Drag Racing.

I would love to race a drag car,motor bike,funny car or jet car in simulation. Does anyone know of such a game or is one on the drawing board. GP2 junkie.

> I would love to race a drag car,motor bike,funny car or jet car in > simulation. Does anyone know of such a game or is one on the drawing > board. > GP2 junkie. I too would like one and I say the same thing everytime someone brings it up. But there are a lot of people on here who think that drag racing is a "niche" market. I certainly don't see a sport where 100,000+ people attend an event as being a niche, but it seems to me the people that keep saying that have never been to a national drag racing event and don't know what they're missing. To me, GP2 seems like a "niche" game, especially here in America where F1 isn't even raced. Kevin

>I would love to race a drag car,motor bike,funny car or jet car in >simulation. Does anyone know of such a game or is one on the drawing >board. >GP2 junkie. I TOTALLY agree! I have been wishing for a good drag racing sim (along the lines of Nascar or Indycar 2 graphics wise) for a long time. I hope Papyrus is listening!!!!! Todd ********************************************** Todd Walker iAmerica Tech Support Representative T-Type on IRC Homepage: http://cust.iamerica.net/twalker **********************************************

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>I too would like one and I say the same thing everytime someone brings >it up. But there are a lot of people on here who think that drag racing >is a "niche" market. I certainly don't see a sport where 100,000+ people >attend an event as being a niche, but it seems to me the people that >keep saying that have never been to a national drag racing event and >don't know what they're missing. To me, GP2 seems like a "niche" game, >especially here in America where F1 isn't even raced.

True... I am another one interested in a Drag Racing simulation. There is alot of variables that you have to contend with. I remember someone posting, saying that it would not be anyfun just to run down the track once and then head to the pits. But like in top fuel, there is clutch setups, fuel mixtures. Heck, I would love to just experiment one time and attempt to save a T/F blow over. It would be intersting and just as much fun as Nascar or ICR2 (no GP2 here ;> ) Kev

>>I would love to race a drag car, <snip> Yeah, how about "....I'm Steve Evans... From Papyrus, this is NHRA DRAAGGG RACING....(followed by awesome graphics of a pass by a couple of top fuelers or funny cars. Hello... Papy??? Miguel

And Papyrus would say, "Who's Steve Evans?"... It's just not an all out sport...yet. Talking with one of their reps a couple months ago, they have no plans for a drag racing release. Then again, they have a strict policy of not discussing about current or future projects... - Fresh md -

>Yeah, how about "....I'm Steve Evans... From Papyrus, this is NHRA >DRAAGGG RACING....(followed by awesome graphics of a pass by a couple >of top fuelers or funny cars. Hello... Papy??? >Miguel Don't forget ProStock cars and Bikes. Gene

I'd kill for a Drag Racing game, Quite a while ago I heard of a 50's Hot Rod game that was supposedly half racing and half role-play. You would look through the newpapers and find a car, take it down to the local soda shop and meet people and then go drag! They could create a game that spanned the history of drag racing, from the beginning to 300mph+ cars nowadays, with the player working his or her way up. There are a lot more elements that you could include aside from just hitting the throttle. This is a homemade American sport and I really believe that there would be a big market for it. A ton of Nascar fans at least live in areas where drag racing has been popular since the 50's. Just gotta keep hoping Raevyn

I'd kill for a Drag Racing game, Quite a while ago I heard of a 50's Hot Rod game that was supposedly half racing and half role-play. You would look through the newpapers and find a car, take it down to the local soda shop and meet people and then go drag! They could create a game that spanned the history of drag racing, from the beginning to 300mph+ cars nowadays, with the player working his or her way up. There are a lot more elements that you could include aside from just hitting the throttle. This is a homemade American sport and I really believe that there would be a big market for it. A ton of Nascar fans at least live in areas where drag racing has been popular since the 50's. Just gotta keep hoping Raevyn>> Yeah, the game you first talked about was called Street Rod. I have it, It's pretty cool.

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>>I too would like one and I say the same thing everytime someone brings >>it up. But there are a lot of people on here who think that drag racing >>is a "niche" market. I certainly don't see a sport where 100,000+ people >>attend an event as being a niche, but it seems to me the people that >>keep saying that have never been to a national drag racing event and >>don't know what they're missing. To me, GP2 seems like a "niche" game, >>especially here in America where F1 isn't even raced. >True... I am another one interested in a Drag Racing simulation. There >is alot of variables that you have to contend with. I remember someone >posting, saying that it would not be anyfun just to run down the track >once and then head to the pits. But like in top fuel, there is clutch >setups, fuel mixtures. Heck, I would love to just experiment one time >and attempt to save a T/F blow over. It would be intersting and just >as much fun as Nascar or ICR2 (no GP2 here ;> ) >Kev

I heard that too. I agree with you. If you have ever actually drag raced a car, you know that there is a LOT more to it than just hitting the gas. We can keep wishing.... The closest that I have now is NFS running at the desert course where you can get a 1/4 mile time. Oh well.... Todd ********************************************** Todd Walker iAmerica Tech Support Representative T-Type on IRC Homepage: http://cust.iamerica.net/twalker **********************************************

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> I heard that too. I agree with you. If you have ever actually drag > raced a car, you know that there is a LOT more to it than just hitting > the gas. We can keep wishing.... > The closest that I have now is NFS running at the desert course where > you can get a 1/4 mile time. Oh well.... > Todd

I've been kinda bored lately waiting for Nascar2 so I feel like taunting drag racing fans. Having a drag car is like owning a Power Mac, it has this big engine and looks pretty nice, but you can't have any fun with it and everybody else thinks your crazy. Dana Bailes

You can get that game, plus a few other 'oldies but goodies' on those Activision 2600 Action Pack games. It looks and performs like the original did on the Atari, which may or may not be good. :) Kevin

I have been racing the big 3 sims for a little over a year (and GP2) with a T2 and recently a P6 200, and I am just beginning to actually feel the tracks. I went to the NHRA Keystone Nationals last week and started thinking about a drag sim again. Seing the new track and the slippery spots and how the drivers responded, I wonder what king of PC setup would give you the kind of feedback you would need to actually "drive" for 4 1/2 seconds. I'm also not sure the AWE32 I am pumping through my stereo system would get anywhere near the sound of a top fuel run. Drag racing is incredibly sophisticated and I wonder who could do it justice.