NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2002
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
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  1. Lilpimp
    Mar 6, 2003
    10
    It's such a getto game man they need more out.
  2. BrianS.
    Jan 9, 2003
    10
    Just amazing!!!
  3. JustinC.
    Mar 1, 2003
    10
    I can't find the game anywhere to buy but the screenshots for it are great...
  4. DaleN.
    Mar 6, 2003
    10
    Great game! needs more racers though... a lot of truck/cup drivers are not there.
  5. MikeT.
    Jun 11, 2003
    10
    This Game Is The Best Game I Have Ever Played In My Intire Life.
  6. 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 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.
  7. JamesB.
    Feb 14, 2003
    10
    It was an awesome game, i think that there should be more dirt track racing games for playstation 2.
  8. CraigC.
    Feb 8, 2003
    10
    Sweet game it rocks!
  9. DerekG.
    Feb 23, 2003
    10
    Great game. Would be better with Busch but it still owns the other racing games.
  10. mmcfly566
    May 25, 2023
    10
    An authentic NASCAR experience that truly captured the essence of all aspects of the sport.
  11. LFGamer2004
    Jun 29, 2019
    9
    THAT CRITIC REVIEWS SUCKS!
    THAT GAME ROCKS!
    JUST AMAZING, AMAZING AND MORE AMAZING! my Chilhood game it was! way of Better nascar games than the EA Sports NASCAR Games! and NASCAR 2003 Racing. the PlayStation 2 Version is Amazing the best of all them. with a relaxing soundtrack theme much cars to drive different classes both oval courses and dirt tracks are superb! bonus    THAT CRITIC REVIEWS SUCKS!
    THAT GAME ROCKS!

    JUST AMAZING, AMAZING AND MORE AMAZING!

    my Chilhood game it was!
    way of Better nascar games than the EA Sports NASCAR Games!
    and NASCAR 2003 Racing.

    the PlayStation 2 Version is Amazing the best of all them.
    with a relaxing soundtrack theme
    much cars to drive
    different classes
    both oval courses and dirt tracks
    are superb!
    bonus and unlockables!

    i rate it 9.4/10 AMAZING

    THUMBS UP FOR THE MY REVIEW! if you did Agree.    … Expand
  12. 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 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!

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PSM Magazine
    80
    Substance over style is the philosophy behind this game. [Holiday 2002, p.54]
  2. IGN
    83
    Perhaps the most detailed, heavily modifiable NASCAR game on the market.
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  3. 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.
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