360 - RACE Pro Road America Track - Details

Road America:


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RACE 
        Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing 
        simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin's own physics engine. 
        With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst 
        of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the 
        pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro 
        provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through 
        ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. 
        Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, 
        racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards 
        through intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something 
        for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while 
        offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced 
        players.
       
      RACE Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging 
        from 200 to over 1000 horse power, as well as a host of championships 
        including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula 
        BMW. GT cars from manufacturers including Aston Martin and Saleen take 
        their place on the grid as well as production cars such as the Audi R8 
        and Dodge Viper SRT10. In addition, RACE Pro is exclusively bringing all 
        the WTCC cars from manufacturers Alfa Romeo, BMW, Chevrolet and Seat to 
        Xbox 360 for the very first time. For a blast of accessible fun, the Mini 
        Cooper Challenge invites players of all abilities to take the wheel.
      Gamers and racing fans alike will experience the 
        thrill of racing these powerful cars on 13 real life tracks covering all 
        continents, of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro, and 
        US tracks Laguna Seca and Road America are brand new to SimBin fans.
      Road America: 
      Road America is one of only a handful of road circuits 
        in the world which has maintained its original configuration of 6.515 
        km in length and 14 turns since it first opened in 1955. The track is 
        located in Wisconsin, USA, halfway between the cities of Milwaukee and 
        Green Bay.
      

      The track has many elevation changes, fourteen 
        turns, and a long front straight where drivers can reach speeds up to 
        300km/h. Road America is a very challenging track with high speeds gained 
        on the long straightaways offset by hard braking zones and subtle turns 
        that can catch out even the most seasoned drivers. Finding the ideal braking 
        zones takes time and practice, but mastering these can help gain crucial 
        tenths of a second vital in winning races at Road America.
      One of the best known features of this course is 
        a turn on the backside known as the "kink” following the 180 
        degree turn called the “carousel”. The “kink” 
        is a wild corner that should be tackled with caution and respect as it 
        is sharper than it looks, has walls on both sides and no run off. Start 
        by braking, and then work up to just lifting as you become familiar with 
        it.
      Online play via Xbox Live and System Link support 
        lets up to 12 players take on equally high-powered opponents and test 
        their skills to the limit to reach the finish line ahead of the pack. 
        For friends closer to home, the brand new 'Hot Seat' feature puts players 
        in the driving seat for a limited amount of time before passing the controller 
        to the next player and so on, demanding exceptionally quick reactions 
        and precision racing from even the most seasoned drivers.
      Key Features :
	  
       Thrilling Driving Experience: Players will 
          feel every bend and burst of acceleration as well as every emotion from 
          pre-race tension in the pit lanes to exhilaration on the podium. 
 Unrivalled Racing World Realism: Users will 
          be deeply immersed into the racing world with ultra realistic car models, 
          official championships and tracks. Participants work their way up the 
          leader boards through intense training, winning key races and securing 
          valuable sponsorship deals. 
 ‘Hot Seat’ Feature: Brand new to 
          RACE Pro, this feature brings social racing to the living room for the 
          first time as players are put in the ‘hot seat’ for a limited 
          amount of time before passing the controller to the next player in the 
          ‘hot seat,’ accelerating the pace of the game with quick 
          reactions and precision driving.
 Wide Variety of Cars: Players can choose from 
          vehicles ranging from 200 to over 1000 horse power, GT cars, WTCC extreme 
          cars, formula and production cars. 
 Real Life Tracks: Gamers can experience the 
          thrill of sport racing with over 15 real life tracks covering all continents, 
          of which Macau, Porto and Pau are exclusive to RACE Pro. 
	  
      Nothing gets closer than RACE Pro, the ultra real 
        racing simulation game exclusive to Xbox 360, scheduled for release January 
        2009.