This is thanks to the vast swathes of track that camber in towards your car, making the whole thing feel like racing around the inside of a grey bowl. This is especially fortunate as, while the Charlotte Speedway is accurately recreated, NASCAR tracks are not the most visually stimulating race circuits.

Not only does this make for some adrenaline fuelled overtaking action, but it also allows you to enjoy the technical feat of having all the cars on the track at once. The beauty of always starting at the back of the grid is that you always begin the race with 42 cars in front of you. If you are more of a NASCAR purist however, then you can remove all the assists, tune your car, and recreate the real racing experience, thanks to the game slick racing model. Turning on all of the game's different racing assists make it feel more arcade than simulation, with your car able to stick to the track while you bump and spin other racers with ease. Honestly, I am not certain if you are meant to be bumping cars off the road constantly in NASCAR ’14 or not - but if you want to treat this demo like an updated version of Sega's arcade game Daytona USA then that is completely possible.

This only feels a little odd if you are racing as Danica Patrick, as the game seems determined to refer to her as “man” or “buddy”. This makes winning a real challenge, but does offer some high-velocity-impact thrills as you try and weave your way forward.Ī constant pit commentary keeps you aware of your position and surroundings on the track, alerting you to any possible strategies that may gain you an advantage. However, with only a single track and no saved progression it doesn’t matter how good you are behind the wheel because you will always be starting at the rear of the 43 car pack.

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