The phrase "upcoming racer" refers to a person who is relatively new to racing but shows a lot of promise and potential to become successful in the future. Full definition
In the game, the player will take on the role of some new upcoming racer who is working to become a success in the racing industry. (video-games-galore.com)
In somewhat disappointing news for rev heads everywhere, Bandai Namco has announced that their highly anticipated upcoming racer Project CARS has had its release date pushed back to the 2nd of April. (player2.net.au)
Soderlund also commented on other high - profile racers like Microsoft's recently announced Forza Motorsport 3, which he believes will not match EA's own upcoming racer, Need for Speed Shift. (thatvideogameblog.com)