On October 17th, 2011, the release hit the top warez sites. The NFO file for read like a battle cry:
Vehicles feature detailed damage modeling where chassis parts can fall off, though performance is typically only affected if a wheel is lost. Multiplayer: Supports up to eight players Insane 2-SKIDROW
The release was split into 45 RAR volumes, totaling roughly 4.2GB. It was distributed via Usenet and private FTPs. For the average gamer in 2011, finding a "clean" copy without malware was tough, but the SKIDROW tag was a seal of quality. On October 17th, 2011, the release hit the top warez sites