rec.autos.simulators

Has anyone seen this, have this or have any information on it? Is this
better than the Labonte video?
Unlock the Secrets to Nascar Racing 2
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Thanks
Steve Ramirez
Pit Road

I bought this CD about 6 weeks ago.  I paid about $15.  It's not bad for
the money.  It gives you actual replays of every track to show you the
preferred line using in car and overhead views (although it does mention
that every driving style is different so driving lines will vary).  It
also gives you tips on setups for each track (no actual setups), as well
as tips to correct specific probelms (i.e. oversteering).  One good
feature is the ability to run the tips section in WIN95, while running N2
in DOS.  That way you can toggle back and forth between two while
adjusting setups.  

Tim

Visit http://home.earthlink.net/~piston for more info and pics from the
video.

God Bless,
Steve

-DG-

I own both of these products and I can say that each has its niche....
While the Game Wizard product is excellent for info relative to each
track.....ie
how to drive it ....and offers many  setup tips, the LaBonte video is
pretty much
a beginners primer but offers some interesting insight into actual driving.
 This is
done with a telemetry display that shows when Bobby is hitting the gas and
when
he is hitting the brake.....It's a graphical display that indicates the
amount and duration
of brake and gas......He drives several tracks including Pocono, Tallegdega
(to demo
drafting) and i think Rockingham and Watkins Glen....He also reviews how to
tweak
a setup....while the info here is basic, his emphasis on tweaking and
saving with good
notes is a helpful reminder....seeing him go through the process of
adjusting is
good exposure to the proper  sequence.....The quality of the video is good.
It's
about 30 to 40 minutes long.  It's helpful to view it several times because
Bobby
goes over several setup points rather quickly making them easy to
miss.......Repeated
viewing allows one to get more out of the tape.  Bobby also makes a large
point
out of how aggressive the other cars are in N2 relative to N1 and demos
this during a race.
There is helpful info on how to keep track of your opponents with your
mirrors and
spotter.....all in all,,,,not a bad tape for the beginner to intermediate
driver.....Experts
would not find much here unless they want the kick of seeing an ACE like
Bobby
smack the wall during a qualifying run or get turned around by a nudge from
one
of those aggressive computer cars....One final note.....Bobby seems to have
a good
sense of humor and has an upbeat approach to N2.......It's fun to see a pro
take N2
so seriously........................................Marty G