rec.autos.simulators

> My son (8 years old) has expressed and interest in the NASCAR 2 and/or
> INDYCAR 2 racing simulators by Papyrus.  The only trouble is we have a
> Macintosh computer.  I have seen both NASCAR and INDYCAR advertised
> for
> Macintosh but the "wheels" (e.g. Thrustmaster) never indicate that
> they
> are Mac compatible.
> My questions are:  Are any of the available "wheels" Mac compatible ?
> If
> not, what about joysticks, will any joystick that works with a Mac
> work ?
> Is there a FAQ for this newsgroup and if so where is it located ?

>> My son (8 years old) has expressed and interest in the NASCAR 2 and/or
>> INDYCAR 2 racing simulators by Papyrus.  The only trouble is we have a
>> Macintosh computer.  I have seen both NASCAR and INDYCAR advertised
>> for
>> Macintosh but the "wheels" (e.g. Thrustmaster) never indicate that
>> they
>> are Mac compatible.
>> My questions are:  Are any of the available "wheels" Mac compatible ?
>> If
>> not, what about joysticks, will any joystick that works with a Mac
>> work ?
>> Is there a FAQ for this newsgroup and if so where is it located ?

>The Thrustmaster T2 wheel/pedal product, the most popular on the market,
>is available for the Mac (see www.thrustmaster.com). Yes, any Mac
>joystick will also work. Many people are very satisfied with joystick
>control, but most people prefer a wheel.

>By the way, ICR2 and Nascar 1 are available for the Mac, but not Nascar
>2.

>Jim Getzen