Why video games? That's easy. Air Force pilots, Commercial pilots, barge captains, even truckers use simulators for one very good reason... short of actually driving the vehicle, nothing can give you a better feel for the real thing than one of these new breed of digital simulators. If you really want to learn the science of NASCAR, forget the unbelievably expensive driving schools and plunk down $159 on a Playstation 2. After playing around with one of these for a while, you will develop a whole new appreciation for NASCAR. When they go down a half round on the trak bar, you'll know why! You'll see why going down half a pound in the right rear makes your car stick better in the turns! You'll understand why Martinsville is so hard on brakes! You'll know why Darlingon is considered so tough! And when DW warns you about not getting into the gas too soon coming out of the turns at New Hampshire, you'll know EXACTLY what he means!