rec.autos.simulators

Possible example (i.e., made-up) scenarios to say yes:

My practise, qualifying or race results are consistently in the bottom 5 at
both Texas and Atlanta.

I can win at Michigan and California with similar ease.

I have never qualified better than 20th at either Michigan or California.

I usually get a top 5 time during practise at both Texas and Atlanta.

I generally notice that I can match the AI times at an oval after about 50
practise laps.

Possible scenarios to say no:

I can easily beat the AI at California, but struggle to stay at the back of
the pack at Michigan.

I qualify near the front at Atlanta, but can't seem to put together a
competitive lap at Texas.

I can practise for 5 minutes at one track and get a top 5 practise or
qualifying time, but at some others I can run 1000 laps and not break the
top 20.

Thanks to all who participate.  We know these problems existed in the past
versions of NASCAR Racing, but I have it on good word that NR2003 is
properly balanced.  You can confirm or deny this.  Please remember it
doesn't matter how good or bad you are, just that the results are consistent
where the skill required to drive the track is consistent.  If you are great
at Daytona but suck at Sears Point, it obviously doesn't help this survey :)

Marc

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Funny, on NR4, I could win with my set up at will on Talladega.  On NR2003
with the same car set up, I can't even see the pack after 3 laps.

I've noticed that you can't do this in NR2003 or you will loose the pack.  I
think this is for one of two reasons:

1.  The soft front end is scrubbing off speed in the corners.
2.  The aero is being changed in a way that the car won't 'suck up' any
more.

Not sure which it is, but I find my car slower if I go lower than 900/1000
on the front springs.

Larry

Mike

I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run.

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Tim White
www.intracmotorsports.com

  Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up
  guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a
  balanced way at similar tracks?  For example, using your chosen set-ups, can
  you achieve similar results at similar tracks?

Marc

I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run.

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Tim White
www.intracmotorsports.com

Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up
guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a
balanced way at similar tracks?  For example, using your chosen set-ups, can
you achieve similar results at similar tracks?

I haven't ran any of the super speedways yet, except for Daytona.
Real men drive short tracks :)))

So far, from what I've tested, you need to run longer races to match the AI.  Not sure that helps you but you didn't mention race lengths.

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Tim White
www.intracmotorsports.com

  Do you have any input to the poll question?

  Marc

  I know at Rockingham they slow down 3 seconds (yes 3) over a full fuel run.

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  Tim White
  www.intracmotorsports.com

  Q: Regardless of what set-ups you use (default from the game, a set-up
  guru's, or your own), do you find that the AI at 100% is calibrated in a
  balanced way at similar tracks?  For example, using your chosen set-ups, can
  you achieve similar results at similar tracks?