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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 21.5 hrs on record (9.2 hrs at review time)
Posted: 12 Sep, 2017 @ 12:45pm

This is a huge improvement over the previous game. The AI are aggressive, but not too aggresive, the tracks look good day and night, and the inclusion of xfinity and camping world trucks is a nice bonus. So far I've raced a couple different races with all 3 stages and the AI race harder at the end of a stage and on the last couple laps. Have not tried career yet but it looks promising.

Wheel support is there, and its good. I have a G29 w/ shifter and it works like a charm after running the config tool. It does take some time to get it how you want it as I have not quite got it set up how I need it yet. Feedback feels good and there are options for deadzones and sensitivites in the config.

Overall if you're a Nascar fan this game will do you well even if it is an arcade style game. I love sim racing but I will have plenty of fun with this. Is it worth $50? I say yes if you love the sport and plan to race career or at least online with a buddy. Otherwise wait for a sale.
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Marikonga897 18 May, 2023 @ 6:53pm 
one question, can you play split screen on pc?
Le_pelerin 18 Sep, 2017 @ 1:25am 
The gear lever on my G920 does not work.
When I run the configuration tool I have a message 'no device'. Do you use the game configuration tool or another?
Shanks 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:48am 
Stage racing is a new thing to Nascar this year, the race is divided up into 3 segments and each segment has a "winner". It's a bit more detailed than that but that is the basis.


If you turn off cautions typically in other titles if the AI wreck they will just drive back to pit road and park or dissapear since there is no yellow. You won't see them just sitting on the track. I haven't done it in Heat 2 but i'm sure you won't.
AntSoulless 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:43am 
stage racing?
So cars will just be laying on the side, burnt up? Or how does that work/?
Shanks 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:30am 
Oh yeah flags can be turned off. This also includes stage racing so you can disable stages if it's not your thing.
AntSoulless 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:29am 
Can you turn off flags and let it go nuts?
Shanks 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:25am 
The wrecks are decent enough to pass. If the AI wreck in front of you it looks cool but not very real. The caution system needs some work now too after I've put more time into it. They get thrown very late or not at all.
AntSoulless 13 Sep, 2017 @ 2:18am 
How are the wrecks?