Need For Speed & other racing games has spoilt game play it has - CATCH UP -
also, playing an Arcade type driving game with a game pad or Controller,
isn't very sim like..
You have to experience it, sitting in a driving rig, with a steering wheel, full set of pedals, and an H pattern Shifter using the Clutch.
That Combination, with a Good Sim title, that simulates real car handeling and Tire physics.
Man what a rush!
But yeah, you have to be a Car person.
Our Group, we even have to Girls that race with us. They are faster then most of the Guys.
The two girls, join up on the track, and Draft together, to get ahead.
They call themselves, Team Estrogen LOL
"Drafting" is the art of driving very close to the car in front, to make your car, and the one in front go faster,
Through the Air, then if you were by yourself.
"Bump Drafting" is using the Draft from behind, to get enough speed to Physically Bump the car in front.
giving it an Extra Push through the air. This then lets you go that much faster, to give another bump.
eventually, you are then just Pushing the lead car. Do it right, and you both go very Fast. Get it wrong, and One or both cars go spinning out of control.