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Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games proudly released the new American Track Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione.
The American Track Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione features three of the most iconic circuits from the United States of America. All of these 3 new circuits will come alongside a new Assetto Corsa Competizione update, featuring new liveries and improvements for all players.
The American Track Pack DLC is available via Steam for €17,99.
No console release details have yet been shared, but it is likely that the Console DLC pack will become available somewhere in late 2022 following the September Version 1.8 update.
Alongside the DLC release, Kunos SImulazione also deployed a small update, adding a number of liveries and some tweaks and fixes for various parts of the racing simulator.
Changelog V1.8.15
General:
- Added Circuit of the Americas as DLC content.
- Added Indianapolis Motor Speedway as DLC content.
- Added Watkins Glen International as DLC content.
- Added bonus liveries from the 2022 GTWCHAM season for all players (via Open Series).
- Added all full-season liveries from the 2022 GTWCHEU season for all players (via Open Series).
Gameplay:
- Added support for new DLC tracks in a custom championship (via Open Series).
- Fixed mass driver duplication when playing against the Lamborghini Huracán ST EVO2.
UI:
- Fixed ever-increasing memory usage when refreshing the unfiltered server list.
- Added new nationality options.
Physics:
- Tweaks in GT4 slick tyres rolling resistance, camber simulation, combined grip.
- Tweaks in Wet tyres.
- Fuel consumption tweaks for Bentley, Porsche 992 Cup, Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO, Porsche 991.2 GT3, and more.
- BOP tweaks for Bentley, Aston Martin V8.
COTA – Circuit of the Americas
The project for the first US-based circuit aiming to cater to all major track racing series started back in 2010, in Austin (Texas). The circuit features some highly complex sections, driven at very high average speeds.
At 5.5 kilometers long, it is situated in a hilly area, which brings some very impressive short braking zones mixed with straights where it is easy to gain speed in an incredibly short amount of time. With all major events selling out, the circuit is close to the hearts of the locals, holding a record attendance of 400,000 people in a single race weekend.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Have you ever seen a place where a racing track is so important that a city is named after it? Well, Indianapolis is such a place, as it is located in a city called “Speedway”. The circuit is the second most ancient race circuit in all of humanity, built in 1909, just two years after Brookland (UK), the very first one to exist.
This should tell you a lot about the huge motorsport culture this place in Indiana (USA) holds in its heritage. Everything around here is completely absorbed by the passion for engines, speed, tyres, and everything attached to a racing vehicle. Indianapolis has been known for ages for its impressive oval section, which features extreme banking for high-speed racing.
As a motorsport capital, the circuit has been able to evolve, and now also features an FIA Grade 1 layout, which is home to the Indianapolis 8 Hour for the Intercontinental GT Challenge by SRO and many other racing categories across all disciplines. Carl G. Fisher would be very proud of the heritage he created for the entire motorsport industry.
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, close to Seneca Lake in the state of New York (USA), was first opened in 1956, and it was built to relocate motor racing events previously held near villages and roads to a proper circuit.
It has been home to major racing disciplines throughout its history, in which it has become very popular as the “Mecca” of North American motorsports. Initially, racing activities in this area were fuelled by Cameron Argetsinger, whose family’s summer residence was located nearby. The family collaborated with local authorities and started organizing racing events, giving life to the future circuit that also provided the venue for the United States of America Grand Prix for years.
Official Webpage – www.assettocorsa.net/competizione
