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NASCAR Racing 2020 Season (also known as NR2020), is a racing simulation video game developed and published by NASCAR Media Group for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam, and Microsoft Windows systems. The simulation features multiple improvements from last year's edition as well as an updated roster and paint schemes to match the 2020 racing season.

Features & Gameplay[]

NR2020 will feature similar gameplay to its prequels along with some minor improvements and one new game mode. When playing in Arcade Mode, drivers can use "Race Mods" which can alter their car to give it an edge on the competition. "Rush", "Resistance", "Flashback", "Avoidance", "Mobility", "Afterburner", "Aftertouch", "Tandem", and "Formation" return from previous entries along with one new Race Mod, "Aero Push".

  • Rush: Once a speed of at least 180 MPH is achieved, Rush will be activated. Rush gives a sense of speed to the player and does not affect the car at all.
  • Resistance: Used to slow down time during a crash. Though can only be used a certain amount of times during a race, can determine weather you win or lose.
  • Flashback: If you do get caught in a crash, Flashback will allow you to rewind to before the accident. However, you only get one Flashback per race.
  • Avoidance: If you begin to spinout, Avoidance will automatically turn your car around keeping it from wrecking or becoming airborne.
  • Mobility: Keeps your car from taking too much damage when wrecking no matter how bad the wreck.
  • Tandem: Pulls the car in front of you right back to your front bumper. Only works on plate tracks. 
  • Afterburner: Fuel will not be burned for one lap, push as hard as you want. Perfect for endurance however can only be used once per race.  
  • Aftertouch: When your car goes airborne, simply apply aftertouch to slow down time and control your car. This gives you the option to either make an attempt to correct the accident and escape more safely, or steer your car back into traffic to exact revenge.
  • Formation: Exclusive to restrictor plate tracks, Formation will allow you to signal for cars to pull in line with you when switching lanes. At least one car will be guaranteed to move behind you or in front of you. This can be pivotal for a lap lap pass.
  • Aero Push: Exclusive to restrictor plate tracks, Aero Push will allow your spoiler to "lift up" in order to allow better airflow to the back of the car. Doing this will allow the player to gain more speed and catch up to the car in front of them.

Game Modes[]

  • Testing Session: Take a few hot laps alone around any track.
  • Single Race: Play a single race as any driver on any track with options fully customizable.
  • Season Play: Compete for a championship in any series with your own rules.
  • Career Play: Fight your way to the top with your own driver.
  • Season Replay: Rewrite NASCAR's history with difficult yet rewarding challenges.
  • Franchise: Take the executive role of one of NASCAR's top teams, or create your own, and simulate your way to the top of the scoring pylon.
  • Matchmaking: Compete in online single races or championships.
  • Racing Leagues: Compete in an official racing league in either online or offline mode.
  • Head2Head Solo: Compete in a bracket online each month to determine the top ranked drivers.
  • Head2Head Team: Complete in a bracket online each month with a team to determine the top ranked drivers.
  • NASCAR Media Group Series: Compete in the developers official racing league.
  • Showroom: Customize or create your own car.
  • Options: Customize the game to give yourself the best experience.
  • Opponent Manager: Choose the drivers you want to take part in races.
  • Downloadable Content: Download new content for the game here.

2020 NASCAR Cup Series Drivers[]

NAME NO. SPONSOR MAKE TEAM
Quin Houff 00 StarCom Fiber Chevrolet StarCom Racing
Kurt Busch 1 GearWrench Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
Aric Almirola 10 Eckrich Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
Denny Hamlin 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Ryan Blaney 12 Ford Team Penske
J.J. Yeley 27 Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
B.J. McLeod 78 Toyota
Ty Dillon 13 GEICO Military Chevrolet GERMAIN/ARNOLD RACING
Clint Bowyer 14 Rush Truck Centers Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
Brennan Poole 15 Toyota Premium Motorsports
Justin Haley 77 Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
Chris Buescher 17 NOS Energy Drink Ford Roush Fenway Racing
Kyle Busch 18 Snickers Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Martin Truex Jr. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Brad Keselowski 2 Discount Tire Ford Team Penske
Erik Jones 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Matt DiBenedetto 21 Menards Ford Wood Brothers
Joey Logano 22 Ford Team Penske
William Byron 24 Hertz Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
Reed Sorenson 77 Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
Gray Gaulding 27 Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
Josh Bilicki 77 Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
Cody Ware 27 Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
Austin Dillon 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Kaz Grala 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Corey LaJoie 32 Ford
Michael McDowell 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford Front Row Motorsports
David Ragan 36 Ford Front Row Motorsports
Ryan Preece 37 Maxwell House Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
John Hunter Nemechek 38 Ford Front Row Motorsports
Kevin Harvick 4 Mobil 1 Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
Cole Custer 41 Haas Automation Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
Matt Kenseth 42 Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
Kyle Larson 42 Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
Bubba Wallace 43 United States Air Force Ford Evernham Motorsports
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 47 Kroger Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
Jimmie Johnson 48 Ally Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
Justin Allgaier 48 Ally Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
Chad Finchum 49 Toyota
Joey Gase 51 Ford
James Davison 53 Select Blinds Chevrolet RICK WARE RACING
Garrett Smithley 7 Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
David Starr 53 Select Blinds Chevrolet RICK WARE RACING
Bayley Currey 53 Select Blinds Chevrolet RICK WARE RACING
Ryan Newman 6 Koch Industries Ford Roush Fenway Racing
Ross Chastain 77 Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
Brendan Gaughan 62 Chevrolet
Timmy Hill 66 Fan Memories Ford
Stanton Barrett 77 Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
Tyler Reddick 8 Cat Dozers Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Alex Bowman 88 Cincinnati Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
Chase Elliott 9 UniFirst Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
Christopher Bell 95 Dumont Jets Toyota
Daniel Suarez 96 Toyota

2020 NASCAR XFINITY Series Drivers[]

NAME NO. SPONSOR MAKE TEAM
Mike Wallace 0 teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet Davis Motorsports
Jeffrey Earnhardt 0 teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet Davis Motorsports
B.J. McLeod 78 J.F. Electric Chevrolet
Andy Lally 02 Chevrolet
Brett Moffitt 02 Chevrolet
Patrick Emerling 02 Chevrolet
Jairo Avila Jr. 99 Chevrolet
David Starr 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
J.J. Yeley 61 Dodge
Joey Gase 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Gray Gaulding 74 Dodge
Ray Black Jr. 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Garrett Smithley 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
RC Enerson 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Carson Ware 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Gary Gaulding 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Jade Buford 07 ISOKERN Fireplaces & Chimneys Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Joe Graf Jr. 08 Chevrolet Green Light Racing
Michael Annett 1 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Ross Chastain 10 Toyota Kaulig Racing
Justin Haley 11 Leaf Filter Gutter Protection Toyota Kaulig Racing
Brad Keselowski 12 Ford Team Penske
Stephen Leicht 66 Dodge
Timmy Hill 13 Amana Dodge
Bobby Reuse 13 Amana Dodge
Chad Finchum 61 Dodge
Jesse Iwuji 99 Chevrolet
Jesse Little 4 teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet Davis Motorsports
Robby Lyons 15 LineTec Services Chevrolet Davis Motorsports
Ryan Vargas 6 Ford Roush Fenway Racing
Colby Howard 15 LineTec Services Chevrolet Davis Motorsports
AJ Allmendinger 16 Ford Kaulig Racing
Cody Ware 17 Ford RICK WARE RACING
Riley Herbst 18 iK9 Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Brandon Jones 19 Toyota Service Centers Dodge Joe Gibbs Racing
Harrison Burton 20 Rheem Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
Kaz Grala 21 Taxslayer.com Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Myatt Snider 21 Taxslayer.com Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Anthony Alfredo 21 Taxslayer.com Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Earl Bamber 21 Taxslayer.com Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
Austin Cindric 22 Discount Tire Dodge Team Penske
Chris Cockrum 25 Ford
Colin Garrett 26 Ford
Brandon Gdovic 26 Ford
Mason Diaz 26 Ford
Dexter Bean 90 Chevrolet
Korbin Forrister 36 Star Tron Chevrolet
Alex Labbe 36 Star Tron Chevrolet
Ronnie Bassett Jr. 90 Chevrolet
Preston Pardus 90 Chevrolet
Jeff Green 93 Sci Aps Chevrolet
Ryan Sieg 39 RSS Racing Dodge
Tommy Joe Martins 44 Dodge
Joe Nemechek 47 Ford
Tim Viens 47 Ford
Kyle Weatherman 47 Ford
Josh Reaume 93 Sci Aps Chevrolet
Bayley Currey 74 Dodge
Matt Mills 5 Pit Viper Sunglasses Chevrolet
Vinnie Miller 78 J.F. Electric Chevrolet
Jeremy Clements 51 RepairableVehicles.com Chevrolet
Kody Vanderwal 52 WHATABURGER Chevrolet Means Racing
Kyle Busch 54 Twix Cookies & Cream Toyota
Denny Hamlin 54 Twix Cookies & Cream Toyota
Austin Hill 61 Dodge
John Jackson 66 Dodge
Harold Crooms 66 Dodge
Carl Long 66 Dodge
Stan Mullis 66 Dodge
Brandon Brown 68 Dodge
Justin Allgaier 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Mike Harmon 74 Dodge
Scott Heckert 78 J.F. Electric Chevrolet
Josh Bilicki 78 J.F. Electric Chevrolet
Stefan Parsons 99 Chevrolet
CJ McLaughlin 93 Sci Aps Chevrolet
Mason Massey 78 J.F. Electric Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 8 Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Jeb Burton 8 Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Daniel Hemric 8 Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Landon Cassill 89 Dodge
Noah Gragson 9 Chevrolet JR Motorsports
Caesar Bacarella 90 Chevrolet
Dillon Bassett 90 Chevrolet
Donald Theetge 90 Chevrolet
Josh Williams 92 Ford
Chase Briscoe 98 Ford Performance Ford Biagi Brothers

2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Drivers[]

NAME NO. SPONSOR MAKE TEAM
J.J. Yeley 00 Toyota
Angela Ruch 00 Toyota
Josh Reaume 00 Toyota
Kyle Donahue 00 Toyota
Dawson Cram 41 Ford Thorsport Racing
Ryan Huff 41 Ford Thorsport Racing
Bobby Kennedy 00 Toyota
Jason White 00 Toyota
Josh Bilicki 00 Toyota
Tate Fogleman 02 Jersey Filmmaker Chevrolet
Cory Roper 04 Ford
Jennifer Cobb 10 Driven2Honor.org Chevrolet
Spencer Davis 11 Toyota
Johnny Sauter 13 Tenda Toyota Thorsport Racing
Trey Hutchens III 14 Chevrolet
Tanner Gray 15 Valvoline Chevrolet
Austin Hill 16 AISIN GROUP Toyota
David Ragan 17 Toyota
Korbin Forrister 17 Toyota
Dylan Lupton 17 Toyota
Hailie Deegan 17 Toyota
Christian Eckes 18 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota
Derek Kraus 19 Ford
Sheldon Creed 2 Chevrolet Accessories Chevrolet
Spencer Boyd 20 1A Auto Chevrolet
Zane Smith 21 Chevrolet
Austin Self 22 Go Texan Toyota
Brett Moffitt 23 Chevrolet
Chase Elliott 24 Chevrolet
Justin Haley 24 Chevrolet
Chase Purdy 24 Chevrolet
Sam Mayer 24 Chevrolet
David Gravel 24 Chevrolet
Kris Wright 24 Chevrolet
Greg Biffle 24 Chevrolet
Tyler Ankrum 26 Chevrolet
Bryan Dauzat 28 Chevrolet FDNY RACING
Jordan Anderson 3 Bommarito Automotive Group Chevrolet
Scott Lagasse Jr. 30 Ford
Brennan Poole 30 Ford
Danny Bohn 30 Ford
B.J. McLeod 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Gray Gaulding 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Akinori Ogata 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Kevin Donahue 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Bryant Barnhill 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Jesse Iwuji 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Bryan Collyer 33 Colonial Countertops Toyota
Todd Gilliland 38 Chevrolet
Raphael Lessard 4 Mobil 1 Toyota
T.J. Bell 40 Chevrolet
Ryan Truex 40 Chevrolet
Travis Pastrana 45 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Ross Chastain 42 Chevrolet
Garrett Smithley 40 Chevrolet
TJ Bell Jr. 40 Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar 42 Chevrolet
Trevor Bayne 45 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Bayley Currey 40 Chevrolet
Cody Erickson 41 Ford Thorsport Racing
Mark Smith 42 Chevrolet
James Buescher 42 Chevrolet
Conor Daly 42 Chevrolet
Jeb Burton 44 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Kaz Grala 44 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Natalie Decker 44 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Colin Garrett 44 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Ty Majeski 45 Niece Equipment Chevrolet
Roger Reuse 49 Chevrolet
Tim Viens 49 Chevrolet
Ray Ciccarelli 83 Chevrolet
Tyler Hill 56 Chevrolet
Alex Tagliani 51 Mobil 1 Toyota
Kyle Busch 51 Mobil 1 Toyota
Brandon Jones 51 Mobil 1 Toyota
Riley Herbst 51 Mobil 1 Toyota
Chandler Smith 51 Mobil 1 Toyota
Timothy Peters 52 Halmar International Chevrolet
Stewart Friesen 52 Halmar International Chevrolet
Timmy Hill 56 Chevrolet
Gus Dean 56 Chevrolet
Norm Benning 6 Chevrolet Benning Motorsports
Clay Greenfield 68 Chevrolet
Parker Kligerman 75 Toyota HENDERSON RACING
Joe Nemechek 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports
Mike Skeen 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports
John Hunter Nemechek 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports
Camden Murphy 8 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet NEMCO Motorsports
Stefan Parsons 83 Chevrolet
Matt Crafton 88 Menards Chevrolet Thorsport Racing
Codie Rohrbaugh 9 Ford
Jesse Little 97 Ford
Robby Lyons 97 Ford
Grant Enfinger 98 Champion Power Equipment Toyota Thorsport Racing
Ben Rhodes 99 Carolina Nut Chevrolet Thorsport Racing


2020 Downloadable Content[]

Note: Section still under development.

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Legacy Pack I[]

This pack will feature 2013-2019 drivers and paint schemes not included in the 2020 base game.

  • Justin Allgaier (2015 #51 Brandit Toyota Camry)
  • Greg Biffle (2016 #16 Roush Performance Ford Fusion)
  • Greg Biffle (2016 #16 Cheese-It Ford Fusion)
  • Carl Edwards (2013 #99 Aflac Ford Fusion)
  • Carl Edwards (2016 #19 ARRIS Toyota Camry)
  • Carl Edwards (2016 #19 Stanley Tools Toyota Camry)
  • Daniel Hemric (2019 CAT Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Daniel Hemric (2019 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Sam Hornish, Jr. (2015 #9 Twisted Tea Ford Fusion)
  • Matt Kenseth (2017 #20 PEAK Toyota Camry)
  • Matt Kenseth (2017 #20 DeWalt Toyota Camry)
  • Bobby Labonte (2016 #32 C&J Ford Fusion)
  • Terry Labonte (2016 #32 C&J Ford Fusion)

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Paint Schemes Legacy Pack I[]

This pack will feature special paint schemes ran in the 2013-2020 seasons not included in the 2020 base game.

  • Chase Elliott (2015 #25 NAPA Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2015 #25 NAPA Throwback Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2016 #24 NAPA Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2016 #24 NAPA Unites Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2016 #24 NAPA Throwback Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2017 #24 Hooters Chevrolet SS)
  • Chase Elliott (2018 #24 NAPA Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Chase Elliott (2019 #24 NAPA Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2013 Lowe's Chevrolet SS)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2014 Lowe's Chevrolet SS)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2015 Lowe's Chevrolet SS)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2017 Lowe's Chevrolet SS)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2018 Lowe's Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Jimmie Johnson (2019 Lowe's Chevrolet Camaro)

Jeff Gordon Legacy[]

This pack will feature various paint schemes used by Jeff Gordon throughout the 2013-2016 season.

  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2013 AARP Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2014 AARP Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2015 AARP Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2014 AARP Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2015 Axalta Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2014 Axalta Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2014 Axalta Radiant Red Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2015 Axalta Rainbow Warrior Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#24 2013 Pepsi Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#88 2016 Nationwide Insurance Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#88 2016 Nationwide Insurance "Grey Ghost" Chevrolet SS)
  • Jeff Gordon (#88 2016 Axalta Chevrolet SS)

Tony Stewart Legacy[]

This pack will feature various paint schemes used by Tony Stewart throughout the 2013-2016 season.

  • Tony Stewart (#14 2013 Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2014 Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2015 Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2016 Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2016 Code3 Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2013 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2014 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2015 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2016 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS)
  • Tony Stewart (#14 2016 Coca-Cola Throwback Chevrolet SS)

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Legacy[]

This pack will feature various paint schemes used by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. throughout the 2013-2017 season.

  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2013 #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2014 #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2014 #88 Nationwide Unites Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2015 #88 Microsoft/Halo 5 Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2015 #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2015 #88 Nationwide Unites Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2015 #88 Valvoline Throwback Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2016 #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2016 #88 Nationwide Unites Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2016 #88 Batman Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2017 #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2017 #88 Nationwide Throwback Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2017 Axalta Chevrolet SS)
  • Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (2017 Axalta Last Ride Chevrolet SS)

Sprint Cup Legends I[]

This pack will feature various legendary drivers and paint schemes from the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. All Dodge and Pontiac cars have been replaced by Ford. All Chevrolet and Ford branding has been updated to match the Camaro and Mustang models used in the series in 2020. This pack combines the Sprint Cup Legends pack(s) from previous entries and adds two new drivers.

  • Bill Elliott (#9 Budweiser Ford Mustang)
  • Dale Earnhardt (#3 Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Dale Jarrett (#44 UPS Toyota Camry)
  • Sterling Marlin (#40 Coors Light Ford Mustang)
  • Richard Petty (#43 STP Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Ricky Craven (#32 Tide Ford Mustang)
  • Terry Labonte (#44 Kellogg's Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Rusty Wallace (#2 Miller Light Ford Mustang)
  • Jeff Burton (#31 Cingular Wireless Ford Mustang)
  • Ward Burton (#22 CAT Ford Mustang)
  • Kyle Petty (#42 Mello Yello Chevrolet Camaro)
  • Mark Martin (#6 Valvoline Ford Mustang)

2020 Track Lineup[]

  • Atlanta Motor Speedway
  • Auto Club Speedway
  • Bristol Motor Speedway
  • Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • Charlotte Roval
  • Chicagoland Speedway
  • Darlington Raceway
  • Daytona International Speedway
  • Daytona Road Course
  • Dover International Speedway
  • Eldora Speedway
  • Homestead-Miami Speedway
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • Indianapolis Road Course
  • Iowa Speedway
  • Kansas Speedway
  • Kentucky Speedway
  • Las Vegas Motor Speedway
  • Martinsville Speedway
  • Michigan International Speedway
  • Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
  • New Hampshire Motor Speedway
  • Phoenix International Raceway
  • Pocono Raceway
  • Road America
  • Road Atlanta
  • Richmond International Raceway
  • Sonoma Raceway
  • Talladega Superspeedway
  • Texas Motor Speedway
  • Watkins Glen International 

2020 Fantasy Track Lineup[]

  • Bedrock Speedway
  • Connecticut Speedway
  • Florida Street Course
  • Las Vegas NASCAR Awards Ceremony Street Course
  • Monster Energy Complex
  • New York City Street Course
  • North Borough Speedway
  • Peninsula Motor Speedway
  • Riverside Motor Raceway
  • Slipstream Dragway
  • Toyota Motordrome

Soundtrack[]

NASCAR Racing 2020 Season is the first installment in the series to not feature a full length soundtrack. Music instead, can be played directly to the game by linking Spotify (Xbox / PlayStation / Desktop) and/or iTunes (Desktop) accounts. The game will use "smart delivery" to determine when to use music (such as in menus) and when to either lower it, or turn it off altogether (such as while racing). Settings can be adjusted so music either never plays (for streaming) or continuously plays.

Release[]

NASCAR Racing 2020 Season was announced in early 2020. Similar to previous entries, NR2020 had various closed and open betas throughout its development. Betas allowed players with access to race on select tracks with a limited field of AI drivers. A multiplayer beta was also held that allowed drivers to compete on select tracks with up to 39 other drivers online.

NR2020 was officially released to the public on December 27, 2020. The base game shipped with all three series and full track lineup along with additional fantasy content created by the developers. Also available at launch are all the downloadable content packs, for free. This was the first release in the series to not feature a Season Pass or any additional post-launch content of any kind. This was a chosen by the developers as the next installment in the franchise will receive a "massive overhaul" on how content is presented and delivered. Though not officially known at this time, it is expected that the franchise is moving to a "service" structure.

NR2020 Ignition[]

NR Ignition was a feature included as an additional, purchasable service for downloadable content created by both the developers and players in previous installments. Due to the developers wanting to focus on the future of the franchise, NR2020 Ignition was released to the public for free for the first time. However developers will now be doing any modding themselves due to the quick turnaround they are looking at to release the next installment.

Editions[]

Standard Edition[]

The Standard Edition on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam, and Microsoft Windows, will feature all drivers and tracks included with the base game. Using the Race Engine X7 for graphics and Speedway Engine X7 for sound, the Standard Edition will feature forty-three player matchmaking and support additional content throughout the season. The Standard Edition will retail for $59.99. A photo of Matt DiBenedetto will appear on the cover.

Raceway Edition[]

The Raceway Edition will be made available on all systems and will feature the complete game along with a few additional and exclusive content. Aside from the base game, an exclusive paint scheme pack featuring cars made by the developers themselves will also be included. Physical content will include a 1:64 diecast of 2019 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Champion, Kyle Busch, and a signed poster by the developers featuring a photo of the 2020 Daytona 500. The Raceway Edition will retail for $69.99 with Kyle Busch appearing on the cover.

Speedway Edition[]

The Speedway Edition will be made available on all systems and will feature the complete game along with a few additional and exclusive content. Aside from the base game, an exclusive paint scheme pack featuring cars made by the developers themselves will also be included along with an additional pack featuring paint schemes designed by some drivers. A closed beta key for the next NASCAR Racing installment will also be included. Physical content will include a 1:24 diecast of 2020 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Champion, Kyle Busch and a signed poster by the developers featuring a photo of the 2020 Daytona 500. Also included will be a free ticket to any NASCAR XFINITY Series race along with an additional free ticket to any NASCAR Cup Series event. The Speedway Edition will retail for $99.99 and feature Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on the cover.

Trivia[]

  • The "Aftertouch" Race Mod is based on the feature of the same name in the video game, Burnout 3.
  • The "Aero Push" Race Mod is based on the DRS system featured on modern Formula 1 racing cars.
  • Fantasy Track, Florida Street Course, is based off the layout and atmosphere of the St. Petersburg Street Course.