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Before it was exclusively licensed by someone who isn’t even using it. 👍
Having some fun at Pikes Peak in DiRT Rally. Video should drop Sunday or Monday
February 9, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Before it was exclusively licensed by someone who isn’t even using it. 👍
I'll be working around Daytona Beach this next week. Apart from the race, which I'll be at, I've been trying to figure out some other things to do. Kennedy Space Center, Lake Apopka and some flea markets (for old computers, consoles and video games) are on my list. Any other suggestions?
February 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I'll be working around Daytona Beach this next week. Apart from the race, which I'll be at, I've been trying to figure out some other things to do. Kennedy Space Center, Lake Apopka and some flea markets (for old computers, consoles and video games) are on my list. Any other suggestions?
Are we collecting mods and never racing them? In Early Access dreaming about the fun we'll get to have in a year? Abandoning solid sims for the next shiny thing? Ignoring the library old older titles? What is fun, anyway? youtu.be/j9QCbw0luOc #simracing #retrogaming
Having fun yet?
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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February 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Are we collecting mods and never racing them? In Early Access dreaming about the fun we'll get to have in a year? Abandoning solid sims for the next shiny thing? Ignoring the library old older titles? What is fun, anyway? youtu.be/j9QCbw0luOc #simracing #retrogaming
Trying to get ahead, because it's obviously difficult for me to be consistent with video production + work.
Here's the thumbnail for the next video. Check out that @gplaps.bsky.social cap, what a beaut!
Here's the thumbnail for the next video. Check out that @gplaps.bsky.social cap, what a beaut!
February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Trying to get ahead, because it's obviously difficult for me to be consistent with video production + work.
Here's the thumbnail for the next video. Check out that @gplaps.bsky.social cap, what a beaut!
Here's the thumbnail for the next video. Check out that @gplaps.bsky.social cap, what a beaut!
Some thoughts on how Grand Prix Legends redefined and perhaps twisted what simulation should really mean. What is a simulation, anyway? #simracing #retrogaming youtu.be/J20nqZwnWgM
Simulation redefined: Wrongly?
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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February 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Some thoughts on how Grand Prix Legends redefined and perhaps twisted what simulation should really mean. What is a simulation, anyway? #simracing #retrogaming youtu.be/J20nqZwnWgM
It's been a really busy couple of weeks. Did get something done though. My Blackhole Motorsports archive is now as complete as I can get it and running off plain html files (some php forwarding in areas like the forum). Unlike Internet Archive, no date guessing required. bhms.racesimcentral.net
February 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It's been a really busy couple of weeks. Did get something done though. My Blackhole Motorsports archive is now as complete as I can get it and running off plain html files (some php forwarding in areas like the forum). Unlike Internet Archive, no date guessing required. bhms.racesimcentral.net
Found an old @lfsracing.bsky.social Web site archive. :)
January 31, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Found an old @lfsracing.bsky.social Web site archive. :)
One of the sections of my site that gets a lot of traffic is the Blackhole Motorsports site archive. I am converting that from a flat file database served via php to a flat file html structure served as html to reduce some load. That's why I am quiet. :)
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
One of the sections of my site that gets a lot of traffic is the Blackhole Motorsports site archive. I am converting that from a flat file database served via php to a flat file html structure served as html to reduce some load. That's why I am quiet. :)
WRC 9 and 10 are pretty solid. V Rally 4 has Pikes Peak Hillclimb (it and DiRT Rally 1 were the last titles to have it before Gran Turismo signed it to do nothing with it). www.humblebundle.com/games/nacon-...
Nacon Racing Collection 2026
Jump behind the wheel of the fastest cars and motorbikes on the planet with this bundle of racing simulator games from Nacon!
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January 28, 2026 at 11:20 PM
WRC 9 and 10 are pretty solid. V Rally 4 has Pikes Peak Hillclimb (it and DiRT Rally 1 were the last titles to have it before Gran Turismo signed it to do nothing with it). www.humblebundle.com/games/nacon-...
The split in marketing between the dev and customer side, and how you're sometimes marketing what was dreamed, not what was realized. There are non verbal communications that maybe both sides should be more aware of. youtu.be/4FWufdQhG90 #simracing #gamedev #marketing
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Marketing and Expectations they create)
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 27, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The split in marketing between the dev and customer side, and how you're sometimes marketing what was dreamed, not what was realized. There are non verbal communications that maybe both sides should be more aware of. youtu.be/4FWufdQhG90 #simracing #gamedev #marketing
Busy week, didn’t get chance to post a new video, but ready to film a new batch.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Busy week, didn’t get chance to post a new video, but ready to film a new batch.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
In the meantime, I started sorting my hardware. Here are the video cards.
A new update for NASCAR 25, released today, has added the missing Portland track and updated their version of Sonoma. #simracing #nascar25 racesimcentral.net/nascar-25-up...
NASCAR 25 Update Adds Portland, Updates Sonoma, And More | Race Sim Central
iRacing Studios and Monster Games have released a new update for NASCAR 25 as promised last year. User Generated Content moderation (ability to block and report paint schemes) Ability to share shapes ...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:29 AM
A new update for NASCAR 25, released today, has added the missing Portland track and updated their version of Sonoma. #simracing #nascar25 racesimcentral.net/nascar-25-up...
Grand Prix 4 never released on XBOX and Geoff Crammond's studio was shut down. youtu.be/Hu3hDxLWTQc #simracing #retrogaming #gp4 #grandprix4
Grand Prix 4 XBOX PREVIEW from VHS
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 20, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Grand Prix 4 never released on XBOX and Geoff Crammond's studio was shut down. youtu.be/Hu3hDxLWTQc #simracing #retrogaming #gp4 #grandprix4
In my opinion, there really isn't a much more amazing comparison in sim racing history than the 8-bit era Revs (1985) version of Brands Hatch and the real circuit. It's astounding for the time just how accurate it was. youtu.be/RNa_cid3jBY #simracing #retrogaming #revs #geoffcrammond #8bitgaming
Revs (1985) vs. Real-life: Brands Hatch Geometry
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 19, 2026 at 10:49 PM
In my opinion, there really isn't a much more amazing comparison in sim racing history than the 8-bit era Revs (1985) version of Brands Hatch and the real circuit. It's astounding for the time just how accurate it was. youtu.be/RNa_cid3jBY #simracing #retrogaming #revs #geoffcrammond #8bitgaming
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a "pre-87" layout that is "getting very close" to the "final look".
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Grand Pro Circuit Dev Video Previews Montreal Pre-87 Layout | Race Sim Central
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a “pre-87” layout that is “getting very close” to the “final look”. Check out the embed below. This ...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Marcell Baranyai, developer of Grand Pro Circuit, has posted a video on social media that shows off a "pre-87" layout that is "getting very close" to the "final look".
racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
A timeline of the abandoned NASCAR Racing 3 that was intended to use the physics from Grand Prix Legends, featuring multiple images and trailers you might not have seen before. youtu.be/p8q9Y3sRIxo #simracing #retrogaming #nascar
The NASCAR Racing 3 That Never Released
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 16, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A timeline of the abandoned NASCAR Racing 3 that was intended to use the physics from Grand Prix Legends, featuring multiple images and trailers you might not have seen before. youtu.be/p8q9Y3sRIxo #simracing #retrogaming #nascar
Ever wonder if the Ubisoft F1 sims really were given a fair shake? They were competing with Crammond, ISI, at a very competitive time. I know I need to revisit them myself. Did you ever try these? youtu.be/ENLoRIeHvZM #simracing #f1game #f1racingchampionship
F1 Racing Championship (2000) Educational Unboxing
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 15, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Ever wonder if the Ubisoft F1 sims really were given a fair shake? They were competing with Crammond, ISI, at a very competitive time. I know I need to revisit them myself. Did you ever try these? youtu.be/ENLoRIeHvZM #simracing #f1game #f1racingchampionship
A new Endurance Motorsport Series trailer shows off pit strategy, dynamic weather, driver changes and Porsche cars at Spa, but I'm still having a hard time labeling the game inside my head
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Endurance Motorsport Series Trailer Shows Off Pit Strategy, Dynamic Weather, Driver Changes And Porsche Cars At Spa | Race Sim Central
The trailer appears to show off team management, strategy and pit requesting (with tire, fuel and driver selection), dynamic weather (rain), driver changes, and both the Porsche 963 and Porsche 911 GT...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A new Endurance Motorsport Series trailer shows off pit strategy, dynamic weather, driver changes and Porsche cars at Spa, but I'm still having a hard time labeling the game inside my head
racesimcentral.net/endurance-mo... #simracing #endurancemotorsportseries
racesimcentral.net/endurance-mo... #simracing #endurancemotorsportseries
Heusinkveld announce DisplayDash, a digital display with physical inputs that I can see having many uses inside and outside of sim racing
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Heusinkveld Announce DisplayDash, A Digital Display With Physical Inputs | Race Sim Central
Heusinkveld have today announced a new digital display that has physical inputs, allowing you to easily change the labels. This looks like a fantastic product, and if they can deliver on the projected...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Heusinkveld announce DisplayDash, a digital display with physical inputs that I can see having many uses inside and outside of sim racing
racesimcentral.net/heusinkveld-... #simracing #heusinkveld
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This year Milestone will be releasing Screamer, a reimagination of their 1995 racing game published by Virgin Interactive under the same name. youtu.be/R1wtimb7yBM #screamer
Screamer (1995) Trailer
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 14, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This year Milestone will be releasing Screamer, a reimagination of their 1995 racing game published by Virgin Interactive under the same name. youtu.be/R1wtimb7yBM #screamer
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore
My Biggest Big Box Held a Sim Racing Gem Inside
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
This full computer system bundle included a copy of Geoff Crammond's Formula One Grand Prix. It was an incredible gift that I am so grateful to have received when I was a 13. (Thanks Mum and Dad). youtu.be/Tp4eubpdEWA #simracing #retrogaming #amigasforever #f1gp #frontierelite2 #commodore
New patch for Automobilista 2 improves TAA and AI logic
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January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
New patch for Automobilista 2 improves TAA and AI logic
racesimcentral.net/automobilist... #simracing #ams2 #automobilista2
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How much detail did they get into this track model? Every. Bit. youtu.be/h4dba11eVhA #simracing #retrogaming #indy500 #indycar
Indy 500 (1989) vs Real Life (Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
YouTube video by RaceSimCentral
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January 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
How much detail did they get into this track model? Every. Bit. youtu.be/h4dba11eVhA #simracing #retrogaming #indy500 #indycar
#OnThisDay in 2006, SIMBIN Announce #GTR2. Only a month later they would announce an FIA GT license that would take them all the way to 2012. Unfortunately, we did not get any future standalone GTR titles. racesimcentral.net/simbin-annou... #simracing #retrogaming
SIMBIN Announce GTR 2 For Summer 2006 Release | Race Sim Central
GTR was a spectacular achievement and broke new ground in sim racing. I fully expect SIMBIN to deliver again with GTR 2. Screenshots: Press release: Warm up for GTR 2 The successor to the award-winnin...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
#OnThisDay in 2006, SIMBIN Announce #GTR2. Only a month later they would announce an FIA GT license that would take them all the way to 2012. Unfortunately, we did not get any future standalone GTR titles. racesimcentral.net/simbin-annou... #simracing #retrogaming
A new video compares AI and Johnny Dumfries at Adelaide in 1986 racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit
Grand Pro Circuit Adelaide vs Real life Comparison Video Shows Off AI | Race Sim Central
Marcell Baranyai has uploaded another video to his YouTube (embed below) showing of a comparison between a car driven by AI and the real Johnny Dumfries in 1986. Looks good to me! View this video on Y...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A new video compares AI and Johnny Dumfries at Adelaide in 1986 racesimcentral.net/grand-pro-ci... #simracing #grandprocircuit