NASCAR 06: Total Team Control retained a lot of features from its predecessor, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, but NASCAR 06 did include something new. The “Total Team Control” feature allowed drivers to work with their teammates.
The feature was highlighted on the player’s HUD with there being a D-pad looking thing in the bottom corner. There, the player could ask teammates to share draft, block or even swap cars. This was highlighted in the intro of the game where a player switches from a crashed Jimmie Johnson car to Jeff Gordon to win at Daytona.
The game also looked a bit different graphically and brand-wise with cover art. The Total Team Control aspect was interesting to players, but the game did not gain too many new features aside from that.
Unfortunately, that trend of video games, at least from a single player standpoint, continued with the following entries. However, NASCAR 06 was still well received, and it has had its following to this day.
