More classic and fun race cars to be had in Assetto Corsa, this 1969 Formula 5000 mod is a blast, check it out.
For fans of classic race cars and nostalgia, this Formula 5000 Assetto Corsa Mod is a must-try. The Formula 5000 series started in North America in 1968. It was part of the Sports Car Club of America’s Formula A races. This meant that different kinds of single-seat race cars could compete against each other.
The Formula 5000 cars were very strong open-wheel racers. They had big 5.0-liter engines. Driving them gave a powerful feeling, like being in the great days of car racing. This mod for Assetto Corsa lets you see, hear, and feel what it was like to drive these famous cars.
Several companies made F5000 cars. These included McLaren, Eagle, March, Lola, Lotus, Elfin, Matich, and Chevron. Formula 5000 became very popular in North America in the early 1970s. Famous drivers like Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, James Hunt, Jody Scheckter, Brian Redman, and David Hobbs all raced in this series.
The idea for Formula 5000 came from the success of the Can-Am Series. That series had very powerful sports cars with big American V8 engines. The goal was to do something similar with open-wheel race cars.