Track Day: From Street to Circuit

Track Day is the work of the Polish company Apex7 Studios, led by Krzysztof "Szymik" Szymikowski — a veteran of the sim-racing and modding scenes who also has the game Project Wunderwaffe (developed under the Weasel Games banner) to his credit.

Gameplay

Track Day allows us to experience a motorsport career in a fairly down-to-earth, Polish version. The main source of inspiration for the creators were the first installments of Gran Turismo, but Apex7 added many of their own ideas to that formula. They were inspired by the racing realities of Central Europe, and emphasized realism in gameplay (although the game provides a wide range of difficulty options for less advanced players).

Humble beginnings

The fun begins with a visit to the dealership, where we buy an old, used car - we can choose from unlicensed equivalents of models such as BMW E36. With such a car, we can first start in amateur competitions on various tracks scattered around Poland. While earning money, we need to gradually upgrade our machine (modifying the engine, chassis, body, interior, etc.), and also take courses to become a professional driver.

Licenses and the road to Europe

Only after obtaining the selected license we can participate in real races (flat and/or rallycross) or drifting competitions. By achieving successes and building or acquiring increasingly advanced vehicles, we get the chance to participate in events of increasingly higher rank - first at the national level, and then at the European level.

Open tracks, original tuning

What distinguishes Track Day from similar games is the design of the race tracks, created as open maps. They are used to mark out routes in various variants (like between cones) and for free exploration with side activities.