Something really odd is going on, half the key pad numbers designated for controls simply don't work.
I can speed up, slow down, roll, and come to a full stop but I can't go left or right, up or down.
I tried manually allocating these buttons to said steering directions but it doesn't work.

(also tried the alterantive Exe start up but that does not change a thing)

Problem solved, apparently the game mistook my gamepad for the priority controlling device.