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The Historic Sim Studios team is proud to present the 2023 North Wilkesboro Speedway racetrack for Assetto Corsa! This weekend NASCAR will return to this legendary venue for the first time in over 25 years. We are currently working on 1994, 1972, and 1954 (dirt) versions of this iconic track.
2023 NWS:
1994 NWS:
We rely upon community support and donations to complete projects just like this, as all versions of this track will be released for FREE to the public once development is complete.
We love vintage and classic racing! The Historic Sim Studios team produces historically accurate cars and race tracks for Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Pro (we are certified as a Kunos Sim Center), Automobilista 2, and Rennsport.
This is a FREE and publicly available mod. Under ZERO CIRc*msTANCES may this mod (or any asset from this mod) be used for commercial purposes of ANY kind. Posting a review article on a website or any video on a video hosting service is fine and shall not viewed as a commercial activity, unless conducted by a for-profit news or broadcasting company.
2023 North Wilkesboro Speedway Features:
- Reliance on lidar data, publicly available survey data, and ariel photogrammetry for track details and driving surface mesh.
- Scoretower has changing digital displays.
- TreeFx features.
- Accurate trackside buildings and objects to reflect the track as it will be for the 2023 NASCAR All-Star race.
- New extended pit lane with 36 pits.
- Fine tuned AI for competitive oval racing (yes! even in AC).
REQUIRED:
The Historic Sim Studios Team:
A Casual Sim Racer, Fourty-Too, Machina, Omar Chalke, Pasta, Nugget, technoracerx, Senta, Christine, Frixon Pilot, Syke, Gary, Flammia, Tyrone, angelfaceddevil, Sergio Loro, Motorsport Madness, Garamond247, BuildingRevz, Dinossaurin, Martinezlj, and E Andersson.
This is a FREE and publicly available mod. Under ZERO CIRc*msTANCES may this mod (or any asset from this mod) be used for commercial purposes of ANY kind. Posting a review article on a website or any video on a video hosting service is fine and shall not viewed as a commercial activity, unless conducted by a for-profit news or broadcasting company.
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RoadSTAR808, TheNameIsMoza, OLIVER JUNIOR and 35 othersLatest updates
Crash Fix
This should resolve the crashes that some people were having.
1.0
We have adjusted the position of the first two inside starting position to be slightly to the...
NWS updated to 0.995
1. Updated VAO patch.2. Improved main ground texture. 3. Infield asphalt is now a new object...
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Latest reviews
- MCzenman
- 4.00 star(s)
- Apr 30, 2024
- Version: 1.01
Overall, I'd say this is a pretty good version of NW that you can definitely have fun with, but it does have its ups and downs.
Purely as a track - with AI not factored in - this is where this mod shines. The bumps and the way the track drives overall both feel highly realistic, and it's so fun testing and tweaking setups to try to get the most out of the car. (Protip: soft right-side suspension works wonders with the HSS 1994 Stock Car mod).
Where it falls apart a bit is with AI. For some reason, about half the AIs don't want to move on the first attempt after loading in, so you have to restart the race to get them to move. And even when they get moving, they're honestly nothing special. They crash often, which causes huge pileups, and even their fastest laps are around a second off what a human can do - quite a difference over a nineteen-to-twenty-second lap and often difficult to navigate due to the huge speed differences.
Rated 4/5 because it's definitely above average, but the AI really needs work.
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- PasokonDeacon
- 5.00 star(s)
- Jun 1, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Glad to see the initial issues are fixed! I've done a few races here now, both serious and for fun (ex. Daihatsu Midget-II one-make), and it's an excellent adaptation of the oval. Lots of attention to detail you'll notice most during replays/photo mode, and the track surfacing feels appropriate. Easy recommendation.
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- Th3cosmic_
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 24, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Hi! Track is perfect but i have a question... What nascar mod did you use in the pictures?
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- The Geezer
- 4.00 star(s)
- May 24, 2023
- Version: 1.01
With 1.01 system no longer crashes. Would like to have some fans etc in the stands.
Thanks for the great work and solving the crashing issues
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- pjb86
- 1.00 star(s)
- May 24, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Unfortunately it's still crashing for me.
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- John Voncannon
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 23, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Looking great now, thank you!
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- starfighter006
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 22, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Works now with v1.01
Thanks for the fix!
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- Lukenzii
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 22, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Thanks for the update. It works perfectly now.
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- TheSourceOfTheNile
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 22, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Thank you for all the improvements
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- Nightmare_x24x
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 22, 2023
- Version: 1.01
Excellent track! Probably the most attention to detail in the track surface of any oval made for AC. Latest update fixed the crashing issues I was having before.
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- starfighter006
- 1.00 star(s)
- May 21, 2023
- Version: 1.0
Unfortunately, it crashes on my machine. I am hoping for an update.
Some Log information (if it helps9:
-----------END RACE INI-----------
[SESSION_0] TYPE: 1
[SESSION_0] DURATION_MINUTES: 0
LOADING PP SET:Natural_Mod
Loading PP set from: system/cfg/ppfilters/Natural_Mod.ini
Creating physics track: hss_2023_north_wilksboro []
ADDED TRACK SKIN OVERRIDE: default
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_1994_groove.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 1 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_SObject.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 22 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Terrain.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 13 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_1994_StartFin.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 1 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Track.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 14 textures
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR isAdditive for shader TarmacLightAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR useDetail for shader TarmacLightAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR detailUVMultiplier for shader TarmacLightAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR shadowBiasMult for shader TarmacLightAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR detailNormalBlend for shader TarmacLightAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR isAdditive for shader TarmacDarkAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR useDetail for shader TarmacDarkAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR detailUVMultiplier for shader TarmacDarkAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR shadowBiasMult for shader TarmacDarkAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR detailNormalBlend for shader TarmacDarkAC
ERROR: Material::getVar CANT FIND VAR boh for shader Background
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Object.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 307 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Wall.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 1 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_1994_Scoretower.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 6 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Track_bumps.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 1 textures
LOADING MODEL content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/north_wilkesboro_2023_Tent.kn5
VERSION=6
Loading 7 textures
DEBUG TIMER: TrackAvatar::init3D():2560.427300
LOOKING FOR: content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/ai/fast_lane.ai
LOADING SPLINE: content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/ai/fast_lane.ai
Loading AI Spline: content/tracks/hss_2023_north_wilksboro/ai/fast_lane.ai
AI SPLINE VERSION 7
LOADING VERSION 7
Points count: 0
BUILDING GRID FOR PERFORMANCE
CRASH in:
OS-Version: 6.2.9200 () 0x100-0x1
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFEECAA536C)
00007FFEECAA536C (KERNELBASE): (filename not available): RaiseException
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE589A9A68)
00007FFE589A9A68 (DWrite): (filename not available): LZ4_versionString
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE588BADF6)
00007FFE588BADF6 (DWrite): (filename not available): swprintf
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE57EA57E0)
00007FFE57EA57E0 (DWrite): (filename not available): lj_setExtraAsphaltReflectionsMultiplier__impl
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE57EB5E0A)
00007FFE57EB5E0A (DWrite): (filename not available): sprintf_s
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE57F0373E)
00007FFE57F0373E (DWrite): (filename not available): snprintf
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\kml\interpolatingspline.cpp (478): InterpolatingSpline::loadGrid
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\ai\aispline.cpp (654): AISpline::loadVersion7
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\ai\aispline.cpp (366): AISpline::loadFast
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\ai\aispline.cpp (341): AISpline::load
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE57EBA84D)
00007FFE57EBA84D (DWrite): (filename not available): snprintf_s
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\ai\aisplinerecorder.cpp (289): AISplineRecorder::load
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\ai\aisplinerecorder.cpp (26): AISplineRecorder::AISplineRecorder
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE57EBBDBF)
00007FFE57EBBDBF (DWrite): (filename not available): snprintf_s
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksphysicsac\track.cpp (125): Track::initAISpline
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\trackavatar.cpp (439): TrackAvatar::initPhysics
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE58550D8F)
00007FFE58550D8F (DWrite): (filename not available): lj_unloadImage__ui
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\trackavatar.cpp (60): TrackAvatar::TrackAvatar
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE58550C3A)
00007FFE58550C3A (DWrite): (filename not available): lj_unloadImage__ui
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE58550B7E)
00007FFE58550B7E (DWrite): (filename not available): lj_unloadImage__ui
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\sim.cpp (1066): Sim::loadTrack
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE585A7E45)
00007FFE585A7E45 (DWrite): (filename not available): sscanf_s
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\racemanager.cpp (351): RaceManager::initOffline
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE5852C2B3)
00007FFE5852C2B3 (DWrite): (filename not available): lj_unloadImage__ui
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\racemanager.cpp (174): RaceManager::loadSessions
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\sim.cpp (320): Sim::Sim
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFE585A7A4C)
00007FFE585A7A4C (DWrite): (filename not available): sscanf_s
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\splashscreen.cpp (319): SplashScreen::postRender
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksgame\game.cpp (181): Game::onIdle
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\ksgame\game.cpp (210): Game::run
d:\dev\dev_pc_master_race\acs\acs.cpp (477): wWinMain
f:\dd\vctools\crt\crtw32\dllstuff\crtexe.c (618): __tmainCRTStartup
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFEEDC926AD)
00007FFEEDC926AD (KERNEL32): (filename not available): BaseThreadInitThunk
ERROR: SymGetLineFromAddr64, GetLastError: 487 (Address: 00007FFEEF58A9F8)
00007FFEEF58A9F8 (ntdll): (filename not available): RtlUserThreadStart
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Please try it out now! I think it is fixed.
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- John Voncannon
- 2.00 star(s)
- May 21, 2023
- Version: 1.0
Also crashing for me. First version worked great. The next two did not.
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Please try it out now! I think it is fixed.
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- TheSourceOfTheNile
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 21, 2023
- Version: 1.0
Easily the best short track for Assetto Corsa (maybe the best short track in the world). Thank you so much for this!
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Wow! We can only hope to live up that with the 1994, 1972, and 1954 versions too.
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- vegasparis
- 2.00 star(s)
- May 21, 2023
- Version: 1.0
When i select this track, AC crash, i have the last CM.
Thanks anyway. This track works for some people.
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Please try the track now! I think it is fixed.
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- racingkh
- 1.00 star(s)
- May 20, 2023
- Version: 1.0
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Historic Sim Studios LLC
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- AussieGritt44
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 19, 2023
- Version: 0.995
AWESOME!!!
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Thanks!
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- Oldi
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 19, 2023
- Version: 0.995
Nice Track. The only criticism: Over 550 MB for a short oval seems to me to be not yet optimally optimized. But it runs fine on my Machine even in 4k. My problem memory space 10TB all full. Life is Hard.
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Thanks!
We use 4K textures with our tracks, so the file sizes are going to be larger then those who decide a 4k texture is not worth the additional fidelity.
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- Grace Dylan
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 18, 2023
- Version: 0.995
Great stuff! One issue I'm having with this version of the track (not present on the 1994 version) is the first 2 spots inside line on the grid don't move at race start.
More great stuff from THE best mod creators in the AC community! this tracks pairs very well with my Sundrop #3 livery!
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Thanks! We will look into the AI lines and see what we can do for the 1.0 update.
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- sampopel
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 18, 2023
- Version: 0.995
Great looking track, the detail in the infield and the crowds creates a realistic race day feel. Races great in a variety of cars. Thank you.
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Enjoy!
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- andrevr
- 5.00 star(s)
- May 18, 2023
- Version: 0.995
As always, stellar work from the folks at HSS.
Historic Sim Studios LLC
Thanks so much!
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