

When you reach the twisting canyon roads, powerslide like a mofo. Stay in oncoming traffic through the wide freeway portion in the begging of the race. The second race takes you on a reverse path through Kings of the Road. The fewer points they score the better for you. Look at the top ranked cars and remember their colors-when the next race comes around, target them when you go for takedowns. It's best if you can get a takedown is about a half lap to go, giving you a boost that should last for the rest of the race and send you rocketing past the other racers.Īfter completing the first race, pay attention to the standings. You'll need those slides (and the boost earned from the drifts) to make your way around the course as fast as possible.Īs long as you keep up with the pack, it's not terribly important to score early takedowns. Again, use ample powersliding skills, especially when you take to the dirt portion of the end of the track. The first race of this grand prix is a reverse version of the Silver Lake course you've already raced. UNLOCKS: Waterfront Burning Lap Downtown Preview Lap 1 Downtown Road Rage 1

Powerslide hard around the corner, slipping through the right-hand corner, and don't let up until the course straightens back out. Just before crossing the bridge before the lap's end, you'll pass up a dock to your left. The most difficult turn in the race isn't a particularly sharp corner, but is just plain long. Once on the pavement, the course winds up and downward-you can effectively slide around every corner that has the yellow arrow signs, building extra boost. When you get to the dirt portion of the track, powerslide around the last three turns (left, right, left) before returning to paved roads. One thing that's great about this course is that almost every turn is powerslide friendly. As the track turns left onto a dirt path, take advantage of the outer wall, slamming opponents into it for some easy takedowns. And since you're driving in the USA, stick to the left lanes when driving to build extra "oncoming" boost.Īs with most of the early races, it's a good idea to get an early takedown to earn yourself some much needed boost.

Your vehicle selection is pretty limited at this point, but one thing's certain-weight can work to your advantage when it comes to scoring takedowns, so choose either the COMPACTY TYPE 2 or TYPE 3 car to start this race.
