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It is available for around $120 via some of the on line services.  

The Thrustmast T1 package has been advertised in ON TRACK magazine during the past year as an option on the IndyCar and NASCAR games.

I'm curious if anyone has tried one and if so how well do they work.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Jack.

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I don't own a steering wheel system, but I have tried my friend's T2 on his
system.  I tried it on Surfer's Paradise in ICR2.  I only raced four laps with
it, and I struggled the first two laps (I mean, driving with a joystick felt so
natural to me).  But the last two laps, I was turning in times similar to my
joystick times.  I figure that it would've only improved even further as I got
more experience with it.

Unfortunately, I don't have the money right now to invest into a steering
wheel/pedal system yet.

My friend also uses it in NASCAR with no problems.

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+--------------------------+Pittsburgh    1   0   0   62  26|
|   Owner/GM/Head Coach    |JAGUARS       0   1   0   17  27|
|  Jacksonville  Jaguars   |Provo         0   1   0    3   6|
|  Black and Blue League   |Texas State   0   1   0    0  24|
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|        LAST WEEK         |          THIS WEEK             |
|lost to Thunder Bay  (1-0)|     Baltimore Colts (1-0),     |
|          27-17           |    Defending NFC Champions     |
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Later
Jon

: The Thrustmast T1 package has been advertised in ON TRACK magazine during the past year as an option on the IndyCar and NASCAR games.

: I'm curious if anyone has tried one and if so how well do they work.

I have been using the T1 since IndyCar I came out.  Well, I tried to
drive with the joystick for a couple of months, but that didn't cut the
mustard.  Before I took the plunge for the T1, I tried a couple of
"yoke" systems.  None of which provided the control I need for steering.

One of the advantages (besides steering control), is the ability to lead
the car with the brake (putting down force on the front wheels while
braking and steering).  This works just like the real thing in ICR1,
NASCAR & ICR2.  This is a must for working the road courses.

If you can afford it and plan to spend alot of time racing, it's well
worth the investment.

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I spent my $120 and it is the best investment I hae ever made.  Need
for speed, Nascar and Indy Car racing 2 are complex and cannot be
mastered overnight.  Well worth it!  

Any questions feel free to email me.

Sincerely,

Art LaBelle

I purchased the T2 for $99 at Circuit City.  I used the T1 for about 1
month before the T2 came out.  I traded in the T1 for the T2 and
beleive me the T2 is 100% better.  The pedals having real pedals and
not rollers is so cool.  And the steering wheel is easier to grip.  I
would highly recommend the T2 if your a serious sim racer.

Later,
Jon