Games PC SATURDAY NIGHT-SPEEDWAY User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Racing on Dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Glance Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tear-Offs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Arcade Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Career Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Race Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Race Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Replays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Car Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Multiplayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
How to Play in GameSpy Arcade . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Atari Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
FIRST THINGS FIRST
The ReadMe File
The Saturday Night Speedway CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License
Agreement and updated information about the game.We strongly encourage you to read this file in order to
benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.
To view this file, double-click on it in the
C:\Program Files\Atari\Saturday Night Speedway).You can also view the ReadMe file by first clicking on the
Start button on your Windows
and then on the ReadMe file.
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows®98/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium
Memory: 128 MB RAM (256 MB RAM recommended)
Hard Disk Space: 500 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 8X Speed
Video: 16 MB Windows
Sound: Windows
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: DirectX®version 8.1 (9.0 included) or higher
DirectX
Modem: 56 Kbps or higher for Internet play
Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX®version 8.1 or higher.
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Saturday Night Speedway directory found on your hard drive (usually
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taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on Saturday Night Speedway,
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III 800 MHz or equivalent
(900 MHz or higher recommended)
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(32 MB or higher recommended)*
98/Me/2000/XP-compatible TNT-2 class video card
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98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows®98/Me/2000/XP.
2. Insert the
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not
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Saturday Night Speedway CD-ROM game disc into your CD-ROM drive.
start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows®taskbar, then on Run.Type D:\Setup and
click on OK.
Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Saturday Night Speedway
CD-ROM game.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows
Programs/Atari/Saturday Night Speedway/Saturday Night Speedway to start the game.
Note:You must have the Saturday Night Speedway game disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.
Installation of DirectX
The Saturday Night Speedway CD-ROM requires DirectX®8.1 or higher in order to run. If you do not have
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8.1 or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” to accept the DirectX®9.0 License Agreement.
DirectX
This will then launch the DirectX
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9.0 Install.
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taskbar and choose
CONTROLS
Player 1: Driving the cars
ACTION KEYBOARD JOYSTICK
Steer Left Left arrow key Axis 1 Left
Steer Right Right arrow key Axis 1 Right
Accelerate Up arrow key Button 2 (reverse
Brake/Reverse Down arrow key Button 1
Change Camera View Spacebar Button 10
Glance Left [ key Button 4
Glance Right ] key Button 5
Glance Back F8 key Button 6
Remove a Tear-off O key Button 3
Gear Up ’ key Button 8
Gear Down / key Button 7
In-game Pause Menu Esc key Esc key
(Resume, Restart or Quit)
(reverse when in when in reverse
reverse gear with gear with manual
manual transmission*) transmission*)
Player 2: Driving the cars (splitscreen multiplayer mode)
ACTION KEYBOARD JOYSTICK
Steer Left A key Axis 0 Left
Steer Right D key Axis 0 Right
Accelerate W key Button 2
Brake/Reverse S key Button 1
Change Camera View Tab key Button 10
Glance Left Q key Button 4
Glance Right E key Button 5
Glance Back X key Button 6
Remove a Tear-off ` key (to left of 1 key) Button 3
Gear Up 2 key Button 8
Gear Down 1 key Button 7
In-game Pause Menu Esc key Esc key
(Resume, Restart or Quit)
* Pro Stocks and Late Models. Midgets do not have manual transmissions.
(reverse when in (reverse when in
reverse gear with reverse gear with
manual transmission*) manual transmission*)
Menu Controls
ACTION KEYBOARD
Move Highlight Arrow keys / Mouse
Accept Enter key
Back Esc key
Note: Press any key to get out of Demo Mode.
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of Saturday Night Speedway — the complete dirt track racing experience. Speedway
racing is one of the most popular spectator sports in the United States. Raced on more than 700 tracks
across the country, it is the sport that turns ordinary people into extraordinary legends.
Saturday Night Speedway offers you 13 actual tracks from across the U.S., with racing in three of the most
popular car classes raced on dirt: Pro Stocks, Midgets and Late Models.
You can compete in a single race or individual class championship (on your own or with a friend), test your
skills, lines and car setups in Time Trial Mode, or put your racing sponsorship and money management to
the ultimate test in Career Mode.
On your way to becoming a champion, you can unlock extra vehicles, vehicle skins and fantasy tracks.
Throughout your rise to the top, you are presented with trophies and game rewards.
Racing on Dirt
Racing on a dirt track is nothing like racing on a paved surface.The first time you enter a corner you’ll notice that
the car wants to spin out. It’s up to you to control the spin and slide in the corners, making your car the fastest
on the track. Control your car by turning into the slide and then easing off the gas and/or applying the brake.
Once you start to control the slide, reapply the gas right away. Start off as an Amateur, and work your way up to
the Pro difficulty level.
afraid to take risks.
Tip: To take corners in a “power slide,” steer hard into the turn, keeping your foot on the accelerator, and then
counter steer back and forth (creating a “fishtailing” effect). As you come out of the turn, let off the gas for a
split second and then hit it again to straighten out.
Glance Function
A unique function in Saturday Night Speedway is the ability to glance while racing. Press the K key to glance
to your left and press the
into corners, and you may find it useful to look to your side during cornering to see the cars in the pack
around you.
Note: This “glance” function simulates the type and range of movement available to a driver, so it is only
available in bumper or cockpit view.
Tear-Offs
When racing on a dirt track, in an open-cockpit vehicle, you’re going to get some mud in your face. Before a
Saturday Night Speedway tests your nerve and skills, so concentrate and practice. Don’t be
L key to glance to your right (default controls). Speedway cars often slide deeply
race, Speedway drivers cover the visors of their helmets with strips of clear plastic that can be removed one
at a time, clearing their view of the track ahead.These plastic strips are called tear-offs.
Speedway
simulates this with the tear-off control. Each time you press the tear-off key (the Spacebar,by
default), the outermost strip of plastic on your visor will be removed, and your view will be cleared for the
time being.
It’s important to use tear-offs carefully. If you run out before the race is over there is no way to clear your
vision. You won’t be able to see the finish line, the wall or any other cars.
Saturday Night
Gears
The cars in Saturday Night Speedway have varying transmission setups. Pro Stocks have a four-speed
transmission, and Late Models have a two-speed transmission. You can tune the ratio of each gear individually on both the Pro Stocks and Late Models.
There is no gear shifting in the Midget class because the cars have no gearbox. Instead, they use a direct
drive with a quick-change transmission, located behind the rear assembly. This means you can set the
overall Drive Ratio of the transmission on the Midgets.
See the “Car Tuning” section on page 18 for more information on setting the Drive Ratio of gears
and transmissions.
QUICK START GUIDE
The quickest way to get straight into the Saturday Night Speedway action is to jump into a single race.
After the introduction has played, select Arcade Mode from the Main Menu, and then select Single Race
from the Mode Select screen. Next, choose your car class, car model, car skin and transmission type. Accept
your selections to move on to track selection.
Select the track on which you want to race, the length of the event and the race difficulty. Select the
Amateur or Semi-Pro difficulty if you are a beginner, or the Pro difficulty if you think you can handle it.
If you want to change the format of the event, you can adjust Race Length (the number of laps you race); the
Race Format (if you want to race in a qualifying stage and then head straight to the final “A Main” race); or do a
practice stage, qualifying stage,heat races and main races of a full race event.
Once you have made your race selections, you’ll be taken to the Race Format Screen. Here, you have the option to run
the current race stage, tune your car, skip the current race stage or retire from the event.
Good Luck! Push yourself to become the best.
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GOALS
There are many different goals in Saturday Night Speedway, depending on your chosen mode of play.
In Arcade Mode,you can finish at the top of the championship points table in all three car classes, win a single race,
or set track records in Time Trial to get your name listed in the Saturday Night Speedway Archives.When you suc-
ceed, you can unlock extra tracks to race on,as well as extra cars and skins.
In Career Mode, you earn new skins, tracks, trophies and presentations by winning different series.You can
fill up that empty trophy room in no time.There are also places in the Records for those who have won the
most money in a single year or an entire career, as well as records for those holding the record lap time for
each track in each car class.
The ultimate goal is to win an Arcade championship in each car class and win every Career Mode series.
MAIN MENU
Once the introductory movies are complete, you’ll find yourself at the
Main Menu. Here you can choose from the following:
Arcade: Enter a single race or championship, or set a lap record in a
Time Trial.
Career: Embark on a full racing career, with sponsors and upgrades in
all three classes.
Records:View game records, trophy cards and game credits.
Options: See page 20 for more information.
Multiplayer: Race one-on-one in splitscreen mode or play a networked game.
ARCADE MODE
Choose from any of the three car classes and get straight into Speedway
racing. You can go right to the track for a Single Race or a Time Trial session,
or enter a full Championship season.
Single Race
Go to any track you wish and practice your skills in a single event.You
can do this on your own or with a friend.
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In a single race, you can set race difficulty and the overall length of the race.Additionally, you can choose Full
to go through a complete format race day, or select Brief to go straight to the evening’s feature event.
Championship
A single- or two-player championship is also available in Arcade Mode. Competing in 13 events in an individual car class, you can earn points over the course of the championship by winning or placing well in each
event. Enter a championship in each car class and earn yourself a championship title in all three classes.
You don’t need to worry about repairing or upgrading your car in this mode because you have the backing of
a full racing team. The financial aspects present in Career Mode need not concern you here. They’re all taken
care of for you, so you can focus on winning races!
To start a two-player championship or single race, select Multiplayer.
Time Trial
A Time Trial sets you against the clock, racing to beat your own lap records and those set by others.You can
test your car setups and racing lines to prepare for competition racing. Refine your tuning for the varying
track surfaces, or just try to set some lap records.
Damage
In Arcade Mode, you can damage your car while racing if damage is set to Arcade or Simulation from the Race
Options screen (see page 20). Since there is no money involved in Arcade Mode, you are not required to repair
your car in the same way as you do in Career Mode.
Instead, as a member of a Speedway racing team, you have access to enough money and resources to repair
whatever damage is done to your car in the time provided.
At the end of an event in Championship Mode, you’ll find your car repaired and ready to go for the next
race. Between race stages, anything that can be replaced is replaced.The parts that can be only partially
repaired in the time between race stages are repaired as much as possible.
Even with the full resources of a professional race team, you’ll still have to keep your car in one piece to
have a chance at winning the A Main.
CAREER MODE
If you’re looking for a more in-depth experience, enter Career Mode and work your way up through the
ranks to become a
your first Pro Stock car.Then you compete in the various series, earning the money and sponsors that
Saturday Night Speedway champion. You start out with a small amount of money to buy
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