Found this on the rec.autos.sport.tech newsgroup:
Professional-Quality Racing Simulators
Make their Debut at SCORE Virtual Sportsworld,
North America's only Sports-Oriented LBE
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Vancouver, BC - August 28, 1997. Invert Adventures Inc. has installed
two
Digital Vehicles Pacesetter 8000 Professional Racing Simulators in the
SCORE Virtual Sportsworld location-based-entertainment (LBE) centre in
downtown Vancouver.
The machines are the first true professional-quality racing simulators
available for public experience. They will debut in Vancouver during
the
Molson Indy race August 29, 30, & 31, and will remain in place after the
event.
Various CART drivers and team members are expected to try out the
simulators during the weekend. During the Canadian Grand Prix in June,
drivers from Formula One and other series had the chance to compete on
two
Pacesetters installed in the media hospitality tent to promote the
Players
Driver Development Program. The simulators were a big hit with the
racers
and media alike, who liked their realism and challenge.
"Digital Vehicles is a clear leader in automobile simulation
technology,"
said Christian Murray, president of Invert Adventures Inc. "Our
alliance
with them to develop certified driver training tools will change the way
people learn to drive. They will be able to experience dangerous
situations on simulators first, and be better prepared to handle them in
real driving. Race car drivers are already using simulators to learn
the
best ways around new tracks. They can really push the limits of
cornering
and braking in complete safety, and gain valuable experience that gives
them an advantage over their competitors."
The Pacesetters are the world's first True Feel (tm) race car
simulators,
designed to give an intensely realistic experience of what its like to
control an 800 HP racing car. Simulator drivers are surrounded by a
three
screen presentation which fills almost 180 degrees of peripheral vision.
They also wrestle with a powerful True Feel (tm) steering system (it
makes
you sweat) that reacts just as the steering wheels in real Formula cars
do.
The simulated race car has hundreds of parameters and adjustments,
including wing angles, gear ratios, and suspension settings. Changes to
these dramatically effect the control of the vehicle, allowing expert
drivers to develop a set-up for each track to match their driving style,
and gives the public a chance to learn about and experiment with some of
the technology that makes racing such an exciting and popular sport.
Professional drivers have tested it and found it hard to leave alone.
As
an entertainment tool, this is a world leader bringing an edge of
realism
that today's sophisticated market demands. This is a unique chance for
non-professionals to experience the thrill of racing firsthand.
SCORE Virtual Sportsworld is located in the Plaza of Nations in Downtown
Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is open to the public seven days a week, and
also offers unique private events, including birthday parties, sports
team
wind-ups, and their very successful Corporate Team Olympic package.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
________________________________
Christian Murray, President
Invert Adventures Inc.
65 E. 27th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, Canada V5V 2K2
Tel: (604) 879-6461
________________________________
Carey Kriger, President
Digital Vehicles Inc.
2007 Kramer Lane Suite 104
Austin, TX 78758
Tel: (512) 837-5043
Web: [link lost in import]
So, any Vancouverites tried it yet? What's it like?
Joe
