re: Is ANYONE optimistic about this "NASCAR HEAT: EVOLUTION" game coming mid Sept?

The Papy games were great. I used to race in a few leagues and it was a blast. Unlike other games, it was more of a simulation. You just couldn't mash the gas and turn and expect to do anything. You really had to drive the cars, tune them and treat the gas pedal like it had an eggshell underneath it.

I had friends come over and try to just exit pit road.. They would wreck before hitting the track or spin out trying to blend in on a track like Bristol or Dover.

My two favorite tracks to drive on were Michigan and Pocono. I remember spending several hours building the perfect Michigan setup. It was a handful the first two laps, but after the tire pressures came up and you built a little heat up, I could just do what I wanted on the track.