2025 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2024.12.16.02]

This is a Hotfix Release, containing critical fixes and some updates for the 2025 Season 1 Release.



[h2]Simulation[/h2]
[h3]Race Control[/h3]
- Fixed a critical issue where custom sectors could not be set with the Active Reset feature.

[h3]Dynamic Track Model[/h3]
- Debris particles may now be spawned along the entire width of the tire carcass instead of only in the center of the contact patch.
- Some parameters for gravel, mud, and dust debris have been updated.
- Fixed an issue with the updated debris system where some particles were not allowed to interact with the environment during their lifetime.

[h3]Dirt Racing[/h3]
- Fixed a critical issue where loose dirt at Dirt Oval tracks was completely invisible in Replay cameras.

[h3]AI Racing[/h3]
- Fixed a critical issue where AI Drivers would refuse to grid for Oval events using Timeline Weather.
- - Developers learned that this was a form of protest by the AI Drivers, and their demands for new umbrellas during their off-track time have been satisfied. AI Drivers will once again race on Ovals when Timeline Weather is selected.

[h3]Graphics[/h3]
- SSAO processing along shape edges has been improved.
- Fixed some display issues with some of the rear brakelights for Fred's pace cars.
- Fixed an issue where some of the 3D foliage was attempting to divide by zero. Not even Mother Nature can perform such a mathematical impossibility!


[h2]Cars[/h2]
[h3] Supercars Gen 3[/h3]
- Drafting distances and corresponding effects have been adjusted.

[h3] [Legacy] NASCAR Xfinity Class Cars[/h3]
- Fixed an issue where the dashboard gauges could appear blank/white.

[h3]Acura ARX-06 GTP[/h3]
- Aerodynamic offsets have been updated.

[h3]Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22[/h3]
- Fixed an issue where the paddle shifters would not rotate with the wheel for female drivers.

[h3]BMW M2 CSR[/h3]
- Very distant LODs have been updated to correctly hide cockpit interior completely.
- Fixed an issue where pit crew and equipment could have the incorrect colors applied when using an official BMW livery.
- Fixed a texture mapping issue on the left-side fuel windows.
- Fixed an issue where the driver's seat could disappear at certain camera distances.

[h3]Dallara P217[/h3]
- Fixed an issue with toe measurements in the garage.

[h3]Ferrari 499P[/h3]
- For the damage model, fixed an issue where too much energy from some vehicle body impacts was being transferred to the engine.

[h3]Mini Stock[/h3]
- iRacing setups have been updated.

[h3]Ray FF1600[/h3]
- Engine sounds for chase and exhaust cameras have been improved.

[h3]SCCA Spec Racer Ford[/h3]
- For the damage model, reduced the amount of energy damage transferred from the nose hull to the engine.

[h3]Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3[/h3]
- For texture mapping, the rear windshield banner has been added, and the grille has been moved to an independent texture.
- The perspective and angle on vehicle mirrors has been adjusted.

[h3]Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3[/h3]
- Fixed an issue where the wiper knob rotated incorrectly.

[h3][Legacy] NASCAR Nationwide Chevrolet Impala - 2012[/h3]
- Fixed an issue where the dashboard gauges could appear blank/white.

[h3][Legacy] Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype - 2008[/h3]
- Fixed an issue where headlight flares were appearing in the middle of the car.


[h2]Tracks[/h2]
[h3]Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course[/h3]
- Updated some brakemarkers.

[h3]Thruxton Circuit[/h3]
- Some environment textures have been updated.