The modding community (GRID Mods, RaceDepartment) built their tools around the . The later v1.3 patch broke custom tracks and car skins. If you download the untouched original FitGirl repack , you get the v1.0 executable untouched, allowing you to install the legendary "GRID Enhanced Physics Mod" and the "2009 Le Mans Series Total Conversion" without crashes.
We must address the elephant in the wet pavement: Is downloading a repack of GRID piracy? race driver grid untouched original fitgirl repack better