Drag Race Location: Commercial Approx. Distance: n/a Reward: Easy 1125, Medium 1500, Hard 1875 Unlocks: Commercial Drag Track
Ah, a new Drag track! This one will see you pop through a ditch before returning to the streets for a big finish. There are a few ramps on the far lanes on either side of the street, so try to stick to the middle if you don't want to take the ensuing speed hit. If you're not driving the Skyline, and are having trouble hitting Perfect Shifts, you may want to switch to that car for the express purpose of killing Drag races; it's much smoother at shifting than many of the other cars.
Knockout Race: 3 Laps Location: Market Street Reverse Approx. Distance: 8.8 miles Reward: Easy 900, Medium 1200, Hard 1500 Unlocks: Level 3 Side Skirts, Market Street Circuit Track - Reverse
Do your best to knock Bryce in the 206 out of the race early, and, by the same token, you may find it useful to allow your last-lap competitor to come up alongside you and then ram him into a wall really hard. Don't neglect to hit the gas station shortcut immediately following the starting line; it's a lot easier to see here than it is on the same track, when played through forward.
Drift Race Location: Drift Track 6 Approx. Distance: n/a Reward: Easy 1125, Medium 1500, Hard 1875 Unlocks: Magazine Cover - Import Tuner #3
Drift Track 6 is great for knocking out massive scores; you should be able to put up two hundred thousand points with relative ease, with the ever-present caveat that you avoid the walls. Again, if you're having trouble drifting with a new car, feel free to switch back to an earlier model.
Circuit Race: 4 Laps Location: Terminal Reverse Approx. Distance: 8.4 miles Reward: Easy 1125, Medium 1500, Hard 1875 Unlocks: Terminal Circuit Track - Reverse
Frankenstein says: "Tunnel bad!" That's right, Frankenstein; the terminal tunnel is a nasty spot, especially with the heavy traffic that's peppered throughout this race. Beyond that little problem, there are a number of nasty right-angle turns to throw you off your lines; the bold can Powerslide, but otherwise, slam on the brakes as you approach and let the outside wall knock you back on course.
Drag Race Location: 14th and Vine Approx. Distance: n/a Reward: Easy 1500, Medium 2000, Hard 2500 Unlocks:
There's lots of traffic here, but, for a change, little in the way of stationary obstacles. Grab a lane, control it, and make sure no one is drifting off of your rear before you charge to the finish line.
Circuit Race: 3 Laps Location: Terminal Approx. Distance: 6.3 miles Reward: Easy 900, Medium 1200, Hard 1500 Unlocks:
Another trip through the Terminal run, except this time you're gunning for third place in the Circuit rankings.
Drift Race Location: Drift Track 7 Approx. Distance: n/a Reward: Easy 900, Medium 1200, Hard 1500 Unlocks: Level 3 Hoods, Drift Track 7
This newest Drift course doesn't have lines quite as smooth as Drift Track 6, but you should be able to string together some impressive drifts nonetheless.
Knockout Race: 3 Laps Location: Port Royal Approx. Distance: 6.1 Miles Reward: Easy 1125, Medium 1500, Hard 1875 Unlocks: Level 3 Front Bumpers, Port Royal Circuit Track
The track may be a new one, but the pieces are not. For a track that pops up so late in the game, the path is surprisingly smooth; when you hit the section past the gas station, hold to the right and brake when you hit the dirt shortcut to avoid ramming the wall. From there, it's an easy path to the finish line.
Circuit Tournament Location: Various Approx. Distance: Various Reward: Easy 3750, Medium 5000, Hard 6250 Unlocks: Level 3 Weight Reduction Kits, Suspension, and Nitro; Port Royal Circuit Track - Reverse
Sorry, but we find it difficult to be intimidated by anyone named Todd, Kurt, or Chad, let alone three such individuals all at once. Let's send them back to the country club.
The first race here is the familiar drawbridge-back alley-highway repetition; try to slam your opponents into the walls of the alley when you're passing them to give them a temporary setback. The second track, however, is the dreaded Terminal Reverse, with heavy traffic. You'll probably need a few restarts before you take first place; if you get frustrated, settle for second and redouble your efforts on the final track. Port Royal comes in last, and should be smooth sailing.
Drift Race Location: Drift Track 7 Approx. Distance: n/a Reward: Easy 1500, Medium 2000, Hard 2500 Unlocks: Nothing
This is a Drifting challenge between yourself and the mighty Tanaka, destroyer of worlds. Try to hit the corner at the end of the stretch that leads to the upper level and extend your drift from there into the Bonus Zone on the other side of the track for a colossal drift; you can make 20,000 points or more in this one little stretch if you hit it right.
