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Can anyone point me to any FAQ's on the webb in regards
to making the AI cars pit window shrink for N2?.
Pit road scrambles are half the fun!!

Thanks...
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Andy A
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Andy, to modify the AI's pit window:  Open the track.txt file for each =
track (i.e. atlanta.txt, bristol.txt, etc which is located in =
Nascar2\tracks\.)  Then modify the "SPDWY 0 ** **" numbers to adjust the =
pit window (under green flag racing)  The number will represent the laps =
window at which the AI's will pit.  Example: SPDWY 0 78 87 means that =
they will pit between lap 78 and lap 87.  BTW, the 0 is for the =
restricor plate.

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-Paul Eigsti

The second and third numbers on the SPDWY line of the various track
text files control the pit window of the AI cars.  Just reduce the
numbers to make the cars pit more frequently.

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: Can anyone point me to any FAQ's on the webb in regards
: to making the AI cars pit window shrink for N2?.
: Pit road scrambles are half the fun!!

http://www.teleport.com/~mcarver/trackfaq.htm

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A quick answer...
   In each track.txt file (ATLANTA.TXT, for example), you'll see a
line like: "SPDWY 0 47 53".  The second (47) and third (53) numbers
are the early and late pit stop intervals (in laps), respectively.
In this case, the cars will start pitting after 47 laps and finish
pitting by 53 laps.  Change these numbers to shorten (or extend) the
pit window.

Before you send me UCE, I know what you're thinking...  Did he complain
to five or six postmasters last month?  Now, you must ask yourself one
question: "Do I feel lucky?"  Well, do you, punk?

Bill.

The simple answer to shorting the pit window lies in the track.txt file in
each track directory. I.E., for Alanta, look for the file Alanta.txt. Edit
the SPDWY line.
  Like:
;SPDWY 0 47 53
SPDWY 0 50 52

You add a ( ; ) in front of the origional line to save for reference. This
equals a REM.

Then change the second and third group of numbers to establish your 'pit
window'. These numbers represent the lap numbers for early and late pit.
 I have changed most of these to reflect my tire wear, so the game
doesen't force more pit-stops upon the A.I.'s than I need.
                    Glen

I also agree that pitting increases the enjoyment of the game, but without
racing for hours the pit frequency is less than what I desire.  When racing
NCR I i normally raced 50% and decreased the AI's number of laps between
pits by one half of that set by Papy.  After doing this I started with
11(gal) of gas and only filled the tank to this amount in order to keep
things on a level playing field.  Has anyone determined how to change the
amount of fuel in which you start a race with yet?

thanks

DaMan