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SAFER Barrier Project for NASCAR Racing 2003
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Martinsville Speedway (Night) - Version 2 

* NOTE FIXES BELOW *

7/18/07

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This track was inspired by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Series AND by several supporters in the sim-racing community, namely those creating the Whelen addon Mod for NASCAR Racing 2003 Season at SIModified.com!!!!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

[1] IMPORTANT -- BEFORE YOU INSTALL!!!
[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE TRACK
[3] FEATURES
[4] KNOWN ISSUES
[5] TROUBLE REPORTING 
[6] CREDITS



[1] IMPORTANT -- BEFORE YOU INSTALL!!!
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Because this track is more than a cosmetic update, and Sandbox was used in order to add new textures and 3d shapes, this track is not multiplayer compatible with the original Papyrus tracks.
This track is, however multiplayer compatible with exact copies of itself. YOUR SERVER MUST BE HOSTING THIS EXACT TRACK <Martinsville_Night_2007> IN ORDER FOR YOU TO USE IT IN ONLINE PLAY.




[2] HOW TO INSTALL THE TRACK
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After downloading the MartinsvNight2007.exe file from the website, simply run the installer and follow the prompts.  The installer will automatically place the track into the NASCAR Racing 2003 Season\tracks directory by default.




[3] FEATURES
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This track release was based on information from the 2006 Made In America Whelen 300 Fall race. This track is also based on the Martinsville update from the SAFER Barrier Project. You can get the base track at SAFERBarrierProject.com:

(from the base track README):

IN ADDITION TO THE AI (THE WAY THE CARS RACE) BEING FIXED ---------

1) Track has been converted from Day to Night with several textures and objects updated and added.

2) SAFER Barriers have been installed on the walls of the turns and on the interior front and backstretch walls with appropriate signage on them. (The way the cars react when hitting the walls have been adjusted).

3)The entire track surface has been retextured in accordance with the new asphalt track surface, as of Fall 2004.

4) An infield care center has been added in the appropriate area.

5) Additional billboards have been added appropriately in the backstretch grandstands.

6) Campers and crowds have been added to the outside of the track in the backstretch to enhance livery of the editted camera angles. *(SEE the Spectator View in specific)

7) Union 76 logos and signage have been changed over to Sunoco as well as the Winston Cup logos to Nextel.

8) Cones have been added to entrance & exit of pit road.

9) Lines have been applied to outline pitboxes.

10) All new cameras have been applied.

11) The way the aircraft (i.e. blimp, helicopters) fly in the air have been editted. 



FIXES for Version 2
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A) Issue with the pace car has been fixed.

B) Appropriate INI tweaks have been applied (i.e. temperature swing, and grip)

C) Updated Wall textures and logos have been applied.

D) Added realistic car trailers/haulers to the infield.

E) Removed the small building outside of turn 4 exit.

F) Redid/resized infield care center.

G) Added pit stall numbers on pit road.

H) Applied appropriate pitwall openings to provide full access to infield.

I) Redid/adjusted lane markings in the front and back stretch.

J) Added "marbles" near the walls of the turns to simulate chunks of tire rubber.

K) Adjusted the entrance of pit road.

L) Added the stands to the top of the turn 1 & 2 suites.

M) Applied additional missing track logo and Series badging to suites/buildings.

N) Adjusted wall fencing shape and height.

O) Applied more accurate track caution lights.



THIS VERSION IS A WORK-IN-PROCESS. OTHER UPDATES WILL BE MADE WHEN APPROPRIATE.



[4] KNOWN ISSUES
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Users on lower-end video cards or processors may experience a hit in frame rates due to the large amount of textures included in this track.

Multiplayer compatible ONLY with other unmodified copies of "Martinsville_Night_2007" (See topic # 1 in this ReadMe).




[5] TROUBLE REPORTING 
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As well as posting in the SIModified.com forums, you may also use the forums at www.rubbins-racins.com or theuspits.com  Please include the subject line SAFER Barrier Project inquiry.

Direct links:  

http://www.simodified.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=0165cea36e280fd613b8ec1a2967b3fe

http://www.rubbins-racin.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=27&sid=6fa936612596ba8567fe526c875e4731

http://www.thepits.us/board/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=8a222062c834b7b2f5749d29ca9bd081



[6] CREDITS
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First off we would like give a HUGE THANKS to Papyrus for creating the most kick@#$ racing simulation out there!!

Also would like to give special thanks to the developers of Project Wildfire for the Sandbox utility, without it the updates to the tracks could not be possible.

Also a special thanks to the creator of the WinMip2 utility, again, without it the updates could not be possible.

***Thanks to Lastlap for the NEW SAFER Barrier wall texture layers !!!

***Thanks to Tucknut for the awesome track pics which aided in the accuracy of the track !!!

And to all of those who submitted information towards the updates that are just to HUGE to mention, THANKS

