RIR 1980s v1.4 for rFactor

RIR 1980s v1.4 for rFactor Version 1.6

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v1.5

"Smoothed" washboard roads at Turn 6 and Turn 8

v1.6

  • Changed "sky" to generic version.
  • Blimp and "76" balls rotate.
  • Scoretower displays actual race status.
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All three circuits of Riverside International Raceway in the 1980s v1.5
Truly a large part of a bygone era, RIR was one of the greatest race tracks ever created. The best drivers of their time competed (and some died) at World-Class events there. RIR appeared in numerous movies and TV shows over the years and had many celebrity drivers / visitors. It was considered a challenge just to stay on the track; winning a race was incredibly difficult and several legendary drivers lost their lives in the attempt.
I grew up in the high desert approximately 80 miles from RIR, so it has always been somewhat near and dear to me and I never felt that existing iterations of RIR for the any of the Sims truly captured it's essense. My primary goal was to recreate the original terrain topography and track elevations as accurately as possible and, give or take a foot or so here & there, I feel that I have been successful. I have seen its many changes and I remember each era's iconic features, so I elected to avoid being limited to a certain year's appearance and have instead included my favorite features from the 1970s to the late 1980s.

NEW!!! "Smoothed" washboard roads at Turn 6 and Turn 8
Although I have never been a fan of fake / revisionist smoothing of old racetrack surfaces, I feel that rFactor's attempt to emulate "washboard" asphalt may be too rough. There no denying that old tracks like RIR and Big Willow were/are bumpy but to convey that roughness in a Sim can be very challenging.
Although I have never been a fan of fake / revisionist smoothing of old racetrack surfaces, I feel that rFactor's attempt to emulate "washboard" asphalt may be too rough. There no denying that old tracks like RIR and Big Willow were/are bumpy but to convey that roughness in a Sim can be very challenging.

This archive includes modified versions of rFactor's original Terrain Data Files (TDF); you now have an opportunity to remove the so-called "washboarding" at Turn 6 and Turn 8.

As always; your feedback is appreciated.

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