This is a race game which I implemented in 96 to gain experience in Java. You may copy it if you give me credit for it.

Stear with 'n' and 'm' keys for left and right. 'f' accelerates, 'v' decelerates.
The reason for not using arrow keys is that in early Netscape (we're talking 96:) the arrow keys did not generate events to Java because they were hardcoded to generate page scroll up down in browser window.

Good luck!