Auto Racing was released under the same name by Sears for its private-label version of the Intellivision console, the Super Video Arcade.

The cars will accelerate to their top speeds automatically, with the player in control of steering and braking.

After receiving a number of complaints, Mattel revised the game with a realistic steering mechanic, where to make left turns the left side of the disc is pressed, and for right turns the right side of the disc is pressed.

The programmer included the preferred realistic steering in the original release as a hidden option.

Reviewers emphasized the game's graphics which were compared favorably to those of Armor Battle, and praise was given to the realistic gameplay feel afforded by the game's use of a zoomed-in scrolling section of racetrack rather than a birds-eye view of the entire track.