Slightly Mad Studios & Thrustmaster have just kicked off the newest Project CARS Thrustmaster Hot Lap Competition where everyone can win cool Thrustmaster gear including steering wheels, gamepad controllers and more!

All participants of the competition have the chance to win one of the prizes, you don’t have to be a mega talented racer to walk away with some new hardware so read below on how to enter!

All Project CARS members regardless of membership level are invited to join! Simply fire up Project CARS, click the “Events” button and register a valid time on the Event Leaderboard with the BMW Z4 GT3 at Florence Short.

All members that have posted a valid time will be automatically entered in a random prize draw that everyone can follow live from the SMS offices on 19th November (5pm GMT).



THE PRIZES:

Thrustmaster T500 RS

The Thrustmaster T500 RS is Thrustmaster’s newest top of the line steering wheel, introducing several innovative new features to the racing game world.

The wheel is made of durable materials such as brushed metal and comes with advanced features such as 1080 degree steering and unrivaled precision thanks to Thrustmaster’s H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology that offers 65536 values on the steering axis using a contactless magnet sensor.

The fast-paced response is enriched by strong and detailed Force Feedback effects provided by dual belt-driven motors.

The T500 RS pedal set offers another innovation as the pedals can be used both in the standard way and inverted (hanging pedals) simply by flipping the pedal unit. Aside from that, the pedals are also fully adjustable and come with an optional “Realistic Brake” mod.

Thrustmaster TH8 RS

The TH8 RS Shifter is the perfect addition to the T500 RS as it combines a 7+1 & a sequential shifting unit.

Just like the wheel, the shifter is also using Thrustmaster’s H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate technology for maximum precision.

The shifter is made of highly-durable metal and offers a maximum of customization options as users are free to adjust tension, stroke & deadzone via hardware & software adjustments.

The TH8 RS works with every PC simulation that supports multiple controllers, it’s connected via USB and requires no driver or software installation to work.

Thrustmaster GP XID

The GP XID is Thrustmaster’s newest gamepad controller, equipped with the Xinput standard that makes using the pad extra easy.

Thanks to Xinput, players using Windows 7 or 8 don’t need to fiddle with driver installation or button mapping within games, simply plug in the pad and you`re ready to go!

The GP XID is perfectly suited to be used with Project CARS, featuring ultra-precise mini-sticks clad in genuine rubber and two progressive triggers for maximum control.



EVENT DETAILS:

PRIZES RESTRICTIONS DURATION 1st Place : Thrustmaster T500 RS + TH8 RS 2nd Place: Thrustmaster T500 RS + GP XID 3rd Place: Thrustmaster T500 RS 4th-10th Place: Thrustmaster GP XID BMW Z4 GT3

(setups allowed) Florence Short Nine Days

(starting November 9 2012 12pm UTC)



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MINIMUM SPEC

CPU – 3.0GHz Dual-Core, 2.4GHz Quad-Core

GRAPHICS – nVidia 9600 GT 512Mb, ATI Radeon HD 4750 512Mb

MEMORY – 2Gb RAM (3Gb-4Gb recommended)

CONNECTION – Continuous Internet

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