NASCAR 09
| NASCAR 09 | |
|---|---|
North American Xbox 360 cover art featuring Jeff Gordon | |
| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | EA Sports NASCAR |
| Engine | EAGL 4 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, mobile phone |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NASCAR 09 is the twelfth simulation installment in the EA Sports NASCAR series and the sequel to 2007 game NASCAR 08. It is developed by EA Tiburon and released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in June 2008, and for mobile phones in September of the same year. Jeff Gordon is the cover athlete for NASCAR 09 for the first time since NASCAR 06: Total Team Control. Through the career mode, "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup", Gordon leads a mentoring program, a new feature offered in NASCAR 09.
This is the last NASCAR game to be produced by EA for the original platforms before their exclusive license with NASCAR expired. In 2009, NASCAR Kart Racing was released, replacing any 2009 installment for the annual series. It was EA's last game before their exclusive license with NASCAR expired. This was also the last NASCAR game for the PlayStation 2.