Reception
The game received positive reviews from critics, with IGN giving the PS2 version a 8.7/10, praising the sounds, "QuickSave", and the microphone support. The main issue that IGN cited was that the driving model is somewhat unrealistic. IGN gave the PC version a 8.5, with the issue being the spotter's incompetence. The Xbox review was also an 8.5, and praised the framerate. GameSpot called the game the Tony Hawk or Madden of NASCAR, and gave the game a 8.8, with Metacritic giving it an 88. The more critical review came from GameZone, giving the game a 8.4. GameFaqs gave one of the more favorable reviews, giving the game a 9.7 out of 10.
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