Racing Games

Now this is a difficult subject. There are many different types of racing games from car simulations to jet ski games. I want to know your favorites from over the years. Ill start with mine...

Simulation-
Forza Motorsport 4(360)
Now it could've been any of the 4 but this latest entry has to be the most well rounded and feature full release to date. I actually prefer Forza to Gran Turismo although I thought 2 was a masterpiece.

Cart racer-
Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing(360)
Quite the name isn't it? This little beauty did the unthinkable for me. It beat out Mario Kart! No small feat but with it's amazing races and fantastic graphics the only thing Nintendo has over it is a better selection of memorable characters. (If you've not played both then give them a try before judging)

Other Racing-
Wave Race 64 (N64)
Loved this game so much. At the time had graphics that blew me away. Riding on the waves actually felt like....well riding waves. Catching them at certain parts, at certain angles made big differences. Most importantly of course, it was mad fun.

Notable Mentions-
Excite Bike (NES)
Virtua Racing (Sega Genesis)
Twisted Metal 2 (PS2)
ATV Offroad Fury(PS2)
Burnout series(multiple)
Moto GP 09 (360)