Should there be license tests for NASCAR?

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Though I am not a fan of NASCAR, I wonder if we'll have to pass some license tests before we can step into these machines....If so, what do you think would be required of us in these license tests? Because there will be many new folks learning about NASCAR (mostly European, Japanese, Australians) and folks like me who live in U.S.A but know little.

Test possibilities:How to enter/exit pits? At what speed? Penalties for speeding?
 
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It's all just driving in circles, what else is to it?
 
Well, they're ovals (they have straight-a-ways), but still, I'd imagine some lap times perhaps...how about, license tests for proper pitting?
 
A draft test will be in there and a road course test may as well.
 
PJ-FFL
It's all just driving in circles, what else is to it?
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Contrary to you and everyone else's ignorant and ineducated statements, there's more to NASCAR then "Driving in circles".
 
It's a lot about tactics I guess...and draft,
I do prefer corners, but like I said earlier... I don't mind it's in the game, it's fine for me!
 
I'm getting sick of all the anti-NASCAR guys. I'd love to see you guys drive a real one. NASCAR is brilliant.

I think they'll be a few different licence tests, depending on whether have any short-tracks and speedways aswell as the superspeedways.
 
Noone believes that NASCAR is easy. It is merely the easiest major motorsport.

What complication does NASCAR have that, for instance, the BTCC did not?

Also, the prejudice comes from the fact that NASCAR is just so... dull. Left. Straight. Left. Straight. The only excitement comes when it all goes wrong: crashes.

On-Topic: I expect either a dull time trial or a pitting exercise.
 
Err...lets see. How to turn left properly! :lol: However I'm almost certain in NASCAR mode that the gearbox setting will be manual as default, because not only will it help you to tow other cars, but it will make the races more challanging. I think towing is the expression for it anyway, I've seen a few NASCAR races. And to be honest, it bored the living you know what out of me. So I'm sure as hell not gonna enjoy this mode in GT5. That is if I ever get though because I still haven't got a PS3 yet!
 
You do realise that in NASCAR they practically never use anything other than fourth gear, right?
 
I guess you could take the view that as it is easier than on a road course to get a good lap time on an oval, it is harder to get a great one.

It'll just be a different sort of challenge!

Though I doubt there'll be many (if any) licences on them. Perhaps one S liscence on Indy.
 
If anyone from Europe wants to quickly find out wht is he true magic of Nascar he should play great PS2 game "From Dirt to Daytona".

It covers the sport from the lower leagues to very Nascar through Carrer mode and you soon find out that there is so much more there than the usual "Nascar prejudce".

Despite some minor flaws it is still the greatest Nascar game ever made and it made me an instant Nascar beleiver despite initial scepticism.
 
Zuel
A draft test will be in there and a road course test may as well.
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I'll agree with the draft test. I highly doubt there will be a license just for NASCAR, but in GT4 they had draft tests, I see no reason why they wouldn't make use of the NASCARs for at least one of those license tests.
 
PJ-FFL
It's all just driving in circles, what else is to it?
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Coxis
I was going to say that! :crazy:
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That was funny.

And smart too!

NOT. Grow up, there's more than turning left in NASCAR. The point in NASCAR is that skill separates the boys from the men, something I have been wanting since GT2. That is why everyone basically uses a similar car.
 
RACECAR
there's more to NASCAR then "Driving in circles".
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Zuel
A draft testand a clean drive test will be in there and a road course test may as well.
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Edited yours a bit Zuel

Just for kicks,go put in GT5P,tune a car to..............lets say 800pp.Go to Daytona Oval,when you get the green flag,pull over,let all the other cars go by you,therefore you will start dead last.You get 3 laps to pass every car and win the race.You need to do this without: (1) hitting or even so much as grazing another car (2) bouncing off the wall (3) no wall riding (4) do not drop below the yellow line at any time even to pass another car.

It can be done,I've done it,but it is a bit challenging.Hows that for a NASCAR test ? Try it,what do you have to lose but a few minutes of time. 👍
 
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Edited yours a bit Zuel

Just for kicks,go put in GT5P,tune a car to..............lets say 800pp.Go to Daytona Oval,when you get the green flag,pull over,let all the other cars go by you,therefore you will start dead last.You get 3 laps to pass every car and win the race.You need to do this without: (1) hitting or even so much as grazing another car (2) bouncing off the wall (3) no wall riding (4) do not drop below the yellow line at any time even to pass another car.

It can be done,I've done it,but it is a bit challenging.Hows that for a NASCAR test ? Try it,what do you have to lose but a few minutes of time. 👍
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Thats more like a driving mission than a license.

Incidentally, I really hope they make a return in GT5, but hopefully there can be an accelerated time option when you're waiting at the start of the 1 lap magics.

But the slipstream battles could be replaced with NASCAR battles. (or hopefully they'll both be in!)
 
The only way I think a NASCAR specific test would be prudent is if there were a special racing license you needed to earn. In this case, I think a restarting test would be good, because the timing of getting back to full speed in NASCAR is much more up to the lead driver than it is the safety car driver. If there are missions again, I could definitely see drafting missions using CoTs.
 
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PJ-FFL
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God, people. STOP BASHING NASCAR! It's driving in circles, at 200 mph, 2/3 wide, rubbing fenders, making slipstream passes. Need I go on? And the people who say it's easy, give your head a shake. (Ask Juan Pablo Montoya)
 
amar212
If anyone from Europe wants to quickly find out wht is he true magic of Nascar he should play great PS2 game "From Dirt to Daytona".

It covers the sport from the lower leagues to very Nascar through Carrer mode and you soon find out that there is so much more there than the usual "Nascar prejudce".

Despite some minor flaws it is still the greatest Nascar game ever made and it made me an instant Nascar beleiver despite initial scepticism.
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Agree very much that Dirt to Daytona is a good game. Spent maybe a month trying to find a copy perhaps 2 years ago. Bought it and played it off and on for a few months. It even allowed 4 player split screen. Anyways I am not a big Nascar fan but am glad that it is being included. They should however include a variety of stock car races. Would really like to see an IROC event. GT4 already had the race camaro, not sure if it was anywhere close to IROC specs. However it they allow us to paint cars we could easily create this event in online. How about the craftsment truck series, they should throw this in as well. It would be great if they could allow basically a variety of sedan type of cars to be race modified for stock car racing. With stock car racing, qualifying, pit stops, car setups, etc. are critical to winning a race. I would say that Nascar maybe has the fastest pit stops out of all the sports. Although formula 1 and Indy Cars are very fast pit stops also.
 
Funny how you NASCAR bashers call it "easy" yet I'm willing to bet none of you have had anytime behind of a stock car virtually or in real life. I still want to know how you people justify what takes skill without any real seat time, or is this where your ignorant thinking stops?
 
Let them bash they have no idea what it takes to driver a heavy car like that. I got a chance to drive a NASCAR at the Richard Petty Drive. After 10 laps my arms and chest was of fire. And for the one that live in Down Unda that had a chance to do the V8SuperCar ride know the same thing.


That's an idea, they should have a Old school dirt events before you can get in a COT NASCAR.
I hope KY and the PD got the suspension geometry right for NASCAR.
 
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Funny that so many people are claiming that NASCAR is boring and requires no skill, yet I'm quite sure they think WRC is super exciting and requires probably the most skill, but tell me why does the WRC thread have just 80 replies, while the main NASCAR thread has 300 replies and the other two NASCAR threads in the GT5 forum have 100 replies combined?

That's right, beause the sport is ultra popular and fun for many reasons. And as EERS4YEARS said in another thread, like it or not, online the NASCAR races will have the most consistent and largest grids, and for good reason

Back on topic. NASCAR racing isn't about 1 lap license tests. NASCAR races are won navigating traffic, conserving your tires, adjusting the car to match changing track conditoins, and pit strategy. Qualifying means nothing in NASCAR, because how fast you are on a single hot lap means nothing in the sport. Therefore a license test wouldn't help you succeed at all in the sport. You would have to get out there and race
 
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Would have to disagree with your qualifying statement. I think qualifying is very important in most forms of motorsports. Even more so on oval track race. I would speculate and say that most races are won with drivers qualifying in the top 20 spots out of a 40 plus car field. It would be interesting to know how many races have been won in anytype of motor sport while starting no better then mid pack.
 
Im not a fan of nascar or anything like that, but i must admit its boring to watch, but playing its a different world, imagine inside ur cabin trying to reach the highest speed possible and trying to make ur fuel/tyres last as much as possible, and with night/day transitions it should be fun, and imagine that playing with your friends online...i mean, come on it doesnt sound as boring as some people are trying to demonstrate.
 
Yes it is driving in circles, but technically every form of motorsport that isn't point to point is going in a circle.

I'm hoping there are a couple, namely passing and drafting.
 

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