The Dart Podracer and its pilot were originally created for the 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. The Podracer made it as far as the film's animatic stages, which are view-able on the DVD special features of The Phantom Menace.
- Star Wars: Episode I Racer: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
- Star Wars: Episode I Racer Official Nintendo Player's Guide