The PC version of Ford Racing features 12 different Ford vehicles and 10 race tracks, while the PlayStation version has 11 vehicles and eight tracks. None of the tracks are based on real locations. The player begins the game with a Ford Ka, while other vehicles are unlocked as the player progresses through the game. Two models exist for each vehicle for the years of 1997 to 2000, for a total of eight different versions of each vehicle.

In "Career Mode", the player must win races to receive prize money, which can then be used to upgrade vehicles. After each race, there is an optional action replay, which can be viewed from different camera angles. The PlayStation version includes a multiplayer option, which is absent in the PC version.