An all-round excellent game. If you want ultra-real simulation racing then this is not the game for you. It is all about manic crashes and breackneck speed.
There are four main classes of event, Crash, Race, Road Rage and Burning Lap. There are more Crash events than any other and I feel it gives a slight imbalance to the game. Personally I would have liked more Races but that is just my opinion.
In total you have to rack up 173 gold medals which gives a decent amount of gameplay and the life of the game is further enhanced with the Live! capability on XBox.