Description
In
Papyrus' third racing game, the focus is moved from open-wheeled cars (
IndyCar Racing) to closed-cockpit Nascar stock cars. 640x480 is the highest resolution on offer, on the CD-ROM version.
Nascar Racing is a detailed simulation with realistic car models, accurate controls and room for a distinct racing style. Nine tracks are featured, the Watkins Glen road course alongside oval racing. You have full control over the car's set up and paint job.
To reach a wide audience, various driving aids are available, such as auto-shifting and auto-braking. Races can be fine-tuned with the amount of laps.
One of the notable features is drafting, by which you can position your car just inches off the rear of competitors in front of you. When in this aerodynamically optimal position, you gain acceleration, conserve fuel and place less stress on the mechanical parts. By timing right, you can also make a quick pass.
Alternate Titles
- "NASCAR Racing für Mac" -- German Mac title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| FLUX |
DOS |
Oct, 1994 |
A+ |
100 |
| PC Gamer |
DOS |
Feb, 1995 |
94 out of 100 |
94 |
| MikroBitti |
DOS |
Jan, 1995 |
92 out of 100 |
92 |
| Coming Soon Magazine |
DOS |
Feb, 1995 |
92 out of 100 |
92 |
| PC Player (Germany) |
DOS |
Dec, 1994 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Mac Ledge |
Macintosh |
Jan 13, 1997 |
8.3 out of 10 |
83 |
| PC Joker |
DOS |
Dec, 1994 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| Abandonia |
DOS |
Mar 11, 2004 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| Power Unlimited |
DOS |
Apr, 1995 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
DOS |
Nov, 1994 |
78 out of 100 |
78 |
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Trivia
The game followed in the tradition of the toy companies. There were NO advertisements for Beer or Tobacco products. That meant that Rusty Wallace drove the "Ford Racing" Ford. However, you could always add the companies using the included "paint shop" feature. However, since it wasn't on the main menu, some people didn't even know that it was there.
The game could be considered among Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, & Quake for helping along with the user created level marketplace. Hundreds of user made cars can be found on the Internet.
The tracks are so realistic, that if you look at a maps of the tracks that name the grandstands, you can point them out in the game.
Dave Marcus & Joe Nemechek gave advice in the manual about how to race at certain tracks. It's been kind of funny with the fans, because both of these drivers have won a combined 6 races in their NASCAR Winston Cup career.
If you put the CD into an audio CD player, you can hear two rock tracks. "Race Riff" by Skid Row & "The Fastest Sport" by The Fat Man.
