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More questions for the Daytona Patch

Scott Goud

More questions for the Daytona Patch

by Scott Goud » Tue, 19 Mar 1996 04:00:00


> Hi all,
>         Thanks for the answers to the last  set of questions.
> I'm hoping to put up a page on The Pits, showing 'work in progress' so
> you can see how things are going. The track itself is almost finsihed,
> I just need to work on the AI.

> Anyhow, just a few more questions for you.

> 1) Backstraight.

> At Daytona, what exactly is behind the outside wall where the
> grandstand is at Talladega? From the photos I've got it just looks
> like a bunch of trees.

> Also, what is anything is there between the lake and the inside wall
> on the backstraight. All I ever seem to see there is Winabagos. Should
> I add them?

> 2) Speeds.

> At the moment, my AI cars are running at fastest 194's in practice
> after about 2-3 laps? Is this too fast for people? I can get the speed
> down but I'd have to reduce grip to stop human players having an easy
> time racing.

> Cheers

> Jed
> The Pits
> www.ukps.com/thepits
> www.fwb.gulf.net/~jkohl/thepits

Jed:
1)
behind the grandstands is the Daytona International Airport.  There are
a few trees scattered between the grandstands.  But the airport runways
are right behind the grandstands.
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From the inside of the track there is a manmade hill to keep the cars
out of Lloyd Lake.  There is also a chain link fence between the hill and
and Lloyd Lake.  Note there is no inside wall.
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2)
I think the speeds you listed in the 194's are alright.  Last year at
the Pepsi 400 Earnhardt qualified at 191.339.
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I would also like to personally and publicly thank you for all you've
done for all of us who enjoy NASCAR RACING.  You have made a great game
better.  Keep up the good work.
Scott G
Lucas Cro

More questions for the Daytona Patch

by Lucas Cro » Fri, 22 Mar 1996 04:00:00



 I do believe that entering turn 3, there are some grandstands on the
outside of the track. I remember watching Daytona 500 one year and they
were saying that the grandstands on the backstretch towards turn 3 were
where some bikers hung out to watch the race or something. It was like
some kind of biker get-together..Dunno if its still there or not.

 As for the speed of 194, that sounds about right..
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