If I really liked NASCAR, was/were a "gamer" and this series (the EA NASCAR series) was (as it is currently) THE only game on the market (to my knowledge BUT then again, as stated several times, I'm not a NASCAR fan so I really 'don't know' if it's the lone soldier out there with a specific detail to NASCAR), then (on the record), "Yes", I would buy this game despite it sucking or not.
BUT I'm not saying 'you' (VaultDweller) should buy it. No Sir, certainly something will top NASCAR 2011 The Game that's under $30.00 and SOON. What that is, I haven't a clue.
Much like the games in the Battlefield series, I'm a "Fan of Battlefield", and would buy just about anything "Battlefield" related. Much like NCAA-FB by EA. For a long time, this could be said for MLB, then the 2K series popped up (which, in my opinion, SUCKS); therefore, I had/have OPTIONS (eg: MLB - The Show).