Nascar Racing 2000 Hints: ------ You can't go banging and crashing with impunity, but a well-placed thump on a competitor's door will generally not send you into a spin and is encouraged as a way of forcefully pushing your way through turns. If you have enough free disk space, go with a full install to eliminate CD access delays when racing. For rookie and veteran drivers alike, the most important prerace screen is the one marked "AI Strength." Here you can fully tailor the realism and tune the level of assistance you require. Sliding controls govern several key areas, including drafting effect, horsepower, car balance, opponent strength, and speed-sensitive steering. In essence, you can make the game as easy or difficult, authentic or "action oriented" as you want. You cannot effectively judge the capabilities of NASCAR 2000 without fully exploring these options. EA Sports and Stormfront have really upgraded the game manual for the latest NASCAR. Use it wisely and pay particular attention to the "In the Garage" section it really does help you get faster.