rec.autos.simulators

by **David J. Ran** » Tue, 09 Jul 1996 04:00:00

A friend and I were recently discussing how much fun we've had racing
on Hawaii, and the large phone bills involved, and came across a
rather disturbing idea. Since summer is the time for vacations, namely
ROAD TRIPS, we discussed heading out from our hometown of Omaha, NE to
catch a Winston Cup race. We couldn't decide on a particular race, so
I mentioned why not all of them?(minus a few :( ) The stupified look I
received made me laugh. Why not pack up the computer equipment,
driving wheels, etc. and drive to Boston? Yes, that's right, Boston,
MA. Land of local telephone calls to multiplayer Nascar Racing! I
figure it'd take 2-3 days driving time each way, rent two hotel
rooms(gotta have two phone lines), and spend LARGE amounts of time
racing. The money we'd save in local phone calls versus LD could pay
for the trip! Are we truly insane?

Who knows, maybe Papyrus will let us visit their offices! <G>

David Range
DJR or Dave_R on Hawaii

by **Michael Kirt** » Tue, 09 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Got room for 1 more? <g>

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Michael Kirton

by **Bruce Chandl** » Tue, 09 Jul 1996 04:00:00

How about a Travel Agency booking to Boston we could charter a
Trailways up and back and Have a Papyrus Weekend with a Nascar Driver
on the trip!!! Spend 3 fun filled days at the Marriott and return home
for work on Monday. Anyone in the Southeast interested.Maybe even find
a sponsor for the trip..Hello Budweiser are you out there???
Cost of trip would not even come close to Phone Bill...tell the wife
your saving money by going. You can tell your friends your heading for
Hawaii !!! See ya on the Bus :)

by **mmy..** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>says...
[snipped]

>>David Range
>>DJR or Dave_R on Hawaii
>Three words: I'M WITH YOU! :-)
>Seriously, that's a hell of an idea. Maybe even get a host hotel, a conference
>room with a bunch of tables and phone lines for a big bash. We'll be racin'
>mini-tower to mini-tower as well as door-handle to door-handle. I'm not much of
>a driver yet but any chance to get together for some bench racing is a great
>time.

Okay, we're all officially out of control now. This does sound like a
great idea though. Can you imagine a convention center hall full of
NASCAR ***s racing together like this? We probably wouldn't have
to worry about simulating injuries after someone takes out half the
field at 'Dega, it'd be just like Michael Waltrip and Lake Speed at
the Michigan race last year. Wonder if Ed Martin would be willing to
come by and issue those famous words "Gentlemen, start your
simulators". Just make sure there are plenty of ashtrays and beer
coolers.

Matt Myers
---------------------------------------------
Expressing individualism is just plain wrong.

Crow T. Robot

by **Double Clut** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

says...

Three words: I'M WITH YOU! :-)

Seriously, that's a hell of an idea. Maybe even get a host hotel, a conference
room with a bunch of tables and phone lines for a big bash. We'll be racin'
mini-tower to mini-tower as well as door-handle to door-handle. I'm not much of
a driver yet but any chance to get together for some bench racing is a great
time.

by **Ed Mart** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Well, to answer your question, you do sound a little nuts! <G>

Ed Martin
Producer, Series Director
NASCAR Racing League
Papyrus / Sierra On-Line, Inc.

by **Kenneth Howe** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

> Okay, we're all officially out of control now. This does sound like a
> great idea though. Can you imagine a convention center hall full of
> NASCAR ***s racing together like this? We probably wouldn't have
> to worry about simulating injuries after someone takes out half the
> field at 'Dega, it'd be just like Michael Waltrip and Lake Speed at
> the Michigan race last year. Wonder if Ed Martin would be willing to
> come by and issue those famous words "Gentlemen, start your
> simulators". Just make sure there are plenty of ashtrays and beer
> coolers.

LOL!! I can't stop laughing. This must surely mean Judgment day is near..when's the
convention date..I'm there! Ed's probably practicing right now.

KenH

by **Kenneth Howe** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

> received made me laugh. Why not pack up the computer equipment,
> driving wheels, etc. and drive to Boston? Yes, that's right, Boston,
> MA. Land of local telephone calls to multiplayer Nascar Racing! I
> figure it'd take 2-3 days driving time each way, rent two hotel
> rooms(gotta have two phone lines), and spend LARGE amounts of time
> racing. The money we'd save in local phone calls versus LD could pay
> for the trip! Are we truly insane?

LOL!!! No...that's friggin' brilliant. Now..how do I convince my wife a trip to
Boston is in our future?

KenH

by **Donald Lee Mil** » Wed, 10 Jul 1996 04:00:00

Wow! I can see it now. NASCAR invades Boston!! We can book the Hyatt
Regency and have hundreds of booths with computers their for racers to
race in. No, you are not nuts..your a genious.

Lee Mills
Auburn University Aviation

by **Mark McCu** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

So how do you feel about us guys that have been on the test since way back
when? You selling our vitals to shrinks? (g)

You realize that I have informed all the LD carriers that I am taking bids on
the contract? the 1st one that offers me blanket 8 cents a minute, no signup
fee and a new car gets the account! (vbg)

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by **David J. Ran** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>> received made me laugh. Why not pack up the computer equipment,
>> driving wheels, etc. and drive to Boston? Yes, that's right, Boston,
>> MA. Land of local telephone calls to multiplayer Nascar Racing! I
>> figure it'd take 2-3 days driving time each way, rent two hotel
>> rooms(gotta have two phone lines), and spend LARGE amounts of time
>> racing. The money we'd save in local phone calls versus LD could pay
>> for the trip! Are we truly insane?
>LOL!!! No...that's friggin' brilliant. Now..how do I convince my wife a trip to
>Boston is in our future?

Easy. Explain that you're actually SAVING money by making local calls
in Boston vs. long distance. I'm hoping it'll work for me! <G>

David Range

by **David J. Ran** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

<SNIP>
>Okay, we're all officially out of control now. This does sound like a
>great idea though. Can you imagine a convention center hall full of
>NASCAR ***s racing together like this? We probably wouldn't have
>to worry about simulating injuries after someone takes out half the
>field at 'Dega, it'd be just like Michael Waltrip and Lake Speed at
>the Michigan race last year. Wonder if Ed Martin would be willing to
>come by and issue those famous words "Gentlemen, start your
>simulators". Just make sure there are plenty of ashtrays and beer
>coolers.

Out of control? NEVER!
But this convention is even a better idea! Ok, now to come up with a
convention name! <G> Any suggestions?

David ( foaming at the mouth) Range

by **David J. Ran** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>>A friend and I were recently discussing how much fun we've had racing
>>on Hawaii, and the large phone bills involved, and came across a
>>rather disturbing idea. Since summer is the time for vacations, namely
>>ROAD TRIPS, we discussed heading out from our hometown of Omaha, NE to
>>catch a Winston Cup race. We couldn't decide on a particular race, so
>>I mentioned why not all of them?(minus a few :( ) The stupified look I
>>received made me laugh. Why not pack up the computer equipment,
>>driving wheels, etc. and drive to Boston? Yes, that's right, Boston,
>>MA. Land of local telephone calls to multiplayer Nascar Racing! I
>>figure it'd take 2-3 days driving time each way, rent two hotel
>>rooms(gotta have two phone lines), and spend LARGE amounts of time
>>racing. The money we'd save in local phone calls versus LD could pay
>>for the trip! Are we truly insane?
>>Who knows, maybe Papyrus will let us visit their offices! <G>
>>David Range
>>DJR or Dave_R on Hawaii

> Well, to answer your question, you do sound a little nuts! <G>

Thanks a lot! <G> It took you guys this long to figure it out?

Gotta admit the convention idea sounds like a winner though. Would
Papyrus be willing to throw in a copy of Nascar 2 to the winner (me,
of course) when available? It'd be a great way to promote Hawaii and
the NRL. <G>

David Range

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by **Pete** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

From what I've seen from posts about multi-player racing, at least it'll give you
guys a chance to beat each other up when theres another multi-car pile up on the pace
lap. :-)

Pete
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by **Anthony Bullo** » Thu, 11 Jul 1996 04:00:00

>>A friend and I were recently discussing how much fun we've had racing
>>on Hawaii, and the large phone bills involved, and came across a
>>rather disturbing idea. Since summer is the time for vacations, namely
>>ROAD TRIPS, we discussed heading out from our hometown of Omaha, NE to
>>catch a Winston Cup race. We couldn't decide on a particular race, so
>>I mentioned why not all of them?(minus a few :( ) The stupified look I
>>received made me laugh. Why not pack up the computer equipment,
>>driving wheels, etc. and drive to Boston? Yes, that's right, Boston,
>>MA. Land of local telephone calls to multiplayer Nascar Racing! I
>>figure it'd take 2-3 days driving time each way, rent two hotel
>>rooms(gotta have two phone lines), and spend LARGE amounts of time
>>racing. The money we'd save in local phone calls versus LD could pay
>>for the trip! Are we truly insane?
>>Who knows, maybe Papyrus will let us visit their offices! <G>
>>David Range
>>DJR or Dave_R on Hawaii

>Got room for 1 more? <g>
>--------------
>Michael Kirton

You blokes are crazy, get a life....... BTW does anyone know what the
cost for a round trip to Boston from Australia is? While I'm over
there I could get a cheep PC, maybe that will swing the wife!

Anthony

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