Primary Subject: Train Sim World 7 Key Update: Route builders use major train simulators to faithfully reconstruct long-abandoned railways, creating detailed digital preservation records of closed historical lines.
Train Sim World's Peak Forest Railway Follows Today's Monsal Trail The Midland's main line through the Peak District lost its middle in 1968, when Chinley to Rowsley closed.
Train Sim World rebuilt all 38 miles as they stood in 1963, with 14 stations plus four already disused, and the route remains playable in TSW6.
Ishida Arata's BVE recreation of Hokkaido's Shibetsu Line, closed in 1989, arrived this March and grew to 46.9 kilometers over the summer.
Sim Routes Need Upkeep Like Any Heritage Line Heritage railways last because people keep paying for coal and turning up on weekends.
Oct 8, 2026 · via racinggames.gg
Mike Krack believes it is “good for motorsport” when Formula 1 drivers take on challenges in other categories, as speculation continues over whether Fernando Alonso could compete in the Dakar Rally next year.
Alonso is reportedly set for a return to the Dakar Rally after previously driving the gruelling event back in 2020.
Ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, Aston Martin's Chief Trackside Officer, Krack, was asked about the possibility of Alonso tackling the famous off-road event.
“We had Robert [Kubica] doing rally, we had Kimi [Raikkonen] doing rally, we had Max [Verstappen] doing GT3 and we had Lance [Stroll] doing GT3,” Krack said.
ADVERTISEMENT Krack points out Verstappen amid Alonso rumours Alonso has previous experience of the Dakar Rally, having competed in the event with Toyota in 2020.
Oct 8, 2026 · via gpblog.com
Free roam in Assetto Corsa Evo is real.
Free Roam in Assetto Corsa Evo is available as a single-player experience as well as multiplayer.
Assetto Corsa Evo Wants To Be A Proper Sandbox The keynote here says a lot of interesting thing on where Kunos Simulazioni is heading with Assetto Corsa Evo and offers some reassurance to fans of the original Assetto Corsa.
The free roam mode in Assetto Corsa Evo will be playable at Sim Racing Expo from October 16-18.
Currently there’s no ETA on when free roam will be added to Assetto Corsa Evo, but it’s coming.
Oct 8, 2026 · via gamermatters.com
Nobody is handing out seats in a Formula 1 (F1) car this week, but New Era Singapore has the next best thing parked inside its Bugis Junction store.
Why New Era Is in the Pit Lane New Era is the official teamwear partner of the Atlassian Williams F1 Team for 2026, which both the team and the brand describe as New Era’s first F1 teamwear partnership.
The deal reaches further than race day, covering Williams’ F1, Sim Racing, Driver Academy, and Heritage operations, and it travels with the team across a 24-race season in 21 countries.
The team has a separate Williams Fan Zone at Marina Square from 6 to 13 October 2026, where New Era’s 2026 team kit is on sale.
Visuals courtesy of New Era Singapore.
Oct 8, 2026 · via danamic.org
Logitech's entry-level G29 racing wheel and pedal set is on sale for 37% off at Amazon right now, bringing its $299.99 list price down to just $189.98.
Check out this deal on Amazon It's a basic wheel and pedal set that's perfect for a beginner racing sim.
The G29 is the PlayStation version of Logitech's entry-level racing wheel; however, the Xbox-branded G920 is on sale, as well.
Logitech's G29 has been around for more than a decade, and it's still a popular entry-level choice today.
If you need somewhere to mount everything, the Marada racing sim cockpit is on sale as well.
Oct 7, 2026 · via tomshardware.com
Welcome to the iRacing Weekly Tune-in, your guide to what is available to watch this week on the official iRacing broadcast channels, as well as some special events to watch around the iRacing community.
From official iRacing eSports to select community events, there’s plenty to tune in for and enjoy.
WEDNESDAY | October 7th, 2026 🇺🇸 eNASCAR College iRacing Series | 7 pm ET The second Tournament of the 2026-27 season, the Queen City Crown, begins on Wednesday night with the first week of action.
Cars: IMSA classes | Track: Sebring Broadcasted by iRacing Watch Here MONDAY | October 12th, 2026 🇺🇸 iRacing INDYCAR Open Series | 8 PM ET Top Split coverage of the open setup IndyCar Series.
Car: NASCAR Craftsman Trucks | Track: Charlotte Broadcasted by iRacing Watch Here SoF = Strength of Field
Oct 7, 2026 · via iracing.com
Ask a race fan to name the most important part of a race car, and they'll have a slew of answers: the engine, the gearbox, the aerodynamics.
Advertisement The Gen4 car is going to be Formula E's most powerful yet, and the specs have been sorted right from the start.
That thin sheet is going to become our race tire.
But the all-weather Potenza Gen4 tires are the bread and butter of Bridgestone's Formula E partnership.
What Bridgestone's serving up for the 2026/27 Formula E season So, how do Bridgestone's Potenza Gen4 tires actually perform on track?
Oct 7, 2026 · via sports.yahoo.com
Visitors to the SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 will be able to test Assetto Corsa EVO’s long-awaited free roam mode ahead of release.
The confirmation follows a new keynote, where walk mode, tyre shops and time attacks were showcased for the first time.
A release window for what is billed as the ‘first iteration’ is not yet known.
The free roam mode will also be playable on a dedicated Assetto Corsa booth, which includes “multiple dedicated stations on the showfloor”.
The SimRacing Expo Frankfurt takes place between 16th and 18th October 2026.
Oct 7, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Sim-Lab will present its Porsche 963 Hypercar steering wheel at this year’s SimRacing Expo Frankfurt, 16th-18th October.
Porsche also successfully campaigned the car in the FIA World Endurance Championship between 2023 and 2025, securing four overall wins before the factory withdrew its support.
The steering wheel, which has already made its public debut, comes with a suitable number of buttons, switches and a large screen, making it a strong match for the virtual Hypercars found in Le Mans Ultimate, RaceRoom, iRacing and Automobilista 2.
The Dutch sim racing hardware manufacturer will also showcase two wheelbases from its upcoming DDS TorqueSync range at the Expo, the DDS26 and DDS39, producing 26 Nm and 39 Nm of torque, respectively.
Visitors can try both the new wheelbases and the Porsche wheel at the Expo.
Oct 7, 2026 · via traxion.gg
Project Motor Racing is back with its latest DLC update, the V8 Power Pack!
I also found the lack of a radar or effective spotter at the time made door to door racing in cockpit very dangerous.
The historic USV8 class includes the 1971 AMC Javelin, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, and 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.
This pops up when you are side by side, showing proximity, this makes door to door racing obviously far less dangerous then it did on launch.
Overall, the V8 Power Pack is a great excuse to give Project Motor Racing another spin.
Oct 7, 2026 · via checkpointgaming.net
ENZO Ison, Russel Reyes and Michael Velasquez will be representing the Philippines at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Asia Esports GT Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, after rising above the field at the National Finals of the 2026 TGR Philippines Esports GT Championship.
In the Junior Class, Enzo Ison put on a dominant display throughout all four rounds.
Meanwhile, the Sporting Class action delivered an exhilarating showdown between Russel Reyes and Luis Antonio Moreno.
Ison and Reyes each received a cash prize of P100,000 and a slot in the Asia Finals as the champions of their respective classes.
Ison, Reyes and Velasquez will face sim racers from across the region at the TGR Asia Esports GT Championships in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 14 to 15, 2026.
Oct 7, 2026 · via manilatimes.net
Logitech G has unveiled 15 new gaming and creator products at Logitech G Play 2026, spanning esports peripherals, creator tools, sim racing hardware and software updates.
Robin Piispanen, General Manager of Logitech G, said gaming hardware and software are evolving alongside changes in how people play and create content.
Logitech G said it reduced recognition-to-action time through what it calls HITS technology and improved power efficiency during development.
Creator tools For streamers, podcasters and other creators, Logitech G presented the Yeti 2 as a full redesign of its established microphone line.
Logitech G is also updating firmware for its HERO sensor across the G502 X Plus and G502 X Lightspeed mice.
Oct 6, 2026 · via futurefive.co.nz
Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races: From Dusk Till Daytona A new week brings a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three fresh events now live and running through next Monday, October 12.
Gran Turismo Spec IV Update Part 1: Arrives October 15, Ferrari F355 Revealed Polyphony Digital has revealed more about the upcoming “Part 1” of the split Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update, including the date it will arrive: October 15.
Thrustmaster T-GT III Revealed as Gran Turismo 7’s Newest Officially Licensed Wheel Thrustmaster has revealed the T-GT III, a new officially licensed Gran Turismo 7 wheel and pedal bundle for PS4 and PS5.
Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: One Daytona at a Time A new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges arrives this Friday, October 2, as your console clock rolls past midnight.
Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races: Land of the Rising Tune A new week brings a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three fresh events now live and running through next Monday, October 5.
Oct 6, 2026 · via gtplanet.net
Following confirmation that the next Assetto Corsa EVO early access update will include the ‘first iteration’ of free roam, a new keynote has been confirmed.
Further details about, and gameplay of, this German countryside exploration feature have been confirmed for Wednesday 7th October at 4 pm CEST on the Assetto Corsa YouTube channel.
The premiere is said to showcase what players can expect from the Eifel region, with sim racers not clear presently on what will be included at first.
Over time, an 1,600km2 area is expected, alongside single and multiplayer support, AI traffic with adjustable density and discoverable points of interest.
Marco Massarutto, Co-Founder & Executive Manager at developer Kunos Simulazioni, will host the presentation.
Oct 6, 2026 · via traxion.gg
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Oct 6, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
On September 24th, Channel 199 Sim Racing’s Dylan Duval announced that 2026 will be his final eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season after “many months of careful consideration“.
Minter also knows how to get a team title done, having done it together with Jordy Lopez at Team Dillon back in 2023.
KCP could max out points, but as long as Spire scores a combined 37 points on the night, they will clinch a second-straight Team Championship and become the first team to have multiple team titles.
TEAM POINTS + / – WINS POLES TOP 5’S TOP 10’S 1 7 | 77 Spire Motorsports 618 Ldr.
DRIVER TEAM POINTS + / – WINS POLES TOP 5’S TOP 10’S 1 17 Shawn Conklin RFK Racing 289 Ldr.
Oct 6, 2026 · via iracing.com
The entry period for the PRI Hoosier 500––the annual sim race held at the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway––is now open.
There is no entry fee for competitors to register for the 2026 PRI Hoosier 500.
Race day for the annual sim race will be December 13, 2026, with PRI returning as the official title sponsor and broadcast partner for the race.
Opening Day for PRI Hoosier 500 practice will be November 30, with additional official practice days assigned to December 1-3.
Race weekend begins on December 12, with final PRI Hoosier 500 practice and additional support events, building towards race day on December 13.
Oct 6, 2026 · via performanceracing.com
The Dual Mode Shifter and the Load Cell Handbrake fill a well-known gap in the company’s roster.
Asetek Racing today announces the global launch of the Asetek Racing Load Cell Handbrake and the Asetek Racing Dual Mode Shifter.
LOAD CELL HANDBRAKE: BRAKE WITH TRUE-TO-LIFE PRECISION The Load Cell Handbrake is built for drift initiation, sharp low speed turns and consistent input across rally stages.
DUAL MODE SHIFTER: SHIFT MODES SEAMLESSLY The Dual Mode Shifter combines H-pattern and sequential modes in one unit.
Both products work on PC with Asetek Racing hardware and most third-party sim racing setups, and on Xbox when connected to an Xbox ready Asetek Racing wheelbase and Xbox compatible Asetek Racing steering wheel.
Oct 6, 2026 · via boxthislap.org
If you're a sim-racing aficionado, or aspiring to be one, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is a great chance to get quality gear on a budget.
Everything that will help transform your gaming space into a fully fledged sim racing cave—from wheelbases and cockpits to pedals and headsets—is up for sale.
Check out our hand-selected deals to help find the gear that puts you squarely on the podium, lap after lap.
Prime Big Deal Days officially start October 6, but don't let the deals before then fly under the radar.
Here are some of our favorite sim racing products discounted early.
Oct 6, 2026 · via tech.yahoo.com
Quick Summary: The article highlights Prime Big Deal Days discounts on the Thrustmaster T248R, priced at £175.55 in the UK and $235.99 in the US.
Prime Big Deal Days are here, meaning Prime members can get several gaming accessories and hardware at massive discounts.
The deal of the day in the sim racing scene is the Thrustmaster T248R Force Feedback Racing Wheel and Pedal Set.
Should You Consider Buying the Thrustmaster T248R on Prime Day?
At the price range under the Prime Day deal, the T248R is a compelling option for anyone looking to move beyond a controller and get into sim racing.
Oct 6, 2026 · via racinggames.gg