| Teenage children and adults alike love video games | | | | the league of the fantasy auto racing games that are |
| and car race games are among some of the most | | | | on the market today. |
| popular. Whether you or your child like stock car race | | | | The car racing game systems of today are hugely |
| games or are more interested in an Indy car race | | | | realistic. They give the individual who is playing the |
| game, there is something for everyone. | | | | feel of actually being behind the wheel of a race car |
| During the 1980s we were introduced to the car | | | | and racing against various other vehicles on the track. |
| racing game, Pole Position. At that time, the game | | | | Many individuals become entranced in these games |
| was top of the line and many individuals were | | | | and can spend hours playing them, mainly because of |
| amazed at the graphics it displayed. Today, the racing | | | | how realistic the games can seem. |
| games have far surpassed the technology of the 80s | | | | The popularity of the car auto racing game play is |
| and only seem to be gaining more ground. | | | | overwhelming. Not only can gamers enjoy the video |
| In 1974, the Atari Company came out with the | | | | games themselves, but they can also join an online |
| Arcade game, Gran Trak 10. This game is considered | | | | community to share game stories, chat with fellow |
| to be forefather of this group of video games. This | | | | gamers and even learn about new "cheats" for their |
| particular racing game showed the player the track | | | | video games. |
| from an overhead view. The player gained points by | | | | There are various reasons why many individuals are |
| racing around a track against the game's clock. The | | | | attracted to video games. Many children simply love |
| games that followed had more definition to their | | | | the graphics and the ability to escape homework and |
| graphics and offered more exciting play. | | | | maybe even parents. Many adults love to play a car |
| But it was not until Namco came out with the Pole | | | | racing game too, and are no doubt reminded of the |
| Position game did players actually get to race against | | | | days when they were a able to play such games in a |
| other vehicles. This was the beginning of true car | | | | video arcade. Whatever the reasons why individuals |
| racing videos. This video game was also the first to | | | | love sports auto racing games, they are a huge |
| be based on an actual racing circuit. The game was | | | | business and one that only seems to be growing in |
| quite challenging for its time; however, it was not in | | | | leaps and bounds. |