#OnThisDay in 1998, I bought Grand Prix Legends. Tried it, crashed a lot, gave up. Tried again, crashed more, kept trying. "What do you mean I can't brake mid-turn?" "These tracks are insane." "I'm on fire." "Why does the John Surtees AI keep hitting me into the Parabolica?" "Mum! This one track has more than 170 turns in a lap!" - Just a few of the thoughts we had. #simracing #retrogaming #grandprixlegends https://racesimcentral.net/grand-prix-legends-released/
#OnThisDay in 1996, rumors began to circulate on newsgroups that Papyrus were working on a 1960s F1 simulator. Then, a day later, Gordon Goble broke the news. The very, very early image shown here shows Grand Prix Legends lineage, in what is obviously a track from IndyCar Racing II. https://racesimcentral.net/1960s-f1-sim-coming-from-papyrus/ #simracing #grandprixlegends
#OnThisDay in 1998, Sierra and Papyrus announce that Ferrari will be featured in their 1967 Formula One World Championship simulation, Grand Prix Legends. #simracing #retrogaming #grandprixlegends #f1 https://racesimcentral.net/ferrari-licensed-for-grand-prix-legends/
Ferrari Licensed for Grand Prix Legends | Race Sim Central

Sierra today announced that the upcoming 1967 Formula One simulation, Grand Prix Legends, will include a period Ferrari 312. Press release: SIERRA SPORTS SIGNS FAMOUS ITALIAN AUTO MAKER FOR UPCOMING GRAND PRIX LEGENDS SIMULATION EUGENE, OR (September 10, 1998) – Sierra Sports has officially obtained the license to incorporate Ferrari’s Grand Prix car in its […]...

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144FPS Patch Released For Grand Prix Legends

144FPS Patch Released For Grand Prix Legends at RSC sim racing museum and news source.

Trans-Am Racing '68-'72 was a simulation announced in 1998 that compared well with Grand Prix Legends on physics at that time. It was never released.

I digitized a never-released promo video from VHS I acquired: https://youtu.be/A5Wh-iRVL_I

The story: https://racesimcentral.net/the-unreleased-gpl-like-genre-defining-historic-trans-am-simulation/

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Trans-Am Racing '68-'72 (Never Released) Promo Trailer

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