** Dirt Track Racing Intro Movie Downloadable from HG! **

Hiya Guys, We have just added the Dirt Track Racing Intro Movie to the site. This is the intro movie of the full version of the game and has been compressed. It's only 2.06MB to download, so download it now from http://www.simracingnews.com/downloads/dtr/dtrintro.zip John Bodin: "The DTR intro is a very cool mix of real dirt track video and actual in-game shots from various camera angles and a neat, fast-paced soundtrack. The movie gives you a good feel of what the game is going to be like -- much better than the screen shots themselves. I think you will like this one." Enjoy! -- Kenneth Verburg Webmaster/Editor-in-chief High Gear http://www.simracingnews.com

Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that a novelty feature of the game? ------------------- Doug :)

Yes they do in fact have figure 8 races all around the states. There is also a figure-8 series in the game too. And yes, it is a bit psychotically suicidal. Mark Coglan http://www.pcsportsdaily.com > Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a > second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that

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> a novelty feature of the game? > ------------------- > Doug :) > > Hiya Guys, > > We have just added the Dirt Track Racing Intro Movie to the site.

This is > > the intro movie of the full version of the game and has been compressed. > > It's only 2.06MB to download, so download it now from > > http://www.simracingnews.com/downloads/dtr/dtrintro.zip! > > John Bodin: "The DTR intro is a very cool mix of real dirt track video and > > actual in-game shots from various camera angles and a neat, fast- paced > > soundtrack. The movie gives you a good feel of what the game is going to > be > > like -- much better than the screen shots themselves. I think you will

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> like > > this one." > > Enjoy! > > -- > > Kenneth Verburg > > Webmaster/Editor-in-chief High Gear > > http://www.simracingnews.com

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> Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a > second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that > a novelty feature of the game? > ------------------- > Doug :) My thoughts exactly. Crazy Americans! Philster

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>> Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a >> second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that >> a novelty feature of the game? >> ------------------- >> Doug :) >My thoughts exactly. Crazy Americans! >Philster

I go up to Louisville Motor Speedway about 2 times a year or so to watch Figure 8 races. I love it! There's usually some good passes, but I tend to watch the close calls at the X more. And the occasional crash. It's fun. You Europeans and such should really try this sometime! Dan Belcher Team Racing Unlimited http://members.xoom.com/simcrash1/simcrash

Just one second. We "Crazy Americans" do have figure eight races. But unlike the video clip, we do not race figure eights larger than 1/4 - 1/3 of a mile. (What is that in meters? I don't know. We don't use the metric system here either. But HEY! We liberated Europe....back off! um.... sorry for that...) So the video is a little misleading. But the game looks fun. I'm pissed that I have found the game in just about every wArEz site, but I will not download it. I just want to know which Beta Tester leaked the game. Just Waiting for DTR Brit -- The Artist formerly known as the Mocker > >> Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a > >> second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that > >> a novelty feature of the game? > >> ------------------- > >> Doug :) > >My thoughts exactly. Crazy Americans! > >Philster > I go up to Louisville Motor Speedway about 2 times a year or so to watch Figure > 8 races. I love it! There's usually some good passes, but I tend to watch the > close calls at the X more. And the occasional crash. It's fun. You Europeans > and such should really try this sometime! > Dan Belcher > Team Racing Unlimited > http://members.xoom.com/simcrash1/simcrash

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> >> Wow, do they REALLY race figure-eight courses like that one they show for a > >> second in the video? Isn't that...well...psychotically suicidal? Or is that > >> a novelty feature of the game? > >> ------------------- > >> Doug :) > >My thoughts exactly. Crazy Americans! > >Philster > I go up to Louisville Motor Speedway about 2 times a year or so to watch Figure > 8 races. I love it! There's usually some good passes, but I tend to watch the > close calls at the X more.

Just because I'm not an American, doesn't mean I'm an European! Actually, I'm Canadian. And yes, Canada is part of North America. Philster

> > Just because I'm not an American, doesn't mean I'm an European! > > Actually, I'm Canadian. And yes, Canada is part of North America. > Y a dj eu des courses de demo derby sur circuit en forme de huit ici au > Qubec Philippe en passant ;) Gang de dbiles... Comme je disais si bien! Je le ferais sur ordi mais dans la ralit :)

Y a dj eu des courses de demo derby sur circuit en forme de huit ici au Qubec Philippe en passant ;) -- -- Fran?ois Mnard <ymenard> -- May the Downforce be with you... "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realise how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."

OK, already! Obviously a race format you enjoy. :) It was something I hadn't heard of before, and I suppose this time I was too lazy to look it up for myself. Since this is one of my usenet pet peeves, I really should have been more diligent. My apologies. <can of worms> As for it being a demo-derby, I never claimed anything of the sort (ok, maybe I sort of implied it...I retract my implication, then). I don't know enough about it to claim much of ANYTHING, although I WILL suggest that one of the direct consequences of a figure-eight configuration is an increase in the chance of collisions. </can of worms> Mind you, I can see a few of benefits to a figure-eight configuration as well, such as the fact that you can put a track with both left- and right-hand turns in a reasonably small area. (oh great, now I'm gonna have all the oval fans on my case as well!) :) I DO have to stand by my personal opinion that racing on a track which crosses itself twice each lap is a bit nuts from where I'm sitting, though. :) Since there are so many stupid flame wars started over 'opinions', I'll go through the usual disclaimer here: this opinion is MINE, and not anyone else's. I recognize your right to have YOUR own opinion, which may or may not coincide with mine. This disclaimer void where prohibited by law. By reading this disclaimer, you have agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein, in perpetuity throughout the universe. Use no hooks. Do not spindle. I have no doubt there are many skilled drivers racing these events (as there are in any autosport event). If you enjoy racing or viewing figure-eight races, then have a blast! I believe that a diverse spectrum of flourishing motorsports can only help them all to improve and thrive. ------------- Doug :)

Actually, Doug, believe it or not, I really don't care for figure-8 events, and that's my least favorite portion of DTR. <G> I am, however, the keeper of the truth, and DTR is a good enough title that I'd hate for people to label it as an "arcade," "fantasy," or "smash-up derby" sort of game just because it also features figure-8 tracks. Like I said, figure-8 racing is a valid form of racing in the real-world. I have to agree with you, though -- racing on a track which crosses itself twice each lap is a bit nuts from where I'm sitting, too, but tht doesn't change the fact that figure-8's are every bit as valid as oval, road, and street courses. -- JB Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.