I found the genre when done correctly to be super satisfying. Much more so than the behind the car racers of the time.

Ok some other good top down racers;
Combat cars, Death rally, double clutch, F1 circus, Ignition, Karnaaj rally, Mashed, Moto roader 2, Thrash rally, racing gears advance.

If your inc isometric games, then powerdrive (jag version others r shit) Neo drift out, Overtop.

I love Double Clutch, I forgot about Combat Cars! Thats a great game too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU0JIhjzxRw

Another one I just remebered that is outstanding although not strictly a driving a game as there is a bit more to it than that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F98G-gY9ou8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTsk1Fs5aMg

When I was writing my latest article for RG I came across this beauty and also found out that its available on the Megadrive too!

eBay here I come!!! 

Yeah I rented the MD version many years ago.

Indy Heat is available on the MD now too, though very limited cartridge run of complete port that was never released until now.

I just managed to buy a CIB copy of this for £5 Buy It Now with free shipping from Japan 

in risk of getting laughed at:

but i'm still digging konami's roadfighter till this day!

I got my F1 Circus today but havn't had a change to play it yet.

A couple more really old ones that are worth a mention:

Bump N Jump - Atari 2600 & Arcade
Spy Hunter - Spectrum & Arcade

in risk of getting laughed at:

but i'm still digging konami's roadfighter till this day!

Love it!

Ok a modern one, only just out in fact but it needs mentioning as it play well.

WRC Powerslide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56q1HAYKKes

Also this is a little older but great.

Little Racers Street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-esDzOZPC2c

Thanks Nakamura

Super Cars 2 St/Amiga.the pinnicle for myself and something i've longed for an Hd remake on PSN+XBL.

That WRC Powerslide looks awesome, what system is that on? 

I already posted Super Cars on the Spectrum but here is a budget clone of it by Mastertronic that I just came across. Bigger sprites and really nice looking actually, reminds me a lot of Double Clutch on the Mega Drive actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWj3kSNqH6g

Another great budget top down racer on the Spectrum, this time from Codemasters. I loved this one when I was a kid and interestingly they also made a light gun version where you had to shoot the sides of the screen to turn!!! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uMv185hKmU

Like the look of WRC but i dont wanna pay 1600 points for it

Rush Rush Rally on the Sega Dreamcast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6rOcUu-LMs