Rookies will delight in the wild, bumper-grinding arcade side, while pros who dig sim racing will face off against tough CPU cars that block passing lanes and take you into the wall." An issue later, Hendrix stated, "If you're choosing between the PlayStation and N64 versions, the PlayStation game easily takes the pole – though not by a huge margin. All told, race fans in general and NASCAR fans in praticular won't go wrong peeling out of pit row with this title."
Rookies will enjoy the wild, bumper-grinding arcade side; pros who appreciate sim racing will compete against challenging CPU cars that block passing lanes and send them into walls. Later, Hendrix said, "If you're picking between PlayStation and N64 versions, the PlayStation game wins easily – though not by a significant margin. Overall, race fans, especially NASCAR fans, won't miss out on this title."