A lot of people are calling NASCAR 3 the best NASCAR simulation ever, but considering that Papyrus' series of NASCAR games has never had much in the way of competition, that seemingly grandiose praise doesn't do this incredible simulation justice. So let me set the record straight: Besides being the best NASCAR sim ever, it could very well be the best racing simulation ever.

This game's got it all: action that's hotter than fried chicken just hauled out of a Frydaddy, animations cooler than a bottle of brew pulled from a tub of ice, and bump-and-grind racing that's tastier than a paper bag full of greasy pork rinds. If my editors would let me, I'd confine my review to six simple words: Buy it, and buy it now.