I love racing because of the element of danger. In real life, I drive as slow as I can because of a constant fear of accidents, arrests, disability and death. However, when I'm playing games like NFS, there's no such risk and I can drive as fast as my vehicle can move. I also love racing in the game because the racing itself may be the major focus but the storyline also makes the racing much more pleasant and thrilling.
In Need for Speed Most Wanted, Razor, AKA Clarence Callahan cheats in a race and nabs your vehicle. The entire journey up the blacklist is to get to him, win and get your car back. This makes you so determined and you savor each and every race as it gets you closer to achieving your revenge.