Game Revolution
- "While it is to some degree better than "Nascar 2001," in many ways it is almost the same game (aside from the new foil cover). It features the same oval tracks, same types of cars and the same types of options." Reviewed by Chris G w
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/racing/nascar_heat_2002.htm

The Sports Gaming Network
- "If you can handle the twitchy racing style of the expert mode, the tuning options are numerous. The game features a good damage model, and the support of the Logitech force feedback wheel adds to the realism of the game." Review by James Smith
- http://www.sports-gaming.com/racing/nascar_heat_2002/review_ps2.shtml

GameSpot
- [7.6/10] Reviewed by: Shahed Ahmed. "...comes off as a highly realistic replica of stock-car racing." Includes hints, screenshots, and reader reviews. (Xbox)
- http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/driving/nascarheat2002/

The Electric Playground
- "It does have some issues, like the damage modeling, that keep it from being the ultimate hardcore simulation, but as a challenging arcade game this one certainly deserves a test drive."
- http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=6472

Gaming Age
- "This is easily a title no fan of the sport will want to be without. And it may very well make you a fan in the meantime." Review by Brian Peterson with score [B+]and screen shots.
- http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=nascarheat2002

GamePro.com
- "Until we see how well EA Sports' "NASCAR Thunder 2002" turns out, NASCAR Heat is the stock-car game to beat." Review by Jake the Snake with scores and screen shots.
- http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/15703.shtml

Armchair Empire
- [6.5/10] Reviewed by: Doug Flowe. "Overall, Nascar Heat turns out to be just what you'd expect from a racing launch title." (XBox)
- http://www.armchairempire.com/Reviews/XBox/nascar_heat_2002.htm

NASCAR Heat
- Official site. Contains news and information about different platforms of the game.
- http://us.infogrames.com/nascarheat/