NASCAR Thunder™ 2003 surrounds you with the emotion, sound, fury, and risks of the high-speed, high-drama career of a NASCAR® star. Feel the adrenaline rush, intensity, and passion of being a NASCAR driver on a quest to become a NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion. Take on various real-life scenarios, complete with dramatic pileups, walls of smoke, and constant door-to-door, three-wide racing, to test your nerve and improve your racing skills. Build a racing legacy over the course of 20 drama-filled seasons.

A totally new gaming engine delivers better game play through improved physics, AI and control. While new graphics rendering technology allows spectacular car and track highlights, enhanced smoke and damage, and even more dynamic racing venues.

• Handling, Vehicle Physics, and Car Setup: Designed exclusively for the PC version, enjoy a new physics engine that provides "Hardcore" NASCAR simulation. Realistic physics; numerous adjustable options including fender flares, rear spoiler angles, tire pressure, wedge, gearing, suspension, anti roll bar, etc.; realistic vehicle dynamics accurately models tire grip and wear patterns, handling and suspension, and collisions.
• Season Mode: Race an unlimited number of seasons.
• Network and Online Play: Up to 16 competitors can network or connect online to battle in single race mode.
• 3rd Party Support (online community support and open source code): Car skins can be updated and customized; skilled gamers can tweak all graphic aspects of the game.