it's summertime 6 family-friendly activities that are new to Houston for summer 2026 With school out for summer, parents are looking for things for kids to do that will keep them entertained and engaged. Here's a quick rundown of some of the fun activities opening up for the summer around the Houston area. Hill at Sims Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood, Houston's newest part is a $30 million, 100-acre project that's been five years in the making. It offers nearly five miles of paved and dirt trails, a fishable pier, and massive street art murals. The hill itself offers a breathtaking view of the downtown skyline. Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land The FIFA 2026 World Cup is almost upon us, leading to rampant outbreaks of futbol fever. The only cure is a cold compress of science, thanks to the Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land location. Through July 3, experts on site will teach about the physics, history, and psychology of the world's most popular game. Weekdays will feature craft stations, interactive exhibits, and group activities, while the weekends explore the countries that are participating in this year's World Cup, leading up to a final global celebration. Lone Star Flight Museum On Saturday, June 19, the museum will open its new exhibit Made in Texas: 116 Years of Texas Aviation History. Visitors will see items such as vintage flight attendant uniforms and fine China that was used in first class cabins. In addition, the exhibit showcases aircraft manufactured in Texas and celebrates pilots such as the Tuskegee Airmen and Texas ACES. Through January 3, 2027. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Just because it's summer is no reason there can't be a little learning as well. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is hosting a rare showing of
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Clutch is coming for Forza’s crown with one of the best-looking games I’ve ever seen Ex-Forza devs Maverick debut with a strong racing contender In the nicest possible way, how does Clutch look so good? That was my thought watching the first hour of the upcoming racer from Maverick. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Leamington Spa, UK-based team is filled to the brim with genre veterans. Boss Mike Brown previously served as the creative director on Forza Horizon, and Clutch isn’t much of a departure from that lineage. The demo opens with a flashback to our main character as a child. After a dramatic cut forward, our hero is a competitive racing driver in the R1K, the world’s most prestigious racing series in Clutch. A high-speed crash and the loss of his best friends see Theo Martial (played by Tosin Cole) and his younger sister, Cass (played by UK hip-hop breakout star Little Simz), have their world turned upside down. The boss of the R1K (played by Peter Serafinowicz) announces plans to introduce further AI integration to limit future accidents. The racers, appalled by this, decide to leave the championship behind and join the Midnight Collective, an underground street-racing group. As you’re flying around the hills and valleys of France, a live, Twitch-like chat fills a small section of the screen. While I did laugh at one of the messages that scrolled by, it’s a bit visually busy. A racing game without a good soundtrack is nothing, and Maverick is well aware of that. The game starts with Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams (in case you forgot, Maverick is a British developer) and only gets better from there. Soon, Theo finds himself involved in criminality and in debt to seriously dangerous people. Thankfully, his skill as a top racing driver
Jun 11, 2026 · via videogameschronicle.com
Press release — THE OFFICIALLY LICENSED SIMRACING WHEEL FERRARI & 24H LE MANS Rennes, June 11, 2026 — Thrustmaster unveils a new Sim Racing wheel born from a unique collaboration with Ferrari, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Le Mans Ultimate: the Ferrari 499P Centenary Winner Edition. Produced in a limited run of 499 individually numbered units, this exclusive piece celebrates the historic victory of the Ferrari 499P #51 at the centenary edition of 24H LE MANS, marking Ferrari’s triumphant return to the pinnacle of endurance racing. Designed at 1:1 scale, inspired by the Ferrari 499P steering wheel, this product represents the ultimate convergence between endurance motorsport and sim racing. Combining a molded carbon back cover, a 4.3-inch screen, LEDs, and backlit controls, it delivers an unprecedented level of ergonomics and immersion, bringing drivers closer than ever to the cockpit of the winning Hypercar. Beyond its sim racing function, the wheel has been conceived as a true collector’s piece for enthusiasts. Its packaging includes a steel display stand, embossed with the official centenary logo of the iconic race, allowing the wheel to be proudly showcased when not in use. Two A3 posters complete the collection: the first, an official 24 Hours of Le Mans piece with gold foil embossing, celebrates the 2023 victory. The second reveals the technical blueprint of the wheel, showcasing every detail of its intricate design. The official WEC game, Le Mans Ultimate, along with all paid content released to date, completes the offering, transforming this collector’s item into a true virtual driving experience behind the wheel of the Ferrari 499P. Commercial Information: - Test sessions available exclusively at the 24H LE MANS 2026 — Le Mans Ultimate x Thrustmaster booth (Karting Fan Zone) - Retail price: €851.00 / $851.00 / £751.00 — Pre-orders available at
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- Ferrari 499P Hypercar sim racing wheel replica launched by Thrustmaster - Based on the centenary race-winning 2023 car’s wheel - Only 499 will ever be made, each numbered - Includes backlit buttons, hand-moulded carbon fibre, six paddles - Sales begin when this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans starts The three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Ferrari 499P Hypercar has received a sim racing version of its steering wheel. Specifically based on the 2023 model, the ‘Thrustmaster Ferrari 499P Centenary Winners Edition’ wheel is licensed by both Ferrari and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. It’s the American-French peripheral manufacturer’s most exclusive wheel yet, limited to just 499 units. Compatible with the T818 and T598 wheel bases across PC, PlayStation and Xbox, much like its production run, the price has a connection to the car. It will be €851, as car number 51 claimed Le Mans victory at the 100-year celebration event. Building on its premium positioning, each will be individually numbered, both on a plaque on the top of the wheel (images here are of pre-production, non-numbered, prototypes) and on the digital dashboard upon turning on the wheel. A metal display stand with Le Mans branding and USB cable (used for power when displayed) are included within a lavish box, alongside a blueprint of the design and an official Automobilist poster of the Ferrari winning the 2023 race. A code for Le Mans Ultimate and all current DLC is also part of the package. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in
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Well, how the times have changed for Xbox, and that’s not talking about the never-ending business issues that clog up the timeline every other day, but in terms of who is top dog of the Xbox brand. If you asked a hardcore Xbox fan during the peak Xbox 360 years, one who truly would bleed green for their platform of choice, that the car game once viewed as a Gran Turismo ripoff would eventually overtake Halo and Gears of War as Xbox’s crown jewel, they probably would have laughed in your face, thrown a can of Mountain Dew at you, and gone right back to playing Halo 3. But here we are in 2026. Halo is going through an identity crisis, Gears of War feels trapped in limbo, and the arcade-focused spin-off of the sim racing Forza series has quietly become the most consistently excellent thing Xbox produces. That puts a lot of pressure on Forza Horizon 6. This is a series coming off what many people considered its peak, Forza Horizon 5, and its gorgeous recreation of Mexico. Fans spent years asking Playground Games to finally take the series to Japan, almost to the point where the idea became a meme. Expectations reached impossible levels. There was this feeling that, even if the developers eventually delivered the dream setting, the actual game could never live up to what people imagined. After spending around 80 hours with Forza Horizon 6, though, I can honestly say Playground somehow pulled it off. Even at the top of the mountain, this series still found room to climb higher. The biggest reason is the world itself. Japan is not just a cosmetic backdrop here. Playground clearly understood that if they were finally going to use this setting, they needed to fully commit to the
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- AMR-C01-R Hypercar Edition is inspired by Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercars competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans - Built in partnership with Curv Racing Simulators, headed by Le Mans winner Darren Turner - Carbon fibre monocoque simulator costs £58,750 plus taxes, limited to 24 units A new Aston Martin-branded simulator has been unveiled, joining the British car manufacturer’s previous AMR-C01 and AMR24 efforts. And, like the previous two simulators, the new AMR-C01-R Hypercar is expensive. Very expensive. £58,750 plus taxes, in fact. Inspired by the brand’s Valkyrie Hypercar, which will race in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the AMR-C01-R Hypercar Edition is constructed from carbon fibre and features a 49-inch Samsung G95C curved display and ‘NVIDIA RTX graphics’. Presumably, at nearly £59k, this means it’ll have a GTX 5090… Le Mans links 24 of the hand-built simulators will be offered to discerning customers, with Curv Racing Simulators handling assembly and manufacturing. The firm, run by former Le Mans winner and Aston Martin Racing factory driver Darren Turner, focuses on creating bespoke simulator solutions in partnership with the Gaydon-based marque. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in
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The Shannons SpeedSeries resumes this weekend at Queensland Raceway with five categories on show for motorsport fans in the nation’s north-east. The LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Queensland will feature more than 15 hours of on-track action and a packed line-up of fan experiences during the three-day festival and promises something for everyone from Friday 12 June through to Sunday 14 June. The third round of GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS headlines the schedule for competing categories this weekend, joining Round 3 of Monochrome GT4 Australia, Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia, and Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia, as well as the second round of First Focus Radical Cup Australia. Following two impressive rounds at Victoria’s Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and Tailem Bend’s Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, the third round begins with a free Friday for all, where there will be the brand new Shannons rig available throughout the event for fans to enjoy top-grade sim racing equipment, while Saturday will feature a special night race for Monochrome GT4 Australia. The Saturday coverage will begin from 8.15am AEST and conclude at 6.15pm and will feature races for all five categories, with Sunday’s broadcast to run from 10.00am AEST and conclude at 3.30pm. While the broadcast will be one of many exciting aspects of the highly anticipated LIQUI MOLY GT Festival Queensland, there are plenty of activations available for attendees to enjoy across the weekend. All five categories will take to the track for practice sessions on Friday, ahead of qualifying and feature races on Saturday and Sunday. Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia will complete its qualifying and opening race on Friday before returning for its second and final race on Saturday. A super Sunday will see off the weekend in style with a range of activations including signing sessions involving
Jun 11, 2026 · via motorsport.org.au
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A free demo of anime-inspired racing game Kaido Genkai is available to download on Steam now, with gameplay that looks like an open-world version of noughties racer Auto Modellista. The game’s bold graphics suit its stylised setting perfectly, with a lineup of JDM machinery that makes the Fast & Furious franchise blush. However, Kaido Genkai also features RPG elements that complement its arcade racing sections, with a storyline that guides players through a stylised version of ‘90s Japan. Kaido Genkai ‘invites players to challenge rivals, uncover mysteries surrounding their past, complete quests, discover hidden secrets, and collect a variety of unique vehicles’, according to the game’s PR blurb, so it sounds like an interesting take on the genre. Perhaps more interesting to car aficionados is the game’s unlicensed vehicle lineup, which appears to include facsimiles of Toyota MR2s, Suzuki Vitaras, Honda Beats, Honda City Turbos and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions. The demo incorporates around 2-3 hours of gameplay with 15 objectives to complete, with Canadian developer Karoshi Electric Company already reporting more than 40,000 Wishlists. We feel like Kaido Genkai is a game to keep an eye on in future. Discussion 0 Comments Join the discussion Join Traxion.gg to start discussing with members. Already a member? Sign in
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iRacing Weekly Tune-in | eSports & Community Events | June 10th to June 17th, 2026 June 10th, 2026 by Justin Melillo 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. Here’s what on the schedule, from June 10th to June 17th in 2026. THURSDAY | June 11th, 2026 🇺🇸 VORTEX #Yes2 Hours of Crandon | 9 PM ET FRIDAY | June 12th, 2026 🇺🇸 NASCAR iRacing Series | 9 PM ET The NASCAR iRacing Series is an Oval Class C series that precisely mirrors the NASCAR Cup Series. The Open Setup Series has four races over the course of each weekend at the virtual counterpart of the real world track where NASCAR is competing that week. Car: NASCAR Cup Gen 7 | Track: Pocono Broadcasted by Grid Vision Live Watch Here SATURDAY | June 13th, 2026 🇺🇳 Maxx Bantz: Réglementation | 8 AM ET Its Week 13, and that means its time for more Bantz! This time around, we’re following the rules! Stay on the track, avoid incidents… Just one incident point means your race is over! It’s an easy car and track combo, but you know the rain and expertly made setup will make things more difficult than it needs to be. 67! Cars: Global Mazda MX-5 | Track: Oulton Park Broadcasted by iRacing and Presented by the Creator Series | Local Broadcast Times: 12:00 GMT / 22:00 AEST Watch Here 🇺🇸 2nd Running of the P1 600 | 2 PM ET P1 Broadcasting is excited to announce the 2nd Running of the P1 600 – a Crown
Jun 10, 2026 · via iracing.com
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Shane van Gisbergen has spent most of his 37 years living under the Southern Cross. So when the road racing master from New Zealand was told he was representing NASCAR at a Coronado event Tuesday, he had to find his destination on a map. “My knowledge of American geography is not very good,” said the driver known as SVG. “Everywhere I go in this country is different. The land is different, the weather is different, the people are different.” But van Gisbergen’s knowledge of road and street courses on NASCAR’s schedule is excellent. Although he was seeing Naval Station Coronado for the first time Tuesday morning, van Gisbergen has already been established as the driver to beat in the Anduril 250 NASCAR Cup race on June 21. “I try to temper expectations,” said van Gisbergen, who has won seven of his first 14 starts on NASCAR road courses and street tracks. “Everyone is very good in this series. I try to keep pretty level about it. But I’m pretty good on this kind of track.” Pretty good? In his most recent road race, van Gisbergen won by over seven seconds on the historic Watkins Glen road course after trailing by 29.2 seconds while running 26th with 24 laps to go. “Watkins Glen was certainly fun,” said van Gisbergen. “It was fun being the attacker, being more seconds behind than there were laps to go.” Which is one of the reasons why NASCAR brought van Gisbergen to Coronado on Tuesday. First, NASCAR wanted to show off the 3.4-mile, 16-turn street course that is rapidly taking shape. And NASCAR was also releasing the iRacing simulator game featuring the Coronado course. What better driver to discuss the made-from-scratch track and debut a road racing simulation? “I just had a basic look at the
Jun 10, 2026 · via pressenterprise.com
Why Williams reserve Luke Browning feels 'ready to drive a Formula 1 car now' Williams' Luke Browning is confident he can use his upcoming FP1 appearances in Barcelona and Austria to demonstrate that he could be the next big star in F1. Luke Browning knows that junior drivers don’t get many chances to show just what they can do in a Formula 1 car. That’s why when he heads out on track during FP1 at this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, he’s hoping to prove he’s more ready than ever before to claim one of the 22 elusive full-time seats. The 24-year-old is no stranger to the pressure of subbing in for a Williams driver, having experienced four Free Practice sessions already, but his rapid development means that he’s not the same racer he was when he made his first appearance during FP1 in Abu Dhabi at the tail end of 2024. With stints in F2 and an ongoing campaign in Japan’s challenging Super Formula series, as well as three years in the Grove outfit’s academy under his belt, Browning has reached the point where he firmly believes he could compete alongside the best in F1. For that reason, driving Alex Albon’s FW48 in Barcelona isn’t just a fun opportunity to take his work on the simulator into real life, but also represents an audition for a race seat in 2027, which Browning is hoping to nail down sooner rather than later. “Obviously, it's important for me to start performing in these Free Practices, but there's no pressure necessarily on lap times – it's just showing that I'm ready to get in the seat if I'm needed,” he said. “That's not necessarily pressure from above, that's just what I apply myself. “I want to hold myself to a good standard and
Jun 10, 2026 · via formula1.com
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