Breaking the code: A trio of Codemasters games sends parts flying and plot lines racing.

Byline: MIKE FLOYD, MAC MORRISON Ask 10 professional drivers how they made it to the big time, and you'll likely get 10 different answers. Chances are they toiled in lesser series-sometimes racing for peanuts, or less-before the major league teams whisked them away to the world of megabucks, Lear jets and supermodels. It's glorious at the top, but what does it take to get there? Codemasters' Pro Race Driver puts you in the virtual shoes of Ryan McKane, a second-generation throttle jockey with everything to prove. It's safe to say McKane has a Texas-sized chip on his shoulder. ...