The NASCAR 25 game is launching faster than expected, with new features aiming to win back longtime fans. Even William Byron is having a full-circle moment, being on the cover of NASCAR 25, whose career started primarily on the iRacing platform and not the traditional karts. The game has over 190 licensed drivers, more than 400 paint schemes, and a career mode that lets you climb from ARCA to the Cup Series. Yet, as the September 18 pre-order date approaches, unease is creeping in with missing venues and ARCA cards. And fans have not shied away from voicing their frustration.
NASCAR 25 was supposed to be the clean break fans have begged for, and on paper, it looks like iRacing delivered. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game features laser-scanned tracks, the full suite of NASCAR’s top four