Xbox Nascar Racing Wheel

by Logitech

Product Features

• Full-size 10 diameter wheel with adjustable sensitivity, for tweaking your control
• 2 wheel-mounted Paddles - Shift gears, fire weapons, or us them as X and A buttons
• 4 primary action buttons mounted on the wheel, with 6 secondary buttons and an 8-way D-pad
• Activate the two vibration feedback motors to experience every turn, bump and nudge from your fellow racers
• Textured gas and brake pedals better traction and more precise control

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002MRKP4
• Media: Electronics
• Release Date: January 18, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,544 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

With the Logitech NASCAR Racing Wheel, you'll immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and thrills of racing. Mount this wheel and its textured pedals to bring the race alive. Just pull out the extendable wings to kick back and race from the comfort of your couch. It features 10 action buttons, two wheel-mounted paddles and an 8-way D-pad. You can even adjust the steering sensitivity for added realism. With the NASCAR Racing Wheel, your victory lap is just around the corner. Status Indicator Light tells you whether vibration is on or off Connects through the USB port, with extendable wings for a better fit on your laptop

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First Impressions of The Logitech Nascar Wheel for XBox, January 18, 2005

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Jon R. Fleming (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Xbox Nascar Racing Wheel (Electronics)

I've been looking for a wheel for the XBox for a while. I have a Madcatz MC2 for the Dreamcast, and was expecting similar performance from the XBox version, so I passed on it. The MC2 is not a bad wheel, but the feel is quite toyish, and the response is tenuous. Thankfully, the new Logitech NASCAR is a more solid wheel, and has better feel, accuracy and control than the MC2.

I've tried this wheel with Project Gotham Racing 2 and Rallisport Challenge 2. Here are my first impressions:

Pros:

1. Typical Logitech build quality: Everything fits together well.

2. Control is precise and accurate.

3. Nice to have the slot for the XBox Live communicator.

4. Adjustable sensitivity is easy to use and works well.

5. Pedals have good throw and spring weight.

Cons:

1. Lap wings are too small for an adult.

2. Suckers do not make up for the lack of a clamp.

3. Wheel is textured, but plastic and not rubberized.

4. Vibration is barely perceptible, even in Rallisport 2!

5. Pedals are small and close together.

I'd recommend it for forty dollars or less. But I'd also advise to hold off for those that are considering the upcoming Fanatec Speedster wheel.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best wheel I could find, April 13, 2005

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This review is from: Xbox Nascar Racing Wheel (Electronics)

I tried the big three xbox wheels out there right now- Mad catz, Pelican, and this one and I really like this one the best. It has the best control, the most well made feel, and works the best with a variety of driving games from outrun2, to burnout 3 to rallisport 2. I took the others back and i am keeping this one.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need to get this...., February 5, 2006

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David Dickerson - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox Nascar Racing Wheel (Electronics)

I was doing some research on the different types of racing wheels for the Xbox and came to the conclusion that this wheel would easily be the best decision for any game player. I also found that the settings for steering sensitivity isn't really that hard. All you need to do is:

1. Press and hold the MODE button for 2 seconds, or until the MODE light starts flashing.

2. Press the A, B, X, or Y button while holding the MODE button to choose a sensitivity setting.

3. Release both buttons. Steering sensitivity is now set.

By pressing the Y button you get the lowest sensitvity level

By pressing the B button you get the Default low sensitivity

By pressing the A button you get the Medium sensitivity level

By pressing the X button you get the High Sensitivity level

For certain games I found the these settings to be helpful:

Y button: TOCA Race Driver 2, The Ultimate Racing Sim, Test Drive, R: Racing Evolution, Project Gotham Racing 2.

B button: 4x4 Evo 2, Burnout 2, Point of Impact, Project Gotham Racing, Test Drive, Off-Road Wide Open.

A button: Midnight Club II, NASCAR Heat 2002, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, Need for Speed, Underground, Rallisport Challenge, The Simpsons Road Rage.

X button: NASCAR Thunder 2002, NASCAR Thunder 2003, NASCAR 04, NASCAR 05, NASCAR 06, The Simpsons Hit & Run.