rec.autos.simulators

> What is Dirt to Daytona?  I've never heard of it.

> >Yup. I've never driven a real one, only a virtual one in a sim. At
> >first, I was pretty hestitant about driving 'em. But any doubt I had
> >quickly vanished when I realized how fast and stable those cars can be
> >(thanks to the tires and wheelbase) unless you just plain abuse 'em. I
> >found myself really worrying less about tire wear and more on racing (I
> >still want to try the Aggressive AI option) and fuel management. :)

> >I couldn't imagine racing those cars on anything but ovals. If you get a
> >chance, rent Dirt to Daytona and do a race at Richmond and a few other
> >ovals. It's a riot! Just a damn shame we didn't get to race 'em on dirt.

> >-Will

> Nope....the very first Bathurst race was back in the 1930's, I think. I'm
> not THAT old, even if some people here believed (back in 1998) that I was in
> my eighties! :)
> (I'm actually 57 - which is pretty close to 80, I must admit).

> My one and only visit to a Bathurst race was the year (1966, I think ... or
> '65. I can't remember exactly) that the Mini Coopers finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
> 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th.
> Total obliteration of the Ford Cortinas - and all else - by the British
> Motor Corporation and the last time that the outright winner was a
> 4-cylinder car. It is in the Motor Racing Museum at Mt. Panorama and I was
> able to actually touch it a couple of weekends back! :)

>> On Sat, 07 Jun 2003 02:20:18 -0500, William Bradshaw

>> What is Dirt to Daytona?  I've never heard of it.

>   The console sequel to Nascar Heat.  You have I think four different
>types of cars to race starting with dirt track modified, going through the
>Craftsmen trucks and finishng with Winston Cup.  I'm sure a little
>searching with google will provide you with plenty of info.
>dave henrie

> >> On Sat, 07 Jun 2003 02:20:18 -0500, William Bradshaw

> >> What is Dirt to Daytona?  I've never heard of it.

> >   The console sequel to Nascar Heat.  You have I think four different
> >types of cars to race starting with dirt track modified, going through
the
> >Craftsmen trucks and finishng with Winston Cup.  I'm sure a little
> >searching with google will provide you with plenty of info.
> >dave henrie

> Console but not on the PC?  Shoot.  Looks like I won't be able to run
> it.  :(

> Thanks for the info.
> Mike

> Yes, sadly, I have had a shower since then, Goy! :)
> With regard to BR2003, you never know. I'm tip-toeing into the on-line
> waters at the moment, having tried a couple of casual NASCAR2003 races over
> the weekend, just to see how things go. Kept out of the way of the
> professionals, which was my aim.
> I'm also contemplating joining RASCAR - I think that the schedule will fit
> in too.

>>Blah blah blah mod blah blah Papyrus blah blah new project?

> Aussie V8s! - Goy
> BTCC! - You
> CART! - Me

> and we'll probably get some monkey shouting "NASCAR!"

> >>Holy ***yes!!  They really could do GPL 2 with this!!!

> >Yeah.  Or at least a vintage sportscar mod.

> >Assuming the tire model is somewhat editable so you could reproduce
> >the pre-slick era, well, we already have all the 67 tracks available
> >for n2003.  Polish up the tracks, get someone like the GPLEA to create
> >the models, and have someone familiar with the GPL physics (one of the
> >65 mod guys for instance) provide the physics.

> >If open wheel just doesn't work in the n2k3 engine, there are always
> >GT40's and Chaparrals.

> >Jason

> Did someone say "Chaparral?" Sign me up! They could always throw in some
> Ferraris and Lolas for them to beat. ;-)

> Jim

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