Free-to-play mobile racing game Real Racing 3 has announced a new update and with it another huge licence. After September’s 2022 Formula 1 grid was added to the game EA has revealed the latest NASCAR season will be represented.
NASCAR’s three manufacturers – Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet – will have their Next Generation stock cars showcased, with each costing M$2,150,000 in-game for both iOS and Android versions.
It’s not the first time the 2022 NASCAR season has appeared in videogame format, as NASCAR 21: Ignition’s 2022 expansion pack, NASCAR Rivals and iRacing have all featured the latest from the USA’s premier stock car championship.
The fourth and final new car of Real Racing 3’s latest update is Nissan’s latest sports car: the Z, with the update also marking the beginning of Round 2 of the game’s second season of events. However, players can still take part in Rounds 2 and 3 of Season 1 as they are still available until the 8th and 22nd of November.
Ford Mustang GT (2022)
Ford’s latest challenger currently leads the 2022 NASCAR standings thanks to Joey Logano’s three wins and consistent performances. Ford has also taken five more wins thanks to Chris Buescher, Chase Briscoe, Austin Cindric (pictured) and Kevin Harvick (two).
With styling cues from the Mustang road car Ford will be looking to take its first Cup Manufacturers’ Championship since 2020.
TOYOTA Camry TRD (2022)
Toyota’s most successful driver of 2022, Denny Hamlin, has had an eventful year so far thanks to an entertainingly destructive rivalry with Chevrolet driver Ross Chastain. He also sits fourth in the overall Cup standings with two wins and is a perennial front-runner.
Strangely, Toyota’s Camry road car uses either a four or six-cylinder engine, with hybrid options. A far cry from the roaring V8 of the race car, making it a slight oddity among its NASCAR rivals.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (2022)
Chevrolet driver Chase Elliott has the most wins of anyone this season and is widely seen as the Cup series’ most popular driver – following on from his father Bill’s similar status among the NASCAR fanbase.
The Camaro ZL1 road car can accelerate to 60mph in 3.5s and has a top speed just shy of 200mph and can be purchased with a 10-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual.
NISSAN Z
Nissan’s latest entry into its ‘Z-car’ line-up is new to the North American, Australian and Asian markets this year (but not in Europe or the UK sadly, due to tighter environmental restrictions). The car features rear-wheel-drive mated to a 400bhp twin-turbo V6 engine, providing plenty of power and an engaging driving experience.
Although the car shares much of its componentry with its 370Z predecessor (including the tremendous SynchroRev manual transmission) the Z has improved upon its weaknesses (especially the interior look and materials) enough for it to stand out as a marked improvement.
Real Racing 3’s NASCAR and Nissan Z content will be available to download and play from the 25th of October.
Are you looking forward to playing NASCAR on-the-go? Let us know in the comments below.
Full Real Racing 3 v10.8 changelogÂ
New Cars
NISSAN Z
Performance Rating: 21.5 -> 41.7
Cost: 275 Gold
Ford Mustang GT (2022)
Performance Rating: 45.3 -> 63.3
Cost: M$2,150,000
TOYOTA Camry TRD (2022)
Performance Rating: 45.3 -> 63.3
Cost: M$2,150,000
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (2022)
Performance Rating: 45.3 -> 63.3
Cost: M$2,150,000
Round 2 Begins
This update marks the beginning of ROUND 2, bringing new cars, events, and prizes to earn by collecting VP!
SEASON 2 – ROUND 2
Start date: Tuesday, 25 Oct 2022
Last day to start events in this round (without owning the car in the event): Monday, 5 Dec 2022
Grand Prize: BMW M2 Competition
Alternative Grand Prize (if the car is already owned): 75 Gold
Old Rounds Are Expiring
Your time is running out to complete the early Rounds of Season 1! The following Rounds are going to be disappearing from the game soon:
- ROUND 4 – Tuesday, 6 December 2022
- ROUND 5 – Tuesday, 20 December 2022
- ROUND 6 – Tuesday, 3 January 2022
Once a Round has expired you will not be able to start any new events within it, nor finish any in progress events if the window for earning the primary reward has expired. Any rewards in the Round that you have earned enough VP to collect, but have not yet claimed, will be automatically given to you when the Round expires.
If you missed out on the Grand Prize car for a Round that’s expired, don’t worry! These cars will appear again in future Rounds.
New Special Events
All Special Events will be available to start from their unlock date, until the Round ends on Monday, 5 December 2022.
2022 Daytona 500
Start Date: Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Duration: 5 days
Rewards: Player choice of any 2022 NASCAR Stock Car, M$250,000, 50 Gold, 6,500VP
Maximum Required PR: 58.9
FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE AIRLINES SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX 2022
Start Date: Saturday, 5 November 2022
Duration: 5 days
Rewards: Player choice of any 2022 Formula 1® Car, M$250,000, 50 Gold, 7,800VP
Maximum Required PR(depending on chosen car): 131.2 – 131.8
Flashback Special Events
The following Special Event will also be a part of Round 2:
Tour Auto Speciale
First chance to start: Thursday, 10 November 2022
Duration: 7 days
Rewards: Ferrari F12tdf, Ferrari F40, 95 Gold, R$ 130,000, 5,000 VP
Alternative Reward: 20 Gold, R$ 50,000, 5,000 VP
Victory in Motion
First chance to start: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Duration: 6 days
Rewards: Porsche 917K, 120 Gold, R$ 240,000, 3,250 VP
Alternative Reward: 25 Gold, R$ 50,000, 3,250 VP
Please note that you will be able to play these Special Events, even if you have played them previously. However, any Stage rewards you have previously earned will not be earned again.
If you previously started, but did not complete either of these Special Events, you will have to start the event from the beginning.
If you have completed the event previously, you will earn the alternative reward, listed above.
New Limited Time Events
BMW M3 vs. Mercedes 190E TTC
Cars: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II (loaned),BMW M3 (E30)
Rewards: Gold and VP for participation
Start Date: Friday, 28 October 2022
End Date: Monday, 7 November 2022
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Limited Series
Rewards: Porsche Taycan Turbo S, 50 Gold, R$150,000, 5,250VP
Start Date: Sunday, 30 October 2022
Duration: 7 days
Maximum Required PR: 58.1
2022 NASCAR TTC
Cars: Any 2022 NASCAR Stock Car
Rewards: Gold and VP for participation
Start Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2022
End Date: Monday, 28 November 2022
Audi e-tron GT concept Limited Series
Rewards: Audi e-tron GT concept, 50 Gold, R$150,000, 5,250VP
Start Date: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Duration: 7 days
Maximum Required PR: 58.1
Nissan Z Limited Series
Rewards: NISSAN Z, 35 Gold, R$100,000, 5,250VP
Start Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Duration: 7 days
Maximum Required PR: 36.8
New Bonus Series
Generation Z
Cars: NISSAN 300ZX (Z32), NISSAN 370Z (Z34), NISSAN Z
Rewards: 49 Gold, R$49,000
Location: SEASON 2
Unlocks from: Unlock the NISSAN Z
Maximum Required PR: 39.8
New Motorsports Series
NASCAR
2022 Season
Cars: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (2022), Ford Mustang GT (2022), TOYOTA Camry TRD (2022)
Rewards: 71 Gold, M$71,000
Location: NASCAR
Unlocks from: Own any 2022 NASCAR Stock Car
Maximum Required PR: 62.9
Exclusive Series
Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Rewards: 125 Gold, R$225,000
Audi R8 (2021)
Rewards: 80 Gold, R$150,000
Misc
- Enabled the Halloween decals
- Weekly Time Trial Schedule
- Note that you’ll be able to earn 1,000 VP for each WTT you participate in.
Week 1 – 24 Oct 2022 to 31 Oct 2022
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (loaned)
Ford SHELBY GT350R
Ford Shelby GT500 (2020)
Week 2 – 01 Nov 2022 to 07 Nov 2022
McLaren 720S Coupe (loaned)
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Week 3 – 08 Nov 2022 to 14 Nov 2022
Caterham Seven 620 R (loaned)
Ferrari F8 Tributo
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
Week 4 – 15 Nov 2022 to 21 Nov 2022
Porsche 911 Turbo S (loaned)
McLaren P1TM
Ferrari LaFerrari
Week 5 – 22 Nov 2022 to 28 Nov 2022
Koenigsegg REGERA (loaned)
Lotus Evija
Volkswagen ID.R
Week 6 – 29 Nov 2022 to 05 Dec 2022
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 (loaned)
Aston Martin Vantage AMR Pro
Aston Martin One-77
Online Multiplayer Schedule
Week 1 – 25 Oct 2022 to 31 Oct 2022
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (loaned)
Audi R8 LMS GT4
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R
Week 2 – 01 Nov 2022 to 07 Nov 2022
Lamborghini Huracán STO (loaned)
Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4
Lamborghini Veneno
Week 3 – 08 Nov 2022 to 14 Nov 2022
McLaren Senna GTR (loaned)
Apollo Intensa Emozione
Aston Martin Valkyrie
Week 4 – 15 Nov 2022 to 21 Nov 2022
Mercedes-AMG A 45 (loaned)
Audi RS 3
Audi RS 5 Coupé
Week 5 – 22 Nov 2022 to 28 Nov 2022
Ferrari F50 (loaned)
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
Jaguar XJ220
Week 6 – 29 Nov 2022 to 05 Dec 2022
Mercedes-AMG GT4 (loaned)
Aston Martin Vantage GT4
BMW M4 GT4
- The NASCAR update will be available to download on 25 October, 2022
Source: EA
