One of the most popular America hobbies is the avid following of Nascar and other forms of auto racing. Fans pick their favorite drivers and follow the careers of these drivers with a zeal that is nearly unmatched by any other sports fan. Many of these fans yearn with a longing to be out there and racing themselves. While this particular dream is not incredibly likely to happen, however, there is a way that these auto racing fans can experience at least a taste of the same thrill that the drivers must experience on the race around the track.

Board games exist which let players simulate all of the aspects of a heated race around the track. While it’s no real substitute for the real thrill of driving at breakneck speeds, trying to win the race, this is the next best thing available to people from all walks of life. These games don’t require all of the safety measures that real racing needs and it keeps a player far from the potential danger which could be lurking.

Stock Car Saturday Night is one such board game which features all of the highlights from auto racing. This compact board game design will give players the chance to experience all of the action and strategy that goes into typical small town auto racing without any of the danger that a traditional race can provide. This game takes an innovative approach to the idea of the board, however, for instead of simply placing an oval track on a board, which players will then race around, the entire game is instead built around one player’s relative position to all of the other cars.

Players will maneuver through Stock Car Saturday Night by playing special cards at strategic moments. These cards, holding special racing tactics, can change the entire outcome of the game in one simple move, if played at the correct time. Or, perhaps, it can ruin one person’s entire game if not played intelligently. The game makes players keep track of a number of elements which real drivers all have to carefully monitor. If a player is not constantly alerted to their tire wear, fuel consumptions, and the state of the car itself, they will easily lose the race. Players are taught to develop skills that will keep every element of the race in the front of their minds as the game continues.

The Real Action Stock Car Championship board game is another example of everything that the world of auto racing can provide to board games. This game, which can host up to 20 players, provides two different race tracks, each with their own set of obstacles which require a number of racing strategies to help any one player win. Each player will be left in charge of their own racing and pit stop strategy, competing to win the race and, eventually, the championship. This game will satisfy any hard-core racing fan as well as any person who casually enjoys the world of auto racing.