# NASCAR Challenge > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NASCAR_Challenge > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NASCAR_Challenge.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Challenge > Source revision: 1340451997 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1999 video game Not to be confused with [Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge](/source/Bill_Elliott's_NASCAR_Challenge). 1999 video game NASCAR Challenge Developer Morning Star Multimedia Publisher Hasbro Interactive Platform Game Boy Color Release 15 November 1999 Genre Racing Modes Single-player, Multiplayer ***NASCAR Challenge*** is a 1999 video game for the [Game Boy Color](/source/Game_Boy_Color), developed by Morning Star Multimedia and published by [Hasbro Interactive](/source/Hasbro). The game is a [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR)-licensed [racing video game](/source/Racing_video_game) featuring three tracks from the [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) circuit. Upon release, the game received negative reviews, with publications criticizing the game's limited tracks, features, and poor attention to detail. ## Gameplay A screenshot of *NASCAR Challenge*. *NASCAR Challenge* is an [arcade racing game](/source/Arcade_racing_game) with two modes. In 'Practice Mode', players can select one of three tracks, the [Topeka Raceway](/source/Heartland_Motorsports_Park), [Sonoma Raceway](/source/Sonoma_Raceway), and [Seneca Raceway](/source/Watkins_Glen_International), and choose to race one to six laps in automatic and manual transmission. In 'Race Mode', players complete a qualifying run and complete races against nine opponents, with a display depicting a speedometer, clock, lap counter, race position, gear and tire gauge. Players are required to complete a pit stop to replace their tyres to avoid reduced speed and handling. The game's cartridge features a built-in [Rumble Pak](/source/Rumble_Pak) that vibrates when the player crashes. Players can also use a local [Game Link Cable](/source/Game_Link_Cable) to complete races with another player.[1] ## Development [Hasbro Interactive](/source/Hasbro) announced the release of a licensed [NASCAR](/source/NASCAR) game for the Game Boy Color in August 1999, with six tracks planned for the game, eventually limited to three upon release.[2] ## Reception Reception Review scores Publication Score AllGame [1] GameSpot 5/10[3] IGN 2/10[4] Game Boy Xtreme 38%[5] *NASCAR Challenge* received a negative reception from reviewers upon release. Writing for *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*, Doug Trueman described the game as "dull" and "monotonous", finding the number of laps "much too long for a racer since there is little to do", and remarking that the "track is just too narrow" and the handling experiences "extreme deceleration when moving at anything less than top speed."[3] Craig Harris of *[IGN](/source/IGN)* dismissed the game as a "straight cash-in for name recognition only", observing the tracks feature a lack of detail with "not much variety" and a "plain and generic" graphics engine.[4] Brad Cook of *Allgame* critiqued the lack of detail and depth, writing "there are a lot of little things that aren't done well in this game", citing problems with the game's interface, including the race position and speedometer. Cook stated "there isn't much potential for long-term play", noting the limited number of tracks in the championship and limited detail of the competing racers.[1] *Game Boy Xtreme* described the game as "deathly dull", remarking "driving round in circles soon grates."[5] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AG_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AG_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AG_1-2) Cook, Brad (1999). ["NASCAR Challenge"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115040907/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20347&tab=review). *Allgame*. Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20347&tab=review) on 2014-11-15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Hasbro Waves the Green Flag"](https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/08/07/hasbro-waves-the-green-flag). *IGN*. 7 August 1999. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GS_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GS_3-1) Trueman, Doug (28 April 2000). ["NASCAR Challenge Review"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-challenge-review/1900-2536197/). *GameSpot*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230630071335/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-challenge-review/1900-2536197/) from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IGN_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IGN_4-1) Harris, Craig (5 January 2000). ["NASCAR Challenge"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/01/05/nascar-challenge-2). *IGN*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GBX_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GBX_5-1) ["Directory"](https://archive.org/details/GBX-Magazine-Print-Collection/02%20GBX%20August%202001/page/n61). *Game Boy Xtreme*. No. 2. August 2001. p. 62. ## External links - [*NASCAR Challenge*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//173715/nascar-challenge/) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) - [List of NASCAR video games](/source/List_of_NASCAR_video_games) v t e NASCAR video games 1980s Richard Petty's Talladega 1990s Days of Thunder (1990) Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge ESPN SpeedWorld Kyle Petty's No Fear Racing Racing Racing 2 98 3-D Ultra Pinball 99 Challenge Racing 1999 Edition Revolution Road Racing Racing 3 2000 Legends 2000s Rumble 2001 Heat Racers Arcade Racing 4 Thunder 2002 Heat 2002 Racing 2002 Season Thunder 2003 Dirt to Daytona Racing 2003 Season Thunder 2004 2005: Chase for the Cup SimRacing 06: Total Team Control 07 08 EA Sports NASCAR Racing iRacing 09 Kart Racing 2010s Gran Turismo 5 Days of Thunder (2011) The Game: 2011 Unleashed The Game: Inside Line Gran Turismo 6 '14 '15 Heat Evolution Forza Motorsport 6 Heat 2 Project CARS 2 Forza Motorsport 7 Heat 3 Heat 4 2020s Heat 5 Ultimate Edition+ 21: Ignition Rivals 25 Series NASCAR Racing EA Sports NASCAR NASCAR The Game NASCAR Heat (2016–2020) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [NASCAR Challenge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Challenge) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Challenge?action=history)). 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