THE WORKSHOP

NOTE: Each program should have a text file on how to install it included in the zip. Refer to that for installation. Please do not email us about technical problems/ installation questions on programs not written by us. In that file should be the original author's email...please contact them for any other problems.

Also note: Please check the Racing Line section if you do need help. We compile a FAQ of questions from time to time and you may find the answer there.

PITS STUFF

The Pits logo Win95 startup screen - Ed Bain
Get rid of your boring Microsoft logo, and support The Pits with your own Win95 startup logo!

*UPDATED* The Pits GP2, NASCAR I & II race cars - Neil Jedrzejewski, Jan Kohl, Brian Simpson, and Jeff Copperthite
Add The Pits cars to your car sets...Look out, they're liable to be the fastest ones there...

*NEW* T1 Spring Fix - Keith Bolin
Having problems with broken T1 springs? Here's the fix!

*NEW* Dat file pack/unpacker - Corey Rueckheim
Want to check out what's in those .dat files? Here's the tool!

Savegame Program - Jan Kohl
This is a DOS NASCAR/Indycar save program. It will save all of your config files, your .pcx files, your championship season, all the replays and setups in all your different tracks, even ones that have been converted from Indycar to NASCAR and visa-versa. Thanks to Papyrus for the source.

NASCAR Track Converter - Gerhard Lingenberg
Using this utility, you can convert tracks from Nascar racing for use in Indycar 2.

INDYCAR 2 AI Patches - Gerhard Lingenberg
Having used the above utility, this patch will make the AI cars drive more like Indycars than Nascars.

INDYCAR2 Track Converter - Gerhard Lingenberg
For those of you who know the opposite of 'left', you can now convert tracks from Indycar 2 for use in Nascar Racing.

INDY500 Convertion Program v2.0 - Gerhard Lingenberg
If you've got a copy of the Indianapolis 500 track pack from Indycar Racing 1, this utility will convert it for use in Indycar Racing 2. This version has improved AI and has had some common bugs fixed.

Brickyard 400 Convertion Program v2.0 - Gerhard Lingenberg
O.K, so you've got the Indy500 track to work with ICR2. Now you can use it with Nascar racing as well.

*UPDATED* Paintkit Assistant - Chris Frederick
Paintkit assistant is a document written on how to create excellent looking cars using the Paintkit with other freeware utilites. Palattes included. Updated for NASCAR 2

DOS Indycar/NASCAR driver randomizer - Gerhard Lingenberg
This is a DOS driver randomizer. It will change the driver's attributes in the drivers2.txt file automatically. Works on both Indycar and NASCAR.

*NEW* DOS NASCAR driver randomizer - Tom Hansen
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.

*NEW* DOS NASCAR II driver randomizer - Tom Hansen
Same as above, but for NASCAR 2

Indycar Replay Data Extractor v3.0 - Michael Corrigan
This program will extract data logging info from replay files and provide data that can be analysed in a spreadsheet or graph. Works with Indycar 1, 2 and Nascar Racing.

Replay Merger Program - Michael Corrigan
This program will combine several replays into one large one for viewing entire races.

Indycar/NASCAR setup editor - Mark Formo
This is a Windows setup editor that will edit and compare both Indycar and NASCAR setups. Requires Windows .dll files (included) Large download (2 Meg) Go to Mark's page

DOS Indycar/NASCAR setup editor - Bill Castello
This is a DOS setup editor that will edit and compare both Indycar and NASCAR setups. Also will export files to a .car (text) format for viewing/emailing.

*NEW* Grand Prix Editor - Steve Young
Excellent Grand Prix Editor...Windows version. Very good program.

*NEW* 3D Car viewer - Lars Birkemose
See your car drawn and viewed in 3 dimensional lighting.

1995 F1 Car Set - Steve Blackwell
Steve's back! And he has done it again...here is the 1995 Formula One Championship. Enjoy!

Car cockpits - Various Authors
Several different cockpits in .pcx format for you to dress up your car.

1996 F1 Car Set - Robert Knauber
1996 F1 Set, requires Jam Converter (included).

No CDROM patch for GP2 - Unknown
Allows you to play GP2 without the CD.

Jam Converter - Trevor Kellaway
Convert the .jam files to .bmp so you can edit your own paint scheme for GP2, and convert them back again. Excellent program.

Upgraded VGA Cockpit - Paul Arnall
PCX file goes in the GP2 bitmaps directory to upgrade the VGA cockpit.

Damage Editor - Martin Granberg
File changes the damage settings for the car.

Misc Utilities - Martin Granberg
Change the pitlane speed limit, change the number of laps in 100% race, and create more spectacular crashes with this nifty utility.

Damage Editor - Martin Granberg
Force GP2 to always save your track records, no matter what length race.

Racelength Editor - Craig Heath
DOS Program edits the length of the race in percentage.

Car setup Print/display utility- Craig Heath
DOS program to show/print the car's setup.

Windows Setup Display- Grant Reeve
Windows program that shows the relevant data on the car setup.

*NEW* Indycar Racing II Setups- Shane Pitkin
The wait is over! For all you who wanted setups for ICR II, here they are!

Indycar Racing II Win95 Patch- Papyrus/Sierra
Patch for ICRII to run under Win95.

Indycar Racing II Patch 1.02- Papyrus/Sierra
Solves problem of rev warning light not coming on, cars spinning out on certain tracks and other bugs.

Indycar Racing II Paintkit Patch v1.02 - Papyrus/Sierra
Fixes the paintkit bug which prevents you from painting the top of the engine shroud. Also solves line around shroud and upgraded PAINTKIT.EXE to v1.02.

Indycar Racing 1 Paintkit Patch - Chris McGowen
Fixes the bug in the paintkit which keeps the panel behind the drivers head blue. Turns it to a neutral gray.

Indycar II demo editor - Neil Jedrzejewski
Enables some of the disabled features in the Indycar 2 demo. Enables realistic damage, yellow flags and the pace car.

ICR2 Bristol Night Race Patch - Gerhard Lingenberg
If you've converted Bristol for Nascar to ICR2, this patch will let you race at Bristol at night.

Indycar 2 40 Car Patch - Gerhard Lingenberg
This utility is for use in conjunction with Gerhard's 40 car carset. This patch will alter you Indycar 2 EXE file so that you can select more opponents from within the game.

DOS INDYCAR driver randomizer - Brad
This is a DOS driver randomizer. It will change the driver's attributes in the drivers2.txt file automatically. Good documentation included.

ICR1 Engine & Chassis data - Author Unknown
Information on chassis & engines in ICR1. Anyone got any for ICR2?

INDYCAR RACING I CAR SETS

1995 Season - Author Unknown
This car set contains all of the cars from the 1995 Indycar Championship

1995 Indy 500 - Author Unknown
This car set contains all of the cars from the 1995 Indycar Championship Indianapolis 500 Race.

1995 Formula 1 - Steve Blackwell
Steve's car set for the 1995 Formula One World Championship.

INDYCAR RACING II CAR SETS

*NEW* Indycar 1996 Season - Pete Schille
1996 Indy Racing League car set for Indycar 2.

Indycar 40 car carset - Gerhard Lingenberg
Wanted 38 opponents? This carset allows 38 opponents plus the pace car.

Indycar 1996 Season - Chris Spehert
1996 PPG/CART car set for Indycar 2. Contributed by one of our visitors.

Indycar 1995 Season - Earl Ma
1995 PPG/CART car set for Indycar 2. Rated as probably the best on the net!

1996 Formula 1 Season - Steve Blackwell
Updated to reflect the changes to the season so far.

1996 Formula 1 Season - Steve Blackwell
Is there no stopping this man?! Now you too can re-create that crash at Melbourne.

1995 Formula 1 Season - Steve Blackwell
Steve's latest creation, the 1995 Formula 1 Championship for ICR2. Steve says he'll do sets from other years if enough people what him to, so send him an e-mail!

1993 Formula 1 Season - Steve Blackwell
Steve's done it again! The 1993 Formula 1 Championship for ICR2.

*NEW* How to convert DOS to Mac - Jim Getzen
Explains how to take DOS car sets and replays and convert them to Macintosh! Now you can use ANY carset! Advanced Version for Mac only.

Indycar II update for Macs - Papyrus
New Indycar II update for Macintosh computers, bug fixes.

CART 1995 Season - Earl Ma
1995 CART car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

CART 1996 Season - Author Unknown
1996 CART car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

Indy 500 set - Earl Ma
1995 Indy 500 car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

F1 1993 Season - Steven Blackwell
1993 F1 car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

F1 1995 Season - Steven Blackwell
1995 F1 car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

F1 1996 Season - Steven Blackwell
Updated 1996 F1 car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

PPG 1995 Season - Michael E. Carver
1995 PPG car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

PPG 1996 Season - Michael E. Carver & Richard C. Montgomery
1996 PPG car set for Indycar 2 for the Mac. Stuffit file.

*NEW* 1997 NASCAR 1 carset!! - Denny Hoffman
You asked, we delivered! Yes, it's a 1997 NASCAR 1 carset, already set up to run multiplalyer on Hawaii or Kali.

*NEW* Colored backgrounds for driver's pics - Eric Busch
Colored backgrounds to allow you to customize your driver's picts in NASCAR 2.

*NEW* Fix for Talladega pit road - Gary Champagne
fixes pitroad spacing to allow cars more room to pull in/out.

*NEW* Fix to save Qual setup at all tracks - Gary Champagne
.stg file to fix the error saving a qualifying setup at any of the tracks

*NEW* Win95 NASCAR 2 Start Bar - Steve Staser
Change your Win95 "Start" button to the NASCAR 2 icon! Great!

*Latest Update* NASCAR II Headquarters for Win95 - Dane Johnson
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

*NEW* Data Link Library for N2HQ - Jack Mathews
Getting those "missing msvcrt40.dll" errors when installing N2HQ? Here's the files...

*NEW* Color Palette for NASCAR II - Alex Santantonio
Allows you to change colors in .pcx files to match NASCAR II's palettes.

*NEW* 1997 Patch for NASCAR II - Gary Champagne
Changes race dates to say "1997" instead of "1996".

*NEW* Graphics for the Paintkit, NASCAR I - Mark Turner
Better graphics for the paintkit in NASCAR I. NASCAR II version on the way.

*NEW* Graphics for the Paintkit, NASCAR II - Mark Turner
NASCAR II version is here! Better graphics for the paintkit in NASCAR II. Includes decal for The Pits!.

*NEW* NASCAR II AI update for Talladega - Tom Hansen
You wanted? You got! Tom has done it again with the NASCAR II AI update for Talladega.

*NEW* NASCAR 2 Trackfix kit- Rodney Arndt
Track.txt files for NASCAR 2, already with the full field fix, Atlanta Bug fix, and mirrors fix.

*NEW* NASCAR2 kit - Various authors
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.

*NEW* 686 Cyrix chip to Intel - Pedro Correia
Allows users of the Cyrix chip to run NASCAR II. Run before running NASCAR II.

*NEW* NASCAR II AI update for Dover - Tom Hansen
Updates the poor AI at Dover in NASCAR II.

*NEW* NASCAR II track/race logos - Brian Fox
Updated logos for the tracks and races in NASCAR II.

*NEW* NASCAR II season editor - Michael C. Patrick
Allows you to edit and modify the season in NASCAR II.

*NEW* DOS NASCAR setup viewer - David Sparks
Allows you to view/print/save-to-file single or multiple car setups.

*NEW* NASCAR I > NASCAR II setup converter - David Sparks
Allows you to convert your setups from NASCAR I to NASCAR II...may require some additional tweaking for the setup.

Nascar II Demo - Papyrus
The long awaited sequel to NASCAR Racing by Papyrus.

*Latest Version* Nascar Racing 'Hawaii' Multiplay Software Beta - Papyrus
Copy the Hawaii.Exe file into your Nascar directory and run it to extract. A documentation is included in TXT and Word DOC format.

*NEW* NASCAR II demo editor - Neil Jedrzejewski
Enables some of the disabled features in the NASCAR 2 demo. Enables realistic damage, yellow flags and arbitrary failures.

Nascar Racing 1.21 Upgrade - Papyrus
Upgrades Nascar Racing to version 1.21. Fixes modem bugs, track bugs, improved AI and more realistic damage.

NASCAR Night Races Patch - Rich Nagel
Using this patch you can drive night races at any of the Nascar tracks.

Nascar Dover Concrete Patch - Neil Jedrzejewski & Tom Hansen
The new Dover patch...resurfaces the track with concrete, and the apron/pits with asphalt. Works with Hawaii.

Nascar Talladega AI Patch - Tom Hansen
Comissioned for the ill fated Daytona patch, this is the AI that was going to be used. Allows cars to run 2-3 wide, even in turns!

Track/Driver Statistics Program - Jeff Copperthite
This nifty program allows you to view, change, and rate the different drivers that you currently run with in NASCAR. You can also see how the season is going by letting it sort how you and the other drivers are faring.

Track Records Calculator - Larry Abels
This program will allow you to input the new speed record in mph, and then tell you what time in seconds to put into the records.txt file.

DOS NASCAR driver randomizer - Brad
This is a DOS driver randomizer. It will change the driver's attributes in the drivers2.txt file automatically. Good documentation included.

Nascar Driver Editor - Chris Mahnken
Fully blown Windows driver editor for Nascar Racing. Allows you change all settings and assign abilities from a pre-defined list.

Nascar Setup Viewer - Bill Opila
Windows program that allows you to view and compare setups in Nascar Racing.

Nascar Weight Calculator - Author Unknown
Small utility to calculate cross weight, bias and wedge in Nascar Racing.

NASCAR car set converters - Neil Jedrzejewski
Two small utilites to convert US car sets to Euro versions and vice versa. Some problems converting UK to US.

NASCAR I RACING CAR SETS

*NEW* NASCAR Modified template- Larry Abels
This nifty template (with tutorial) allows you to create a NASCAR modified open-wheel racecar with the paintkit.

1995 British Touring Car Championship - Dave Bowers & Neil Jedrzejewski>
This is the BTCC cars set for 1995. Includes the privateers.

1996 British Touring Car Championship - Dave Bowers & Neil Jedrzejewski
These are the cars from the 1996 Autotrader British Touring Car Championship.

1995 British Touring Car Championship US version - Dave Bowers, Neil Jedrzejewski & Jan Kohl
This is the BTCC cars set for 1995. Includes the privateers.

1996 British Touring Car Championship US version- Dave Bowers, Neil Jedrzejewski & Jan Kohl
These are the cars from the 1996 Autotrader British Touring Car Championship.

NASCAR II CARS

Stay tuned...more on the way!

• Rusty Wallace - Patrick Gilmore
• Chad Little - Patrick Gilmore
• Derrick Cope - Patrick Gilmore
• Robbie Gordon - Patrick Gilmore
• Bobby Labonte (w/Pontiac) - Randy Mitchell

CAR SETUPS - NASCAR

(See the multiplayer page for Hawaii setups).

Need For Speed Patch - Ryan Weisenberger
Patches the game to make it think you've won two tournaments. This enables the cheat codes and allows you to use the Warrior car and bonus track.

Need for Speed Track Editor - Denis Auroux
Add curves, hills and 1:1 gradients!

Track Object Remover - Herve Delmot
If when designing your tracks the existing objects get in the way, remove them!

NFS Toolkit - Herve Delmot
3 useful utilites when making tracks for NFS. A track straightener, an untwister and a track flattener.