Setup
The game includes 20 plastic cars representing real 1997 NASCAR drivers and teams.
The base game comes with 20 plastic cars, each representing a real 1997 NASCAR driver and sponsor team. The included cars and drivers are: #2 Rusty Wallace (Penske Racing), #3 Dale Earnhardt (Goodwrench), #4 Sterling Marlin (Kodak Films), #5 Terry Labonte (Alka Seltzer), #6 Mark Martin (Valvoline), #7 Geoff Bodine (QVC), #8 Hut Stricklin (Circuit City), #9 Joe Bessey (Power Team), #10 Ricky Rudd (Channellock), #11 Brett Bodine (Close Call Phone Card), #16 Ted Musgrave (PrimeStar), #17 Darrell Waltrip (Parts America), #18 Bobby Labonte (Interstate Batteries), #21 Michael Waltrip (CITGO), #24 Jeff Gordon (DuPont), #28 Ernie Irvan (Texaco/Havoline), #29 Jeff Green (CartoonNetwork), #30 Johnny Benson (Pennzoil), #32 Dale Jarrett (White Rain), #33 Ken Schrader (APR), #35 Todd Bodine (Tabasco), #36 Derrick Cope (Skittles), #40 Robby Gordon (Sabco), #42 Joe Nemechek (BellSouth), #46 Wally Dallenbach (First Union), #50 Ricky Craven (Hendrick), #74 Randy LaJoie (FINA), #75 Rick Mast (Remington Arms), #88 Kevin LePage (HYPE), #90 Dick Trickle (Heilig Myers Furniture), #94 Bill Elliott (McDonald's), #96 David Green (Caterpillar), #97 Chad Little (John Deere), #99 Jeff Burton (Exide Batteries), #00 Buckshot Jones (Aquafresh).
Setup
The game supports up to 20 cars, with the option to add even more.
Up to 20 cars can participate in a single race using the base game components. Players may optionally expand the field by adding more cars beyond the standard 20, accommodating larger groups or more realistic field sizes. The rulebook notes that 1:144 scale NASCAR die-cast models are compatible for use as substitute or additional cars.
Special
Players may substitute or supplement the plastic cars with 1:144 scale NASCAR models.
The game's plastic car components can be supplemented or replaced with 1:144 scale NASCAR die-cast models for a more visually enhanced experience. This is an optional customization and does not affect the rules of play.