On 2011-02-23 21:35:27 -0500, Larry L said:

On Feb 23, 5:27*pm, " wrote:


This has to be one of the most stupid, wasteful, self-indulgent things
I've ever seen. Just buy a freaking video game.



I have to agree

BUT, at least one of the "games" is pushing the envelope of "real" as
a racing experience

for example ... of the 43 REAL life drivers that started the Daytona
500 .... 11 race sim-cars on iRacing

I've been active in simulated auto racing over the 'Net since it's
very earliest days (mid90s) I was forced out by my bad connection
for several years, but recently joined iRacing I have driven
( years ago ) in SCCA so I have some idea what it's like and this does
duplicate many of the emotions, stress and concentration demands of
real world racing ... but not g-forces, of course ....

Dave, search for iRacing videos .... here is one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aID46lav44

I think you have a Mazda and know Road America ... thus the video I
picked

Actually, I have an Audi RS6 (chipped to 514 bhp)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_RS6

And that youtube looked like Road Atlanta ("The Porkchop"). I've taken
a couple of schools there.

Thanks, Larry. Not much into video games, even the one Jay Leno
demoed, probably because all of my grandchildren (old and young) can
beat me. d;o(

Dave