Racing Skill

i used to know a guy who worked for one of those companies that built racing games. they would go to the tracks, and measure how far apart the lines on the pavement were. they go to every race and take piles of notes, pictures, etc. theyd get vip passes to get in early and stuff like that. last year, my dad found a way to get onto the track at dover during the nascar weekend. they just wandered around til they found a way onto the track. of course there were any cars on it. duh. i'll have to try the stopwatch thing. i bet i go faster ont he front straight though. and its alwasy easier to pass aaron in my head.

jc

jb, i think hand eye co-ordination is what youre perfecting playing the games. i think it also teaches you how to look ahead a little bit. the games are developed that way i always thought. you have to know whats comming and be ready for it before it gets there to make it through. so i think maybe in training your mind to think that way, it helps in setting your point to point. ie, i have to be here, to make it there. you also have to be able to get yourself to make adjustments for when you are in the wrong place. the other thing is its a repitition thing. doing the same task over and over to accomplish the goal. im not a big fan of the video games. i never had much patience for the interface, and never really like the sterile feel of the wheels etc you can buy. i prefer a good game of foosball myself.

jc

i know how you feel bill.


jc

try the dunlops first, you might not need the rest til next year!

jc