Playing board games has been my hobby for about 40 years.  I began playing them when I discovered the bookcase games in the late 1960s.  The intricate strategy games have always interested me, which is why this one intrigued me.  It's a well designed game that will appeal to just about anyone.  The fact that they offer beginner and advanced rules will provide a rich playing experience for all levels of gamers.  In the basic game, you shift gears to roll dice that allow for higher numbers and more spaces moved on each turn.  Players have to slow down to allow for stopping a certain number of times in turns.  Not slowing down enough will cause damage to your engine and damage points are taken away, so there is a small element of strategy even in the beginner's game - not enough to make it difficult, but enough so that it's not just roll and move.  In the advanced game, the rules allow for a lot more strategy.  You have to account for tire and engine wear, weather conditions, and much more.  It's a great strategy game for those who love that sort of experience.  I played a lot of Strat-o-matic Baseball and Civilization, so I know what an intricate and rich strategy experience is like, and this game has it in spades.  The artwork and components are really impressive and there are a ton of tracks that can be purchased, so the re-playability is endless.  Leagues can also be made for true racing fans.  This game is a re-release of another version called Formula De.  It had a ton of tracks made for it and they all work with this version, so this opens a world of opportunities.  This is a true classic!