rFactor 2 | SC2018x Stock Cars Released

[Paul Jeffrey]

Studio 397 have tonight released a free new car set for rFactor 2, adding the second tier SC2018x Stock Cars to the simulation via the Steam Workshop.

At 650hp, the SC2018x represents the second level of American Stock Car content within rFactor 2, slotting in as a supporting series to the previously released Stock Car 2018 and earlier Stock Car 2015 machines already available within the simulation.

rFactor 2 | SC2018x Steam Workshop: Click Here

Although the new car utilizes the same 3D model as their more powerful cousin (model updates are expected at some point in the future), the cars do look visually different from the Stock Car 2018 machines thanks to a set of new liveries that, as in stock car racing, also incorporate the front light and grill arrangement - effectively giving both models within the pack an entirely new style front end from the main series cars.

The SC2018x Stock Cars also have newly developed audio and aerodynamics compared to the top tier car, details of which can all be found in the release notes below:

SC2018x Update Notes:

• New: 650 HP Engine
• New: More left side weight
• New: Templates created to give a different visual with the noses of the cars.
• New: All new paint schemes.
• New: Updated sounds (Inside and outside remixed).
• New: Dirty Aero update, balanced the downforce to react more in a more realistic way.
• Fixed: Smoothing issues on car bodies.
• Fixed: Aero in dirty air, increasing stability and reducing ‘loose’ car behaviour.
• Updated: Superspeedway draft package update.
• Updated: Default road course setup.

Original Source: Studio 397.

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[NR The-Boss]

Any similarities to the NASCAR Xfinity Series are purely coincidental.

 

[Deleted member 217114]

Feeling the heat of AMS 2, aren't ya?

 

[Cote Dazur]

I am more or less familiar with the Stock Cars series in Brazil, and the 2018 stock cars Brasil championship.
But what is SC2018x ? Is it just in RF2 or does it represent a real life series?

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

as iRacing is sitting pretty on the NASCAR licence, I suppose they had to come up with something else

 

[Taris]

I am more or less familiar with the Stock Cars series in Brazil, and the 2018 stock cars Brasil championship.
But what is SC2018x ? Is it just in RF2 or does it represent a real life series?

This represent real Nascar xFinity Series.

 

[Cote Dazur]

This represent real Nascar xFinity Series.

Thank you, that is interesting, I am not familiar with that series, or anything NASCAR related, I will look into it. Sounds great, nice of S397 to add those for free.

 

[homieffm]

Nah man, too much noise and air polution... I'm waiting for a new electric fantasy car.

 

[pcraenme]

Drove a few laps around Zandvoort and they are very nice. Thank you Studio 397 for this free new car!

 

[Usus Gecko]

Fantastic, a blast, love it, give a try at the glen, THANK YOU

 

[Shannon Flynn]

as iRacing is sitting pretty on the NASCAR licence, I suppose they had to come up with something else

I've been on an oval racing binge (I'm a rallyer/hillclimber. Go figure) for about 2 months now. I tried and tried to get a feel for the previous rF2 stock cars and also hoped that S397 would incorporate the series into the Competition System. I thought it was a possibility since they have at least some of the odd NASCAR rules already built into the game.

I quickly became discouraged and somewhat reluctantly dished out the cash for a season's worth of Oval content in iRacing. I must admit I'm having a blast with it, although the learning curve is quite steep.

I think that there are a lot of iRacing drivers who would love to have an alternative to racing ovals in iRacing. Unless I'm mistaken, there is no other sim on the market which is a decent representation of this racing discipline?

Or, MAYBE, this is a small test to see if they can rework NASCAR heat to include GMotor physics?

 

[Matt Percival]

as iRacing is sitting pretty on the NASCAR licence, I suppose they had to come up with something else

Actually, Motorsport Games owns the NASCAR license. And guess who just bought Studio 397. Don't be surprised if there's a lot more NASCAR related content in the future.

 

[Isaac Chavira]

Ah a Mustang, I have one of those. I have not earned the 'Crowd Killer' badge yet.

 

[2stains]

How is the Ai behaviour now? Did they get a nice update to go with this new content?

 

[MetalMania]

I don't know if this was previously announced but I wasn't expecting this. Thank you S397, I'll give these a try tonight. Really hoping for some decent racing vs AI on the ovals in RF2. The previous stock cars can be fun on road courses too - don't just ignore them if you don't like Nascar, you might be surprised.

 

[Shannon Flynn]

The previous stock cars can be fun on road courses too - don't just ignore them if you don't like Nascar, you might be surprised.

Agreed. Stock Cars at the Nords is fuuuuuun.

 

[Will Mazeo]

Feeling the heat of AMS 2, aren't ya?

You know NASCAR =/= Stock Car Brasil, right?

 

[Jason Mullin]

Stock cars are awesome fun sim racing. Thanks S397 will run the tires off these.

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

So, we have the totally-not-Cup. Now the totally-not-xFinity, and soon there will be trucks as well

Oval rules worked fine in the rF2 club event lqst Sunday with the totally-not-Cup

 

[tr1v1um]

Feeling the heat of AMS 2, aren't ya?

How would affect AMS2 rF2? rF2 is the last moddable sim that's still in development and I am waiting since allmost ten years for a product that offers the same high fidelity. You can say alot of bad things about the product and how it get's developed at times, but if you are completely honest, there is no alternative right now. It is like ArmA III, just for racing games.