rec.autos.simulators

> The most appropriate position would be for you to just hold your line,
it's
> not up to you to make room for faster cars, leaders have to have as much
car
> control as a lapper. It's always been my belief that as long as the
leaders
> or faster cars have room to pass, then they should use that room.
Obviously
> you don't want to pull into the groove in front of faster cars but you
also
> have to realize that everyone drives different lines at different times.
So
> I'd say be safe us the F2 function and hold your line, if faster car hits
> you, it will tell you alot about his decision making process and his over
> all skill. With that said, when he cusses you for not moving, ignore him.
> You might also want to set up your autochat keys to announce pass me hi or
> low and do like I said...hold your line.


> > Hi all,

> > I just started racing NASCAR 2003 Season on line. I've been racing
> previous
> > version off-line and decided to give it a shot against real people. So
far
> > it is lots of fun (once you get past the really rude behavior of some
> > drivers).

> > I hold a line pretty well and can drive okay in traffic, but I'm not
> nearly
> > good enough to finish at the top of  the pack, so my goal right now is
to
> > drive safe and finish the race.  As a result, I will usually get lapped
by
> > the race leaders.  As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let
> the
> > faster drivers by? Should I hold a high line and let them pass low or
> should
> > I go low and let them pass me high?

> Sometimes it depends on the track or the situation, but the overall golden
> rule is to stay high and clear.

> The absolute LAST thing you want to do is change your mind at the last
> minute.  That's where the majority of major pile-ups will occur.

> Most drivers will make a decision on where to pass you long before they
get
> to you.  Usually, it's low.  Many will announce their intentions, as I do.

> -Larry

> > Hi all,

> > I just started racing NASCAR 2003 Season on line. I've been racing
> previous
> > version off-line and decided to give it a shot against real people. So
far
> > it is lots of fun (once you get past the really rude behavior of some
> > drivers).

> > I hold a line pretty well and can drive okay in traffic, but I'm not
> nearly
> > good enough to finish at the top of  the pack, so my goal right now is
to
> > drive safe and finish the race.  As a result, I will usually get lapped
by
> > the race leaders.  As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let
> the
> > faster drivers by? Should I hold a high line and let them pass low or
> should
> > I go low and let them pass me high?

> My suggestion would be to move high if you have time. But, if you find
> yourself in a position where they are right on you then you should just
hold
> your line and let them find their way around you. If they *** about it
> tell them there is more than 1 line and they need to find another since
you
> are using that one. (-:

> --
> Michael K. Grandy


> > Hi all,

> > I just started racing NASCAR 2003 Season on line. I've been racing
> previous
> > version off-line and decided to give it a shot against real people. So
far
> > it is lots of fun (once you get past the really rude behavior of some
> > drivers).

> >As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let the
> >faster drivers by?

> Drive a normal line, it's up to them to watch how you're driving and
> find a way around.

> NASCAR will black flag ya if youre too slow (off pace for the PC) but
NR2003
> will not.  It's up to you to make the final judgment on whether youre
ready
> for online racing.  By the questions youre asking its ez to see youre not
> going to be a wrecker ;)  No matter how well you *Hold* your line if youre
> 20MPH off the pace you will be a hazard to all in the race.

> Mitch

> > >As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let the
> > >faster drivers by?

> > Drive a normal line, it's up to them to watch how you're driving and
> > find a way around.

> Hehe, thanks Mitch. I'm fast enough, just not comfortable drafting online
> yet. So I'm not going to be in the superfast group. I'm focusing on Daytona
> right now and my impression is that you've got to get into a good drafting
> situation to really do well there.

> > NASCAR will black flag ya if youre too slow (off pace for the PC) but
>  NR2003
> > will not.  It's up to you to make the final judgment on whether youre
>  ready
> > for online racing.  By the questions youre asking its ez to see youre not
> > going to be a wrecker ;)  No matter how well you *Hold* your line if youre
> > 20MPH off the pace you will be a hazard to all in the race.

> > Mitch

> > > >As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let the
> > > >faster drivers by?

> > > Drive a normal line, it's up to them to watch how you're driving and
> > > find a way around.

> If you can't at least follow somebody in a draft, you need to practice
> more offline.  Set up some AI races and start at the back.  Practice
> staying in the draft until you can at least keep up with them at 98%
> or so.  On the way to that goal, you should start to figure out how to
> pass too.  A second exercise is to try to qual in the middle of the
> pack (turn down the AI if you need to) and practice not starting "the
> big one".  The first lap is where almost all of the BS I see online
> gets started.  A lot of this is because of warp, but a lot of it is
> just people (and it only takes one) making mistakes.

> The only way to get comfortable with the aero effects is to actually
> race in the middle of a pack.  You wont learn it riding around by your
> lonesome.  The AI is a great learning tool; use it to your advantage.

> racin you soon,
> Gerald

> > Hehe, thanks Mitch. I'm fast enough, just not comfortable drafting
online
> > yet. So I'm not going to be in the superfast group. I'm focusing on
Daytona
> > right now and my impression is that you've got to get into a good
drafting
> > situation to really do well there.

> > > NASCAR will black flag ya if youre too slow (off pace for the PC) but
> >  NR2003
> > > will not.  It's up to you to make the final judgment on whether youre
> >  ready
> > > for online racing.  By the questions youre asking its ez to see youre
not
> > > going to be a wrecker ;)  No matter how well you *Hold* your line if
youre
> > > 20MPH off the pace you will be a hazard to all in the race.

> > > Mitch

> > > > >As a slower car, where should I be positioned to let the
> > > > >faster drivers by?

> > > > Drive a normal line, it's up to them to watch how you're driving and
> > > > find a way around.