NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona Critic Reviews

Compared to D2D, "Thunder's" cars don't handle as smoothly and its Career mode is heavy on complexity and short on fun.

I'm sold - give this game the checkered flag.

The Caraeer mode's progression of cars (including the Craftsman Truck series) is a brilliant idea that provides a lifetime of racing.

Perhaps the most detailed, heavily modifiable NASCAR game on the market.

A sound NASCAR simulation with one of the most robust career modes of any driving game to date.

Substance over style is the philosophy behind this game.

The thrill of careening around turns surrounded by dozens of competitors? Check. A great simulation of the long road to victory? Check. Spectacularly destructive wipeouts? Check, just no fire.

A huge improvement over last year's "Heat," but still not good enough to quiet EA's "Thunder."

When it comes down to it, all four car types feel floaty - you never really feel attached to the ground.

In the end yours truly would rather park his limited NASCAR interest in Tiburon’s garage than Monster Games'.