rec.autos.simulators

I recall seeing in the Papyrus NASCAR manual something to the effect that
pit stall order is chosen randomly.  This has never been true since I
started racing.  Does anyone know if I imagined it?

While I'm complaining I'll drop a few other complaints.

Curved pit rows need to be straitened.
Retaining walls do need to be removed from places they aren't supposed to be.
Daytona and Indianapolis tracks must be included in the track list.

My biggest complaint has to be with the way cars are chosen to be in a race.
If you want to race against 7 other drivers, you always get the same
seven drivers.  What's wrong with coming up with a simple algorithm to
chose seven drivers.  Actually, I think that I should be subject to NOT
qualifying.  Use the rules about provisionals.  In single race situation,
it is not terribly important.  But, in the championship series, it would
be more realistic if you don't qualify for a race or two.

Does anyone else feel the same way.  I'd like to know.

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: I recall seeing in the Papyrus NASCAR manual something to the effect that
: pit stall order is chosen randomly.  This has never been true since I
: started racing.  Does anyone know if I imagined it?

I thought it was just me!  Every single race I've run, I get the first
pit stall.  Is this a bug in the game?  And if so, why wasn't it fixed in
v.1.2?

--
David A. Byerman          
Independent Management Consultant
Specializing in Transportation and Environmental Policy Issues

You ALWAYS pit on the last stall on the frontstretch...as Papyrus
doesn't allow a "pit preview" on race start, this seems to make
sense...even though the manual says otherwise.

From a "***" standpoint, novices would probably be completely
confused looking for pits if they were qualifying-assigned, especially
on tracks that pit front/back.

Todd
(this space for rent....hehe)

It is not a bug. The program will give you the first stall everytime.

That says it all. Imagine tyring to find your hole in the pit if you were
a new player and were using VGA mode...

Earl

Ian McIlroy
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I admit that there is a good argument for leaving the pit assignments
alone, but this is a simulator.  There should be at least the option to
allow pit assignments based on qualifying place.  Also the reigning
Points Champion should get his/her choice of pit stall.

David G. Martin        BBB  EEE EEE N  N   CC   OO  U  U N  N TTT RRR  Y Y
354 Burnette-Womack    B  B E   E   NN N  C  C O  O U  U NN N  T  R  R Y Y
CB# 7075 UNC-CH        BBB  EEE EEE N NN  C    O  O U  U N NN  T  RRR   Y
Chapel Hill            B  B E   E   N  N  C  C O  O U  U N  N  T  R R   Y
       NC 27599-7075   B  B E   E   N  N  C  C O  O U  U N  N  T  R  R  Y
919-966-5203           BBB  EEE EEE N  N   CC   OO   UU  N  N  T  R  R  Y