Race your way with unprecedented adaptability and customization in NASCAR 09. As the sport's newest prodigy, NASCAR's four-time champion Jeff Gordon takes you under his wing and guides you through some of the key aspects of the game. Use his advice to your advantage when racing in an all-new Career mode or the Sprint Driver Challenges to earn reputation and become a NASCAR champion yourself. Create a racing credential, design a customized car, and get ready to race for premier contracts as you work your way to the top with NASCAR 09.

• Learn From a Champion - Working with you through an all-new interactive 3D menu interface, Jeff Gordon guides you through the game's major features and advises you throughout your career. Use his advice as guidance in preparing to challenge the best drivers of NASCAR, including Gordon himself.
• Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup - Strive to become a celebrated Sprint Cup Champion in the all-new career mode. Race your heart out in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Sprint Series to earn reputation. A higher reputation score is essential to securing distinguished sponsorships and lucrative contracts.
• Two Distinct Driving Models - Two NEW and distinct handling models allow anyone to sink their teeth into the ultimate NASCAR racing experience. The "Normal" handling model allows for a much more forgiving experience while the "Pro" handling model gives you a taste of what it's really like behind the wheel in NASCAR.
• Paint Booth Online - The all-new Paint Booth feature takes in-game personalization to a new level. Paint Booth allows you to completely customize your car from start to finish. For the first time in the NASCAR franchise, this car customization feature allows for 100% user created content. Paint Booth's online* connectivity allows you to download the car template from easports.com and import it into editing programs, such as Photoshop, where the design options are infinite. Import your new custom design into your EA Locker and you're ready to show off your dream machine on the track.
• All-New Sprint Driver Challenges - Make a name for yourself and build reputation through a wide variety of racing challenges, highlighted by one-on-one battles against the sport’s biggest stars. 
• Own the Track - Take control of every track on the map by posting the best stats at every sanctioned race track in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series The "Own the Track" map will show you what tracks you dominate and which tracks you need to take back from your friends.