From MMORPG: “The World of Speed Steam page has been updated with a new developer blog to provide readers with information about what the team has been working on most recently as the game races towards Open Beta. Most notably, players can expect several new systems to launch after the start of Open Beta including: Clans, new game modes, and a new chat system.”
Source: N4G PC Additional Game Modes, Chat & Clans Coming After Open Beta Launch – World of Speed