ABC Sports Indy Racing

About

ABC Sports Indy Racing is a PC racing sim built around the 1996, 97 Indy Racing League season. It includes real drivers and circuits from that era along with three USAC series, Silver Crown, Sprint Cars, and Midgets, racing at tracks like Indianapolis and Phoenix. The game offers a straightforward approach to open-wheel racing with handling and speed tuned to match the era’s cars. Online play supports up to four players over dial-up connections, a solid feature for its time. The game stands out for its uncensored inclusion of alcohol-related sponsors, a rarity in racing games even today. While its graphics and physics feel dated by modern standards, retro racing fans appreciate the authentic representation of mid-90s open-wheel culture. The combination of IRL and USAC content gives it more variety than many contemporaries, though its short career and niche appeal keep it overlooked in most retrospectives.

Storyline

The game is based on 1996–97 Indy Racing League season and features the drivers and the tracks from that season. The game also features the USAC Silver Crown Series, USAC Sprint Cars, and USAC Midgets that can race at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Phoenix Raceway, Eldora Speedway, Winchester Speedway, and Terre Haute Action Track. Notably, alcohol car sponsors appear in the game despite often being censored in other video games based on real-life racing series. The game also featured online multiplayer that supported up to four players.