Are racing games now in the same category as Fifa or Madden? Or still central to gaming?

[arcaneguyver]

I used to make a point to get at least one racing game per console, for the visuals and to scratch that "gotta go fast" itch. But then racers in general got too simmy for my taste after 5th gen, so that ended. (Actually, sports in general got too simmy for my taste after 4th gen.)