[friedkarma]

Scot's explaination of the car setup is dead on. Stock cars are setup to turn left when running oval tracks. The game offers adjustments to set it up closer to how a normal car would handle. I tried to race with a standard controller, and it was awful. The wheel is the way to go for this game. I'm curious to know what track is offered on the demo. If it's Daytona or Talledega, the restrictor plates used to limit horsepower would explain Scot's comments about throttle response. I've not noticed any problems with steering and throttle inputs, but again, I'm using a wheel.

Hawgzilla, as soon as you complete your Superspeedway license, you are awarded a car to apply the paint scheme to. I think season mode is what you are looking for.

I admit, this game isn't as great as I thought it was going to be, but it's still good for those of us that enjoy this style of racing. Keep in mind that the tactics and skill set required is quite different from any other style of racing. If you can't hold a straight line and race 3 wide, you're not going to be successful. If you're not patient enough to ride behind someone for several laps, taking advantage of the draft, you'll have problems.