NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2002
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  • Summary: Dirt to Daytona challenges players in the ultimate NASCAR Career Mode. The only game to include 4 different NASCAR racing series. Racing to win is the key for drivers hoping to advance from small town dirt tracks to modified cars, to trucks and eventually the highly prized NASCAR Winston CupDirt to Daytona challenges players in the ultimate NASCAR Career Mode. The only game to include 4 different NASCAR racing series. Racing to win is the key for drivers hoping to advance from small town dirt tracks to modified cars, to trucks and eventually the highly prized NASCAR Winston Cup cars. Learn the harsh realities of the racing world where losing can cost drivers not only points in the standings but loss of money from a sponsor. Dirt to DAYTONA also features Single Races, Season Championships, Beat the Heat, and Pro Trainer modes for all 4 authentic NASCAR racing series. [Infogrames]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GamePro
    100
    Compared to D2D, "Thunder's" cars don't handle as smoothly and its Career mode is heavy on complexity and short on fun. [Dec 2002, p.194]
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    90
    I'm sold - give this game the checkered flag.
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  3. Game Informer
    88
    The Caraeer mode's progression of cars (including the Craftsman Truck series) is a brilliant idea that provides a lifetime of racing. [Nov 2002, p.128]
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  4. G4 TV
    80
    The thrill of careening around turns surrounded by dozens of competitors? Check. A great simulation of the long road to victory? Check. Spectacularly destructive wipeouts? Check, just no fire.
  5. PSM Magazine
    80
    Substance over style is the philosophy behind this game. [Holiday 2002, p.54]
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  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    75
    A huge improvement over last year's "Heat," but still not good enough to quiet EA's "Thunder." [Dec 2002, p.204]
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  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    70
    When it comes down to it, all four car types feel floaty - you never really feel attached to the ground. [Dec 2002, p.164]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. JamesB.
    Feb 14, 2003
    10
    It was an awesome game, i think that there should be more dirt track racing games for playstation 2.
  2. CraigC.
    Feb 8, 2003
    10
    Sweet game it rocks!
  4. mmcfly566
    May 25, 2023
    10
    An authentic NASCAR experience that truly captured the essence of all aspects of the sport.
  5. DerekG.
    Feb 23, 2003
    10
    Great game. Would be better with Busch but it still owns the other racing games.
  6. MikeT.
    Jun 11, 2003
    10
    This Game Is The Best Game I Have Ever Played In My Intire Life.
  7. The_D4RknesS
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This game is practically TEST DRIVE EVE OF DESTRUCTION only with NASCAR cars and tracks and also 1000x better than TEST DRIVE.
    These NASCAR    This game is practically TEST DRIVE EVE OF DESTRUCTION only with NASCAR cars and tracks and also 1000x better than TEST DRIVE.
    These NASCAR games follow the same path I mentioned in FLATOUT 1 (Old games are much more detailed than the current ones) especially the NASCAR ones Best NASCAR game ever made!    … Expand
  8. SteveB.
    Dec 30, 2002
    9
    Overall, the game is great. I think having the four different series to race makes this game mych more enjoyable than thunder. My only Overall, the game is great. I think having the four different series to race makes this game mych more enjoyable than thunder. My only disappointment is that there were some of the premier racers that were left out of the cup series lineup, like Bill Elliot. This guy was amazing in 2002.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Best PS2 Game of 2002
79
#79 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
48
#48 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002