I was happy with what I saw in the beta, and the final release hasn't changed at all. The field of drivers is reduced significantly to only 18 cars on a track. By restricting the number of cars, the developers are able to add more detail to the tracks and cars without sacrificing the fluid pace of the game. Pop-up has plagued the game in the past, but this year's version looks great. While there are objects that appear out of nowhere, they aren't too obvious.
Cars feature the same amount of advertising seen on the actual cars.
Jeff Gordon's car has the bright color scheme and DuPont logo. As you approach a competitor, the car looks better and better. The one odd aspect of the cars is that they cast an odd shadow when at close range. Tracks look just as good as the cars. Grandstands and press boxes are located in the proper locations.