Free Driving Simulator

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For those looking for a driving SIM less commercial, less flashy, but more engineering based and FREE check this out: http://www.racer.nl

Racer is a free cross-platform car simulation project (for non-commercial use), using professional car physics papers (SAE) to achieve a realistic feeling. Cars, tracks and such can be created relatively easy (compared to other, more closed, driving simulations). The 3D and other file formats are documented. Editors and support programs are also available to get a very customizable and expandable simulator.

Some cars of IT interest: (there are MANY more)
BMW M3 E46 (stock)
BMW E36 318ti Compact
Datsun BRE 240Z
Ford Focus RS
Honda Civic Spoon Sport
Honda S2000
Mazda Miata
Mazda RX-7
Porsche 944 S2
Toyota Corolla GTS
Toyota MR2
Volkswagen Golf Racing Group2
Volkswagen Golf R32

Some US tracks of IT interest: (there are Many more)
LimeRock
Road Atlanta
Watkins Glen
Laguna Seca
Portland

 

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Note: My first impression of this is that it is really bad. The default 3rd person view is terrible. The physics seem poor. It may need more fiddling but don't get your hopes up.
GTR and rFactor make this look really bad though.