ðə ɡˈeɪm wʌz pɹˈeɪzd fɔːɹ ɪts ɔːθəntˈɪsᵻɾi, ɔːlðˈoʊ kɹˈɪɾɪks fˈɛlt ðætðə ɡɹˈæfɪks ænd sˈaʊnd ɪfˈɛkts wɜː nˌɑːt ɪmpɹˈuːvd fɹʌmðə pɹˈiːviəs ɡˈeɪm, nˈæskɑːɹ nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt.
The game was praised for its authenticity, although critics felt that the graphics and sound effects were not improved from the previous game, NASCAR '98.