NASCAR Racing 1/2 Utilities
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Updated 06/12/97
The NASCAR Racing 2 version 1.03 Patch to upgrade the patched version 1.02 is HERE!!! ("The Patch for the Patch!") - must have v. 1.02 patch installed.
There are two patches out. One to upgrade each version of the
game that was distributed by Sierra.
To figure out which Version you have you need to put the CD in
the drive and click on install and the w/right button click any
where in the black and setup.exe will come up. it will tell you
if you have 3.2.2.0 or 3.2.2.1 . If you have 3.2.2.1 you need
V1.01. if you have 3.2.2.0 you need V1.00
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File Name | Description | Author | |
Patches/Updates | Below is a list of patches for the game. | ||
Nascar 2 Demo | Download the Nascar 2 Demo here (about 7mb but worth the wait) | Sierra/Papyrus | |
NEW NASCAR 2 Patch for Patched Version 1.02 | Patch to upgrade The patched version 1.02 to version 1.03. Must have v. 1.02 patch installed.. | Sierra/Papyrus | |
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NASCAR 2 Patch for Version 1.00 | Patch to upgrade N2 to version 1.02. This patch is for those who have the N2 version 1.00.. | Sierra/Papyrus |
NASCAR 2 Patch for Version 1.01 | Patch to upgrade N2 to version 1.02. This patch is for those who have the N2 version 1.01.. | Sierra/Papyrus | |
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Cockpit Patches | Cockpit patches that change a few things in your cockpit. | Aaron Gunther |
Track Qualify Save Patch | There is an error in the TRrack Setup screen that does not allow you to save your Qualifying setup as "Qualify.stg." Instead you're prompted to overwrite your "Ace" setup. This small patch fixes that.. | Gary Champagne | |
686 Cyrix chip to Intel | Allows users of the Cyrix chip to run NASCAR 2. Run before running NASCAR 2. | Pedro Correia | |
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NASCAR 2 AI update for Talladega | NASCAR 2 AI update for Talladega. | Tom Hansen |
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NASCAR 2 AI update for Dover | Updates the poor AI at Dover in NASCAR 2. | Tom Hansen |
1997 Patch for NASCAR II | Changes race dates to say "1997" instead of "1996". | Gary Champagne | |
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NASCAR 2 track/race logos | This patch updates numerous logos for NASCAR Racing 2. | Brian Fox |
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NASCAR 2 Trackfix kit | Track.txt files for NASCAR 2, already with the full field fix, Atlanta Bug fix, and mirrors fix.. | Rodney Arndt |
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N2 Track Logos for 97 Season | The logos for the tracks for the '97 Season. Good job by Dave. | Dave "The Hammer" Upson |
Charlotte color fix for N2 | After the patches came out, some people have had problems with the Charlotte track colors. This patch takes care of that. | Neil Jedrzejewski | |
N2 Programs | Below is a list of usefull programs for Nascar sims. | ||
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N2 Replay Telemetry program | This program allows you to import N2 replays, and then view them as a 2 dimensional graph. You can then save them as telemetry files. Excellent for checking your best lap times. Windows 3.1 version here. | Christopher Lund |
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NASCAR II Headquarters for Win95 | NASCAR II HQ is an excellent program for NASCAR II, allowing you to edit drivers, setups, track info, race settings, all from a convenient window. Download Windows 3.1 version. Go to Dane's Page | Dane Johnson |
Data Link Library for N2HQ | Getting those "missing msvcrt40.dll" errors when installing N2HQ? Here's the files... | Jack Mathews | |
N2 HQ Information page | A link to the N2HQ main page. | ||
NASCAR 2 season editor | Allows you to edit and modify the season in NASCAR 2. | Michael C. Patrick | |
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NASCAR I > NASCAR II setup converter | Allows you to convert your setups from NASCAR I to NASCAR II...may require some additional tweaking for the setup. | David Sparks |
DOS NASCAR 2 driver randomizer | This is a DOS driver randomizer.This randomizer allows you to set the strengths of each driver depending on track type and give them a percentage of how likely they are to have a bad day. | Tom Hansen | |
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NASCAR2 Stat Compiler | Jeff Has done it again, only this time for NASCAR2. Using.STN files this program keeps track of all your racing statistics, Very Nice | Jeff Copperthite |
Other Tools/Files | Below is a list of other tools/Info that may be found useful. | ||
Talladega Pit Crash Fix | An edited track text file for those who have been crashed in the pits by computer controlled cars.. | Gary Champagne | |
Tire Screech ! (42k) | Changes the tire screeching in N2 to the old Nascar 1 sound. | Chas Bornemann | |
World Of Outlaw Backgrounds (579k) | Whoa, Wiley Coyote is at it again. Turning an asphalt game into a mud bowl. His first attempt - Nascar 2 driver backgrounds of your favorite WOO drivers. Guys like Kinser, Haudenschild and more | Unknown | |
Pontiac to Dodge Conversion | A utility that replaces the Pontiac symbol on the DRIVER INFO screen with the Dodge logo.. | Matt Roosa | |
NASCAR Racing 2 Palette Fix | There has been a problem with the palette when importing new pcx files into NASCAR 2. There are certain colors that exist in the exported cars palette, but when imported, these colors are clear, but appear as white. | Alex Samantonio | |
NASCAR Racing 2 Demo | NASCAR 2 Demo;Pentium system with 16 megs of RAM required.Includes Atlanta and Watkins Glen tracks. | Papyrus | |
NASCAR 2 demo editor | This utility enables damage, random breakdowns, and yellow flags in the NASCAR 2 demo. | Neil Jedrzejewski | |
JRC's N2 Spotter sound file (2meg) | Another voice as your spotter | Jeff Copperthite | |
N2 Incar Dash Color Changer (3043k) | This is excellent...DOS program, allows you to go into the car and change the dash color and gauges. Simple, works great. | Mark Turner | |
Colored backgrounds for driver's pics (240k) | Colored backgrounds to allow you to customize your driver's picts in NASCAR 2. | Eric Busch | |
Graphics for the Paintkit, NASCAR II | NASCAR II version is here! Better graphics for the paintkit in NASCAR II. Includes decals for The Pits!. | Mark Turner | |
Dat file pack/unpacker | Want to check out what's in those .dat files? Here's the tool! | Corey Rueckheim | |
nascar.zip | Keep track of the NASCAR standings yourself. This utility is written in EXCEL 5.0 and is simple to use. I'll try and keep it up to date for each race and download it every week. Can be used in Windows 3.1 or Windows95 with EXCEL 6.0 | Ted D. Scurlock |
File Name | Description | Author |
Indy Converter (153k) | Converts Indianapolis from Nascar 1 version to Indy Car 2 version. | Alex Santantonio |
brickyrd.exe | Converts Indianapolis so that it will work in ICR 2 and in NASCAR Racing | Gerhard Lingenberg |
icr2nas.exe | Convert tracks from ICR2 to NASCAR Racing | Gerhard Lingenberg |
Ncar2icr.zip | Track utility for converting NASCAR(1) tracks for use with ICR2. Includes text help file | Gerhard Lingenberg |
File Name | Description | Author |
Graphical 3do Editor (47k) | This is a graphical 3do editor by . You need some experience with x-y-z axis too be able to use it effectively. | Marcelo Bassino |
Tools.Zip (134k) | The necessary tools to start editing your own track. Zipped by Alex Santantonio. | Corey Ruecksheim |
Drivers | These cockpits are very cool, if you've never used em download them now! | Author | |
Click on the driver to view a shot. | Click on Car # to get the cockpit. | ||
Jeff Gordon | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #24 Dupont Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Dale Earnhardt | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #3 GM Goodwrench Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Rusty Wallace | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #2 Miller Ford | Bill Hutson | |
Bill Elliott | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #94 McDonalds Ford | Bill Hutson | |
Sterling Marlin | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #4 Kodak Film Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Ricky Rudd | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #10 Tide Ford | Bill Hutson | |
Rickey Craven | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #25 Budweiser Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Mike Skinner | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #31 Lowe's Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Darrell Waltrip | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #17 Parts America Chevy | Bill Hutson | |
Dale Jarrett | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #88 Quality Care Ford | Bill Hutson | |
Kyle Petty | Change your N2 cockpit to that of the #44 Hotwheels Pontiac Ford | Bill Hutson |
File Name | Description | Author |
Nascar 1 Patch (1033kb) | Upgrades Nascar 1 to v 1.21 fixing several problems. | Papyrus |
calendar.zip | An updated calendar for 1997 that includes all the races for this year | |
dov_con.exe | Converts the Dover track to the new concrete surface | Neil Jedrzejewski & Tom Hansen |
Dover Grip Patch (31k) | This utility actually alters the track file so the computer reads the surface as concrete not as asphalt and is a must have for anyone who has used the concrete patch from The Pits. | Chasman |
nasnit.exe | Run your NASCAR 1 races at night | Rich Nagel |
tallyai.exe | Talladega AI fix. Allows cars to run 2 & 3 wide, even in the turns | Tom Hansen |
DOS NASCAR setup viewer | Allows you to view/print/save-to-file single or multiple car setups. | David Sparks |
Cross Weight Calculator (20k) | Figure out your cross weight | Rich Cole |
Nascar 1 Setup Editor (403k) | This program will let you view several Nascar 1 setups at once, edit and print them. | Bill Opila |
Nascar 1 Driver Editor (78k) | This program will let you Nascar 1 drivers settings. | Chris Mahnken |
California Start up screen (48k) | For Nascar 1. This utility changes the start up screen for Michigan to California. | Chasman |
Texas Start up screen (133k) | For Nascar 1. This utility changes the start up screen for Charlotte to Texas. | Chasman |
Unocal 76 (39k) | Changes all those balls in Nascar1 to Unocal 76 Balls | Alex Santantonio |
Save game (19k) | Allows you to save your config, pcx and season files | Unknown |
Arrow Head Speedway Grip Patch | This utility enhances the Arrowhead Speedway (Alex Santantonio) by completing the change over to a dirt surface. Now the computer will see the surface as dirt not as asphalt. | Chasman |
Arrowhead Dirt Patch (30kb) | The original dirt patch created by Alex. You must have it for the new dirt patch to be useful. | |
Arrowhead Night Patch (2kb) | Converts Arrowhead for night time racing | |
Seconds Converter (47k) | Convert mph to seconds for use in the track.txt file | Larry Abels |
File Name | Description | Author |
INDY AI FIX [10k] | This patch allows the computer cars to use the pit exit lanes instead of exiting the pits right into the track. | Joachim Boddeker |
ICR2 HQ [2.4mb] | Allows you to change most of the games options from within Windows. Win 95 version. | Dane Johnson |
ICR2 HQ Update [259k] | Updates ICR2 HQ to v1.1.05 | Dane Johnson |
1997 ICR2 Calendar | Based on the 1997 CART Season. Some races such as Homestead and Gateway were replaced with other tracks. See readme.txt file. | Unknown |
ICR2 Patch | Upgrade to v. 1.02 of Indy Car Racing 2. | Papyrus |
Indy Car Patch | This patch fixes the udersteer and yellow flag bugs. | Sierra |
Indy Car Patch | This patch fixes the understeer and yellow flag bugs on the full hard drive install. | Sierra |
Indy Car Patch | This patch upgrades to version 1.04. If you have the track pack you already have this version. | Sierra |
Indy Car 2 Rendition patch | Allows for use of rendition graphics cards. | Sierra |
Win 95 ICR2 Patch | Allows use of ICR2 under Windows 95. | Sierra |
READ ME FILES | See this before downloading above patches. This will explain which patch you need | Sierra |
Icr2 Sound Patch [43k] | This little utility will give your Indy Cars the roar of the Nascar V-8's !!! | Wiley E Coyote |
Indy Randomizer [21k] | randomize driver settings | Unknown |
AI UPDATE [661k] | Makes the ICR2 cars drive like indy cars, not stock cars on converted tracks. | Unknown |
Setopt11 [5k] | Change the number of cars you can have in a car set. Now run with 40 ! | Marcelo Bassino |
File Name | Description | Author |
PaintShop Pro | If you're going to do any kind of graphics work including painting your own cars, you absolutely need PaintShop Pro. I've painted cars, created logo's and modified graphics with this handy tool | JASC |
Paint Ask (14k) | This nifty little paintkit accessory will allow you to choose which car set to edit from a menu. | Author Unknown |
Modified Race Car Template (4k) | Nascar 1 Modified Race Car Template - Original by Larry Abels | Larry Abels/Wiley Coyote |
Car Set Builder v2.1 (225k) | Allows you to build a N1 car set from scratch | Marcelo Bassino |
Car Painting 101 | An excellent tutorial on using PaintShop Pro and painting cars. If you've never painted a car or even if you're a pro, this will be of great help | Mike Peterson |
Pkassist.exe | Contains pallates, helpful hints, and color pads for retrieving valid colors for N1 and N2. Use with PaintShop Pro and other graphics programs. MUST HAVE if you're painting your own cars | Chris Frederick |
template.EXE | Templates for painting your own cars. All makes of cars and trucks included | IWCCCARS |
02modcar.zip | Modified Template. Create your own modifieds | Larry Abels |
templt97.zip | A collection of 1997 Car/Truck Templates | The Pits |
template.zip | A collection of various templates and decals collected by the Chasman | Various |
myicons.zip | A collection of decals for PaintKit | Mark Turner |
Myicons2.exe | A collection of decals for use in Paintkit for NASCAR 2 | Mark Turner |
Chevy.zip | NASCAR Racing 2 Chevrolet Template | Mike Peterson |
Ford.zip | NASCAR Racing 2 Ford Template | Mike Peterson |
Pontiac.zip | NASCAR Racing 2 Pontiac Template | IWCC |
Paintkit Screens | Brian has created some great replacemnt screens for the Painkit startup. Check them out | Brian Fox |
Decals | WOW If you want some excellent decals for your cars, you need to check these pages out | |
Painkit Patch (ICR2) [211k] | Fixes the problem of the yellow line appearing on the car in ICR2 | Papyrus |
File Name | Description | Author |
T1 Spring Fix | Having problems with broken T1 springs? Here's the fix! | Keith Bolin |
Paintkit Assistant | Paintkit assistant is a document written on how to create excellent lookingcars using the Paintkit with other freeware utilities. Palattes included. | Chris Frederick |
NASCAR2 kit | Various text files for NASCAR 2...how to fix the mirrors, how to fix the Atlanta pit bug, and how to import PCXs into the paintkit.. | Various authors |
Gold Wave [466k] | This is a very good utility for editing the raw sound files in Nascar 1 and Indy Car 2. You can also convert them to wav format and vise-versa. | Chris Craig |
NoiseMaster 2.0 [117k] | This utility allows you to edit the raw sound files in Nascar 1 and Indy Car 2. | Alwin Hoogerdijk |
STG2HTML v1.2 (43k) | A simple utility to convert setups from ICR2 to a set of HTML-pages. Use on a web site to show and compare setups | Joachim Boeddeker |
3DOTOOLS (47k) | Various 3do tools. Includes an editor that allows you to change the shapes of the 3do files contained in ICR2's *.DAT files (cars, tracks, etc). | Marcelo Bassino |
3DO_UTIL (54k) | Various 3do tools. Allows you to convert the 3do format into an ASCII text file for viewing in GLView. Handy for looking over what you've edited. | Gerhard Lingenberg |
EDITRPY v3.4 (138K) | This file allows you edit and review the data within a replay file. Works with ICR2 and N1. Includes text help file | Michael Corrigan |
GARAGE (133K) | This file allows you to alter, save, and print setups. For use with ICR1, ICR2, and N1 (works with converted tracks). Includes text help file. | Ian Withycombe |
MERGERPY (71K) | This file allows you to merge several replays together to make one long one. Works with ICR2 and N1. Includes text help file | Michael Corrigan |
File Name | Description | Author |
Pitslogo.exe | Support The Pits by making the Pits Logo your Windows 95 Startup Screen | Ed Bain |
win95pic.zip | NASCAR 2 graphics that can be used for Startup and Wallpaper | Charles Bornemann a.k.a Chasman |
logochanzip | Logo Changer Utility for use with the above graphics | |
Nascar_2_theme.zip | Change your Win95 theme to NASCAR Racing 2. Contains cursors, icons, sounds and wallpaper from the game. Requires MicroSoft Plus! | Brian Fox |
n2theme.exe | Great Windows 95 NASCAR Racing 2 theme. Includes a screen saver, cursors, wallpaper, icons and more. | Alex Santantonio |
nr2theme.zip | This is Ted's NASCAR 2 theme. There were things in both of the above themes that I liked, but neither one totally satisfied me. I created some stuff of my own, and this is the result. I have also added instructions on how you can create your themes. Sorry!! I'm not quite done yet. Once it is I'll make sure to note it. | Ted D. Scurlock |
ftheme.zip | Use this Free theme software if you don't have Microsoft Plus! for the above themes. I'm using it and it works | |
NASCAR 2 Start Button (Win95) | Changes the Win95 Start button to have the NASCAR 2 logo instead of the Win95 flag.. | Steve Staser |
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