NASCAR Racers

Background

The series ran from 1999 to 2001 on Fox Kids. The racing scenes around complicated futuristic tracks were 3D computer animation, while the characters were drawn in traditional 2D cel animation. While real-life NASCAR tracks are mainly ovals, NASCAR Racers features a wide variety of courses including road course, off-road, mountain, and Motorsphere. The Motorsphere track starts with a typical race track leading into a sphere, then tracks are wrapped around the inner surface of the sphere.

The NASCAR Unlimited Division features cutting-edge technologies. Each race car has an inner Rescue Racer that ejects from the outer body if an accident happens.

XPT racers, introduced in season 2, use atomic fuel run by forced-combustion systems. Nitro Racers contain high-flux fusion units that can get maximum power out of atomic fuel. The change in body design from XPT racers to Nitro Racers was similar to the NASCAR Cup Series' transition to the Car of Tomorrow, with XPT racers sleeker than the boxy Nitro Racers.

Team Fastex includes drivers Mark 'Charger' McCutchen, Megan 'Spitfire' Fassler, Carlos 'Stunts' Rey, and Steve 'Flyer' Sharp, along with owner Jack Fassler, crew chief Douglas 'Duck' Dunaka, and mechanic Lugnut. Team Rexcor includes Lyle 'The Collector' Owens, Hondo 'Specter' Hines, Zorina, Diesel 'Junker' Spitz, and owner Garner Rexton. Characters often race on simulators to hone their skills before actual races, which is also done by real NASCAR drivers.