8 /10 1 Votes8
8.8/10 IGN Release date(s) NA: January 31, 2000 Genre Racing video game Publisher WizardWorks Software | 3.9/5 Download 3.7/5 Amazon Initial release date November 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Modes Single-player video game, Multiplayer video game Similar Ratbag games, Racing video games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dirt Track Racing (or DTR for short) is a computer video game by the now defunct Ratbag Games. It is the first game of the dirt track racing series by Ratbag, which includes Dirt Track Racing (DTR), Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars (DTRSC), and Dirt Track Racing 2 (DTR2). It was one of the first authentic dirt track racing simulations in the video game market.
Contents
Career
In the Career Mode, players race through their careers, earning money to upgrade their cars. Success brings more money, and sponsors, which help pay the bills.
Quick Action
In the Quick Action Mode, players race against computer AI players in regular races consisting of heats and features in short mode, or full racing programs consisting of hot laps, qualifying, heats, semi-features (B-, C-, D-Mains), and features (A-Mains).
Multiplayer
In Multiplayer Mode, players can race other players from all over the world via GameSpy Client-Servers.
Race vehicles
Players can choose from 18 different cars, spread over 3 classes.
Tracks
Unsupported features
One of the most used unsupported features is the ability for users to create skins, cars, and tracks easily with outside software. Some players have even found software that allows them to change the .DE2 files to create entirely new cars and tracks, instead of just renaming existing cars.