January 27, 2009—In addition to 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, NASCAR Kart Racing players can take the wheel as one of 10 original animated characters known as “Outsiders”.  Hit the off-road courses or take these “Outsiders” for a spin through classic NASCAR tracks like Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway and Bristol Motorspeedway.  Each “Outsider” hails from a racing background outside of NASCAR, providing a unique twist to the NASCAR Kart Racing experience.  Players can choose from the following “Outsiders”:


Billy Backfire

Bobby Backfire

Kelly Kates

Linda Leadbetter

Maurice L’éclair

“Shakes” McDaniel

“Thriller” Tadwell

Monica Torres

Luke Trigger

Terri Winsome

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