NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup

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NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup is a racing and sports simulation developed by EA Orlando and released in 2004 for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2. The game expands on previous entries in the series by incorporating three additional racing series alongside the premier circuit: the National Series, the Craftsman Truck Series, and the Featherlite Modified Series. A dedicated Chase for the Cup mode introduces the then-new Chase points format to the franchise, allowing players to compete through the revised playoff structure that NASCAR had adopted in real life. The inclusion of multiple competitive tiers gives the game broader scope than its predecessors, offering varied vehicle classes and race environments across the different series rather than focusing exclusively on the top-level stock car circuit.