NASCAR Thunder 2003 Demo

NASCAR races are not all about keeping the car constantly steering left, or even staying ahead of the other drivers out on the tracks. At its core, the competition is about endurance, willpower and technology, since the cars themselves need to behave perfectly in order to resist the stress of the race, while the drivers must make sure that their rides run within the optimal parameters at all times.

NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a racing simulator that revolves around the famous American racing competition and provides you with the chance to be one of the many drivers that aspire for the trophy in the 2003 season. Most of the legendary figures in the sport have been integrated into the game, in order to make the experience as realistic as possible and make you really feel like you are competing against the best in the world.

In essence, you can either go for single races, which can be thoroughly customized to fit your every requirement, or run in the official season mode and experience the tournament as it is in real life. Thus, you have to undertake multiple races across a variety of tracks around the country and walk away with a win in all of them if you want to finish as the champion, which is definitely easier said than done.

As previously mentioned, the cars are very important to how and if you are able to remain in the race down to the last lap, since every mistake can cost you. Before each race, you get the opportunity to customize the mechanical characteristics of your ride, which includes suspension, tire pressure, brake balance and many other parameters, all of which can be felt once the race starts and your foot is on the gas pedal.

During the race, however, you must also pay attention to the pit stops, which whether you want it or not, must happen at least a few times, depending on how long the race lasts. Beside refueling when you are running low, you can also repair the damage suffered on the track and change your tires, because they get pretty worn out after a few dozen laps at full speed.

In the end, NASCAR Thunder 2003 is mostly aimed towards those who love the competition and they do not mind the lack of variety when it comes to tracks, but that doesn't necessarily make it a bad game. Hence, if you are a fan of the sport and you want a good simulator to get a taste of the competition, the game at hand is definitely a wise choice.