Method and system for a computer controlled racing network

A racing system network for computer controlled racing comprising:

• a chassis configured to move about in response to vehicle control data from a user;
• a controller residing within the chassis configured to receive network switched packets containing the vehicle control data;
• and
• an actuator interface module configured to operate an actuator in response to the vehicle control data received by the controller.

A method of computer controlled racing over a network, the method comprising:

• providing a mobile vehicle configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data over a network;
• providing a server configured to transmit and receive vehicle control data;
• checking a user profile;
• assigning a performance profile to the vehicle;
• assigning a position to a user within the starting lineup of a plurality of racing vehicles;
• transmitting vehicle control data;
• controlling the mobile vehicle in response to the transmitted vehicle control data;
• receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle;
• recording racing statistics in a database;
• and
• updating a user identification card.

A computer usable medium readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a computer to perform method steps for computer controlled racing over a network, said method steps comprising:

• checking a user profile;
• assigning a performance profile to the vehicle;
• assigning a position to a user within the starting lineup of a plurality of racing vehicles;
• transmitting vehicle control data;
• controlling the mobile vehicle in response to the transmitted vehicle control data;
• receiving vehicle feedback data from the vehicle;
• recording racing statistics in a database;
• and
• updating a user identification card.