| Name of the file: Nascar Thunder 2002 - Guide v0.88 - Author: HAR |
| Bonus cars: Enter one of the following names at the driver creation screen to unlock the corresponding car in any game mode. Audrey Clark Benny Parsons (TNT Sports car) Benny Parsons2 (NBC Sports car) Buster Auton (pace car) Cheryl King Chuck Spicer Crissy Hillsworth Daryl Wolfe Dave Alpern Dave Nichols Diane Grubb Dick Paysor Jim Hannigan Joey Joulwan Josh Neelon Katrina Goode Ken Patterson Kitt Paint (primer car, no decals or paint) Kristi Jones Mandy Misiak Mark Kenth Michelle Emser Rick Edwards Rick Humphrey Sasha Soares Scott Brewer Tom Renedo Traci Hultzapple Troi Hayes Bonus cars: Win the points championship in career mode to unlock the following cars and clips. One time: Greg Biffle's and Shane Hall's Busch car. Note: This also unlocks another clip in the EA Sports section. Two times: Kevin Grubb's and Randy LaJoie's Busch car. Three times: Jason Keller's and Jamie McMurray's Busch car. Four times: Chad Little's and Michael Waltrip's Busch cars. Five times: Elton Sawyer's and Mike McLaughlin's Busch cars. Six times: Jay Sauter's and Mike Dillon's Busch cars. Seven times: James Finch's and Scott Wimmer's cars. Eight times: Jeff Green's or Tony Raines' car. Nine times: Tony Raines' car. FMV sequences: Successfully complete season mode to unlock a new FMV sequence each time that it is done. To view the Richard Petty Bonus Championship FMV, win eight championships. Boca Chica track: Finish in first place in the points standings in the road course challenge Recommended settings: Note: If you are playing in career mode, these settings work best with a fully tuned car. Track Tire Pressure Rear Spoiler Suspension Wedge Gear Ratio Atlanta 45 p.s.i. 45 Degrees 60 Percent -3.5 Turns 10 Bristol 45 p.s.i. 69 Degrees 85 Percent -4.0 Turns 2 California 33 p.s.i. 50 Degrees 75 Percent -4.0 Turns 6 Chicagoland 45 p.s.i. 65 Degrees 40 Percent -0.5 Turns 6 Darlington 45 p.s.i. 60 Degrees 51 Percent -4.0 Turns 5 Daytona 42 p.s.i. 45 Degrees 80 Percent 1.0 Turns 9 Dover 30 p.s.i. 71 Degrees 75 Percent -2.0 Turns 5 Homestead Miami 30 p.s.i. 74 Degrees 100 Percent -4.0 Turns 5 Indianapolis 30 p.s.i. 66 Degrees 52 Percent -4.0 Turns 7 Kansas 35 p.s.i. 65 Degrees 75 Percent -4.0 Turns 6 Las Vegas 30 p.s.i. 66 Degrees 50 Percent -4.0 Turns 6 Lowe's 45 p.s.i. 70 Degrees 40 Percent 1.0 Turns 6 Martinsville 30 p.s.i. 75 Degrees 100 Percent -4.0 Turns 2 Michigan 45 p.s.i. 60 Degrees 40 Percent -2.0 Turns 6 New Hampshire 30 p.s.i. 70 Degrees 100 Percent -4.0 Turns 3 North Carolina 45 p.s.i. 70 Degrees 50 Percent -4.0 Turns 5 Pocono (Qualify) 30 p.s.i. 66 Degrees 70 Percent -4.0 Turns 6 Pocono 30 p.s.i. 66 Degrees 70 Percent -4.0 Turns 7 Richmond 30 p.s.i. 70 Degrees 52 Percent -3.5 Turns 3 Sears Point 30 p.s.i. 74 Degrees 75 Percent -4.0 Turns 4 Talladega 30 p.s.i. 45 Degrees 44 Percent -4.0 Turns 8 Texas 30 p.s.i. 60 Degrees 50 Percent -4.0 Turns 6 Watkins Glen 30 p.s.i. 75 Degrees 100 Percent -4.0 Turns 4 Other recommendations: Albuquerque Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 20 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 7.4 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 0 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 15.4 Gear Ratios: 8.91, 7.06, 5.41, 3.71 Boca Chica Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 20 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 8.2 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 60 Rear Bias: 120 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratios: 8.81, 7.16, 5.61, 4.16 Bristol Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 48 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 7.4 Wedge: 47.6% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 240 Wheel Lock: 15.0 Gear Ratio: 10.0, 7.20, 5.70, 4.60 California Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 44 Shocks: 50% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 210 Rear Bias: 0 Wheel Lock: 15.4 Gear Ratios: Default Charlotte Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 0% Down Force: 1.0 Wedge: 46.8% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratios: 7.71, 5.56, 4.00, 3.20 Cocoa Beach Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 80% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 120 Rear Bias: 120 Wheel Lock: 15.0 Gear Ratios: 6.91, 5.16, 3.70, 3.00 Darlington Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 70% Downforce: 2.6 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.2 Gear Ratios: 7.71, 6.01, 4.25, 3.20 Daytona and Talladega Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 48 Shocks: 0% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 13.8 Gear Ratios: Defaults Daytona Beach Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 48.4% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratios: 6.66, 5.06, 3.70, 3.00 Devil's Canyon Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 20 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 7.4 Wedge: 51.6% Left Bias: 60 Rear Bias: 60 Wheel Lock: 14.2 Gear Ratio: 9.56, 7.60, 5.80, 4.21 Lap times with this set-up should be around 1:31.7 to 1:32.5. Dover Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 44 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 3.4 Wedge: 48.4% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 15.0 Gear Ratios: 7.61, 5.81, 4.20, 3.20 Homestead Raceway Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 48 Shocks: 40% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 48.4% Left Bias: +300 Rear Bias: 0 Wheel Lock: 15.4 degrees Gear Ratios: 7.61, 5.51, 3.70, 3.00 Indianapolis Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 80% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 48.4% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratio: 7.06, 5.21, 3.70, 3.00 Phoenix Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 44 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 4.2 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratio: 9.50, 6.40, 4.00, 3.20 Pocono Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 36 Shocks: 60% Downforce: 1.0 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 180 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 13.8 Gear Ratios: 7.56, 5.56, 3.70, 3.00 Richmond Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 52 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 5.0 Wedge: 48.4% Left Bias: 300 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.2 Gear Ratio: 9.16, 7.20, 5.70, 4.36 Sears Point Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 28 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 8.2 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 0 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 15.0 Gear Ratios: 10.00, 7.80, 5.80, 4.25 Texas Motor Speedway Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 52 PSI Suspension: 100% Down Force: 1.0 Wedge: 46.0 Left Bias: +300 Rear Bias: +120 Wheel Lock: 15.8 Gear Ratios: 8.31, 6.06, 4.00, 3.20 Watkins Glen Transmission: Manual Tire Pressure: 40 Shocks: 100% Downforce: 7.4 Wedge: 49.2% Left Bias: 0 Rear Bias: 180 Wheel Lock: 14.6 Gear Ratio: 10.0, 7.30, 5.70, 4.30 Immovable car: Drive the wrong way into the pits and hit the pace car. It will not move. Ramming cars: Get the car you want ram directly besides. Keep him beside your car on the left side. When you are coming around a corner, press Analog-stick Left to send him straight into the wall. You can also keep him along your left side and wait for the pit entrance get near. Then, press Analog-stick Left to send him into the pits. Some cars can regain control before they go in, so get as close as you can. |