No no problem. When there is a wreck or debris on the track that could
flatten a tire, the officials wave a yellow caution flag. Everyone races
back to the start finish line, then gets in line. Usually during these
yellow flag periods, most of the cars will go into the pits for gas and new
tires. But Heat has a serious flaw that was still being worked on around
Xmas...the AI slow down but don't pay attention during yellow flags...so
they drop back then speed up and ram into your car..very disturbing and
ruins a good offline race.
Once the wreck is cleaned up the green flag waves and everyone can race
again. If you are a lap down to the leaders, you have to wait til they are
done pitting before you can pit yourself. Then just before the restart you
will be directed to the lower line of cars,,,those a lap down start on the
inside, the leaders line up on the outside.
dave henrie
> Thanks for the advice - but here's a question that will really blow your
> noodle; what does a yellow flag mean?(have I mentioned yet what a complete
> ignoramus I am regarding Nascar. My only saving grace is that I am a fast
> learner!!).
> PJ
> > Two things...there is an early patch available, get and apply that. A
> 2nd
> > more comprehensive patch should be out by the end of the month.
> > For "most" ovals, the key is to NOT overdrive the corners. Let off
the
> > gas early and almost coast into the turn. The sooner you can pick up
the
> > throttle,
> > the better and if you dive deep into a turn before braking, you'll be
too
> > busy
> > scrubbing off speed to accellerate.
> > There is a painted line along the inside of the racing track..stay to
> the
> > right
> > of this line...In nascar, the area on the left(other side) of the line
is
> > known as the apron. Sometimes you can cut your turn a little tight and
> make
> > up time, but most often, if you drive on the apron, you will spin. (by
> this
> > advice I don't mean to get low on the track and stay there...you should
be
> > using lots of the width of the track each lap...out near the walls as
you
> go
> > down the straights then dive in low towards the apex (middle) of the
turn.
> > Have fun...but most importantly...watch out for yellow flags..the AI
> > hasn't been fixed yet and they will destroy you in a yellow flag
> > situation...
> > Best advice in a yellow flag situation is to get off the racing line and
> try
> > to stay in your proper spot but avoid the main conga line of cars as
much
> as
> > possible.
> > dave henrie
> > > Nice to see you UK guys dabbling in a bit. (Even though I'm primarily
> an
> > F1
> > > fan myself LoL...)
> > > Have fun with NASCAR!
> > > -Cheers!
