rec.autos.simulators

Hi,
    I've been practicing at Dover in N2 lately and have not been very
fast.  I tried the Dover AI patch from The Pits and the cars still
seem fast.  I race the AI at 100% strength, I usually have speeds that
are in the top 10, but at Dover I'am lucky to be in the top 30 at
Dover! Is there any special line that I have to drive at Dover? (e.g.
Diamond-ing the car in the corners?).  So far Dover is one of my least
favorites tracks in N2!  My favorite track is C***te, what about
everyone else?

Best,
John

I absolutely hate Dover.  I can get lap times in the 152 range
consistantly, but wind up eventually in the wall.  I also dont care for the
road courses (but I try to suffer through them).  My favorite tracks are
Michigan, C***te, and Pocono, usually bump the AI up to keep it
interesting  :)       DRH

Ditto here as well.  Both  Dover and Richmond are tough for me to stay
competitive.  I've yet to embark on a Championship season simply because
there a few tracks I'm clearly having trouble with.

Dale
Colorado Springs

For those having probs with Dover and Richmond visit;
http://www.team-lightspeed.com/
There you will find setups that'll get you in the 154's possibly 155's
at Dover and 122's at Richmond.
The key for me at Dover is to set the car up a little loose entering
and just a bit tighter exiting so you can get a good run off the
corners. Hit turn 1 real low and hard, steady on the brakes but let
the car drift just a bit till speed is in the low 140's and power out
exiting turn 2 low. Enter turn 3 the same as 1 let the car settle
and gradually give it the gas.
Richmond, setup loose entering and a little tight exiting like Dover.
The biggest key here is to brake early but hardly using them. The less
you're on the brakes the faster you can enter both corners. Set both
corners up so you can exit low and hard. We hope to have Track tutorials
up for both these track soon. Help this helps.
Regards,
Bob

And don't even think about touching the apron, or you'll be in the
wall in a flash!

Watkins Glen is a neat course, it can be fun trying to get the car
slowed down before the loop at the end of the backstretch.

I like those tracks, Bristol is also one of my favorite tracks as
well, I've always done well there.  I can be very competative there at
100% AI with no change from the default race setup.  (If you go
through traffic ok, it is easy (well, nothings easy at Bristol!) to
get a good finish.  I should probably learn more about setups, I spend
enougth time doing school work however, maybe I could get the Physics
department at my university to make a physics course about NASCAR 2!
(put my money to good use for a change!)  I had an interesting race at
Bristol a few weeks ago, I was running in the lead at about lap 230 of
the 250 lap race, when an accident occured right in front of me!  I
hit one of the cars and the hood and back end of my car were smashed
in.  I made it to the pits and the pit crew managed to fix most of the
damage while keeping me on the lead lap, and in the lead (most of the
field was one lap down, accept the R. Wallace car).  I still managed
to win the race, although Rusty was closing fast!  So, Hickery should
be interesting when the track pack comes out!

John

152 is not a bad lap at all

I like Dover, Pocono & all road courses, but I can't say the same about
Michigan. Though, I like Michigan in ICR2 :).

Dmitry