rFactor 2 Round 1 Norisring - Sat Jan 17, 2026

Discussion in 'Group 5 DRM 70/80 Championship' started by John vd Geest, Nov 20, 2025.

  1. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

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    NORISRING

    The Norisring is a street circuit in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. Originally established as a motorcycle racing venue in 1947 and named in a 1950 competition to win a light motorcycle, the track became known as a sports car racing venue in the 1970s. Since 2000, it has been annually used by the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, the premier Germany-based touring car racing series. The length of the simple track with two hairpin turns and a chicane has been set to 2.300 km (1.429 mi) since 1972, after various lengths were used in its early years.

    Inside rFactor 2 you can find the cars here:
    00Historic Cars:
    BMW E21, Porsche 935, BMW M1, Lancia
    DRM: Ford Capri



    DEMO RACE NORISRING
     
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  2. John vd Geest

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    1980 | Rd.07 | ADAC-Norisring-Trophäe '200 Meilen von Nürnberg' - Division 1 (FULL)

     
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  3. John vd Geest

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    RACE WEATHER

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  4. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

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  5. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    FORD CAPRI NOTE

    On the Ford Capri, the centre mirror is flipped. The virtual mirror is okay, so you can use that one.
    It is being worked on :)
     
  6. Doug Dezan

    Doug Dezan Pro Driver

    This error I get when trying to get on server. upload_2025-12-25_15-7-39.png
     
  7. Doug Dezan

    Doug Dezan Pro Driver

    I do not know why this post is here.
     
  8. Ken Jagger

    Ken Jagger Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Where?
    This is the right thread for the DRM Norisring race and your error refers to it.
     
  9. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Hi Doug,

    Did you follow the installation instructions here: https://simracingonline.co.uk/resources/group-5-drm-70-80s.918/
    Everything you need is in the download folder:

    Installation instructions for the Ford Capri:
    1. First install: Ford_Capri_DRM_v1.7s
    2. Second, install the update: CAPRI 1.7sNW_Update
    The update will display the car icons for the Capri.
     
  10. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    To get the appetite going. Specially fun watching from 3:29.

    Preining Triumphs Amid the Chaos! | Highlights Race 2 Norisring | DTM 2025
     
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  11. Doug Dezan

    Doug Dezan Pro Driver

    I won't be join this series John. Sorry about that, I have a plate full of racing. Looking forward for the EVO series though. :)
     
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  12. Julian Care

    Julian Care Pro Driver

    I'm getting the same problem as Doug above.
    I downloaded and unzipped both Capri files. Do I put them into Packages? Or somewhere else?
    Sorry, I really should know by now!
    Thanks.
     
  13. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Hi Julian,

    1. Unpack the files.
    2. Put all cars in Packages and install (mod manager or within the game)
    - first install the Ford_Capri_DRM_v1.7s
    - second install the CAPRI 1.7sNW_Update
    3. Install the other cars:
    - Lancia Montecarlo
    - BMW M1
    - Porsche 935
    - BMW E21 320i

    You can find the Ford Capri in the DRM folder
    You can find the other 4 cars in the 00_Group 5 folder.
     
  14. Julian Care

    Julian Care Pro Driver

    Thanks John,
    I thought I already had the other cars? Perhaps I haven't - but the error message I get trying to join the server has a cross next to the Capri, and ticks next to the track and other cars?
     
  15. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    MOD UPDATE!


    1. Neil Wood has corrected the flipped centre mirror of some cars and made a Steam workshop item that installs the whole pack in one go. The server is not yet updated, because Neil has to do an update to the mod later.
    Before clicking the Steam link: Uninstall and delete the old car pack Ford Capri and 00 Group 5.

    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3641623424

    2. Neil Wood is going to broadcast the DRM series. So that will make the series extra cool.
     
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  16. Christian Dauger

    Christian Dauger Pro Driver

    Hello,
    strangely enough, I can hardly hear the engine (just the turbo and related noises) on these cars, except for the M1 and the Capri, where you can hear the engine clearly!

    I hope this update will fix that. Does anyone else have this problem?

    It's also a shame, even if it's not a big deal, that the instruments don't work, at least the rev counter...
     
  17. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    This mod is very early stages and the developer Bug66 has gone off the radar. But the physics are very good, so we have to take the good with the bad.
    Sound: It helps if you go to "Settings/Sound" and reselect device "auto/speaker/headphone". That turns the sound up.
     
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  18. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    I think these cars use the older sound engine so adjustments will be under the "legacy" section in game. Turning down the sound effects should dampen the turbo whistle a bit I think.
     
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