The Crew Motorfest Season 9 Patch Notes: New Island, Trackforge, and NASCAR

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TCM Season 9 key art
  • Primary Subject: The Crew Motorfest - Season 9 Update Patch Notes
  • Key Update: A massive content drop featuring a new island, a track creator, and some overhaul and vehicle balancing.
  • Status: Live (Released March 4, 2026)
  • Last Verified: March 4, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Depending on your platform, you're looking at a download of 10-67 GB. This update introduces Kaho'Olawe Island, the Track Forge creator, and the NASCAR Motorfest Tour, along with a long list of official vehicles.

Season 9 of The Crew Motorfest is now available. It is perhaps the most exciting season for the open-world racer, adding full-blown arcade stuff like Track Forge to create Hot Wheels-type tracks, as well as an authentic NASCAR experience that'll keep the rubber firmly on the tarmac.

18 new vehicles also joined the ever-growing lineup of wheels. Of course, the update also contained bug fixes and other improvements.

Check out the full patch notes for Season 9 of The Crew Motorfest below.

The Crew Motorfest Season 9 Update Patch Notes

NASCAR PLAYLIST SCREENSHOT for The Crew Motorfest
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Credit: Ubisoft

As shared by Ubisoft, find the full details on improvements and content for the update below:

Patch Size

• PC – 67.139 GB• XBOX Series – 25.908 GB• XBOX ONE – 22.358 GB• PS5 – 16.794 GB• PS4 – 10.639 GB

New Content & Features

2 New Playlists

  • [New] NASCAR Motorfest Tour.
  • [New] RC Frenzy (Available on May 6th).

New Game Mode

  • [New] Trackforge is now available! Create, share & play exciting new tracks over the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

New Island

  • Kaho'Olawe, home to a brand-new playground! Located southwest of Maui.

Gameplay Feedback

  • [New] Added Visual & Audio feedback when Slipstream is active - A slider is available in the options to finetune the audio.
  • [PC, PS5, Xbox Series] Added new reverb effect on opponent vehicles - this does not apply to traffic vehicles.
  • [PS5] Fixed the unbalanced level of the player's vehicle sounds.

Vehicle Categories

  • [New] New Vehicle Category - Cup Car - (Not suitable for tea or coffee).

Playlist & Activity Improvements

Custom Mode

  • [New] Cup Car category has been added to several playlists in Custom Mode.
  • [Fix] In Custom Mode and Main Stage Legacy, the music now starts properly even if the radio is off in Car Dance events.
  • [Fix] Monster truck vehicle no longer goes out of frame after losing any Custom Mode event - (No more embarrassed Monster Trucks).
  • Red Bull Speed Clash - The High Clash - Lowered the objective time to beat when using the KTM 450 EXC Robbie Maddison Ed.
  • When playing the Racing Through Time event (BMW), more bikes are now available for the 2nd vehicle selection.

Feats

  • [Fix] Fixed Summit Feats, which could be performed with any vehicle.

Challenges

  • Hoonigan cap is now visible on the reward thumbnail while navigating through the Gymkhana challenges reward.
  • Challenge objective "REACH PERF LEVEL MAX" cannot be validated anymore without equipping max perf parts.

Events

  • [Fix] Fixed racing line behaviour in several events.
  • [Fix] Fixed AI behaviour on several events
  • [Fix] Fixed several occurrences where the vehicle would spawn inside a 3D asset after a Back on Track on certain Street Riders events.
  • [Fix] Demolition cars can no longer trigger an infinite loading when destroyed in multi-vehicle events.

Grand Race

  • [New] Added 7 new paths to the Grand Race rotation.
  • [New] In Grand Race, collisions are now automatically off when skipping a checkpoint or driving the wrong way.
  • [Improved] Finetuned Grand Race ranking progression values based on Season 08 results.
  • The road barrier crossing the road in Haleakala in Grand Race path has been removed.
  • [Fix] Fixed occurrences where the wrong Grand Race rank would be mistakenly displayed to the user - (Sorry for the jumpscare).
  • [Fix] Removed an unexpected terrain collision at the 57% mark of the Kealaloloa path.
  • [Fix] Grand Race XP & Bucks payout will not show as 'boosted' anymore when no boost is active.

Vehicle & Handling Updates

Models

  • [Fix] Fixed interior & dashboard details for several vehicles.
  • [Fix] Jeep® GLADIATOR onX Offroad Ed Avatar no longer mistakenly performs “Paddle Shift” gear changing animation on Jeep®_GLADIATOR onX Offroad Ed.
  • [Fix] Fixed missing chain on KTM 450 EXC Red Bull Edition.
  • [Fix] Fixed incorrect nitro sound on Porsche Taycan Thunder Edition.
  • [Fix] Fixed tachometer display on Triumph Rocket 3 R.

Vanities

  • Window tint vanity no longer applies to headlights on the McLaren F1.
  • [Fix] Removed a visible square background on JDM toxic underglow.

Vehicle Balance Updates

New Island screenshot in The Crew Motorfest
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Credit: Ubisoft

The handling of several vehicles was adjusted, based on players feedback, data, and also thanks to the many videos developers saw on the topic.

Buffs

RACING:

  • Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan
  • Chevrolet Corvette C3 F1R3 Edition
  • Shelby GT500 (1967)
  • Dodge Charger R/T Hemi (1969)

STREET TIER 1:

  • Mazda MX-5 (NA) 1989
  • Mazda RX-7 Turbo 10th Anniversary Edition
  • Mazda RX-7 Turbo Outline Edition
  • Mazda RX-7 Turbo Sakura Edition

Rebalancing

RACING:

  • Gordon Murray T.50s

STREET TIER 1:

  • Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7

RALLY:

  • Peugeot 205 T16 EVO 2

HYPERCAR:

  • Koenigsegg Agera R
  • Bugatti Centodieci

Vehicle Stances

Vehicle Stances for the following vehicles have been improved/fixed:

AUDI:

  • AUDI RS 6 Avant
  • AUDI RS 6 Avant - Chase Edition
  • AUDI RS 6 Avant - Yiannimize Edition
  • AUDI RS 7 Sportback

BMW:

  • BMW M5 CS (F90CS)
  • BMW M5 CS (F90CS) - Rival Edition

DODGE:

  • DODGE Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye

IVORY TOWER:

  • IVORY TOWER Aezus
  • IVORY TOWER Aezus - Chase Edition
  • IVORY TOWER Aezus - Stealth Edition

LOTUS:

  • LOTUS Emira
  • LOTUS Emira - Special Edition

MAZDA:

  • MAZDA MX5 (NA) 1989
  • MAZDA RX7 Turbo 10th Anniversary
  • MAZDA RX7 Turbo Outline Edition
  • MAZDA RX7 Turbo Sakura Edition

MITSUBISHI:

  • MITSUBISHI Lancer Evo IX

NISSAN:

  • NISSAN Skyline GT-R (R34)

Misc

Audio

  • Changed radio behavior when stopping the podcast in a festival area.
  • "Not the Ones" - "Monkeys' Kitchen" song now plays properly on Music player - Deep Stage.
  • [New] Added a new "Slipstream" slider in Audio Options Settings.

New Tracks

  • Audiomachine, Rebel Tongues - I'm Done
  • Baby Strange - More! More! More!
  • Chris Shiflett - Black Top White Lines
  • Def Lev - Blues Rock Dawg
  • Def Lev - Electric Blues Bullet
  • Def Lev - Energy Drink
  • Def Lev - Hip Hop Rock Song
  • Def Lev - Rock and Burn
  • Def Lev - U Dirty Dawg
  • Def Lev - Whiskey & Gasoline
  • Des Rocs - I Am The Lightning
  • Dillon Knighton - One for the Road
  • Honeycutts - Thru to You
  • Internet Girl - I Changed (I'm Up)
  • James and the Cold Gun - Cut the Brakes
  • Johan Glössner - Can't Wait No More
  • Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart
  • Of Men And Wolves - Shitty Train
  • Ragers - Tossed Out
  • Rockin' For Decades - You'll Learn
  • Rymdklang Soundtracks - Parrot Tongue
  • Sonic Spark - Alright Come On
  • Sonic Spark - The Beach
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Ain't Gonna Kick Out
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Devil Like Me
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Easy Win
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Full Moon Boogie
  • Sounds of Red Bull - I Believe In You
  • Sounds of Red Bull – Landfill
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Pick Up The Pace
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Rattle Can
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Tell Me Where
  • Sounds of Red Bull - Weekend Trip
  • Splasher! – Peacemaker
  • Squiid - Time Is Fading
  • STRLGHT – Dashi
  • Sture Zetterberg - Run From Love
  • Sugoi - San Pedro
  • Sunbreak - Man From Mars
  • Sven Karlsson - Just Don't Care
  • Sven Karlsson - Sin City
  • The Black Crowes - Dirty Cold Sun
  • The Black Keys - Man On A Mission
  • Tigerblood Jewel – Touché
  • Turbowolf, Mike Kerr – Domino
  • V. V. Campos - Danger Caravan
  • Will Harrison - Heavy Handed
  • Y&T - Mean Streak

Camera

  • [Fix] Camera could clip through bikes when players sat on them in the car meet.
  • Improved camera behaviour on road loopings.

Interface

  • [Improvement] Modified the input for "Unpin" action.
  • HDR calibration is now automatic for all platforms supporting HDR.
  • HDR can now be activated in Windowed Mode.
  • [Fix] (PC) Fixed an issue where HDR couldn't be used on a secondary monitor/screen.

Collection

  • [New] A new "Main Stage" vehicle tag is visible in the Collection and in the Shop to highlight each week's vehicles needed for Main Stage.
  • [New] Vehicle Collection’s sorting filters are now saved for the whole duration of the game session.
  • [New] Vehicle filter now handles multi-brand vehicles better.

World

  • [Fix] Fixed several texture and flickering assets across the world.
  • [Fix] Vehicles can no longer clip through concrete wall near Dream Bulls event start.
  • The treasure near Kea'a Beach can now be collected - (You get a crate, you get a crate).

Freedrive

  • [Fix] “Under Bridge” freestyle action abusive triggering.
  • [Fix] “Precision” freestyle action now failing properly after some hits.
  • [Fix] Rewind can now be used properly on airplanes after a water dive.
  • [Fix] Fixed “MISHAP_NO-SPARE-TIRE_8" login error for those affected.

Avatar

  • [Fix] Fixed Several outfit parts clipping in various contexts.
  • [Fix] Fixed a bug that would sometimes refund a player's outfit price immediately - (Sorry).

Competition

  • [Fix] Fixed the exploit that allowed users to gain speed via a 3rd party network shaper.
  • Some scores that had become unreachable in the leaderboards have been removed - (it’s time to claim your crown back).

That's the entire patch notes for the Season 9 update of The Crew Motorfest.

Stay tuned to racinggames.gg for more The Crew coverage.