I thought this would make a better description, i've taken some screencaps from the video:

http://www.aqvf01.dsl.pipex.com/blackwood1.JPG
http://www.aqvf01.dsl.pipex.com/blackwood2.JPG
http://www.aqvf01.dsl.pipex.com/blackwood4.JPG
http://www.aqvf01.dsl.pipex.com/blackwood3.JPG

Its called "Twin Drift - StAyX vs Bright Devil" on page 10, third one down. The link I gave does work, but it has to be in IE and you can't use a popup blocker. The textures are definately different. The rubber I am referring to acutally appears to be part of the track texture, rather than rubber getting laid down as you race.

I don't think anyone is understanding quite what I'm asking. Basically, I watched this video http://lfs-news.bluepixel.dk/moviespit/?movieid=168 and I want my game to look like that. Does anyone know why it looks like this? (btw, that link won't work if you have a popup blocker enabled).

I have my graphics set to max in game, I wasn't aware of another way to adjust them. Ill just go look now.

Its a Radeon 9600 128mb card btw, so should be more than enough to max it out.

I have seen quite a few videos with much higher quality textures, such as rucher colours, more detailed grass and tarmac and dark patches on the track where the racing line goes (laid down rubber) however I don't know how to do this. Could someone tell me, or point me in the direction of a previous thread like this, thanks.