NASCAR is coming to Fortnite, starting with the release of a Chicago street course map
Get ready to explore Chicago
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
American motorsport giant NASCAR has officially arrived in theFortniteecosystem with the release of a newRocket Racingtrack inspired by the real-life annual Chicago Street Race.
Created by the UK metaverse marketing firm Karta, the course allows players to race their existingFortnitevehicles against others in online multiplayer or solo in intense time trials.
The track features multiple routes and various obstacles to master, all set against a recreation of Chicago’s city streets. It’s a pretty big departure from the themes of most existingRocket Racingmaps, which tend to lean much more toward fantasy.
The Chicago Street Race isn’t the only event coming to theFortniteecosystem too, as NASCAR aims to become a permanent fixture inRocket Racingthrough the addition of new tracks, events, and venues. Nick Rend, the managing director of resorts and gaming at NASCAR, described how “NASCAR has always been about pushing boundaries and connecting with fans in exciting ways.”
“Fortnite provides the perfect platform to engage a global audience,” he continued, “blending the intensity of NASCAR racing with the immersive world of Fortnite. Karta, with their incredible creativity, attention to detail, and innovative approach, were the perfect partners to help us bring this vision to life. We wanted to build something with longevity for both diehard NASCAR enthusiasts and the wider Fortnite community and we think we have succeeded with just that.”
Regarding the partnership between NASCAR and Karta, Karta CEO Erik Londré added that “working with an icon of motorsports like NASCAR has been a dream come true. Our goal was to capture the essence of NASCAR racing, the speed, the strategy, the adrenaline, and inject it with a dose of Fortnite fun. The result is something truly special - a high-octane, visually stunning racing experience that we know players will love.”
If you’re interested in trying the course out for yourself, Rocket Racingis available now as part ofFortniteonXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One,Nintendo Switch,PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, andAmazon Luna.
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
You might also like…
Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Saturday, November 9 (game #517)
From Dishonored to Mafia: Definitive Edition, some of my favorite games are free right now for Amazon Prime members
I fell in love with the cute and compact Hyundai Inster, but it has one major drawback
