2025 Season 2 Patch 2 Release Notes [2024.03.25.02]

This Patch Release contains updates and fixes for the 2025 Season 2 Release.

Simulation

Dynamic Track Model

• Fixed an issue where track debris was very difficult to see at a distance.
• Fixed an issue where the visual effects for track debris were not displaying an appropriate amount - it would appear as though less debris was present than actually was.
• Updated the appearance of track debris based on the viewing camera angle.
• Track debris rubber marbles have been adjusted for improved visibility.
• Improved the visuals for gravel debris particles.

Graphics

• Solar flare intensity has been reduced. We still do not recommend staring into the sun.
• Updated solar flare coloration and brightness.
• Improved specular map behaviors for some older environment objects.
• Reduced the reflectivity for a variety of smooth and shiny objects.
• Improved the lighting exposure during rainy and foggy conditions.
• The sharp MSAA filtering process has been expedited and improved - artifacts should no longer occur at extreme intensities.
• Reduced the specular lighting intensity for dirt and oval track surfaces.
• Reduced flickering that could occur in very bright HDR pixels while using MSAA.
• Fixed the lighting on rain particles and rain sprays in all conditions, but mostly at night.
• Several trees that were extra bright at Sebring night and some other tracks have been improved.
• Fixed an issue where some tire skid marks without nearby lighting were eerily glowing in the dark.
• Fixed an issue where tire marks made at night during wet weather would appear extra-bright.
• Fixed an issue where vehicle headlights were not illuminating tire smoke correctly.

Spotter/Crew Chief

• Some spotter packs have been updated.

Autofuel

• Fixed an issue where the Spotter could incorrectly inform you that you had insufficient fuel at the start of an event.

Cars

<Car Class> ARCA 2025 Series

• Various manufacturer art elements are now locked in the paint templates for these cars.

Ferrari 499P

• Fixed an occasional issue in which the low fuel level warning can falsely trigger when entering the car with a nearly full fuel cell.

Formula Vee

• Dashboard ambient occlusion has been updated.

Ray FF1600

• Footwell has been darkened.

Tracks

Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Fixed an issue where a pit exit wall was painted with glow-in-the-dark paint, and would eerily glow bright green at night.

Darlington Raceway

• Fixed several objects that would pop into view as the camera changed distances from them.
• Track surface coloring has been updated.
• Hedges have been updated.

Homestead Miami Speedway

• Fixed several objects that would pop into view as the camera changed distances from them.

Iowa Speedway

• Musco lights have been updated.
• Fixed several objects that would pop into view as the camera changed distances from them.

Kansas Speedway

• Hedges and signs have been updated.
• Crowd and fence textures have been updated.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

• Fixed several objects that would pop into view as the camera changed distances from them.
• Some grandstand textures have been improved.

Lime Rock Park

• Additional crowds have arrived at this track.

Portland International Speedway

• Fixed several curb issues.
• Fixed an issue where the brake markers were not visible at far camera distances.
• Brake markers have been updated to always draw at all camera distances and graphics settings.

Slinger Speedway

• Track surface texture roughness and colors have been rebalanced and skid mark textures have been updated.

Sonoma Raceway

• A flagpole has been updated.

Thruxton Circuit

• Fixed a color issue with a section of the Seagrave corner.