in single player mode i thought it was my track that i built but i tried this on all tracks 10 cars no sputtering last build 58 i didnt have this problem, 10 cars no sputtering (frame rate 35 at start) no problems now any track mind you i add 15 cars (frame rate 32) at start it sputters bad i get hit from behind because it seams im going in slow motion but im still getting 32 fps on my track watkins glen im getting almost 60 fps but i still sputters and i go in slow motion and i get hit from behind. i have a 2.6 quad core, video card 9800 gt 4 gigs or ram running windows 7 i have the g25 racing wheel i changed the controller ini to see if that was causing the problem video setting on med i just dont know what is causing this also when i turn off the hd i get a black screen so i have to leave this on not sure why the black screen when i click race