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Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

Ron R.

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Ron R. » Sun, 30 Jun 1996 04:00:00

Here's a quick question.
If the real drivers can pull down a 4tire top off fuel stop in 20 secs
or less then why do I get pit times of up to 1min+ for 4 tires/ fuel
with no damage or setup changes?

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BURN N

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by BURN N » Sun, 30 Jun 1996 04:00:00

I've never had that problem.  As long as there is no damage, my 4 tire
change and fuel top off has been between 21 to 25 seconds.  

Andrew

SSchevy4

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by SSchevy4 » Sun, 30 Jun 1996 04:00:00

hmmm i usually get my stops done in the 18-19 sec range you must have
damage
Michael Kirt

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Michael Kirt » Tue, 02 Jul 1996 04:00:00


>Here's a quick question.
>If the real drivers can pull down a 4tire top off fuel stop in 20 secs
>or less then why do I get pit times of up to 1min+ for 4 tires/ fuel
>with no damage or setup changes?
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MAN. You better fire those guys. You sure you dont have damage? Have
you checked it by pressing <F9>? Are you saying you did have damage
but told the crew not to rapair the damage? If so, I have had this
happen. I think they have to tear away some sheet metal in order to
change the tars.

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Ron R.

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Ron R. » Wed, 03 Jul 1996 04:00:00


Ok, gang, I admit it, I'm sitting here completely shamefaced and have
to admit it. <sigh> I figured out that I was in fact *tapping* the
wall a *bit* harder than I thought. <shrug>
Looks like I was giving my crew a *little* more work than I suspected.
Gee, I hope they don't decide to fire *me* now. <G>.

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Andy Houghto

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Andy Houghto » Thu, 04 Jul 1996 04:00:00

<<snip>>

Naw, They'll just leave a few lugnuts loose 8^)
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Dan Loyol

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Dan Loyol » Thu, 04 Jul 1996 04:00:00



> <<snip>>

> > Ok, gang, I admit it, I'm sitting here completely shamefaced and have
> > to admit it. <sigh> I figured out that I was in fact *tapping* the
> > wall a *bit* harder than I thought. <shrug>
> > Looks like I was giving my crew a *little* more work than I suspected.
> > Gee, I hope they don't decide to fire *me* now. <G>.

> Naw, They'll just leave a few lugnuts loose 8^)
> --
> Andy Houghton
> Lebanon, NH

Ok, now I have a question.  Why is it that when i damage a wheel, say at Bristol, and i
say, NO DAMAGE REPAIR, and JUST REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, i hear them replace it,
and after that i sit there for the full 20 seconds, when i could be getting the whole 4
tire change?  All i wanted was the damaged wheel replaced...

Raymond Loyola

Dan Loyol

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Dan Loyol » Thu, 04 Jul 1996 04:00:00


> Unfortunately, you did do damage to the front wheel well and fenders.  I
> am pretty sure that the damage was enough that the tire changer and to
> move some of the sheet metal away just to get the tire off.  There is
> also a good be that more sheet metal arranging needed to be done to
> insure that you would have it rubbing on your new tire and thus cut it
> down.  The following is from the README.TXT file in NASCAR (you do read
> these don't you? ;)).

>      Sometimes you may not want the crew to fix the car damage.  For
> example, at a short track like Martinsville the effect is not as serious
> as it would be if you were at Talladega.  On the F9-Pit Status menu just
> press "enter" to toggle between "repairs" and "do not repair".  Now the crew
> won't  bother to repair the crumpled sheet metal.  However, if you do have
> damage to your wheels the crew will fix that no matter what.  After all, you
> need the wheels in order to drive!

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Yes, i guess that makes sense, but from that README.TXT file, I thought that when it
referred to the damage to the wheels, it referred to the wheels themseleves, not the
area around them...oh well, I'll just do a 4 tire stop, it'll do the same thing, with 3
xtra tires, in the same time..
Thanks..
Raymond Loyola
Michael E. Carv

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by Michael E. Carv » Thu, 04 Jul 1996 04:00:00

: Ok, now I have a question.  Why is it that when i damage a wheel, say at Bristol, and i
: say, NO DAMAGE REPAIR, and JUST REPLACE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, i hear them replace it,
: and after that i sit there for the full 20 seconds, when i could be getting the whole 4
: tire change?  All i wanted was the damaged wheel replaced...

Unfortunately, you did do damage to the front wheel well and fenders.  I
am pretty sure that the damage was enough that the tire changer and to
move some of the sheet metal away just to get the tire off.  There is
also a good be that more sheet metal arranging needed to be done to
insure that you would have it rubbing on your new tire and thus cut it
down.  The following is from the README.TXT file in NASCAR (you do read
these don't you? ;)).

     Sometimes you may not want the crew to fix the car damage.  For
example, at a short track like Martinsville the effect is not as serious
as it would be if you were at Talladega.  On the F9-Pit Status menu just
press "enter" to toggle between "repairs" and "do not repair".  Now the crew
won't  bother to repair the crumpled sheet metal.  However, if you do have
damage to your wheels the crew will fix that no matter what.  After all, you
need the wheels in order to drive!

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**************************** Michael E. Carver *************************
     Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town.

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SSchevy4

Pit times Nascar Racing 1.2 Question.

by SSchevy4 » Thu, 04 Jul 1996 04:00:00

raymond i am sorry to say but getting 4 tires versus getting one the 4
tire stop will be longer because repairs on your car do not start until
tire changes and fueling end so it would take 19 + secs to get 4 tires
then more time for repairs so get the 1 unless there is a caution.


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