rec.autos.simulators

by **David Bohnenberge** » Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00

As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized
that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit? It's
close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **jeff** » Sat, 10 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I am still trying to shave that two seconds off of my time as well. Damn
school zones!

J.

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I
realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit?
It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **Lou** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Dont forget you that cant push 'Shift-R' in your street car.

.Lutrell,
Dsr#74 :-)
http://www2.scca.com/amateur/club_racing/runoffs/photogal/dsr-74.jpg

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I
realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit?
It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **Big Do** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

LOL.
I found myself saying "Damn I broke way too early for that turn" yesterday
on my way to work. I really gotta stop playing before I leave in the
morning.

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I
realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit?
It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **David G Fishe** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Haha, yes they would. Scenic too. We'd end up in the river with no shift-r
to get us out. I'm in Southern NJ just minutes away from Philadelphia so I
know them well.

David G Fisher

> Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit?
It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **Mike Laske** » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

I can see the news headlines now about racing games turning guys into
nutters on the road. Wake up - we always were <g>!!

Mike.

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I
realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit?
It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by Jo » Sun, 11 Oct 1998 04:00:00

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit? It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

I didn't go faster, but found myself instincively thinking I should go
easy on the gas peddle ... even though I'm driving a VW van! ;-)

Joe

by **Wolfgang Prei** » Mon, 12 Oct 1998 04:00:00

>>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized
>>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit? It's
>>close already, considering people's driving habits!

>I didn't go faster, but found myself instincively thinking I should go
>easy on the gas peddle ... even though I'm driving a VW van! ;-)

If you want that perfect GPL feeling in your road car, get - no, not a
Triumph, or Caterham, or Morgan, but a Hyundai F100 transporter,
especially with the factory fitted hard plastic tires. ;) I drive one
at work sometimes, and it is a beast on the wet road. RWD, no ABS,
unresponsive power steering and no grip. Its tendency to oversteer
under power scared me first, but now I feel it just needs an
adjustable differential. :)

--
Wolfgang Preiss \ E-mail copies of replies to this posting are welcome.

by B » Mon, 12 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Thats real smart......I sure hope the cops catch you before you kill
somebody you stupid ***ing moron.

> Me Too! I corrected an oversteer condition this afternoon in a
> slightly banked 'yield through' right hander at about 75 mph in the
> middle of third gear with the throttle down about 3/4 of the way to
> the floor. Just a quick snap of opposite lock brought the car back to
> me! What an exhilirating feeling. After that I just let her drift
> out towards the curb and got the throttle down to the floor. Now that
> we have GPL, we need to find a way to simulate the abrupt sensations
> created by bumps and weight transfer. Wow!

> Clark A.

> On Fri, 9 Oct 1998 22:38:49 -0400, "David Bohnenberger"

> >As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized
> >that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
> >else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit? It's
> >close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **Clark Arch** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Me Too! I corrected an oversteer condition this afternoon in a
slightly banked 'yield through' right hander at about 75 mph in the
middle of third gear with the throttle down about 3/4 of the way to
the floor. Just a quick snap of opposite lock brought the car back to
me! What an exhilirating feeling. After that I just let her drift
out towards the curb and got the throttle down to the floor. Now that
we have GPL, we need to find a way to simulate the abrupt sensations
created by bumps and weight transfer. Wow!

Clark A.

On Fri, 9 Oct 1998 22:38:49 -0400, "David Bohnenberger"

>As I made a controlled skid around the freeway ramp this morning, I realized
>that playing GPL has cut a minute or two off my daily commute. Does any one
>else think the river drives in Philadelphia would make a great circuit? It's
>close already, considering people's driving habits!

by **UNC879wi** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

....errr.... I do believe that everyone's tounge is planted firmly in their
cheek.... get a grip.

A few road courses that I would enjoy would be:

1) Mount Vernon Highway running along the ***ia side of the Potomac River
from DC to Fort Belvoir.

2) The Chimney Rock Hill Climb in Western North Carolina.

3) River Road in Tucson, Arizona.

....as for my personal driving... the extra punch from the turbo in my 98
Eclipse allows for wonderful exits in tight corners... no front wheel drive in
GPL :) ---torque steer is a MOTHER

Andrew
San Diego

by **Brett Turle** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

>....errr.... I do believe that everyone's tounge is planted firmly in their
>cheek.... get a grip.

>A few road courses that I would enjoy would be:

>1) Mount Vernon Highway running along the ***ia side of the Potomac
River
>from DC to Fort Belvoir.

>2) The Chimney Rock Hill Climb in Western North Carolina.

>3) River Road in Tucson, Arizona.

>....as for my personal driving... the extra punch from the turbo in my 98
>Eclipse allows for wonderful exits in tight corners... no front wheel drive
in
>GPL :) ---torque steer is a MOTHER

>Andrew
>San Diego

The West ***ia Turnpike would probably scare the hell out of most
simmers! :) It would make an interesting track!

Brett

by **DPHI** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

My vote would be The Angeles Crest Highway, situated above LA. It's where all
the car and bike magazines do their road testing :- )

-don

"To race is to live, everything else is just waiting." - Rudi Caracciola

by **Michael Youn** » Tue, 13 Oct 1998 04:00:00

> someday you'll ... realize that you can have quite a bit of fun
> while well within the car's and your own limits.

Pardon my asking... Where's the fun in THAT? :)

Michael.

by **Clark Arch** » Wed, 14 Oct 1998 04:00:00

Thank you, Sgt. Sam Swift. Maybe someday you'll have a decent car and
realize that you can have quite a bit of fun while well within the
car's and your own limits.

Clark A.

[snipped report of correcting oversteer]

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