Finally, you can optionally turn on a rear view mirror at the top right and below that your current car and tire damage will be displayed each time you take damage during the race. And it's easy to take damage. Enemy cars will bump you, run into you and generally try to run you off the road. Hit things and you'll suffer damage, which not only slows you down but changes the look of your car as well. A truly messed up car will both look it and act like it during a race.
Controls are straightforward.
You can steer left and right, step on the gas or brakes and you can use the hand brake to skid around a corner or hit the nitro for a burst of extra speed. Should you choose to use the manual transmission you can also shift up or down and put the car into reverse when needed. You can remap controls to any keys you choose or onto a steering wheel, joystick or game pad. Speed Busters also supports force feedback devices if you have one. Racing action is very fast paced, speeds of 140 MPH are the norm, and the AI competition is generally pretty good.