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It's time to keep your cool! The multi-colored start lights, the "christmas tree," are blinking down to go status. Your adrenaline is pumping. No time to glance at your opponent in the lane next to yours. The finish line is a mere quarter or eighth of a mile away -- it's just you and machine against time. Now! Whether you successfully get the jump or burnout is up to you in NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing from Bethesda Softworks. This drag racing simulation is designed for either single-person or multi-player action and contains a wide assortment of configurable options. Adjustments include level of realism, skill level of computer-controlled drivers (ranges from 50% (rookie) to 100% (pro) of a typical pro-level driver), number of racers, weather, parachute, damage and burnout/stage. An additional nine options are available for tweaking graphics performance on your machine and six volume controls cover topics from engine noise to announcers. Customization of your dash allows for placement of up to 15 specialized gauges and represent adjustments along with half a dozen frame rate toggle features in personalizing the game to each player's desires. More than a dozen driver profile categories can be customized and are tracked during gameplay (e.g., best and average reaction times, wins, losses, statistics and more). Detailed car modifications can be made in the areas of engine (12 specific items), transmission (4), wing, tires (10), suspension (7), telemetry adjustments (16), boost (4 types, each with individual parameters) and electronics. A fully integrated Paint Shop provides you the means to customize the appearance of your vehicles. The game includes 20 replicas of real life tracks in 16 states, with Texas and Florida represented by three each. There are seven driving views available during each race. Single events consist of a series of elimination runs and come in two varieties: bracket (no ladders per se) and heads-up, with qualifying required to reach the final 16 who then compete in a ladder-format. Utilizing the seasonal format consists of a series of events with specific point awards unique to each event, affected by field size, number of rounds and position of finish. NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing supports several input devices including joystick, keyboard and steering wheels. Whether you're using a pre-designed car or building your own, running a front-wheel, all-wheel or rear-wheel drive machine or simply enjoy the sensation and challenge of mastering speed in competition, slip behind the wheel and get ready to peel out -- it's all about making time!