- Common Knowledge: In no manual for the game is it stated that Sonic is driving a car to make the race fair for the other competitors. Rather it is stated that the race rules require each contestant to drive a car.
- It's Easy, So It Sucks!: The first game offers little challenge as the AI is not very fast, even in the harder Grand Prixs.
- Memetic Mutation: "Why is Sonic driving a car?" and variations of such questions has become a somewhat common running joke among the Sonic fandom. It gets revived with every new racing game, like Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Team Sonic Racing where in Transformed, Ralph even asks this exact question. TailsTube would also have the same question being asked to Sonic himself, with him answering he drives a racecar because it's cool.
- Never Live It Down: Sonic, the fastest thing alive, driving a car is something the fans will never let this game live down (although a later attempt at the idea was met with much warmer reception).
- Sequel Difficulty Spike: The first game is easy enough, with such simplistic AI, that you can only lose if you mess up a lot. The second game, however, has the A.I. cheat constantly to stay ahead of you.
- Spiritual Successor: Sonic R, Sonic Riders, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, and Team Sonic Racing.
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