This is a list of some of the features of the release version of the game:

• Cars dent where you hit them
• Realistic physics make the cars drive like real cars
• 45 AI drivers to drive against
• 11 different car body styles including compact, full size, station wagons and a hearse
• 9 different tracks to drive on
• Supports up to 8 player multiplayer games over LAN or the Internet
• Allows you to use steering wheels including support for force feedback
• With real drivers and officials consulting on the game, this is as close as it gets to being there.