  
• Tatuus F4 - Polished baseline setup
  
• VW Scirocco Gr.2 - Increased drag, slight increase of mechanical trail, AI improvements
  
• WTCR cars - AI improvements