Pitstop Introduction
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Get your speed up and your timing down. PITSTOP challenges you to master six of 
the most unforgiving race tracks in the world. If you survive the hairpin turns 
of the famous Monaco Grand Prix, and the grueling pace of the Le Mans, then the 
narrow Kyalami straight-aways wait to eat you alive. Even seasoned professionals 
dread the icy, snow capped Albi inclines and the merciless heat of the Jarama 
desert. But the worst of them all is St. Jovite which has a nasty reputation as 
a racer's graveyard. Until you get a few laps under your belt, you'll need a 
practice run on each of these monsters of the Racing World. Then it's on to the 
Mini or Grand Circuits where the real test begins.

The Mini Circuit presents you with a random selection of three of the six famed 
race tracks, you never know which one you'll be racing next. Then, when you 
think you have the skills required, try your luck on the Grand Circuit. Only the 
top professional drivers have the endurance to survive each of the six grueling 
races which comprise the Grand Circuit. When you start to get a feel for some of 
the races, boost your number of laps per race. You'll be frantically searching 
for a pitstop around every curve.

Each of the six courses will push your high performance race car to the limit. 
The harder you drive the faster you run out of fuel, and the sooner your tires 
break down from the strain. But wait! Don't panic! Look at your radar map of the 
track, the nearest pitstop which seemed a hundred miles away, is just around the 
corner. Watch for the entrance and slow down, or you'll miss your only chance 
for survival. Pull into the pits and prepare your crew to race the clock.

Remember even the best driver in the world is only as good as his pit crew.

Objective
You've got to decide when it's time to put the pedal to the metal and when it's 
time to hit the pits. Keep your eye on the road and watch out for the other 
cars, some will even try to run you off the track. Get in and out of the pits as 
fast as you can, but don't forget your fuel. Watch your tires, a blowout knocks 
you out of the race. Run out of gas and you lose. Survive the challenge and 
claim your purse. Accumulate the highest earnings and the Grand Circuit 
Championship is yours.

Controls
  Steering: Use a joystick to steer the car while on the track. 
  Speed: To accelerate push forward on joystick. To decelerate pull back on 
  joystick. 
  Pit Crew: Use joystick to move cursor (+) to the crew member you wish to use 
  first, press the fire button once. You can now use your joystick to move that 
  crew member. To use another crew member press fire button to disengage cursor 
  (+), then reposition it once again using the joystick. 
Starting Play
  Number of Players: To select the number of players, push joystick forward 
  until correct number (1-4) is displayed on the screen, then press the fire 
  button. 
  Level Of Difficulty: There are three difficulty levels: Rookie, Semi-Pro, Pro. 
  To select, push joystick forward until the desired level is displayed on the 
  screen, then press the fire button. 
  Number of laps: To select length of race: 3, 6 or 9 laps, press joystick 
  forward until desired number is displayed on the screen, then press the fire 
  button. 
  Type Of Race: There are three racing positions: a single race, Mini Circuit (3 
  races) or Grand Circuit (6 races). Push the joystick until your choice is 
  displayed on the screen, then hit the fire button. If you select a single 
  race, you will be asked to select a race course. You have six choices, use 
  your joystick and hit the fire button to select. 
If you select a single race you will be asked to select a race course. You have 
six choices, use your joystick and fire to select.

After the selection process is complete, the name of the race track and GET 
READY PLAYER ONE will appear on screen. You are now set to begin racing.

Racing
ON THE TRACK: Use your radar map, located at left of screen, to determine your 
position and the distance to the pit. Pay attention to both your fuel supply and 
tire wear. The faster you drive the more fuel you use. Bumping into another car, 
or hitting the side of the road will cause your tires to wear. Tire wear is 
indicated by a change in color. Your tires start dark blue, change to green, 
light blue and finally red. Once red, even the slightest bump can cause a blow 
out and end the race. Pit entrance will appear on right side of track.

IN THE PITS: It's a race against the clock. Every second counts. Hurry! Grab 
that worn tire and run to the new tire stack. Return to your car with a new tire 
and mount. To refuel, move gas attendant to rear of car. Don't overfill! The 
tank may explode, and you'll have to fill up again. To leave the pits, move your 
cursor (+) down to your Flagman. Make sure all crew members are standing away 
from your car then press the fire button to get back to the tracks. Whew! Races 
can be won or lost in the pits! 
Scoring
After each race, the Official Race Results will list your place, and display the 
number of laps you have completed. Then check your purse, that's what the sweat 
and stress of racing is all about. Finish First, and you receive a $50,000 
purse. Second place earns you $25,000, the Third place winner will take home 
$15,000 and the Fourth place winner pockets S10,000. Not only that, but you get 
another $1,000 for every lap you complete! Only by completing the race will you 
be eligible for the big prize money. All your winnings from a Grand or Mini 
Circuit are totaled on the Official Circuit Standings board.

Just because you don't win every race on the circuit doesn't mean you can't 
finish first in the Official Circuit Standings. Everybody has a bad race now and 
then, just don't make it a habit. 
Continuing Play
You never know which race is next on the Grand Circuit. So press your joystick 
forward to go on to the next race. If all the races of the circuit are 
completed, press the fire button to start over. You don't become Grand Circuit 
Champion without a lot of practice. 
Helpful Hints
  A bump from another car is easier on the tires than colliding with the side of 
  the track. 
  To play it safe, change your tires before they turn red. 
  Keep an eye on your radar screen, you may miss your chance to get into the 
  pits. 
  Get two pit crew members working at the same time by starting the gas 
  attendant first, then change a tire or two while he's filling the tank. 
  Watch your fuel gauge when filling up. An overfill will cause your tank to 
  explode. 
  You don't have to change all the tires every time you're in the pits. Replace 
  the worn ones and get back on the track. 
Pitstop (C) 1983 Epyx 