Many individuals have problems moving from N3 to N2003.

The reason for this is N2003 is much more closer to the real racing that takes place on the track for Winston Cup cars. It is for many N3 drivers a better match in moving to a new Sim than the previous N4 and NR2002 Sims

It is more realistic.

So what does that mean?  Well, for one thing you need to think further ahead and look at the whole picture. Being the fastest, doesn't make you the winner, just like it doesn't in  real Winston cup racing. You actually have to learn to drive the car and learn that finishing is more important. Just like they tell all the rookies in Winston Cup. Once you get that message through to your league members, it will be a whole lot easier for everyone.

If you all had real sponsors to please and real car owners, you would treat this like the real stuff, so again this is much more realistic. Notice the signs inside Winston Cup cars that say  "PATIENCE!"

Too often drivers try to treat N2003 like a sprint race, wrong, this Sim takes some real patience and your going to need to slow down. This Sim actually takes some strategy. I know you don't want to hear that. But slow down. It is possible to run side by side, but it is going to take  some practice.  Also, in real Winston cup racing if the guy behind you is faster, the gentleman's agreement is to give room within 2 laps so the driver that is faster can get around you, unless it is near the end of the race, but expect wrecks near the end because of that,  just like in real Winston Cup racing. Especially the short tracks, there are a lot of wrecks, and the cars come back out looking like modifieds.

If your new to N2003, here are some suggestions to get started, especially if you have a new league and most are rookies.

Start out with the larger tracks.  If you start out with the short tracks, your members may get too frustrated and quit before they give it a chance.

Make everyone slow down, some leagues initiate a 2 or 3 self spin rule and your out of the race, so have them practices ahead of time so everyone learns how much control they have before they spin. Yes, some will say it is like ice, but watch real Winston cup racing and the drivers will tell you that the track is slicker than snot on a doorknob. So listen up.

See if you can get some good setups from some good drivers.  Setups are key to racing well.

If you can get a few good drivers to help teach, not run over your league members, it will help everyone involved.

NR2003 also has driver aids to help with getting a handle on driving the cars.

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