NASCAR in GT5!

[djanikowski]

does anyone know where the idea to add nascar came from?

Kaz wanted Gran Turismo to have all forms of motorsports in it, and NASCAR is a huge part of American Motorsports history.

 

[soldiaboy]

Kaz wanted Gran Turismo to have all forms of motorsports in it, and NASCAR is a huge part of American Motorsports history.

gotcha, thanks 👍

 

[Earth]

Kaz wanted Gran Turismo to have all forms of motorsports in it, and NASCAR is a huge part of American Motorsports history.

Kaz also attended a NASCAR race and wanted to share the particular form of motorsport with the world through Gran Turismo

Adding NASCAR also had some hidden benefits.

We got Daytona and Indianapolis as a result I think. You may not like the ovals, but both tracks have quality roadcourses.

 

[CodeRedR51]

We got Daytona and Indianapolis as a result I think. You may not like the ovals, but both tracks have quality roadcourses.

👍

Did some laps around Daytona Road the other day in a slightly tuned Z06. Great fun.

 

[EAsports017]

NASCAR isnt even racing, its just turning left. stupid that PD would allow that junk to be in their game.

 

[Earth]

NASCAR isnt even racing, its just turning left. stupid that PD would allow that junk to be in their game.

Go feed EA more money so they can spit out more trashy games

 

[djanikowski]

NASCAR isnt even racing, its just turning left. stupid that PD would allow that junk to be in their game.

That's like saying Drag Racing isn't racing because you only go straight...

 

[Organ-Donor]

NASCAR isnt even racing, its just turning left. stupid that PD would allow that junk to be in their game.

👎

 

[RACECAR]

NASCAR isnt even racing, its just turning left. stupid that PD would allow that junk to be in their game.

By that same logic, Indycar is just as pointless since they also turn left.
Now assuming you actually know what you'e talking about and can come up with something other then the old excuse "they turn left all the time", exactly how is it not racing?

 

[djanikowski]

By that same logic, Indycar is just as pointless since they also turn left.
Now assuming you actually know what you'e talking about, exactly how is it not racing?

Exactly, so are you(EAsports017) saying that two of the most prestigious races in the world, the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500, are pointless?

 

[IsmokeGT]

We all know someone with EAsport as their name means they are credible.

 

[Leadfoot53]

One thing i thought of, is that if it is the 20 country, 70 track/variations system... they could have all sprint cup tracks... there are 22 in the season if i remember correctly. That would leave 48 other tracks... what do you think?

 

[djanikowski]

One thing i thought of, is that if it is the 20 country, 70 track/variations system... they could have all sprint cup tracks... there are 22 in the season if i remember correctly. That would leave 48 other tracks... what do you think?

2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Site
Feb. 7 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway*
Feb. 15 Daytona International Speedway
Feb. 22 Auto Club Speedway
March 1 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 8 Atlanta Motor Speedway
March 15 OFF
March 22 Bristol Motor Speedway
March 29 Martinsville Speedway
April 5 Texas Motor Speedway
April 12 OFF - Easter
April 18 Phoenix International Raceway
April 26 Talladega Superspeedway
May 2 Richmond International Raceway
May 9 Darlington Raceway
May 16 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Lowe’s Motor Speedway*
May 24 Lowe’s Motor Speedway
May 31 Dover International Speedway
June 7 Pocono Raceway
June 14 Michigan International Speedway
June 21 Infineon Raceway
June 28 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
July 4 Daytona International Speedway
July 11 Chicagoland Speedway
July 18 OFF
July 26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug. 2 Pocono Raceway
Aug. 9 Watkins Glen International
Aug. 16 Michigan International Speedway
Aug. 22 Bristol Motor Speedway
Aug. 30 OFF - last off weekend
Sept. 6 Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sept. 12 Richmond International Raceway
Sept. 20 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sept. 27 Dover International Speedway
Oct. 4 Kansas Speedway
Oct. 11 Auto Club Speedway
Oct. 17 Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Oct. 25 Martinsville Speedway
Nov. 1 Talladega Superspeedway
Nov. 8 Texas Motor Speedway
Nov. 15 Phoenix International Raceway
Nov. 22 Homestead-Miami Speedway
* – Denotes non-points event.

 

[IsmokeGT]

That would be sweet! But I wouldnt bank on every track being in. I hope for 4 (keeping expectations low)

 

[Strittan]

Who else than me wants to see old Stock Cars? 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's anyone? And how about trucks?

 

[DaddyVDUB]

I would like the 70s cars, come on Petty blue Superbird

 

[RACECAR]

Definately agree with you, Strittan. Would love to see those:tup:

 

[Earth]

some interestng tidbits on damage, and NASCAR rules ingame. maybe they implimented the NASCAR rule that if you start to pull away from the pack, someone throws a wrapper on the track so that they can throw a dabris yellow.

http://gameinformer.com/games/gran_turismo_5/b/ps3/archive/2009/09/30/preview.aspx

Kaz said they want to implement as many NASCAR rules as they can

What rules are they talking about?

But any NASCAR fan know that you can't have a NASCAR race without caution flags and a pace car

 

[chepe371]

I would like the 70s cars, come on Petty blue Superbird

Hells yeah, gotta have my STPetty's

 

[Leadfoot53]

2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Site
Feb. 7 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Daytona International Speedway*
Feb. 15 Daytona International Speedway
Feb. 22 Auto Club Speedway
March 1 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
March 8 Atlanta Motor Speedway
March 15 OFF
March 22 Bristol Motor Speedway
March 29 Martinsville Speedway
April 5 Texas Motor Speedway
April 12 OFF - Easter
April 18 Phoenix International Raceway
April 26 Talladega Superspeedway
May 2 Richmond International Raceway
May 9 Darlington Raceway
May 16 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Lowe’s Motor Speedway*
May 24 Lowe’s Motor Speedway
May 31 Dover International Speedway
June 7 Pocono Raceway
June 14 Michigan International Speedway
June 21 Infineon Raceway
June 28 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
July 4 Daytona International Speedway
July 11 Chicagoland Speedway
July 18 OFF
July 26 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aug. 2 Pocono Raceway
Aug. 9 Watkins Glen International
Aug. 16 Michigan International Speedway
Aug. 22 Bristol Motor Speedway
Aug. 30 OFF - last off weekend
Sept. 6 Atlanta Motor Speedway
Sept. 12 Richmond International Raceway
Sept. 20 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sept. 27 Dover International Speedway
Oct. 4 Kansas Speedway
Oct. 11 Auto Club Speedway
Oct. 17 Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Oct. 25 Martinsville Speedway
Nov. 1 Talladega Superspeedway
Nov. 8 Texas Motor Speedway
Nov. 15 Phoenix International Raceway
Nov. 22 Homestead-Miami Speedway
* – Denotes non-points event.

36 Races on 22 tracks...

 

[DK]

Richard Petty to people who listen to country music is Michael Schumacher to Germans...i.e. the god of racing.

 

[SRinc.]

Sorry if people already know this, but yah...

Im a closet NASCAR fan and i think its great that they included the series in
I hope they include atleast one more Oval track, specifically, Lowe's motor speedway. Now i just wonder if we can use the Cars on all the tracks in game. Maybe even a test run on the Top Gear test track. Sweet.

Lowe's would be fun to take a few Imports out on, less you can only run the NASCAR cars there.

 

[DK]

I've just had an idea...embarrass all the rednecks with...GODZILLA!!! Mwah hah hah...

 

[regoon]

How big are the Sprint Cup cars in terms of their tires? The size and width?

 

[Cale]

Pretty sure 9 or 9.5in wide on 15in steel rims.

 

[Strittan]

Agree that Lowe's should be included! Reminds me of...

 

[Chadwicksracing]

Who else thinks that 22 tracks dedicated for Nascar would not be a waste of space on the disc?

Not to mention with those 22 tracks, most of them have infield tracks.

Is it wrong to wish for 22 tracks to be in the United States?

 

[Seismica]

Who else thinks that 22 tracks dedicated for Nascar would not be a waste of space on the disc?

Not to mention with those 22 tracks, most of them have infield tracks.

Is it wrong to wish for 22 tracks to be in the United States?

I think its wrong to implement 22 tracks of the same nature, for one type of racing, when the attention to detail of the tracks means PD will have to put the release date back, or not include other great tracks.

I agree with IsmokeGT, 4 tracks minimum, but we want a few more. Its not absolutely necessary to have all of them, but if you have more than 10, they may aswell go the whole way for the full championship.

 

[chepe371]

William Petty to people who listen to country music is Michael Schumacher to Germans...i.e. the god of racing.

I'm no redneck, more like a brownneck, hahahah, i just love the 43 car had a few models when i was a kid. I don't really know anything about Richard Petty.

 

[SETWAVE]

there should be 2 versions of GT5 one with NASCAR for the US market and one with WRC for the rest of the world. It could even raise funds for PD if they had NASCAR just as a paid for DLC. it dilutes the gran turismo franchise really, i feel PD/japanese driving enthusiasts would rather stay at home than watch a NASCAR race. It's been done for purely dollars. It helps the budget perhaps, but it makes us wait longer. i could do without the WRC content aswell to be honest.