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>         Was wondering if there was a way to make all races in Nascar 1
> have the 38 opponents, including the short tracks which usually truncate
> the drivers.txt list to 32 opponents?  Or is there a way to randomize
> those who will not make the field without rearranging the drivers.txt file
> every time?        Yes.  In each track directory, there is a file called,

> >         Was wondering if there was a way to make all races in Nascar 1
> > have the 38 opponents, including the short tracks which usually truncate
> > the drivers.txt list to 32 opponents?  Or is there a way to randomize
> > those who will not make the field without rearranging the drivers.txt file
> > every time?   Yes.  In each track directory, there is a file called,
> "(track).txt".  Go into the file, and it will say "cars" or "opponents"
> (I haven't done this for so long).  There is a number there, usually
> around 33 or 39.  Change the number for both races to 39 (not 38, 39
> includes the pace car).  I know this sounds a little difficult, but it
> does work!  E-mail me if you have any problems with this!
>         Andy

> > >         Was wondering if there was a way to make all races in Nascar 1
> > > have the 38 opponents, including the short tracks which usually truncate
> > > the drivers.txt list to 32 opponents?  Or is there a way to randomize
> > > those who will not make the field without rearranging the drivers.txt file
> > > every time?   Yes.  In each track directory, there is a file called,
> > "(track).txt".  Go into the file, and it will say "cars" or "opponents"
> > (I haven't done this for so long).  There is a number there, usually
> > around 33 or 39.  Change the number for both races to 39 (not 38, 39
> > includes the pace car).  I know this sounds a little difficult, but it
> > does work!  E-mail me if you have any problems with this!
> >         Andy

> Doesn't the number of cars include the pace car?  I.E. if you want to
> race against all 38 A.I. opponents you have to set the number of cars in
> the track.TXT file to 40 (38 A.I. cars + 1 player car + 1 pace car). In
> a track like Wilkesboro, where the setting is 34, you will only be
> facing 32 computer opponents. I thought about just upping each track to
> the max of 40, but I really don't like this idea. I'd rather have a way
> of randomizing the sequence of the last 38 entries in DRIVERS2.TXT, but
> unfortunately that would also require a reordering of the cars.DAT file,
> which is not a desirable task.
> --
> JMG (Jeff George)

> Jeff,  You're right.  I looked back and it is 40 cars, not 39.  My

>         Was wondering if there was a way to make all races in Nascar 1
> have the 38 opponents, including the short tracks which usually truncate
> the drivers.txt list to 32 opponents?  Or is there a way to randomize
> those who will not make the field without rearranging the drivers.txt file
> every time?
>         It sucks trying to have a realistic championship season when 33 of
> us make all the races, and the rest miss 4 (or whatever) races.
>         Thanks.

>         ~Spyder~
>No idea but do wish to know if I can use some of the pictures on your page on mine.                
                                Morgan
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