iRacing – 2022 Season 2 Patch 1

We have the first patch for the Season 2 with some fixes and improvements. Remember, you can join iRacing clicking here.

iRACING UI:

Series Racing

  • Added an entry to “Series Details” to indicate if the use of multiple tire compounds is required while participating in the series.

Create a Race

  • The validation flow for the option to enforce the use of multiple tire compounds when creating a race has been updated.

AI Racing

  • For creating AI Races, the option to require racers to begin the race with the tire compound used to set their best Qualifying lap has been added.

Time Attack

  • Fixed an issue with Time Attack modal windows erroring out if a retired car was previously preselected but had been replaced with a newer version.

Paint Shop

  • A new sponsor, CarQuest, has been added to the Paint Shop!

SIMULATION:

AI Racing

  • AI Racing is now available with the iRacing Formula iR-04.
  • AI Drivers have improved their racing skills at Winton Motor Raceway, particularly in the Esses.
  • Fixed an issue where some AI Drivers would attempt to leave the grid before the car ahead of them had begun to move.
  • Reduced the CPU demand of AI Drivers when running with Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance.

Display Mode

  • A confirmation dialog box will now display when a user chooses to auto-config their graphics if they already have a “renderer.ini” file and do not have a display mode .ini file.

Spotter

  • The low fuel warning message upon gridding is now disabled if you haven’t generated any fuel data.

Interface

  • Fixed an issue where if the Dash Box was open, mouse-inputs for other Black Boxes were being ignored.
  • Fixed an issue where the Dash Box would not keybind correctly.

CARS:

<Car Class> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Trucks

  • Updated some older contingency decals to their 2022 versions.

<Car Class> NASCAR Classic 1987 Cars

  • External drivetrain audio levels have been reduced.
  • Fixed an issue where opponent cars could appear to be scraping at high banked tracks.
  • Fixed a slight off-center issue with the art for wheel hubs and pivots. This issue had no effect on car physics or performance.

<Car Class> NASCAR Next Gen Cars

  • Updated the windshield braces.
  • Several texture files have been updated.
  • Fixed a cyclic modulation in the upper RPM engine sound for in-car mics.

<Car Class> Stock Car Pro Series Cars

  • Information for the Extra Power System (status and uses remaining) has been added to the Black Box for these vehicles.
  • Fixed an issue where the windshield lights for the Extra Power System were not working correctly on opponent vehicles.

Aston Martin Vantage GT4

  • Fixed some issues with the rear wing, including the pivot angle, a texture issue, and having it visually disappear at certain camera distances.
  • Fixed an issue with the steering wheel shift LEDs.
  • The IMSA leaderboard is now present in the interface model of this car.

Audi RS 3 LMS

  • Fixed an issue with the Dash Box for this vehicle where the RPM range did not match the shift lights.

Ford GTE

  • Fixed an issue where the steering wheel was being incorrectly removed when the option to only show a steering wheel if it has a display was enabled.

Hyundai Elantra N TC

  • Fixed some ambient occlusion issues with the trunk area.

Hyundai Veloster N TC

  • Dashboard specular texture has been improved.

iRacing Formula iR-04

  • Paint textures have been updated and some details have been moved into the decal stamp layer so they may be customized.

Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO

  • Closed a visible gap above the driver’s side door.

McLaren MP4-12C GT3

  • Fixed an issue with a rear vent visually disappearing at certain camera distances.

Mercedes-AMG GT3

  • iRacing setups have been updated.

NASCAR Buick LeSabre – 1987

  • Fixed an issue where custom driver helmet textures were not displaying properly.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado

  • Removed a duplicate set of pedals.
  • Stamped decals have been updated.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford F150

  • Rear license plate decal has been updated.
  • Fixed an issue where a side logo was mirrored.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

  • Fixed a texture mapping issue on the vehicle body texture.

Pontiac Solstice

  • The roll bar camera view is no longer blocked.

Stock Car Pro Series Chevrolet Cruze

  • iRacing setups have been updated.

Stock Car Pro Series Toyota Corolla

  • Fixed an issue with a rear hose.
  • Fixed an issue where a paint pattern was not rendering correctly for this car.

TRACKS:

Circuit Zolder

  • The threat level of the turtles in this environment has been reduced.
  • – – A geometry error was causing curbs here to be nearly lethal in some cases for cars using the New Damage Model.

Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55

  • Pit speed limit has been reduced.
  • Fuel tanks have been grounded.
  • Updated the grandstands specular texture map.

Winton Motor Raceway

  • Some missing trees have been planted.
  • Fixed an issue where some brake markers would disappear at certain graphics settings.

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