any time you see the Sega logo on a sports game you know it's gonna be good, and this is no exception. this is maximum speed CART action as only Sega could provide. it's rare for me to play a full season in a 90s racer, but i happily ran through the full 98 CART season in this game over the course of two days. if youre looking for a hardcore sim, look elsewhere. this game is all about intense on-track competition, not wasting hours on a setup screen trying to shave half a tenth off your lap time. although, this game does have custom setups if you really want them, and the interface is just as stylish as the rest of the game. there's also options for realistic damage, weather options including the real life weather for each event in championship mode, and up to 100% length races, so you can make it more realistic if you so choose, but i think this game is at its best with the default settings.