Today is the first day of March, and to some (superstitious) folks, the beginning of the month is an excuse to exclaim 'White Rabbits!' on emerging from bed, in the vain hope that nothing bad will happen to them in the next four or five weeks.
For others, and that definitely includes us, the arrival of month three, 2002 means that Toca Race Driver is a little bit nearer release. June sees the launch of the fourth incarnation of Codemasters' gem, and the first next-gen version to boot. To say that fans of racing games are looking forward to Toca Race Driver is a huge understatement: this game is surely going to win the hearts of those who appreciated GT3 and are looking for a new challenge. To instigate more chin-dribble, here is the full line-up of circuits, cars and game modes. Start planning your career trajectory now.
The circuits:
UK:
Brands Hatch (Indy and GP Circuits)
Oulton Park
Silverstone
Donington Park
Knockhill
Germany:
Hockenheimring (Short and GP Circuits)
Nurburgring
Oschersleben
Norisring
Australia:
Phillip Island
Oran Park
Adelaide
Eastern Creek Raceway
Canberra
Bathhurst
Sandown International
France:
Magny Cours
Dijon Prenois
The Americas:
Charlotte
Mexico City
Vancouver
Bristol Speedway
Searspoint
Las Vegas
Plus:
Catalunya (Spain)
Monza (Italy)
Vallelunga (Italy)
Fuji (Japan)
TI Circuit AIDA (Japan)
Zandvoort (Netherlands)
Mantorp Park (Sweden)
Zolder (Belgium)
A1 Ring (Austria)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (International) (UK)
Rockingham Motor Speedway (Oval) (UK)
The Cars:
Lexus IS200
Alfa Romeo 147
MG ZS
Peugeot 406 Coupe
Vauxhall Astra Coupe
Alfa Romeo GTV
Mitsubishi Mirage
Subaru Impreza WRX Type-R STI Version 6
Toyota Chaser
Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Coupe
Dodge Neon Highline Sedan GT-R
Eagle Talon (Turbo)
Proton Satria Gti
DPRS T-230
Saab 95 Aero
Audi TT
Mercedes CLK
Opel Astra Coupe
Ford Falcon
Holden Commodore SS (VX)
Toyota Supra Mk4 93-98 Turbo
Lotus Sport Elise
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Chevrolet Monte Carlo with Stock Car Body Kit
Plus, still to be announced, a 18-strong ‘final tier’ of ultimate touring cars
The Championships: TOCA Race Driver is set to feature a staggering 13 world championship series, from local to continental to global:
TOCA Tour (British Touring Car Championship)
DTM (German Touring Car Championship)
AVESCO V8 Supercars
Alfa GTV Cup
Pacific Challenge
Americas Series
Southern European Challenge
Northern European Challenge
European Tour
American All Stars
Lola World Championship
Elite championship - Class B
Elite championship - Class A
We’re all wishing our lives away. Well, the next three months anyway. Toca Race Driver is due in June, for PC and PlayStation 2.