WIN 95 problems

You could run those fast speeds with version 1.0. (Original) With version 1.2 the best speeds will be 194-195 range. (With Track Pack) Check to see if they have the same version.

After 'lurking' for a few days I have a question for a problem that I'm having. I'm running Win'95 as an OS, and have no problem dropping to MS-DOS mode to play NASCAR (either by shortcut or direct drop). My problem is with the speeds that I'm posting at Taladega, I have yet to break the 192 mph average lap speed. Normally I would not consider this a problem but my friends are consistently posting 198-204 mph for the same track with slower hardware. I know you are going to tell me that I need to get the car set-up correctly, I have copied their set-up very carefully and still can't break the barrier. I know it can't be my line... I just set the track record for his copy, on his machine, at just over 200 mph. Has anyone else experienced this kind of problem? Do I need to boot with DOS 6.xx to get around the possible resource tie-ups of WIN'95? I'm currently running a 486DX2-80 with 8 Mb, 240 Mb HD, SB AWE32 soundcard, 4x CD-ROM, ATI Graphics Wonder video card. Anny thoughts or ideas would be most helpful. Thanks in advance, Gordon

<<My problem is with the speeds that I'm posting at Taladega, I have yet to break the 192 mph average lap speed. Normally I would not consider this a problem but my friends are consistently posting 198-204 mph for the same track with slower hardware.>> For lap averages closer to 200mphs, I think your buddies may be cheating by removing their restrictor plates on the original version of the game. Be happy with *consistent* speeds in the area of 192-193mph. My fastest single lap was a little over 193.5, while my fastest lap under racing conditions (with a draft) was a little over 195. <<I know you are going to tell me that I need to get the car set-up correctly, I have copied their set-up very carefully and still can't break the barrier. I know it can't be my line... I just set the track record for his copy, on his machine, at just over 200 mph.>> Removing the restrictor plate is not something you can see in the setup, and any race line (as long as you keep off the wall) will net you around a 200mph average. Watch your line very carefully!!! You can lose lots of speed in turn one. It's not evident at Talladega, since you run wide open the whole way around, but I finally beat the track record at Darlington by .5mph using merely the "Ace" setup with heavy emphasis on throttle position. Nick Nick :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: #6, #94 & #16 in the REAL quest for the Cup! Go Ford!!!

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> For lap averages closer to 200mphs, I think your buddies may be >cheating by removing their restrictor plates on the original version of >the game. Be happy with *consistent* speeds in the area of 192-193mph. My >fastest single lap was a little over 193.5, while my fastest lap under >racing conditions (with a draft) was a little over 195. > Removing the restrictor plate is not something you can see in the >setup, and any race line (as long as you keep off the wall) will net you >around a 200mph average. Watch your line very carefully!!! You can lose >lots of speed in turn one. It's not evident at Talladega, since you run >wide open the whole way around, but I finally beat the track record at >Darlington by .5mph using merely the "Ace" setup with heavy emphasis on >throttle position.

Your friend is most likely running an earlier version of Nascar, Speeds over 200 are nearly impossible without editing the drivers2.txt to get less drag and more power, pushing the temp up to 120 (This got me over 201), or removing the restrictor plates. I doubt he has removed the plates, b/c his lap speeds would be in the 215+ range. As Nascar boots up check to see what verson is running (1.2 and 1.21 will be slower at Dega). Also check his drivers2.txt to see if he has made any unfair changes. -- Eric T. Busch Emory University