So I have to confess, sorry.
I knew the minute I saw 1999 video back 83 (ish) seeing a Dr on the keyboard, two super 🔥 women seductively also playing keyboard and this cool lad in lace and heels singing I knew this was for me
I was probably 10-11 yrs old.
I knew when I saw Purple Rain on VHS in 85 and saw the powder, paint and performance I felt this was TOTALLY my thing .. (Apollonia in Lake Minnetonka did me NO harm either)
Then every album, the psychedelic beauty of around the world in a day, the Parisian decadence of Parade, the grandness and audacity of Sign o the Times , the mystery of the Black Album, the beauty and horny LoveSexy
Then ... Batman I really liked, as I did the film.
1990 Prince was my FIRST gig Wembley Arena London (I saw INXS soon after)
By now I'm 17/18 , it's rave culture in England and times were a changing
I hated Graffiti Bridge seemed like Purple Rain II but without ANY of the wow or charm.
Diamonds and Pearls had moments, the hits were great (and one night I picked up a hot blonde from the club and we fucked to Gett Off, Prince would have approved she REALLY was a little red Corvette)
Suddenly I was out of touch with this man whose lyrics taught me about love, lusting, fucking and heartbreak
I was growing up and growing out.
The revolution was long gone, so it seemed was the sound of my taste.
Sexy MF seemed like he was trying too hard and I really hated My Names is Prince
All that Slave stuff did nothing for me.
There were moments again, but they were brief.
My 80s love for Prince (and the Revolution) was SO huge that I suppose it had to burn out, a mate of mine said same you could NEVER sustain that output and the nostalgia and the sound sit hand in hand
Eveey time a review said his best album in 30 years I sheeled out hoping to recreate them times and feelings, it never did, I list 3121 as an example at hand.
So please don't hate me, I sobbed buckets when he died.
In the 1980s I had all the vinyl, the US imports in the London record shops , I have recently shelled out huge money on the 1999 and Sign OTimes box sets , worth every penny.
But my love for Prince may only be momemty in his musical career but my god it was never bettered.

The waitress apologized. “I’m so very sorry,” she said with her brow wrinkled and her mouth pursed. “I didn’t mean to spill the tea.”
“Well, you shouldn’t have said anything then!” I snapped back at her.
“I didn’t know she was your wife. I didn’t mean nothing by it.”
“Well, that don’t matter now, does it.” I watched the man open the passenger door of the yellow Corvette and help my wife in. The puddle crept to the edge of the table, and the ice cubes sliding off of the vinyl seat made a noise like a cuckoo bird as they landed on the linoleum floor. “Just get me another one, no ice.”
“Tea?”
“Yes! Just get more tea.”
She sat the stack of tea towels on the table and walked back to the drink machines.
“You know what. Forget it. I don’t want anything else. Just get me out of here!” I walked to the counter and watched the yellow Vette lay down a strip of rubber over the double yellow lines. I walked out of the diner and looked for my Focus in the parking lot.
“You forgot your hat!” the waitress shouted at me.
“It’s not my hat! It’s HIS damned hat! Guess he left it in my closet after he stopped by my wife last week! Besides THAT’S not even a hat anymore, that’s a dishrag sopped in iced tea!”
She looked at the grey hat with the brown stains on the brim. “Well what is a hat but that without the tea?”
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We're constantly working to improve the experience in Forza Horizon 5. Below you will find a summary of items fixed or improved upon in this update.

New Features (Available from April 23)

• 22 EventLab Props
  • 8 Asphalt Roads Props featuring a non-road marked version each and snapping functionality
  • 15 Elevation Props featuring a non-road marked version each and snapping functionality
  • 1 Gameplay: Podium Tank Collectible

7 “Apex Allstars Car Pack” Cars (Available from April 23 - Not included with the Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass, Standard, Deluxe or Premium Editions)

• 2015 Cadillac #3 Racing ATS-V.R
• 2018 BMW #1 M Motorsport M8 GTE
• 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3
• 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 R
• 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE
• 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R
• 2020 Lexus #14 Vasser Sullivan RCF GT3

5 Unlockable cars (Available from April 25 onwards)

• 5 Festival Playlist Reward Cars
  • 2005 Mitsubishi #1 Sierra Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack
  • 2013 Chevrolet Summit Racing Pro Stock Camaro
  • 2016 Ford GT #66 GTLM Le Mans
  • 2017 Porsche #92 GT Team 911 RSR
  • 2021 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N

"Apex Allstars" Limited Timed Series Features (Available from April 25 to May 23)

• Evolving World: 1 Podium Tank Collectible
• 1 Traffic Cone Outfit
• 1 Series Car Collector Accolade

Bug fixes and changes
General

• Fixed an issue where sometimes no inputs were registered after quick-resuming the game (Bug 3935072)
• General performance and stability fixes

Cars

• “2024 Chervolet Corvette E-Ray” added to the Autoshow (also available through completing the Apex Allstars Series Seasonal Championship “Going the distance” in Week 4)
• Fixed an issue with the 2019 Ginetta G10 RM where paint color was still visible on different parts of the car despite vinyls applied on top (Bug 3933052)

Event Lab

• Changed the sorting order for PG editors choice tab in EventLab
  • Developer’s Notes: “Since the release of Forza Horizon 5, the PG Editors Choice tab has featured a rotating selection of community creations hand picked by the dev team. These were previously sorted from most to least plays, meaning any new events added appeared at the end of the list. This tab is now sorted by featured date, with newly highlighted events appearing first. With this change we will no longer be removing events from the tab, and instead continually adding new events including bringing back some previous favourites, creating a back catalogue of the best from our amazing EventLab creator community.”

*** I hope he would be proud of this ***
I was born in 1972.
So my FIRST prince memory was seeing the video to 1999 probably about 83 on a MTV equivalent
I was blown away by the coolness of the Revolution, him in silks, lace, Dez with the bandana, Fink in the Scrubs ....and then as a 10 year old seeing a very sexy Lisa and Jill holding hands in underwear on the keys.
Wow
Move forward a bit, 84 my mate played Purple Rain album and we did air guitar to Let's Go Crazy ....I knew then I had to play an instrument
I picked up the bass.
A lovely affair started with Price and the Revolution that was to run years yet.
I loved Around the Word in a Day , Parade and Sign of the Times ... Then I met my first REAL love Karen Watts and I would get the 181 bus from Chatham to Park Wood and have Lovesexy on my walkman on repeat. That album reminds me of being young, hopefully and very horny haha
1990 I started working and at a club on night met this stunner we went back to mine I fling MTV on in the back ground and Get Off came on and we went OFF !! That was my cue ...
Not sure on 23 positions BUT a hot one night stand certainly.
I will be honest in the 90s my tastes changed Hip Hop, Britpop, Massive Attack etc BUT I still have a huge affection for those times and the vinyl
I would go to London and find the RARE imports on vinyl
His lyrics to songs REALLY helped me get through heartache, sex and rejection.
Songs like Automatic, The Beautiful Ones, Little Red Corvette , When you were mine made me realise love/obsession can have you on your knees.... however songs like Let's Pretend We're married, Lady Cab Driver also made me realise their is nothing wrong with just wanting to f**k either.
His is the only celebrity passing that made me cry, cry and cry some more.
Thank you Prince for both the music, the education, making me pick up a bass and helping me through the "tough times"

From: https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/articles/27283008634515-Forza-Motorsport-Update-6-0-Release-Notes-March-11-2024
In the latest update, we have made significant changes to Car Progression to give you the freedom to equip the parts you want to install on your car regardless of Car Level.
Following the addition of Daytona to our track list in Update 4, we’ve heard your feedback and have changed the pit lane exit to address track-rejoin collisions and more closely reflect the track as it is used in real life events.
This update will also include additional lighting options for the livery editor, and numerous fixes and experience improvements to the overall stability of the game.
Below is a summary of new content and features, and items fixed or improved in Update 6.

New Content, Features and Events [All Platforms]

Car Progression Changes

• We have removed the level restriction on performance parts, making them all available at Car Level 1. This allows players to install parts in any order they wish.
• Players can use in-game Credits to acquire Car Points when exiting the upgrade screen at a ratio of 4,500 Credits for 500 Car Points. This change gives you a choice to immediately upgrade your car using Credits, or if you're saving your Credits, you can earn Car Points for upgrades through car leveling as before.

Homespace

• 8 new music tracks have been added to the game, composed by Kaveh Cohen and Michael Nielsen, and Peter Holmstrom, and these can be heard in the Homespace environment.

New Career Events

• Featured Tour: Combustion Tour (Available from March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – April 24 4pm PT April 25 12am UTC)
  • 4 Cylinder Furies (Starts March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC)
  • Super Sixes (Starts March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
  • V8 Heritage (Starts March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
  • V10 Titans (Starts April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• Open Class Tour – Engine Cylinders (Available from March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)
  • C Class Series (6-Cylinder Opponents)
  • B Class Series (4-Cylinder Opponents)
  • A Class Series (8-Cylinder Opponents)
  • S Class Series (12-Cylinder Opponents)

Reward Cars

• Combustion Tour: 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster
• Open Class Tour: 2010 Ferrari 599XX

Spotlight Cars

• 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC – March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• 1969 Dodge Charger RT (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC – April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)

Car Pass Cars

• 1983 Nissan #23 Nissan Motorsports Silvia Super Silhouette (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC)
• 2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• 2020 Lexus #14 VASSER SULLIVAN RC F GT3 (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• 1986 Lotus #12 Team Lotus 98T (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)

New Multiplayer Events

Spec Series

• BMW M3 Spec Series (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• Forza P2 Series (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC – March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• Vintage Le Mans Prototype Series (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC – April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• Early LMP Series (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)

Open Series

• 4 Cylinder Series (A Class) and D Class Series (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• 6 Cylinder Series (S Class) and B Class Series (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC – March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• 8 Cylinder Series (A Class) and C Class Series (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC – April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• 12 Cylinder Series (S Class) and E Class Series (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)

Spotlight Series

• 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC – March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• 1969 Dodge Charger RT (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC – April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)

New Rivals Events

• Spec Division: Forza GT – Any Forza GT Division Car – Silverstone GP Circuit (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)
• VIP: Daytona Drizzle – 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Forza Edition – Daytona Sports Car Circuit (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC)
• Spotlight – 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C – Yas Marina North Corkscrew (March 13 4pm PT March 14 12am UTC – March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC)
• Spotlight – 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II – Suzuka East (March 20 4pm PT March 21 12am UTC – March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC)
• Spotlight – 1969 Dodge Charger RT – Eaglerock Speedway Oval (March 27 4pm PT March 28 12am UTC – April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC)
• Spotlight – 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 – Catalunya National Circuit Alt (April 3 4pm PT April 4 12am UTC – April 10 4pm PT April 11 12am UTC

Bug Fixes and Improvements

The team is constantly hard at work on bugs, some of which are not immediately visible to players but are critical for game stability for all players.
Stability [All Platforms]

• Fixed a crash when entering Private Multiplayer lobbies. [1711214, 1712940, 1692800]
• Fixed a crash when selecting Practice during a Prototype Group Racing Series event. [1709839]
• Fixed a hard lock when transitioning from Race Results to Race Rewards after a race has been completed. [1709973]
• Fixed a crash when matchmaking into in Featured Multiplayer events. [1702988]
• Fixed a crash when returning to Car Select in the Design & Paint menu after downloading a livery. [1667974]
• Fixed a crash that occurs after idling for an extended period in a Featured Multiplayer event. [1685682]

PC

• VRAM usage estimates for many settings were made to be more accurate. [1593495]
• Fixed an issue where the Names Over Cars panels were not correctly aligned while using ultrawide resolutions. [1637743]

AI [All Platforms]

• Improved Drivatar AI behaviors at the beginning of races to reduce mid-field collisions and breakaway drivers at race start through Turn 1. [1728001, 1663637]
• Fixed numerous issues related to populating Drivatars in Free Play Multi-Class event setup. [1554823]
• Fixed an issue where AI drove erratically and sometimes left the track after resuming from Rewind. [1711812]
• Added notifications for relevant AI penalties. [1700663]

Forza Race Regulations [All Platforms]

• Increased accuracy in assigning fault to sideswipes. [1692509]

Cars [All Platforms]

• 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant: Fixed an issue where blinkers on mirrors are always turned on when daylight lights are turned on. [1639368]
• 2021 BMW M4 Competition Coupé: Fixed an issue where the remove wing option does not remove the rear wing. [1642097]
• 2021 BMW M4 Competition Coupé: Fixed an issue where the inner part of the trunk taillights does not turn on. [1651553]
• 2015 BMW i8: Fixed an issue where the track is visible through the hood after applying an aftermarket Street hood . [1664878]
• 1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1: Fixed an issue where rain droplets are visible on the car's gauges. [1659320]
• 1992 Honda NSX-R: Fixed an issue where the backfire appears in the middle of the bumper instead of the exhausts after applying the aftermarket Race rear bumper. [1640544]
• 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV: Fixed an issue where the rear lights do not turn on during night and rain races. [1646578]
• 2010 Lexus LFA: Fixed an issue where visible gaps appear in the driver's door in cockpit camera. [1642169]
• 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7: Fixed an issue where the car driver and passenger seats did not have the same color as the real car. [1639648]
• 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7: Fixed an issue that caused the car to clip beneath the track when the rear ride height is set at the lowest setting. [1640548]
• 2020 McLaren GT: Fixed an issue where the track can be seen through two speakers in both bottom corners of the windshield when using the driver or dashboard cockpit views. [1657776]
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II: Fixed an issue where the manufacturer logo changes color after installing aftermarket front bumpers. [1642095]
• 1967 Nissan R380 II: Fixed an issue where the shifting animation is missing. [1640448]
• 2007 Porsche 911 GT3: Fixed an issue where the hood is missing when in hood camera view. [1639472]
• 2019 SUBARU STI S209 Forza Edition: Fixed an issue where side mirrors are missing when viewed in the dash camera view. [1646466]
• 2016 Vauxhall Corsa VXR: Fixed an issue where the rear-view mirror is not centered in the middle of the windshield. [1654463]

Tracks [All Platforms]

• Daytona International Speedway Pitlane Exit Update – Cars exiting the pitlane of the Sports Car Circuit will now follow the full length of the pitlane and enter the track between turn 2 and turn 3. A barrier has been added on the inside of turn 1 to prevent corner cutting through the pitlane. [1689370]
• Known Issue: Currently players are prevented from regaining control of their car at the intended location, causing them to re-enter the track under AI control when Pitting Assist is toggled off. The team is investigating a solution to this issue.

Gameplay [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue preventing the creation of multi-class races in Private Multiplayer. [1716082]
• Fixed time penalties sometimes not displaying correctly in Practice during Featured Multiplayer races. [1691900]
• Fixed players incorrectly getting a popup saying, “Setup Change Required” in Private Multiplayer when Allow Tuning is set to “Stock”. [1671360]
• Fixed a file size limit issue for event replays where players were prevented from saving replays which included a full grid of drivers over longer event sessions. [1655835]
• Fixed an issue where car select would not present eligible cars correctly when going from one race to another in Featured Multiplayer. [1659827]
• Removed pitting exploit on numerous track layouts that allowed players to cut seconds off their pitstop duration by timing their selections for when the car slows down. [1634997]
• Fixed an issue where a disqualification notification would show up in a new FMP race after being disqualified in a previous race. [1657829]
• Rewind Improvements: Rewind is now available to use at race start and after one or more Drivatar AI crosses the finish line before the player. [1577801, 1269413]
• Fixed an issue where excessive fuel lap amounts were by default in various game modes. [1612352]
• Fixed an issue in the Career mode pre-race menu where no menu item was initially selected after skipping practice from this menu. [1694721]
• Changed the Mini Leaderboard to show the Best Lap of racers when the Compare Best Lap scoring rule is selected. [1589836]
• Known Issue: Mini Leaderboard is not actively updating positions in race when weather is set to Variable. [1729125]
• Known Issue: When a player starts a Private Multiplayer event and then quickly cancels the launch countdown, they are unable to restart the race and must create a new lobby. [1729178]
• Known Issue: In Private Multiplayer, the player’s car is placed on track in pre-lobby menu after changing race type from Meet-Up to Circuit. [1729190]

Livery Editor [All Platforms]

• Added multiple Lighting Options to the Livery Editor menus to help players see how their designs look in different conditions. Desired lighting selection will be saved upon return. [1688546]
• Fixed a bug where the Personal Colors icon did not function when selected within the Design & Paint menu. [1715931]
• Fixed an issue where liveries could not be saved if an earlier save failed because the player's garage was full. [1689394]
• Fixed an issue where the Livery Editor’s “Color Fine Tune” incorrectly allowed normal colors to be edited as "Color 1” and “Color 2”. [1695649]
• Removed "Uses" from shared Vinyl Groups information as only "Downloads" and "Likes" are counted for Vinyl Groups. [1588356]
• Fixed an issue where layer masks weren't being displayed properly in Vinyl Group thumbnails. [1679234]
• Updated the Find Designs UI in the Livery Editor to display the Layer statistic. [1536113]

Photo Mode & Customization [All Platforms]

• Removed the term "Max Layers" from the Photo Gallery info panel when viewing other players’ media. [1454338]
• Fixed tunes sometimes not loading when finding community tunes or scrolling too quickly. [1679233]
• Fixed an issue where the windshield wipers would not work in replays. [1686876]

Accessibility [All Platforms]

• Added additional accessibility screen narration to the Livery Editor and Paint Shop menus. [1716455]
• The 'Livery Stats' & 'Painter's Log' info panels in My Vinyl Groups, My Designs & Find Designs menus in Design & Paint are now narrated. [1552349]
• Livery Position Select in Livery Editor is now narrated. [1691876]
• Create Vinyl Group scene is now narrated. [1448534]

Wheels [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue where some shift lights on Logitech steering wheels would illuminate when the game was launched. [1693348]
• Fixed an issue where LEDs on Fanatec steering wheels were blinking with the incorrect colors and at the wrong rate. [1695357]

Rendering [All Platforms]

• Fixed some issues with Global Illumination flickering in the game. [1689182]
• Fixed an issue where cars wrongly sampled Ray Traced Ambient Occlusion leading to flicker. [1689343]
• Fixed several graphics issues when switching quality modes in setting's menu on Xbox Series XS consoles. [1701264, 1708278]
• Fixed a graphical issue where the screen would flash white when in-game thumbnails updated. [1612375]

So, a little while ago I made a concept of a remake of Need for Speed: The Run. I actually had a lot more fun making it then I'd thought I would've and decided to do another one!
Now I’ve actually already posted this before, but I’ve actually gone ahead and discarded it as I had a multitude of ideas that came to me after posting it, and I wanted to make a more thought out and finished version of that.
Need for Speed: Undercover isn't the most well received game, because of how rushed it was. In the exact same fashion as with The Run, EA had rushed Black Box beyond reason, and released what many describe as the single most broken and unfinished Need for Speed game. Which is exactly why out of all the NFS games, this one is most deserving of a top-down remake.
What I did like about this game is its story, however with how rushed it was, there wasn't a whole lot of depth to it and contained some major holes here and there. I'd love to see a much more fleshed out version of Undercover's story possibly revisited in a future NFS game. An abridged version of the story in the game is as follows:

• You’re an undercover cop who’s seeking to find a missing shipment of cars stolen from the Palm Harbor docks a few weeks ago.
• You go undercover to infiltrate a network of street racing gangs and networks. Climbing up the ranks to gather evidence on who’s stealing the car shipments and why
• We find out that Chase Linh had orchestrated this entire operation for her own means: using us to get herself close to an important device (a commenter said that this was probably a substitute for drugs to for the teen rating, but the story kinda fails at portraying it that way)
• She kills Wu and tries to frame us for his murder, but we chase her and take her down. The game ends with the police chief confiscating the device that Wu was attempting to smuggle out of the country (through STOLEN car shipments???, why??? Wouldn’t it have been easier to smuggle this little Nokia thing in literally any other way???)

It feels like there was definitely supposed to be much more in this story (especially towards the end with the unexplained device apparently being super important), and another commenter said that there were actually plans to have personal choices in the game that would affect the story line. I feel a do-over would allow for this story to be much more completed, complex, and exciting, and the inclusion of choices would definitely help with the game’s replay value.
I actually didn’t really mind Undercover as much as some others have here. In fact what I’d like to say that Undercover did the best out of all the NFS games (in my opinion), was its atmosphere. I don't know what exactly BB did differently here, but the vibe and concept of being an undercover cop just sort of… ticked a box for me that the other games just haven’t for some reason. And don’t even get me started on the music tying it all together (recommend you have a listen if you’ve never heard it before now). There was so much potential in the concept and ideas of the game, just poor execution.
I hope that I can at least convince some of you of the potential of an Undercover-themed game, but done right! Take it as a sort of mulligan. How would you feel if EA decided to greenlight a remake of this game in the following fashion?

Singleplayer

Map

• A complete reimagining of the Tri City Bay
• Separated into 5 regions, unlocking as the story progresses
• AI racers randomly roaming around the open world
  • Will accept 1v1 challenges on a randomly generated route
  • Challenges can be any one of these:
  • Sprint
  • Outrun
  • Highway Battle
  • Canyon Battle
• Day/night cycle
• Weather system:
  • Sunny (50%)
  • Slightly cloudy (25%)
  • Overcast (12%)
  • Rain (10%) - Thunderstorm (30%)
  • Foggy (3%)

The Tri City Bay (Regions & some POIs)

• (in order of story progression)
• Click links for a concept map

Port Crescent (Cargo Port & Industrial Area)

Street tier dealers (3) and Street tuner shop
Cargo port/Large shipping container harbor

• Dry dock
• Can drive onto the deck of a container ship under construction
• Can also drive straight through the hull of an American Warship under repairs
• Stacks and stacks of cargo containers

Hydroelectric Dam
Industrial park

• Fertilizer plant
• Fuel Storage facility (large silos)
• Oil refinery

Automotive factory
Data Center

• Large antenna is a pursuit breaker

Garbage Dump
Water & sewage processing facility
Fire Department
Large shipping warehouse (that you are able to drive around inside of)
Truck fleet logistics center

Gold Coast Mountains (Mountainous region)

Pro tier dealers (3) and Pro tuner shop
Many twisting and curving mountain roads

• Canyon events introduced here as well as the dirt-tier cars

Quarry
Large abandoned factory (that you can drive inside of)
Logging mill
Observatory
Military base and airfield
Drive in movie theater
Drag strip
Old run down town
Hunter Mountain Park

• Hiking trails (that you can drive on lmao)
• Hunter’s Peak (highest point in the game)

Lots of hiking trails

State Park (new region)

Racer tier dealers (3) and Racer tuner shop
Mostly rural area
Swamp (similar to the Everglades)
Various farms

• A large orange grove

Solar farm
Barrier islands with beach homes and town
Lake Yaava

• Fishing town
  • Cemetery

Lighthouse
Wind farm
Space Center
Historical American Civil War battleground and fort
RV park
Lots of dirt roads

Sunset Hills (Suburban city)

Super tier dealers (3) and Super tuner shop
University & Medical Hospital
City library with a large suburban park
Amphitheater
Vertical-lift bridge
Baseball field
Diverging diamond interchange
Large amusement park (similar to Walt Disney World in Orlando)
Massive golf course
Callison Heights (like Hollywood Hills)
Shopping Mall (the player is able to smash through the mall)
Expressway

Palm Harbor (Downtown)

Ultimate tier dealer (1) and Ultimate tuner shop
Connected to the other 4 regions via causeway bridge (named Peter F. Durham Causeway)

• Similar to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in Virginia

Central Business District
Aquarium
Railyard
Riverfront road
Promenade
Police HQ
Art Museum
City Hall
Convention Center
Parking garages
Oval Raceway
Large football stadium under construction
Large freeway construction project (like the some of NFSU concept art)
Plaza

• Large statue (pursuit breaker)

International Airport
Casino District
Palm Beach (similar to Miami Beach)
Vargas Islands (like Key West)

• Wealthy area with many large mansions and posh shops (like the Venetian Islands)
• Seaside resort
• Marina

Storm drain (like the LA River)

Cars

Handling

• Heavyweight handling model based off of The Run, with some tweaks made to better handle slower speeds, and urban racing

Handling types

• 7 handling types (from least to most difficult)
  • Tight (very easy to control, agile cars, ex: Abarth 500, Lotus Exige)
  • Normal (your standard handling car, ex: Toyota Supra (A80), BMW M3 (E92))
  • Dirt (dirt cars, ex: Ford F-150 Raptor, Jeep Wrangler (JL))
  • Difficult (performance cars, ex: Nissan GT-R, Audi R8)
  • Heavy (heavier cars, muscle cars, luxury sedans, ex: Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing)
  • Very Difficult (intermediate between Difficult and Expert, ex: Jaguar XKR-S (2012), Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (C8))
  • Expert (race cars, ex: Ford GT (2006), Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, RUF CTR3)

Car tiers:

• There are 6 car tiers in the game.
  • Street (<170 mph) (109 cars)
  • Unlocked in Port Crescent
  • Pro (>170 mph) (56 cars)
  • Unlocked in the Gold Coast Mountains
  • Racer (>188 mph) (35 cars)
  • Unlocked in the State Park
  • Super (>200 mph) (28 cars)
  • Unlocked in Sunset Hills
  • Ultimate (>215 mph) (22 cars)
  • Unlocked in Palm Harbor
  • Dirt (20 cars)
  • Unlocked in the Gold Coast Mountains
  • New vehicle tier for the series
  • Allows you to traverse off road and on dirt roads

Tier system

Upon buying a car for the first time, you will receive the stock version of that car.

• If you wish to participate in events/story missions. You will have to buy a package for that car.
  • Street cars = Street Package
  • Pro cars = Pro Package
  • Dirt cars = Dirt Package
  • And so on
  • *Note: in some special cases, like the Subaru WRX STI or the Chevrolet Avalanche, a car will have the option to select between either a dirt package or its standard package.
• Buying a package will then allow you to install performance parts, customize your car, and participate in events with said car
• Each event/story mission will require a certain car type, in order to participate.
  • For example, a “street tier” sprint race would require you to own a car with the “Street Package” installed, to participate in the event.
• All performance parts come in 3 levels
  • You will slowly unlock the higher levels as you progress through the story
  • Level 1 parts unlocked at the start of the game
  • Level 2 parts unlocked at the start of State Park
  • Level 3 parts unlocked at the start of Palm Harbor
• Performance parts are as follows:
  • Engine
  • Forced Induction
  • ECU
  • Transmission
  • Differential
  • Brakes
  • Suspension
  • Tires
  • Nitrous
• You will also be able to tune your cars at no expense for the following attributes via a slider
  • Tires - Grip/Loose
  • Gear Ratio - Acceleration/Top Speed
  • Forced Induction - Low RPM/High RPM
  • Suspension - Stiff/Soft
  • Differential - Not a slider like the others (Welded/Open/Limited Slip/Locked)
  • Brakes - Front/Rear
  • Nitrous - Strength/Duration

Customization

• Each car has fully fledged and detailed customization, with various options
• Each car has their own unique tachometer, like how they were done in TDU
• Visual parts are as follows:
  
  • Color
  • Metallic
  • Matte
  • Pearlescent
  • Candy
  • Chrome
  • Satin
  • Carbon Fiber
• Liveries & Vinyls - Premade or custom made
  
  • Front Bumper
  • Rear Bumper
  • Front Fenders
  • Rear Fenders
  • Diffusers
  • Hood
  • Trunk
  • Spoiler
  • Headlights
  • Taillights
  • Roof - For convertibles/targa tops, the ability to swap to a hard top is given for free.
  • Mirrors
  • Camber Alignment
  • Rims
  • Exhaust tips - Option to remove the muffler, changing the sound of the car
  • Custom gauges - On PC, you can import your own gauges (.nfsg file) into the Documents folder

Gameplay

Scalable game difficulty options: Increases the difficulty of the AI and changes the prices of vehicles and parts

• Easy
• Normal
• Hard
• Extreme

Return of the “reset” (back button)
Photo mode
Theater mode

• Record your gameplay and create your own films!

Event types:

You can either drive to event locations or launch them straight from the map
Event medals are based on the dev’s records

• Higher cash and XP bonus for better medals
• Domination - +20%
• Gold - +12%
• Silver - +7%
• Bronze - +4%
• No medal - no bonus
• Sprint
  • Your classic sprint event: get from A to B in first
  • It won’t always happen, but sometimes, the police will join the race and start pursuing.
  • Their AI will prioritize the racer in first.
  • 5%-25% chance of police showing up during a race
  • Medals based on time
• Circuit
  • Your classic circuit event: Complete a certain number of laps around route and finish first
  • It won’t always happen, but sometimes, the police will join the race and start pursuing.
  • Their AI will prioritize the racer in first.
  • 5%-20% chance of police showing up during a race
  • Medals based on time
• Checkpoint
  • Players will race against the clock, reaching checkpoints (Toll Booths if it’s a highway-checkpoint run) before the clock runs out. Earning a time extension at each
  • Medals are based on the amount of spare time left on the clock at the finish line
• Outrun
  • Battle against one other opponent in an open world event
  • Players will need to stay ahead of the other opponent, ranging from 30-90 seconds straight to win
  • Medals based on time
• Highway Battle
  • A battle against one other opponent on the game world’s highways
  • Players will need a lead ahead of the opponent by 300 meters in order to win
  • Traffic density is vastly increased for these events
  • Medals based on time
• Canyon Battle
  • A battle against one other opponent on any twisty/curvy roads on the map
  • Players will need a lead by 100 meters or reach the finish line first to win
  • No traffic
  • Medals based on time
• Drag
  • Either 1v1 or 1v4
  • Players will have to perfectly shift in order to pull ahead of their opponent(s) and win
  • Medals based on shifting accuracy
• Escape/Ambush
  • Players need to escape from the police in any way possible
  • Each event has a set time limit in which the player must escape in
  • Medals based on how quickly the player escapes
• Cost to State
  • Players need to cause a set minimum amount of damage to the state and escape within the time frame
  • Wrecking police units and using pursuit breakers is the best way of achieving this
  • Like the ambush events, each event has a set time limit in which the player must escape in
  • Medals based on how quickly the player finishes the task and escapes

Story-specific types

• *Note: Story missions can be any of the event types listed above, but the following event types below these 2 examples are limited only to story missions.
  • Example #1): Job #1: New Faces
  • Prove yourself to be a capable wheelman
  • Win the race to get the attention of Darryl’s crew
  • Standard sprint race
  • Example #2): Job #35: Last Chance
  • Deliver the package in time to regain Anthony’s trust
  • Standard checkpoint run
• Hot Car
  • Deliver a car you do not own to a specific location
  • Mission conditions:
  • Deliver the car within the time limit
  • Deliver the car without too much damage
  • Lose the cops and deliver the car
  • Conditions can be any combination of these
  • Example: Job #46: Water Boy
  • Protagonist steals a McLaren F1 from a famous race car driver for Herman’s crew
• Takedown
  • Take down the target(s)
  • Must be done within a certain time limit
  • Example: Job #17: Beatdown
  • Take down Kayla before she blows your cover, and reveals your true identity to Hugo’s crew
• Rival/Dual
  • A 1v1 race between any important character that progresses the game’s story
  • Example: Job #29: Redline
  • Beat Anthony to earn his respect and acceptance into his crew
• Rough estimate of the total amount of story missions there will be for every car tier in the game
  • Street - 27%
  • Pro - 19%
  • Racer - 16%
  • Super - 16%
  • Ultimate - 15%
  • Dirt - 7%

Comprehensive and immersive pursuit system

Police behavior in the open world

• Police will begin to patrol in areas around passed toll booths and triggered speed cameras
• Sometimes highway patrol will be clocking traffic’s speed
  • Such as being parked up behind billboards, underneath bridges (etc.)
• Realistic police scanner
  • Police sound more natural- less scripted and robotic sounding
  • Police will be out and about responding to regular calls
• Your heat level naturally rises as you do dangerous driving
  • Destruction of property
  • Hit and run
  • Triggering speed cameras
  • Smashing toll booths
  • Blowing through red lights
• Your heat level will slowly rise upon minor disturbances. The dispatcher will receive calls of a disturbance from your location, and send units your way.
  • Revving your engine near residential areas
  • Doing donuts in parking lots/intersections
  • Blocking NPC traffic
• Cars have their own heat levels that diminish with time or by changing its appearance
  
  • Every car starts at 0 heat, regardless if it’s an Altima or a Bugatti
  • However, higher tier cars naturally have a faster heat-gain rate
• The current car’s heat level is reset upon being busted
  
  • Brutal busted cutscenes
• Driving a less conspicuous vehicle can actually help you!
  
  • Driving something like an economy sedan will attract less attention from the police, and actually has a slower heat-gain rate (can be up to -25%).
  • The opposite applies to flashy/more exotic/rare cars (heat-gain rate up to +25%).
  • The dispatcher will give more generic or more specific descriptions based on the car you are driving.
  • Examples:
  • (When driving a Lincoln MKS with little visual upgrades) Dispatch - “Caller described the suspect as driving a luxury sedan, black in color. Uh, hang on- trying to get you more details, standby.”
  • (When driving a Pagani Huayra) Dispatch - “Suspect is driving a red Pagani.”
• Cars with more visual attachments or damage will attract more attention (up to +10%)
  
  • Example: (Driving a damaged Toyota Camry (XV40) with a lot of visual upgrades) Dispatch - “Caller said the suspect was driving a heavily modified sedan. Described it as being pretty scratched up, said you can’t miss it.”
• Flashier colors also attract more attention (up to +20%)
  
  • Only for very certain colors such as bright pink, purple, or gold etc.
  • Example: (When driving a bright pink Honda Civic) Dispatch - “Attention all units in Port Crescent, we’re getting multiple calls of a reckless driver in the area. I’m gonna need you to be on the lookout for a bright pink hatchback.”
• Over 150 pursuit breakers across the map
  
  • Pursuit breaker cutscenes: ON/OFF
• 100 different cool down locations across the map
  
• Longer, more destructive, and higher heat level pursuits bring in larger amounts of wheelman rep
  

Heat Levels:

Click for concept art (AI generated)

• Heat level 1 - Civic Units: Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
  • Will likely ignore you when you blast past them (20% chance of pursuit)
  • Will always chase upon a hit and run (whether against civilians or themselves)
  • These cruisers are pretty slow and the officers operating them have civic training, so either driving quickly or doing some quick maneuvers will shake them pretty easily
  • 30 sec cooldown
  • When busted you will pay a traffic ticket, 0 strikes will be given
• Heat level 2 - Highway Patrol: Dodge Charger / Ford F-150 Raptor (Offroad units)
  • Less inclined to ignore you driving illegally (40% chance of pursuit)
  • Offroad units will be called in if you leave the road to try and shake pursuiters.
  • Roadblocks introduced
  • Some units will recognize your car based on priors (10% chance)
  • Example: “Uh, dispatch I got a 10-37 matching the description of that reckless driver. I’m gonna light him up and see what he does.”
  • If you comply and pull over, you will pay a fine and receive no strike.
  • If you flee, the pursuit will begin.
  • These Chargers are fast, but heavy and have a poor turning circle.
  • You can lose them if you flee to the twisting, curvy roads of the mountains
  • 60 sec cooldown
  • 1 strike if busted
• Heat level 3 - State Patrol: Cadillac ATS-V / Ford F-150 Raptor (Offroad units)
  • State Troopers will always chase upon seeing dangerous driving.
  • If you drive normally, you can drive past patrol cars undetected
  • While driving normally, some units will become suspicious and begin following you due to previous reports of your car. They will observe you looking for dangerous behavior, and may begin a pursuit or lose interest.
  • K9 Units (Cadillac Escalade) are introduced as roadblock units
  • These do not give chase at this level
  • Cadillacs (*ATS-V) are fast, but less capable at cornering.
  • State Troopers will attempt to swarm you to slow you down, and then box you in
  • 90 sec cooldown
  • 1 strike if busted
• Heat level 4 - Federal Units: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C7) / Ford F-150 Raptor (Offroad units) / Cadillac Escalade (K9 units)
  • A warrant for your vehicle has been issued and police will always chase you on sight
  • Advanced police tactics are introduced such as spike strips
  • Spike strips introduced in road blocks
  • K9 Units will now give chase
  • Corvette’s are agile and quick, but easy to spin out.
  • K9 units are heavy, but slow.
  • They have a lot of mass, which in turns means they also have a lot of inertia meaning two things:
  • Their main weakness is their high center of mass, and they can be flipped easily if hit in the right places.
  • 120 sec cooldown
  • 1 strike if busted
• Heat level 5 - VRT: Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) / Ford F-150 Raptor (Offroad units) / Cadillac Escalade (K9 units)
  • Will immediately chase on sight
  • Most advanced police AI
  • Aerial support is introduced
  • Will run out of fuel after 7 minutes and leave the pursuit
  • 5 minute grace period before another helicopter joins the pursuit
  • GT2 units are fast, agile, but fragile.
  • 180 sec cooldown
  • 2 strikes if busted

Return of the impound system

• 3 strikes
  • No strikes are given on Heat Level 1, just pay your traffic ticket
  • 2 strikes given when busted at Heat Level 5
• If you cannot afford to pay the fine:
  • Heat level 1: 1 strike is given
  • Heat level 2: 2 strikes are given
  • Heat level 3: 2 strikes are given
  • Heat level 4: Car impounded
  • Heat level 5: Car impounded
• On Extreme Difficulty, being busted will automatically impound your car at every heat level (yes even level 1).
  • Complying when you have the option to, will only net you a strike.
• Game over if every vehicle you own is impounded, and you lack the money to afford the cheapest vehicle in the game.

Police codes

• 10-04 - acknowledged
• 10-20 - location, can be shortened to “your 20”
• 10-21 - brake check
• 10-23 - fleeing suspect/subject of interest
• 10-26 - engaging in a pursuit
• 10-33 - pit maneuver
• 10-37 - potential suspect spotted/suspicious person of interest
• 10-51/52 - unit down
• 10-57 - hit and run
• 10-68 - requesting additional units
• 10-81 - requesting aerial unit
• 10-88 - road block
• 10-98 - rolling road block
• 11-42 - K9 units en route
• 16-22 - spike strips
• S-P - box in the suspect

Wheelman rep

• 100 levels
• Gain reputation in order to unlock story missions through free-driving stunts, pursuits, or events
  • You will need to have a certain amount of wheelman rep in a region, in order to progress the next one.
• 1 rep point is gained after each level, and can be invested into a number of perks that the player can decide

Wheelman Perks

• Dealership discounts (up to -50%) (10 points total)
• Visual parts discount (up to -20%) (5 points total)
• Performance parts discount (up to -30%) (10 points total)
• XP boost from stunts and pursuits (up to 60%) (5 points total)
• Cash and XP bonus from events (up to 25%) (5 points total)
• Performance improvements on car components (up to 25%) selected by the player. 1 Rep point each. These will automatically apply to every vehicle, regardless if they are upgraded or not. (50 points total/5 points per bonus)
  • Transmission bonus
  • Suspension bonus
  • Forced induction bonus
  • Braking bonus
  • Nitrous bonus
  • Engine bonus
  • ECU bonus
  • Differential bonus
  • Tire bonus
  • Grip bonus
• Reduce heat-gain rate (up to -60%), and increased cooldown rate during pursuits (up to 30%) (5 points total)
• Income perk (unlocked at wheelman level 35) (10 points total)
  • Players will receive a (real world) daily income of $5,000 (can go up to $75,000/day).
  • $5,000
  • $7,500
  • $10,000
  • $15,000
  • $20,000
  • $30,000
  • $40,000
  • $50,000
  • $60,000
  • $75,000
• Upon completing the main story and reaching level 100, players will unlock the ability to reach level 150, in which they can turbocharge perks (excluding pursuit perks)
  • Dealership discounts (up to -70%) (10 turbocharged points)
  • Visual parts discount (up to -45%) (5 turbocharged points)
  • Performance parts discount (up to -60%) (10 turbocharged points)
  • XP boost from stunts and pursuits (up to 100%) (5 turbocharged points)
  • Cash and XP bonus from events (up to 75%) (5 turbocharged points)
  • Performance improvements on all car components (up to 50%) (5 turbocharged points)
  • Income perk (up to $300,000/day) (10 turbocharged points)

Built-in Modding tool

• Can be directly accessed from the game’s directory on PC, no fuss
• Singleplayer only
• Mod your own maps, cars, missions, etc.
• Light version of the dev tools used to create the game
• Separate Singleplayer and multiplayer clients on PC to avoid mod conflicts with multiplayer, and lessen the ease of cheating

Multiplayer

• Earn money from events to purchase and upgrade your cars
• No perk system
• No cars locked behind challenges
• 25 wheelman levels in multiplayer
  • Several cars of every tier are unlocked each level
• Choose either to enter either public lobbies or host your own private lobby
• Choice to manually select your regional server or automatically connect to the best server

Online starter cars

These cars are given to you for free.

• Nissan 240SX (S13) - Street
• Lexus GS 350 F Sport (2014) - Pro
• Cadillac ATS-V - Racer
• Maserati Ghibli 334 Ultima (M157) - Super
• Lamborghini Aventador S LP 740-4 - Ultimate
• Ram 1500 - Dirt

Online Game Modes:

• Open world free roam (32 players/lobby)
  • Roaming police
  • Join other players’ pursuits in progress
  • *Note: Police spike strips are not present in MP
  • 1v1 other players around the map
• Race (8 players)
  • Sprint races
  • Circuit races
• Outrun (1v1)
• Highway battle (1v1)
• Canyon battle (1v1)
• Drag (1v1) or (4 players)
• Turf War (8 players)
  • A group of pursuers have to take down the boss, which the escapees must protect to win.
  • Pursuer health total: 500 HP (125 HP/each)
  • Boss health: 200 HP (*Note: bosses are not allowed to select dirt vehicles)
  • Teammate health: 100 HP
  • Teammates can teleport back to the boss
  • Pursuers need to wreck the boss in order to win.
  • If all the pursuers are wrecked, the boss escapes, or if the boss survives for over 10 minutes, the escapees win.
• Community game modes will be added over time
  • Selected by community managers who look to social media pages and groups related to the game such as needforspeed
  • Contact and connect with mod creators to see their interest in adding their creations to the official multiplayer. (like how Halo did with community game modes such as Grifball)
  • What are some of your ideas for multiplayer game modes 💡?

Car List

This remake will be given over 5 years of development time and feature the largest, most diverse car list (250 cars) of any Need for Speed game ever.
[FULL CAR LIST HERE]

Brands

Abarth
Acura
Alfa Romeo
Aston Martin
Audi
Bentley
BMW
Bugatti
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Datsun
Dodge
Ferrari
Ford
Genesis
Honda
Hyundai
Infiniti
Jaguar
Jeep
Koenigsegg
Lamborghini
Lancia
Land Rover
Lexus
Lincoln
Lotus
Maserati
Mazda
McLaren
Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-Benz
Mercury
Mini
Mitsubishi
Nissan
Pagani
Plymouth
Polestar
Pontiac
Porsche
Ram Trucks
Renault
RUF
Saleen
Scion
Shelby
Subaru
Tesla
Toyota
Volkswagen
Volvo

Hello all, welcome to the 2024 IMSA season! I'm here once again to bring you any extra info I know on the biggest race of the calendar - the Rolex 24 @ Daytona - specifically on attending the race live in-person!
This is a yearly repost that i've been doing for years to with help from your fellow redditors to give you as complete an FAQ on potential experiences as humanly possible. I'll be adding to it as anyone has any extra info that may be helpful, and as always will credit! 2022 proved to be FRIGID and gusty, with 2023 being much more mild and a little wet. 2022 saw lots of canopies and tents collapsed, and it was by far the harshest race I attended since Petit Le Mans in 2015. Fingers crossed we continue to get more favorable weather, but if you had to take anything away from 2022 or even 2017, keep an eye on the weather and temps and plan to dress accordingly!
I'm working through as many posts as I can find along with my own experience at the track to give you as complete a picture of what to expect at the track/experience altogether. Hear from fellow redditors on their advice and experience attending IMSA's biggest race of the year.
Putting this first, Daytona has their own reddit account: DISupdates. you should be able to get a response pretty quickly from them throughout the week.
PDF's for easy access during the weekend:
Schedule of events (2024): https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2024/01/17/2024-IMSA-Official-Schedule-and-SR-Daytona-24H-011724.pdf
DIS Entry Policy: https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1003/2021/08/02/0001-3-scaled.jpg
Rolex 24 Facility Map PDF: https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1003/2024/01/16/2024-Rolex-24-Festival-Style-Map-FINAL-1.pdf
Permitted and Prohibited Tent Campground Items: https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1003/2021/08/12/New-Orange-Tent-Camping-Policies.pdf
2024 Roar Entry List: https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2023/08/10/2024_IWSC_Roar_PreEvent_EntryList_v1.pdf
2024 Rolex 24 Pit Lane Assignments: https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2024/01/16/2024-Daytona-Pit-Lane-Assignments-1.pdf
(Not a PDF buuut) Probable list of Scanner frequencies: https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/IMSA_Weathertech
First, Meetup this year:
I'm thinking we meet up at the campsite or before a race for a picture/converse for a bit. Will have some swag and stuff for sale/giveaway too at the campsite including subreddit vinyl stickers, racing shirts, flags, and other memorabilia. We will be infield T3-4. Just look for the /WEC flags and signage and loud music coming from the site most likely..
If a campsite meetup, i'll suggest Saturday before or during the race - should have limited warm food for people and will have a large screen with the race on and a campfire to warm you up. Hot chocolate too will pair with whatever adult beverage you can think of..
If a pre-race meetup, i'd suggest Pilot Sport Challenge race. That may be a bit more tough as few like to show up to that, but throwing both out there.
2024 Specifically: Rain is expected, weather seems to be more on the mild side but keep it tuned to local forecasts for any and all updates

• 2023 Weather: Had some light rain and breezy, but otherwise a very mild weekend. Sunday ended up being warm enough to hit our group with sunburns. Typical Rolex 24 weather; changes every year.
  
• 2022 Weather: Weather is going to get chilly Friday through Sunday morning. Lows nearing or below freezing in relative temps. Daytona is notorious for wind coming off the Atlantic and even on good days you usually get a decent breeze. I expect the chilly weather to bring in some strong winds at times. This combined with high humidity makes wind chill way more of a factor; you WILL get cold. Forecast also calls for rain Thursday and parts of Friday so things will be damp leading into the cold snap. If camping, keep your clothes and extra blankets not used in the car staying dry. Swap out halfway through the weekend and hang the blankets to dry and air out for reuse. Keeping things dry is extra important. Bring rain-gear. Bring cold-weather gear. Also, plan for warm-meals or ways to get them - snacks are great, but a hot meal will feel invigorating especially on Saturday night.
  
• Full field of cars on the entry list. Being this crowded on track can potentially result in a few full course yellows. Don't be surprised to see quite a few hours of the race under caution. If in the infield, be mindful of safety vehicles as they tow or carry cars back to the paddock. Have seen a few awkward moments last few years with people not realizing the use of race-related vehicles on those roads.
  
• COVID Protocols: Daytona are going to go with the same lite-COVID protocols in terms of entry - I doubt they may but they could ask if you've been in contact with anyone in 14 days with COVID, traveled, etc. No other requirements or statements i've seen beyond business as usual.
  

General pointers/tips/hints from redditors:
On bringing folding chairs to the race itself:

• Bringing folding chairs isn’t really worth it at Daytona. - 4-for-4
  

• There are bleachers alongside the exit of the international horseshoe and down in the western horseshoe. - cwhisler
  

On parking at the track:

• Daytona is the one track I've been to where they can be (jerks) and are strict about rules.... WGI is like a free for all once inside and nobody will ever say a word to you... Daytona is not like that... They will tow your car if parked wrong, they will deny you entry without a blink of the eye if you have an illegal item in the stands... They don't play - Pirate-Odd
  

• I always park in T4. It's an easy walk from the infield to get out there and it is also easy access to the grandstands. I've done infield parking multiple times before but the ease of getting in/out of the T4 parking is far more beneficial to me. I missed the race this year for the first time in almost 10 years, but in 2020 they were charging to park across the street as well. That's a walk that is not even worth considering if you want to go back to the car for refills on food/drinks - jesseshoots
  

• There is preferred parking right at the tunnel trams, it's pricy, but you'll find a spot. Also get there early, we almost missed the start this year because of jow long it took us to get into the track to part at turn 3. - HarringtonMAH11
  

• 2024: Lot4 Parking Sold out early in the year, markups are already a thing for this, mall/overflow parking is now the way to go if you don't already have a plan. 2023: Parking for lot 4 sold out last month, if you do not have a place to park, DIS has said they will be opening up an overflow lot somewhere. There is also talk of the NASCAR admin center's parking area being used as overflow. Will update closer to the race with more info on where to park if you do not already have a pass.
  

• Just a heads up. Used to be a massive parking lot behind Bass Pro (Daytona One). Most of it is fenced in construction for a Costco. Some of the lot is still there but it’s a quarter of what was. - isthisf1
  

On nearby stores for resupplying the campsite/RV:

• There is a walmart nearby plus a bass pro shop across the street of the track. - IndecisiveRock
  

• There is preferred parking right at the tunnel trams, it's pricy, but you'll find a spot. Also get there early, we almost missed the start this year because of jow long it took us to get into the track to part at turn 3. - InvisibleTeeth
  

Weather:

• Prepare for all 4 seasons. It's been warm and sunny and it's also been rainy and 33F. Everyone always thinks Florida is warm, but the Rolex is always a crapshoot. - info2x
  

• Bring a good rain coat and an extra pair of socks. I think the weather at the 2017 and 2019 Rolex 24s are going to be in the memories of those who went for some time. - JA_37_Viggen
  

• I’ve done full overnight with minimal gear, and quite frankly, was miserable. Something about 45 degrees in that part of Florida being the coldest 45 degrees I have ever experienced. I think you would have fun alone, but i would have a plan to be able to retreat to your car and catch a few Z's. Make use of the golf carts to get you around, it's sort of like Uber at the track, just remember, drivers rely on tips to make money. You can cover a lot of ground with them. - SqueakyCleany
  

Best Viewing Spots/Times:

• Lots to do before the race. Manufacturers tents for free swag, grid walk and there will be cars on the track leading up to race. Good paddock access with a pass and you can be right outside the garages. - sandyman15
  

• A must see is getting up early and watching the sunrise from the top of the grandstands, It is amazing. The fire works are pretty good and you must take a ride on the ferris wheel while the race is going on. - greggruver96
  

• You have time to watch from everywhere that you may want to watch from. I opted to not sleep for the first one I went to. I won’t do that again but to each their own. Watching race start from the stands isn’t abnormal because you can sit down by turn 1 and get a great view of the field through the infield. There are a handful of bleachers in the infield but otherwise not a lot of seating... I really like the view in the middle of the night from the absolute top of the grandstands. Super cool to see the whole track at once with all the lights. - Zowwiewowwie
  

• Bring a backpack and just use that. Also keep in mind they may limit what you can bring inside the main front stretch grandstands so get familiar with the track rules on their website and adhere to them. - Pirate-Odd
  

• Upper deck grandstands near Turn 1 (end of the pits) is my favorite place to watch the start and all of Sunday. You can see the entire track unobstructed, have a TV, and scoring tower right in front of you. Plus covered area with bathrooms and concessions in case the weather sucks. - BillyG8r
  

• If you’re in the grandstands, right where the cars brake and start the infield portion of the course is a great area to watch. You can also watch them exit the infield and start onto the banks from the same spot. The infield has great bleachers and fences you can stand near. Pretty much anywhere along the infield is a good spot to watch. Also there is so much to do, simply exploring the grandstands and all the exhibits can take hours. But there are usually manufacturer tents that display cars and hand out shirts and posters. The grid walk is also insane so don’t miss that before the race. - declanwigand
  

• I’ve flown down and camped before. But that’s been renting a van or SUV, throwing an inflatable mattress pad in the back and sleeping in a sleeping bag. There are compact tents you can fit in a suitcase too, if you’d rather go that route. Then you can pick up the little things you’d need from a local Walmart or the target across the street. - [deleted]
  

• If you see anyone sitting in a golf cart along the fence of the turn 3 (international horseshoe) brake zone it's worth asking if the mind if you stand on the back of their cart for a couple of minutes to get some shots. Most people are pretty nice; I know I've let people do it in the past in exchange for them sending me a couple of shots of my favorite car. You should be able to get a clear shot over the fence as the cars brake/downshift going into 3. At night you can get some awesome photos with the ferris wheel lit up in the background. - ApexDavidP
  

• This entire thread
  

Daytona's Strict Pass Policy:

• >After finishing my corner working last shift, I decided to join my friends in the grandstand. They wouldn’t let me in the grandstand because of “go anywhere” pass from working corners didn’t say grandstand. - SqueakyCleany

[[IMPORTANT grandstand will restrict heavily what you bring in and if you are camping you will have to leave it at the exit area near the entrance to the escalators. Had to leave my umbrella there and lost it two years ago when it was soggy all weekend. A pain in the butt if you don't know.]]
General Advice:

• Ludicrous_Speed's AMA for Rolex 24
  

• Don't knock the MX-5 race on Thursday either. The MX5 race is probably the best one of the weekend (all of the other races are fantastic too!) - allthingsvw
  

• Get inside early on Saturday. Go to the Fanzone! Get the free poster and cut in line for all the autographs! - LocknDamn
  

• Bring a sharpie to sign the track. Be prepared to walk. A lot. Like a lot a lot. Last time we went we missed the night races because we passed out from walking so much. - Whitetiger9876
  

• I'll keep it short. If you intend to make it through the night, bring blankets, earmuffs, and a winter jacket. You're welcome:) Definitely worth it though! - dannytr1
  

• Bring warm clothes for the night and morning. It's usually cold and always windy. - thecaveman1974
  

• Good local Seafood: "Hull's Seafood in Ormond." - artificialstuff
  

• Don't be a hero, the shuttle bus is your friend. That said, wear good shoes because you will be walking a lot. As others have said, be prepared for all sorts of weather - hot, cold, wet, wind, you'll see it during the 24 hours. Don't forget hearing protection - not everyone wears it, but it gets loud. - Moose135A
  

• Uhaul advertises that Ford Transit vans for $19.95 per day. 2 people could easily fit in the back and if you all like each other you might fit 4! - BlackLabDumpster
  

• I’ve flown down and camped before. But that’s been renting a van or SUV, throwing an inflatable mattress pad in the back and sleeping in a sleeping bag. There are compact tents you can fit in a suitcase too, if you’d rather go that route. Then you can pick up the little things you’d need from a local Walmart or the target across the street. - randyrandomagnum
  

• Warm Clothing including a winter jacket, Rain Gear, Sunscreen, Ear plugs, a couple pairs of sneakers, fresh socks, cash, Auxiliary battery for phone. - Mallen010
  

• Also just wander around. A lot of the manufacturers have tents/trailers where you can check out their cars and usually have shirts and stuff to give away. It’s a nice way to get free souvenirs. I’ve got quite a collection of Cadillac and Corvette shirts from there! Also, do some research in the days leading up to the race as many teams have meet and greet opportunities. Spending time in the garage is a must. - brewhawaii
  

• CLEAR OUT A SPACE FOR THE WASTE TRUCK. Last Road Atlanta we almost had to move our entire campsite and cars to get the waste truck access to the RV. - CookieMonsterFL
  

• Bring a step stool. Also, come by 304 in the west horseshoe. Ask for Eddie. We have a platform. fence will be in photos. - Eddie_Shark
  

• The Daytona track wifi isn't good enough but I have streamed the race the last 3 years using my phone's hot spot on ATT. - Inflatable_Catfish
  

• There's a shower trailer right in the campground, if you're cool with that. They got pretty gross and unkempt by Sunday, though...I camped there last year, and again this year, and I had no worries of safety at my campsite. Everyone around was nice. - 4G63Touareg
  

• EAR PLUGS is a must. I wear mine even at night while the race is going on. - greggruver96
  

Found my first white lightning at a car museum while on vacation in Nashville Tennessee, luckily said museum was super cool and only charged retail for their chases

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19	2 comments	[Music] This guy did a fantastic remix for Genesis - That's All
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From: https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/articles/23989441701011
We're working to improve your Forza Motorsport experience. Below you will find a summary of new content and features, as well as items fixed or improved upon in Update 3.
Version Number:

• Xbox Series: 1.522.1166.0
• PC: 1.522.1166.0
• Steam: 1.522.1166.0

New Content, Features and Events [All Platforms]

New Track

• Hockenheim: Full Circuit, National Circuit, Short Circuit

New Features

• 33 new suits have been added to the Driver Customization menu. Groups of suits will unlock at Driver Level milestones 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100. If you’ve already surpassed these Driver Levels, all the new suits will be retroactively unlocked for you. Please note, a game restart may be required for all suits to be downloaded and unlocked.
• New options are available in the Screen Narrator section of the Accessibility settings menu to narrate your race position and driver names ahead and behind you. [1641275]

New Career Events

• Contemporary Tour (Available from Dec.14, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024)
  • Italian Ingenuity (Starts Dec. 14)
  • Hybrid Ferocity (Starts Dec. 21)
  • Tip of The Spear (Starts Dec. 28)
  • Valkyrie Challenge (Starts Jan. 4)
• Open Class – British Marques (Available from Dec.14, 2023 – Jan.18, 2024)
  • C Class Series
  • B Class Series
  • A Class Series
  • S Class Series

Reward Cars

• Prestige Tour: 2022 Pagani Huayra R
• Open Class Series: 2015 Mclaren 650S

Spotlight Cars

• 2020 Automobili Pininfarina Battista (Dec. 14 – Dec. 21)
• 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB (Dec. 21 – Dec. 28)
• 2021 McLaren Sabre (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
• 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie (Jan. 4 – Jan. 11)
• 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo (Jan. 11 – Jan 18)

Car Pass Cars

• 2018 Chevrolet #23 Ruman Racing TA Corvette (Dec. 14)
• 1985 Buick #6 Performance Motorsports Somerset Regal Trans-Am (Dec. 21)
• 2021 Cadillac #31 Whelen Racing DPi-V.R (Dec. 28)
• 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo (Jan. 4)
• 1983 Porsche #11 John Fitzpatrick Racing 956 (Jan. 11)

New Multiplayer Events

Spec Series

• Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series (Dec. 14 – Dec. 21)
• Formula 70s Series (Dec. 21 – Dec. 28)
• GTP/C Series (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
• Mazda Miata Spec Series (Jan. 4 – Jan. 11)
• Vintage Le Mans Prototype Series (Jan. 11 – Jan 18)

Open Series

• P Class & A Class (Dec. 14 – Dec. 21)
• S Class & C Class (Dec. 21 – Dec. 28)
• X Class & E Class (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
• R Class & B Class (Jan. 4 – Jan. 11)
• P Class & D Class (Jan. 11 – Jan 18)

Spotlight Series

• 2020 Automobili Pininfarina Battista (Dec. 14 – Dec. 21)
• 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB (Dec. 21 – Dec. 28)
• 2021 McLaren Sabre (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
• 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie (Jan. 4 – Jan. 11)
• 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo (Jan. 11 – Jan 18)

New Rivals Events

• Featured Track: Hockenheim – 2021 Mercedes-AMG One – Hockenheim Full Circuit (Dec. 14 – Jan. 18)
• VIP: Nocturnal Predator– 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Forza Edition – Kyalami GP Circuit (Dec. 14 – Jan. 18)
• Spotlight – 2020 Automobili Pininfarina Battista – Mugello Full Circuit (Dec. 14 – Dec. 21)
• Spotlight – 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB – Watkins Glen Short Circuit (Dec. 21 – Dec. 28)
• Spotlight – 2021 McLaren Sabre – Nürburgring Sprint Circuit (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
• Spotlight – 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie – Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit (Jan. 4 – Jan. 11)

Bug Fixes and Improvements

The team is constantly hard at work on bugs, some of which are not immediately visible to players but are critical for game stability for all players.
General [All Platforms]

• Fixes to improve overall game stability and performance across all platforms.
• Saved Rivals Replays now includes weather information. [1634894]
• Fixes to ray traced rendering features for ambient occlusion and mirror reflections that caused flickering and strobing effects on the car and road. [1589717]
• Fixed issue of an infinite loading screen when swapping cars to the currently used car from the pre-race menu. [1640119]
• Fixed issue that disables navigation using the Left Stick or d-pad when selecting the Team Credits option and immediately backing out. [1616007]

Gameplay [All Platforms]

• Rebalanced the slipstream impact on front and rear downforce when being drafted by another car (aerowash fix). [1639513]
• Fixed an issue causing Track Mastery corner segments to display a completion score of 0.0 if Track Mastery is disabled in the Gameplay & HUD settings. [1633670]

Free Play [All Platforms]

• Fixed an issue in which the Driver Level visually appeared to reset to Level 1 after downloading Update 2 and entering Test Drive in Free Play. [1656239]
• Fixed issue in Free Play where players would always begin in the middle of the pack (12th) despite setting Grid Ordering to Random. [1639010]
• Fixed issue in Free Play where Drivatars would always choose the same car as the player. [1625606]
• Fixed an issue with Driver Level progression not persisting after completing a Free Play event and returning to the Homespace. [1656518]

Multiplayer [All Platforms]

• Updated Open Class Series schedule so that there are 2 Open Class Series active each week
• Fixed issue where entering the pits after the last Qualifying lap causes the game camera to get stuck in the pit lane. [1633511]
• Fixed an issue causing liveries to sometimes not be visible to players in multiplayer races. [1588857]
• Fixed an issue with large parties in Featured Multiplayer causing players to get into an indefinite loading screen while matchmaking. [1607503]
• Fixed an issue with tire wear not being correctly applied in Private Multiplayer races. [1638983]
• Fixed an issue where the Racecraft achievement to overtake 12 other players in a multiplayer race would not be unlocked despite fulfilling its requirements. [1441871]

Tuning Setups [All Platforms]

• Fixed long load times when player attempts to save a custom upgrade or tuning setup. [1576170]
• Fixed an exploit that allowed tunable part values to be edited after removing a saved tune. [1630664]
• Fixed an issue in the Shared Tune Setups: Required Car Level and Required Car CP (Car Points) are inaccurate values. [1629192]

Livery Editor [All Platforms]

• Fixed issue in the Livery Editor where overwriting a locked Vinyl group gives the "Failed to Save..." message and then saves two copies of the newly created Vinyl. [1637534]

Wheels [All Platforms]

• Fixed a force-feedback issue on the Logitech G920 causing the steering wheel to pull left with any amount of force. [1593361]

Cars [All Platforms]

• Fixed issue which allowed players to sell their Builders Cup reward cars, preventing them from reobtaining the cars and completing their associated Reward Showcases. [1638752]
• Fixed issue where the player car would have no engine audio after installing a 3.2-liter I6 engine swap. [1644223]
• 2018 BMW M5: Fixed issue where interior and motor were missing when a body kit is installed. [1621138]
• 2011 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: Fixed issue where painting the car body changes the paint for carbon fiber elements. [1627307]
• 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS: Fixed issue where car brake caliper is seen clipping into multiple wheel rims. [1634729]
• 2018 Honda Civic Type R: Fixed issue that displayed unnatural white texture on the car’s taillights during cinematics. [1629606]
• 2020 KTM X-Bow GT2: Fixed an issue in which the car is using 4-cylinder engine audio while having a 5-cylinder engine. [1639286]
• 1991 Mazda 787B: Fixed issue that caused radiator texture to be stretched in multiple locations on the car and updated audio based on community feedback. [1642967]
• 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG: Fixed an issue where the exhaust backfire has no audio after engine and supercharger upgrades have been installed. [1640303]
• 2020 MG #20 MG6 XPower: Fixed issue that caused the interior of the car to reflect the driving surface under the car. [1638948]

Note: Due to the resolution of an asset streaming issue, players might notice a slight deficit in car visual fidelity during the post-race podium sequence.
Accessibility [All Platforms]

• Event Setup: "Event Rules Preset” would read as "Ghost Backmarkers" when player moves focus off and back on. [1592710]
• Event Setup: "Game Type" would read as "Race Length" when player moves focus off and back on. [1592863]
• Fixed game crash that occurred after player changes colorblind setting to Tritanopia filter and attempts to purchase a vehicle when starting Vintage Hatchback Series in Builders Cup. [1608078]
• Corrected an issue where audio description fails in certain weather conditions. [1608874]
• Added narration to the “Pit this Lap” HUD notification. [1612123]
• Fixed issue where HUD element for Quick Chat when using mouse and keyboard as the primary input would not be present. [1613000]
• Fixed issue where Career Mode races with a rolling start would not play Blind Driving Assists Turn Navigation VO. [1629255]
• Added Audio Description for podium sequence on all tracks. [1638919]
• Fixed an issue where the controller had to be connected to navigate via keyboard input on Xbox Series XS consoles. [1642358]

PC [Microsoft Store and Steam]

• Fixed various random crashes in multiplayer races specifically on PCs with AMD GPUs. [1629927]
• DLSS will now properly turn on and off in video settings. [1603315]
• Stability and performance are improved on lower spec PCs. [1634981]
• Improved consistency of framerate while racing. [1637793]
• Fixed the video quality presets always defaulting to native window resolution. [1616845]
• Improved detection of CPUs on PC to set the default quality preset. [1612579]
• Reduced the occurrence of a bug where the track or other objects becomes invisible while racing. [1615589]
• Fixed issue where repeatedly changing the game’s render resolution with a controller removes the highlighted option. [1598328]
• Fixed issue where mouse click allows both exiting and menu item selection simultaneously. [1631014]
• Fixed issue where “Tab” buttons are not selectable when using a mouse in the Settings menu. [1409614]
• Fixed issue in which the game fails to launch for players with a non-ascii username. [1636513]
• Benchmark Mode: Fixed an issue where incorrect Benchmark Results showed inaccurate System Memory for a PC with 16GB RAM. [1625636]
• Fixed issue where the Steam overlay does not pause the game while in a race. [1583340]