• Bring the world of high speed car racing to your Mac, and you'll practically feel like you're on the racetrack yourself. Thanks to improved computer simulations, you can experience the thrill of a high-speed race against other drivers on bumpy, gritty racetracks geared to make the race feel even more realistic. Some games let you play with other players via the Internet, creating an even more challenging game. Before you download a game, make sure your Mac meets all necessary system requirements so the game looks good and works to its fullest capabilities.
  
  

Cars: The Video Game

• Based on the Disney/Pixar movie, "Cars," this game features the voices of celebrities such as Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Paul Newman and Bonnie Hunt. The premise of the game focuses on Lightning McQueen, a rookie race-car driver who gets stuck in a little town with a bunch of goofy characters. Choose from 30 different races or several mini-games in either single or multiplayer mode. This game requires Mac OS X 10.3 or higher with a 1.2 GHz processor.
  
  

Racer

• This free open-source download features a sports car racing game focused on using accurate car movements and controls to create a very realistic racing simulation. Once you've downloaded the basic software, you can customize the game by adding more cars and tracks from a variety of websites offering Racer content. This single player game requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.
  
  

NASCAR Racing

• This older but popular racing game lets you burn the track against other drivers on 23 real-life tracks going at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. Thanks to 3-D graphics, you'll see the grit and the sun hitting your windshield, making the race even more challenging. Play in single player or multiplayer mode. This game requires Mac OS X 10 or higher.
  
  

Total Immersion Racing

• Start as a rookie and work your way up to an ace racer with this game featuring real-world racetracks and cars. As you go, you'll be playing against other drivers who not only have their own personalities and behaviors, but also certain grudges that become apparent as the game progresses. Primarily used by single players, two people can play by plugging two wheels into the same computer. The game runs best on PowerPC processors with Mac OS 10.2 or higher.