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From the ranches of Texas where hooves and horsepower make a combo of thunder and dust, comes the Sheriff of the Speedway, a rough rabble-rouser who demands respect: C**t Magnum.

With the mustache and presence of a town enforcer and a no-nonsense attitude to match, C**t Magnum’s mere existence screams “don’t start with me.” His gravelly voice showcases his steady diet of dust, grit and to***co. Stay out of his way and he’ll leave you alone.

C**t Magnum's mustache:
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Foxy DeeLite is not what most people expect to see on the dirt oval. Then again, nobody saw the '70s comin' either. Dry your tears with those polyester threads before you go ramblin' on about "women ain't got no place on the track". She'll revisit that remark when she's through whippin' that b***y.

Spend some time with Downtown Foxy:
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From the Desk of Me (or the DevBlog)

Drafting

It did not escape my notice that nearly every car drafted another at the start of a race, which is probably a little impractical, but it really served the hole shot element nicely so I'm thinking about just leaving it. There's nothing like complete mayhem right off the bat to get into a race and spread those cars out a bit.
Some cars present themselves as better candidates for drafting than others do. The larger the vehicle the easier it should be for another car to find the slipstream.

One problem is that you want to simulate the drafter snuggling up behind the draftee but not running him over. This requires a step beyond simplicity because the force vectors in play invites the trailing car to slam into the back of it. Surely there must be a way to avoid this? Naturally the addition of an outward force vector from the draftee would do the trick but is it the best solution? As it turns out, I have no earthly idea but it's what I went with. Works well enough.

Rules of the Road

Allow me to enlighten you on the gentleman's agreement that is the Rules of the Road. If a gentleman wishes to engage in the art of drafting, it must be done within a reasonable range of speed. This is to prevent a wretchedly slow car from drafting behind a faster one after recovering from a recent collision.

The art of drafting can be employed only if the draftee is positioned within the draft range and the angle of deflection is not too great. A skilled driver will know when to initiate this technique and reap the rewards of reduced air resistance.

However, be warned, should a car lose control during a draft, the agreement shall be null and void. This will prove challenging for those who seek to maintain a draft at higher speeds. It's worth noting that cars with superior handling can enter into a draft much earlier than others, especially when coming out of a turn.

Rules and algogarhythms subject to change at my whim.

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