FORZA Motorsport 2
Career Guide
by Asdfga3
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Simply a quick write-up since it's been awhile since I wrote a FAQ. No car list
will be included, just career guide.
I am simply writing this to give newbie players a leg up, and save them a bit
of time and coin, and to help people who may be having some trouble with a
particular race or tournament.
If you wish to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions, or errors
in the FAQ, please feel free to e-mail me. However I may be late in getting
back to you due to busyness and/or laziness on my part.
Platform: X-Box 360
My e-mail: @@ron D0T skr AT gmail D.T com (Replace with symbols, @ = a)
My site: http://freewebs.com/asdfga3/faqs.html
GamerTag: st0nec0ldcr4zy
Current version: 0.55
Started: 06-02-07
Posted: 06-24-07
Last updated: 06-24-07
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| 1. CONTENTS
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1. Contents
2. Version
v0.50
v0.51
3. Legal Info
4. !Career
4.1 Proving Grounds
4.2 Amateur Cup Races
4.3 !Manufacturer Club Races
4.4 !Semi-Pro
4.5 !Rivalry Face-Offs
4.6 !Regional Championships
4.7 !Factory-Spec Races
4.8 !Professional Series
4.9 !Endurance Races
5. Walkthrough
5.1 !Europe
6. Credits
(! = incomplete)
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| 2. VERSIONS
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-Version 0.50 (06-23-07) - Just posting what I've written so far. To much time
spent at work and building my own car back up for the summer doesn't leave much
for gaming or writing. Written out about half of the Career races and how to
beat them. More coming as I get to it.
-Version 0.51 (06-24-07) - Minor stuff. More info on the Ferrari tournament,
Porsche tournament, German C-Class, and a few others. Also started the listing
for Factory-Spec races.
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| 3. LEGAL INFO
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-Copyright information: This document is Copyrighted (c)2007 by Aaron Skwirut.
It is 100% my own work (unless otherwise noted).
-Distribution: If you wish to host this FAQ on your site in it's full and
current form, please send me an e-mail at the address listed above.
Please note that only http://gamefaqs.com will always have an up-to-date version
of this guide:
If you are reading this FAQ (or portions thereof) from another site, it may
or may not be the latest version.
-Disclaimer: I'm writing this FAQ simply to help people out with this game.
You are using any info/strategies in this guide at your own risk.
-Incomplete: This guide is a work in progress, and as such some parts of this
guide may be only partial, marked with '???' or just simply missing. If you
think you have anything to add, please e-mail me at the aforementioned address.
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| 4. CAREER
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I approached this game with the same basic theory I did with the Gran Turismo
series, which is that you really only need to buy two or three cars, the rest
can easily be won. If you want to buy more cars, go nuts, but be careful. You
can waste loads of cash on something just to win a better version a few races
later.
So far I have only needed to buy one car (the Ferrari 575 Marrenello) however
I know I'm missing a few races that can't be beaten with a prize car.
After selecting 'Career' from the main menu you are dropped into the region
selection screen. The guide will differ a bit depending on what region you
choose, but will basically be the same. I will start off with a brief
description of each region, and a strategy for each.
Note: Cars by manufacturers outside your home region will also be unlocked,
although it will take more time. Your driver level will mean discounts on SOME
(but not all) cars in your home region. Since, as I mentioned, you don't buy
many cars, it's really about what kind of high-level cars you want discounts on.
The difficulty doesn't really matter, since you can fine-tune it anytime during
your career. I usually select Intermediate, and then crank up the damage to
Realistic, and the AI Driver skill to Hard. This gives me a nice +20% bonus cash
per race.
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| 4.1 PROVING GROUNDS
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Level Requirement: 0
Bonus for completion: 27,000
Achievement points: 15
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North American Open
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Level: 0
Requirements: North American Manufacturer
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: 1969 Camaro Z28
Test Track Infield - Copperhead (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Boomslang (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Russel's Viper Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: Mid-range D-class (374 max)
Best car: VIS Integra
Hints: Easy stuff here
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Asian Open
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Level: 0
Requirements: Asian Manufacturer
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Sprinter Trueno
Test Track Infield - Copperhead (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Boomslang (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Russel's Viper Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: Mid-range D-class (354 max)
Best car: Wings West Civic
Hints: Easy stuff here
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Europian Open
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Level: 0
Requirements: Europian Manufacturer
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: 1970 Porsche 914/6
Test Track Infield - Copperhead (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Boomslang (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Russel's Viper Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: Mid-range D-class (369 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta
Hints: Easy stuff here
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FWD Shootout
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Level: 1
Requirements: Front wheel drive only
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Mazda Roadster
Test Track Infield - Death Adder Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Copperhead Reverse (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: High D-class (381 max)
Best car: VIS Integra or Wings West Civic
Hints:
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AWD Shootout
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Level: 1
Requirements: All-wheel drive only
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Wings West Civic
Test Track Infield - Death Adder Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Copperhead Reverse (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (3 laps)
Opponents: High D-class and one C-class (417 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta
Hints:
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RWD Shootout
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Level: 1
Requirements: Rear wheel drive only
Prize per race: 1,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Lancia Delta
Test Track Infield - Death Adder Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Copperhead Reverse (2 laps)
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: High D-class (381 max)
Best car: Mazda Roadster
Hints: Hit up the FWD guys to win the Mazda, then win this car. It comes in
VERY handy through the first few career tiers. You shouldn't need to mod the
Mazda, but it can get squirrely, so be careful.
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Hot Hatch Runoff
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Level: 3
Requirements: Hatchback body style
Prize per race: 2,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Renault Clio
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Inland Taipan (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Malayan Krait (2 laps)
Opponents: High D-class low C-class (439 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta
Hints: Mod your Lancia a little (clutch and weight reduction do wonders for this
car) and show these crapbox Civics what a 15 year old Europian car can do.
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Mid-Engine Challenge
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Level: 3
Requirements: Mid-engine placement
Prize per race: 3,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Border MR2
Test Track Infield - Inland Taipan Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Malayan Krait Reverse (2 laps)
Opponents: D-class through low B-class (564 max)
Best car: Nissan R390 or 1974 Lancia Stratos if you're feeling brave
Hints: It is completely possible to beat this challenge with the Stratos. Mine
had sport tires, springs (lvl 1), sway bars (lvl 2), weight reduction, clutch,
and transmission. It's hard to drive though, and you will only need the MR2
prize car for one challenge, so feel free to leave this one alone until you
unlock the Nissan R390.
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Flywheight Invitational
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Level: 7
Requirements: Under 2055 lbs.
Prize per race: 3,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Do-Luck NSX
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (4 laps)
Test Track Infield - Malayan Krait (3 laps)
Test Track Infield - Black Mamba (3 laps)
Opponents: C-class through low B-class (571 max)
Best car: 1998 Nissan R390
Hints: Hehe... seems hard till you realize that with full weight reduction the
R390 weighs in under one Standard ton. Feel free to go blow these crappy
Lotuses out of the water.
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Heavyweight Open
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Level: 10
Requirements: Over 3850 lbs.
Prize per race: 4,000
Bonus cash: 6000
Prize car: Shelby GT500
Test Track Infield - Inland Taipan Reverse (5 laps)
Test Track Infield - Diamondback Reverse (4 laps)
Test Track Infield - Malayan Krait Reverse (3 laps)
Opponents: C-class through B-class and one A-class (739 max)
Best car: Ferrari 575M
Hints: Everyone complaigns about how hard this is, but I found a neat little
trick. With my 40% Ferrari discount, I grabbed a 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello for
a little under 100K. Stock curb weight: 3815 lbs. Stop by the body shop and have
a full Forza-style body kit installed. Now check your curb weight. Cool huh?
Be careful with your other mods. Some, like the transmission, will put you right
back under the magic number. Be sure to grab at least a set of Sport tires
though. Maybe some clutch and intake work to. Whatever you need to outpace that
Ferrari 612.
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| 4.2 AMATEUR CUP RACES
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Level Requirement: 3
Bonus for completion: 146,500
Achievement points: 25
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Inline 4 Showcase
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Level: 3
Requirements: Engine 4 cylinder, Engine Inline style
Prize per race: 2,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: VIS Integra
Tsukuba Circuit Short (4 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (3 laps)
Silverstone National Circuit (3 laps)
Opponents: High D-class one C-class (441 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta
Hints: Easy money, and save that Integra. It will come in VERY handy.
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Boosted Shootout
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Level: 3
Requirements: Turbocharged or Supercharged
Prize per race: 2,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Do-Luck Supra
Sebring International Raceway Club (2 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit Short (4 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short Reverse (3 laps)
Opponents: High D-class low C-class (441 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta
Hints: Delta might need a few mods here. Try full weight reduction and a stage 1
turbo if you're having problems.
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6-cylinder Showoff
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Level: 3
Requirements: Engine must be 6 cylinders
Prize per race: 3,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Tommy Kaira R34
Sunset Peninsula Infield Short (2 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (3 laps)
New York Circuit (3 laps)
Opponents: High D-class low C-class (455 max)
Best car: Do-Luck NSX, Do-Luck Supra
Hints: I did this one with the Audi first since I had it in my garage already.
However this race is also a piece of cake with the Do-Luck NSX. You could bring
the Supra if you really wanted, but it's nowhere near as stable as the NSX.
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Sports Car Classic
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Level: 7
Requirements: Built before 1975, not a Muscle Car
Prize per race: 4,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: 1973 Porsche Carrera RS
Silverstone National Circuit (3 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield Short (3 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (4 laps)
Opponents: All D-class (377 max)
Best car: 1974 Lancia Stratos
Hints: This one can be a pain if you cant drive the touchy RWD Stratos. Do a
full weight reduction, buy Sport Tires, and the best springs and sway bars you
can afford. You should be fine with only a Sport Turbo mod on the engine.
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American Iron Runoff
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Level: 7
Requirements: Muscle Car
Prize per race: 5,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Guldstrand Corvette
Laguna Seca (3 laps)
New York Circuit (4 laps)
Road Atlanta Short (4 laps)
Opponents: D-class and one C-class Vette (459 max)
Best car: 1969 Camaro Z28
Hints: For starters grab springs and weight reduction. Also, pick up a racing
transmission. This is very important because the stock M21 that came in
these old Camaros is only a 4-speed, and can't handle the 150+ speeds especially
in New York. This alone will not beat the Vette. I went for a Supercharger and
full Intake and Exhaust. However it would have been much cheaper and easier to
have just gone with the LS7 swap. If you do go with the swap, be sure to buy
a differential, as the torque from the LS7 will jack your tail around.
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Free-Breathing Challenge
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Level: 15
Requirements: Naturaly Aspirated
Prize per race: 7,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Mugen S2000
Road Atlanta Short (6 laps)
Laguna Seca (4 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (6 laps)
Opponents: B-class and one A-class (459 max)
Best car: Guldstrand Corvette
Hints: I beat this with a combination of my '02 Camaro SS (with 427 swap) and
the Guldstrand Vette. If you do the LS7 swap on your 1969 Camaro Z28 like I
mentioned earlier, it should be easy to use either that or the Guldstrand to win
this Challenge.
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Big Block Shootout
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Level: 20
Requirements: V8 Engine
Prize per race: 10,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Lingenfelter
Laguna Seca (6 laps)
Road Atlanta Short (8 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Club (7 laps)
New York Circuit (7 laps)
Opponents: C and B-class (695 max)
Best car: Nissan R390, Guldstrand, 1969 Camaro Z28 (modded)
Hints: Hehe... the best car for this really is the R390.
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Five by Five Supersprint
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Level: 25
Requirements: V10 Engine
Prize per race: 13,000
Bonus cash: 26,000
Prize car: #22 Comp Coupe
Sebring International Raceway Short (6 laps)
Laguna Seca (5 laps)
Test Track Infield - King Cobra (3 laps)
Road Atlanta (6 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (914 max)
Best car: #23 Comp Coupe
Hints: You'll probably be listening to the annoying exhaust whine of that damn
Carrera driving up your ass for this entire challenge. Be careful, one slipup
and you're in trouble. Tune the Viper with a higher final drive ration (4.00
works well). Kinda dumb using one Viper Competition Coupe to win another Viper
Coupe, but whatever.
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Extreme Performance Shootout
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Level: 30
Requirements: V12 Engine
Prize per race: 16,000
Bonus cash: 32,000
Prize car: ME Four-Twelve
Sebring International Raceway (4 laps)
New York Circuit Reverse (8 laps)
Suzuka Circuit (5 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield Reverse (6 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (954 max)
Best car: 1967 330 P4
Hints: The Ferrari can win stock, but slicks and suspension work do wonders for
this car. Beating that expensive Maserati in a forty year-old Ferrari is fun as
hell though. :D
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20th Century Supercar Invitational
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Level: 35
Requirements: Supercar, Built before 2000
Prize per race: 20,000
Bonus cash: 40,000
Prize car:
Maple Valley Raceway (7 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Short (9 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale (6 laps)
Suzuka Circuit (5 laps)
Opponents: All S-class (985 max)
Best car: 1967 Ferrari 330 P4
Hints: Break out your old Ferrari and buy everything, and I mean _everything_
(even the dorky wing). All upgrades on this old car and you should be able to
easily take that McLaren.
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| 4.3 MANUFACTURER CLUB RACES
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Level Requirement: 5
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
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Volkswagon Driver's Club
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Level: 5
Requirements: Volkswagons
Prize per race: ?
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: VW Golf R32
Opponents: High D-class one C-class (455 max)
Best car:
Hints:
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Integra Cup
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Level: 5
Requirements: Integras
Prize per race: 3,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Mugen Integra
Suzuka Circuit East (3 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit Short (4 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (4 laps)
Opponents: D and C-class (506 max)
Best car: VIS Integra
Hints: VIS Integra might need some minor mods to take the Mugen, but should be
no problems.
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MR2 Cup
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Level: 10
Requirements: MR2s
Prize per race: 6,000
Bonus cash: 9,000
Prize car: VIS MR2
Maple Valley Raceway Short Reverse (6 laps)
Suzuka Circuit East (5 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit Short (7 laps)
Opponents: D and C-class (510 max)
Best car: Border MR2
Hints: This is tough since any and all Toyota MR2's have serious problems with
things such as turning. As long as no actual turns are involved, they're fine.
Grab the Border MR2 you won earlier, and installed full Weight Reduction,
Springs, Sway Bars, and Sport Tires. The MR2 is pretty drivable at this point,
and you should be able to beat the AI even on Hard. Just take a few laps to
get used to the handling.
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quattro Club
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Level: 10
Requirements: quattros
Prize per race: 6,000
Bonus cash: 9,000
Prize car: AWE Tuning S4
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (4 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Club (4 laps)
Silverstone National Circuit (4 laps)
Opponents: D thru A-class (832 max)
Best car: #8 Audi TT
Hints: Once you beat the Class C tournament, just take the Audi and blow this
one out easily. As far as I know it is the only Audi you win in this game.
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Nissan Racing Club
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Level: 15
Requirements: Nissans
Prize per race: 8,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Top Secret S15
Nissan Speedway (4 laps)
New York Circuit (5 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (6 laps)
Opponents: C thru S-class (846 max)
Best car: Nissan R390, Tommy Kaira R34
Hints: Either car will need a few mods to beat the S15. Weight Reduction and a
Racing transmission for sure, then go from there. Between the two the R34 is
the better choice since it's cheaper to upgrade, is AWD, and is more useful down
the road. Up to you however.
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Porsche Sports Car Club
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Level: 15
Requirements: Porsches
Prize per race: 8,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: #82 GT3 Cup
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (6 laps)
Silverstone International Circuit (4 laps)
Laguna Seca (4 laps)
Opponents: B and A-class (794 max)
Best car: #55 GT3 Cup
Hints: Hit up the Factory-Spec series with your Porsche 914 to win the GT3, then
use it here.
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Corvette Touring Cup
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Level: 20
Requirements: Corvettes
Prize per race: 11,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: #99 Corvette Z06
New York Circuit Reverse (6 laps)
Laguna Seca (5 laps)
Sebring International Circuit (6 laps)
Road Atlanta Short (7 laps)
Opponents: C thru S-class (911 max)
Best car: Lingenfelter
Hints: The Lingenfelter will need full aero-effects at MAX downforce just to
keep the damn thing from flying away, especially in New York. Wouldn't hurt to
do a few other mods too.
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Club della Scuderia Ferrari
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Level: 25
Requirements: Ferraris
Prize per race: 14,000
Bonus cash: 28,000
Prize car: 1967 330 P4
Silverstone International Circuit (6 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Club (8 laps)
Laguna Seca (6 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (8 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (898 max)
Best car: Ferrari 575M
Hints: Remember that Ferrari you bought for the Heavyweight races? Time to break
it out again. Get rid of that stupid body kit, do full platform mods, Weight
Reduction, and buy Slicks. You will need full or near full engine mods as well
if you're playing with the AI on Hard. If not, you might not need as much work
done.
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Viper Performance Cup
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Level: 30
Requirements: Dodge Vipers
Prize per race: 18,000
Bonus cash: ???
Prize car: Hennessey Viper
New York Circuit Reverse (9 laps)
Laguna Seca (7 laps)
Road Atlanta (7 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway (6 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (953 max)
Best car: ???
Hints:
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Club del Toro Furioso
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Level: 35
Requirements: Lamborghinis
Prize per race: ??,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car:
Opponents: A and one S-class (963 max)
Best car: ???
Hints:
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| 4.4 SEMI-PRO
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Level Requirement: 7
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
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Goodyear 150HP Invitational
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Level: 7
Requirements: 150 max HP
Prize per race: 5,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Tommy Kaira M20b
Sebring International Raceway Club (4 laps)
Suzuka Circuit East (4 laps)
New York Circuit (3 laps)
Opponents: D-class (323 max)
Best car: Mazda Roadster
Hints: Full drivetrain and suspension mods, and nothing on the engine, and you
should be able to power this little Mazda through these pretty easily.
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Sparco 200HP Invitational
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Level: 7
Requirements: 200 max HP
Prize per race: 5,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Sparco Evo.8
Suzuka Circuit East (4 laps)
New York Circuit (3 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (5 laps)
Opponents: D and B-class only (wierd)(564 max)
Best car: VIS Integra
Hints: Back in the Integra again. Drop any engine mods you might have added, and
get at least weight reduction and transmission if you haven't done so already.
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Khumo Tire 250HP Invitational
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Level: 10
Requirements: 250 max HP
Prize per race: 5,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: AB Flug RX-7
Suzuka Circuit East (4 laps)
New York Circuit (3 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (5 laps)
Opponents: C and B-class (564 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta, VIS Integra
Hints: Either throw some engine mods on the VIS Integra, or better yet grab your
Lancia Delta and take this thing easily.
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Castrol 300HP Invitational
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Level: 10
Requirements: 300 max HP
Prize per race: 6,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: 207 Super 2000
Suzuka Circuit East (4 laps)
New York Circuit (3 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short (5 laps)
Opponents: C and B-class (577 max)
Best car: Do-Luck NSX, Lancia Delta, AB Flug RX-7
Hints: You can either stay in the Lancia Delta, mod it to around 290-299hp and
keep racing, or you can take the Do-Luck NSX, or even the RX-7 you just won.
Up to you, depending on which you prefer, or which you have more money into.
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Nissan 350HP Invitational
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Level: 15
Requirements: 350 max HP
Prize per race: 9,000
Bonus cash: ?
Prize car: Nissan R390
Nissan Speedway (4 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (4 laps)
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit (3 laps)
Opponents: C and B-class (584 max)
Best car: Tommy Kaira M20b, Do-Luck NSX (modded)
Hints: Up to you really. Grab a Transmission upgrade since you'll need the top
speed. I did it with both cars, and the Subaru does seem to have a slight edge.
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Stoptech 400HP Invitational
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Level: 20
Requirements: 400 max HP
Prize per race: 12,000
Bonus cash: 24,000
Prize car: #23 Comp Coupe
Sunset Peninsula Infield Short reverse (6 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Short (5 laps)
Silverstone International Circuit (5 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale (4 laps)
Opponents: A and B-class (751 max)
Best car: AB Flug RX-7
Hints: The TVR Tuscan S will be a major thorn in your side here. You will need
full weight reduction and a racing transmission in the RX-7 to take him down.
I ended up having to fiddle with the final drive ratio a bit to get even faster
acceleration to finally put away the TVR.
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Toyo Tires 450HP Invitational
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Level: 25
Requirements: 450 max HP
Prize per race: 16,000
Bonus cash: 32,000
Prize car: #24 Volvo S60 R
Suzuka Circuit (4 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield (5 laps)
New York Circuit Reverse (7 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (9 laps)
Opponents: A and B-class (790 max)
Best car: Sparco Evo.8
Hints: With no engine mods the Sparco Evo is right at 450 ponies. Do a full
weight reduction if you haven't already, and any other mods you think you might
need.
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Panoz 500HP Invitational
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Level: 30
Requirements: 500 max HP
Prize per race: 19,000
Bonus cash: 38,000
Prize car: #81 Panoz GTLM
Road Atlanta (7 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Short (7 laps)
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit (5 laps)
Laguna Seca (7 laps)
Opponents: B thru S-class (856 max)
Best car: Sparco Evo.8, Tommy Kaira R34
Hints: Intake and Fuel mods will take your Sparco Evo up to 497hp which should
be enough to put away these cars. Alternatly you can grab your Tommy Kaira and
mod it close to 500 ponies.
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Risi Competizione 600HP Invitational
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Level: 35
Requirements: 600 max HP
Prize per race: 24,000
Bonus cash: 48,000
Prize car: #35 MC12
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale (6 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway (6 laps)
Laguna Seca (8 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield (7 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (963 max)
Best car: Sparco Evo.8, 1967 Ferrari 330 P4
Hints: Race Cams & Valves and Race Engine Block on your Sparco Evo.8 should take
you to around 592bhp.
Alternatly you can use a fully upgraded Ferrari 330.
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K&N Filters 700HP Invitational
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Level: 40
Requirements: 700 max HP
Prize per race: ??,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: #2 Audi R8
Opponents: S-class (985 max)
Best car: ???
Hints: ???
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Level Requirement: 10
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
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Young Guns Showdown
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Level: 10
Requirements: Civics or VWs
Prize per race: 7,000
Bonus cash: 10,500
Prize car: Mugen Civic
Tsukuba Circuit Short (6 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield Short (4 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (4 laps)
Opponents: C and D-class (514 max)
Best car: Wings West Civic (modded)
Hints: Mods on the Civic are dirt cheap so you might as well just go for it. I
ran a stage 3 turbo, full weight reduction, and clutch upgrades and easily
beat this challenge.
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Sport Compact Shootout
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Level: 10
Requirements: Celicas or Eclipses
Prize per race: 7,000
Bonus cash: 10,500
Prize car: APR Celica
Opponents: C and D-class (525 max)
Best car: ???
Hints: ???
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Tuner Face-Off
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Level: 15
Requirements: Silvias or Altezzas
Prize per race: 10,000
Bonus cash: ???
Prize car: IS430 Project
Maple Valley Raceway Short (8 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (6 laps)
New York Circuit (5 laps)
Opponents: C and D-class (482 max)
Best car: Top Secret S15
Hints: The Top Secret S15 will blow these cars out of the water no problem.
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Great American Face-Off
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Level: 15
Requirements: Mustangs or Camaros
Prize per race: 10,000
Bonus cash: ???
Prize car: #10 Mustang
Road Atlanta Short (5 laps)
New York Circuit (5 laps)
Laguna Seca (4 laps)
Opponents: B thru D-class (647 max)
Best car: 1969 Camaro Z28 (modded)
Hints: If you still have your LS7-swapped Z28 from the American Iron races, now
is the time to take it back out of the garage. You'll need racing slicks, and
any other chassis mods you didn't get the first time around, but you should be
able to take down the Cobra-R in short order.
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Rallicross Face-Off
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Level: 20
Requirements: Imprezas or Lancer Evos
Prize per race: 13,000
Bonus cash: ???
Prize car: MINE'S Evo.6
Sunset Peninsula Infield Reverse (5 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (5 laps)
Laguna Seca (5 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (8 laps)
Opponents: A thru C-class (727 max)
Best car: Sparco Evo.8
Hints: Full weight reduction was the only mod I needed to beat this challenge
with the Sparco Evo.8. A clutch and transmission wouldn't hurt though.
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Super Tuner Challenge
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Level: 20
Requirements: Fairlady, RX-7, or RX-8
Prize per race: 13,000
Bonus cash: 26,000
Prize car: INGS RX-7
Suzuka Circuit West (5 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Club (7 laps)
Silverstone National Circuit (7 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield (5 laps)
Opponents: D thru B-class (586 max)
Best car: AB Flug RX-7
Hints: Easy money. This RX-7 can be touchy though, so be careful.
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Battle for Europe
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Level: 25
Requirements: Porsche 6-cylinder or Ferrari V8
Prize per race: 17,000
Bonus cash: 34,000
Prize car: #5 GT3-RSR
Maple Valley Raceway Reverse (5 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Club (7 laps)
Silverstone International Circuit (6 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (8 laps)
Opponents: All A-class (798 max)
Best car: #82 GT3 Cup
Hints: None. The stock GT3 should take this down no problems.
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Ultimate Tuner Challenge
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Level: 30
Requirements: Skylines or Supras
Prize per race: 21,000
Bonus cash: 42,000
Prize car: #23 JGTC Skyline
Maple Valley Raceway Reverse (5 laps)
Nissan Speedway Reverse (8 laps)
Suzuka Circuit (4 laps)
Test Track Infield - King Cobra (3 laps)
Opponents: B and S-class (901 max)
Best car: Tommy Kaira R34 (modded), Veilside F03
Hints: Nothing much to say. Tommy Kaira with full or near-full mods, and blow
everything else away. Alternatly you can wait around until you win the
Veilside Supra from the Japanese B-class races, which will save you some coin
if you don't want to put money into the R34. It is very touchy though.
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American Sports Car Showdown
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Level: 35
Requirements: Vipers or 'Vettes
Prize per race: 25,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: #58 Viper GTS-R
Road Atlanta (7 laps)
Laguna Seca (8 laps)
Test Track Infield - King Cobra Reverse (3 laps)
Sebring International Raceway (5 laps)
Opponents: A and S-class (911 max)
Best car: #23 Comp Coupe, Lingenfelter, #73 Corvette Z06
Hints: You could break out your Lingenfelter Corvette to beat this if you really
wanted to, but the Viper is much easier to drive, due in most part to the fact
that it's not actually trying to fly away as you drive it, unlike the
Lingenfelter. Use #23 over #22 because it has one extra Rarity point for some
reason. All that much more bonus cash.
You can also use the #73 Z06 from the American Class A if you've won it already.
It's especially handy for the King Cobra track.
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Pride of Italy
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Level: 40
Requirements: V12 engine, Ferrari or Lamborghini
Prize per race: ??,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: #17 Zonda GR
Opponents: A and S-class (931 max)
Best car: ???
Hints:
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| 4.6 REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Level Requirement: 15
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
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Class D Asian Championship
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Level: 15
Requirements: Class-D, Asian
Prize per race: 11,000
Bonus cash: 16,500
Prize car: MINE'S R34
Tsukuba Circuit Short (9 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway Short Reverse (9 laps)
Suzuka Circuit East (7 laps)
Opponents: All D-class (394 max)
Best car: Mugen Integra (modded)
Hints: Remember the K24 swap into the VIS Integra to bring it down a class?
Yeah, we're doing it again. Grab your Mugen from the Integra cup, and do the
exact same swap. Then grab all platform upgrades _except_ go with a Street
Transmission upgrade, and Stage 1 Weight Reduction. You should have a fairly
unbeatable D-class combo at 400 PI at this point.
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Deutsch C-Class Championship
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Level: 15
Requirements: Class-C, German
Prize per race: 11,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: #5 Opel Astra V8
Silverstone International Circuit (4 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield (3 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (5 laps)
Opponents: All C-class (529 max)
Best car: 1973 Carrera RS
Hints: Full platform mods and 205/235 wide tires should put your Carrera right
at 550 with just enough grip to make it past these Benzes.
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Japanese Class B Regionals
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Level: 20
Requirements: Class-B, Japan
Prize per race: 14,000
Bonus cash: 28,000
Prize car: VeilSide F03
Sunset Peninsula Infield (5 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (8 laps)
New York Circuit (7 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (6 laps)
Opponents: All B-class (684 max)
Best car: Tommy Kaira M20b
Hints: The following mods on your Imprezza should get you at exactly 700 PI:
Race Brakes, Race Anti-roll Bars, Sport Transmission, Race Clutch, Race Flywheel
Race Driveshaft, and Sport Weight Reduction.
You shouldn't need any more than that to take this challenge.
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Stars and Stripes B-Class Championship
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Level: 20
Requirements: Class-B, American
Prize per race: 14,000
Bonus cash: 28,000
Prize car: #16 CTS-V
New York Circuit (7 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Short (6 laps)
Road Atlanta Short (7 laps)
Laguna Seca (5 laps)
Opponents: All B-class (695 max)
Best car: VIS Integra (modded), Shelby GT500 (modded)
Hints: Take your VIS Integra and take everything off the engine except a stage
1 turbo, and a stage 1 intercooler. Then grab full platform mods (suspension,
clutch, weight, ect.) and sport tires. Then tune your final drive ratio to 4.40.
Alternatly you can grab your GT500 from the Heavyweight challenge, do full
chassis mods, wieght reduction (obviously, damn two ton car), and grab the
stage two tire width (275/305).
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British Sports Car Championship
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Level: 25
Requirements: Class-A, British
Prize per race: ??,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: Jaguar XJ220
Opponents: All A-class (834 max)
Best car:
Hints:
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American Class A Regionals
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Level: 25
Requirements: Class-A, American
Prize per race: 18,000
Bonus cash: 36,000
Prize car: #73 Corvette Z06
Laguna Seca (6 laps)
Maple Valley Raceway (5 laps)
New York Circuit Reverse (7 laps)
Road Atlanta (6 laps)
Opponents: All A-class (841 max)
Best car: VIS Integra (modded)
Hints: Now if you've been following my guide, you should have the K24 swap VIS
Integra from the Class C World Trophy tournament. Go grab it and do the
following mods: Race Intake, Race Exhaust, Street Ignition, Race Fuel System,
Race Cam & Valves, Race Block. This should put you at exactly 850; just enough
oomph to push you past the Z06 and the GT.
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GT Championship of Japan
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Level: 35
Requirements: R3, Japanese
Prize per race: 27,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: #36 GT500 Supra
Maple Valley Raceway (6 laps)
Nissan Speedway Reverse (9 laps)
Road Atlanta (7 laps)
Suzuka Circuit (5 laps)
Opponents: All R3
Best car: ?
Hints:
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| 4.7 FACTORY-SPEC RACES
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Level Requirement: 15
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
All Factory-Spec races are open to only one type of car with no mods allowed.
There isn't much strategy to these races. If you're having trouble beating the
AI, simply bump them down to Medium or Easy.
You can also hire an AI driver which will basically negate all income from the
races, but will save you a lot of hassle and boredom.
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Porsche 914/6 Challenge
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Level: 15
Requirements: Porsche 914/6
Prize per race: 11,000
Bonus cash: 16,500
Prize car: #55 GT3 Cup
Maple Valley Raceway Short (8 laps)
Silverstone National Circuit (6 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (5 laps)
Opponents: All D-class (196 max)
Best car: 1970 Porsche 914/6
Hints: Yeah, this is why you kept it all the way from the begining. There isn't
any real trick to beating this, just put the AI on Medium and powerslide like
it's going out of style. After you're done feel free to sell the 914, or burn
it, or whatever...
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Ford Focus Challenge
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Mazdaspeed Challenge
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Level: 15
Requirements: Mazdaspeed Roadster
Prize per race: 15,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: RE-Amemiya RX-7
Lagina Seca (5 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (6 laps)
Sebring International Raceway Short (6 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (8 laps)
Opponents: All D-class (296 max)
Best car: 2001 Mazda Mazdaspeed Roadster
Hints:
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| 4.8 PROFESSIONAL SERIES
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Level Requirement: 20
Bonus for completion:
Achievement points:
Note that all Professional races are tournament-style, meaning that you have to
race each track in order. You are however free to switch cars between races, or
leave the tournament and continue at a later time.
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Class C World Trophy
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Level: 20
Requirements: Class C
Prize per race: 16,000
Bonus cash: 40,000
Prize car: #8 Audi TT
Tsukuba Circuit (8 laps)
Mugello Autodromo Internazionale Short (7 laps)
Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (5 laps)
New York Circuit Reverse (7 laps)
Opponents: All C-class (537 max)
Best car: VIS Integra (modded)
Hints:
Okay, now this gets interesting. Go grab your VIS Integra. It should have full
platform mods, and Sport Tires. Go to engine swaps and grab the AWD - K24A1
engine which will drop your little Integra back to class C. Now buy a Stage 1
engine upgrade which (with those platform mods and tires) should bring you back
up to 549. Now go into tuning and increase your final-drive ratio to 4.40.
Nifty, huh?
HP numbers are garbage, but your low weight and excellent traction will leave
all these C-classers in the dust.
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World Class B Trophy
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Level: 25
Requirements: Class B
Prize per race: ??,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: Top Secret Supra
Sebring International Raceway Short (7 laps)
Suzuka Circuit West (6 laps)
Tsukuba Circuit (9 laps)
Road Atlanta Short (8 laps)
Sunset Peninsula Infield Short (7 laps)
Opponents: All B-class (658 max)
Best car: Lancia Delta (modded), Tommy Kaira M20b
Hints: Full platform mods on your Lancia, plus the following engine mods: Race
Intake, Sport Exhaust, Street Ignition, and Race Fuel System should net you
694 PI and plenty enough power to take this tournament.
Alternatly you can use the Tommy Kaira M20b from the Japanese Class-B races.
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Class A World Trophy
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Level: 25
Requirements: Class A
Prize per race: 21,000
Bonus cash: ??,000
Prize car: HKS Evolution
Opponents: All A-class (841 max)
Best car: AWE Tuning S4 or VIS Integra (modded)
Hints: There are two ways of beating this. Since the top two A-class cars (the
Z06 and the GT) are the same as in the American A-class championship, you can
use the exact same strategy, and the exact same car (VIS Integra with K24 swap).
Alternatly, you can go win the AWE S4 from the quattro Cup and do full platform
mods _except_ Weight Reduction. Either way you should be able to tackle the
Vette.
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This is a rough guide showing what order you should run the early career races.
Please use it in conjunction with the individual descriptions of the races
themselves since this is just a quick rundown of how to get started. Once you
get further into your career it's pretty much wide open for what order you race
them in.
Please scroll down to whichever region you prefer. Europe will get priority,
since that's the region I chose. Others should be about the same. If you have
any tips for the other regions, please send them in.
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| 5.1 EUROPE
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The highest rated car here is the Golf GTi.
Beat the Europian Open with your Golf. This will net you a:
*1970 Porsche 914/6
Keep that little crapbox in your garage. You will need it later. You should have
also hit driver level two.
Race the FWD Shootout with the VW and you will win:
*Mazda Roadster
Take it and win the RWD Shootout:
*Lancia Delta
Get in the Lancia and win the AWD Shootout:
*Wings West Civic
Take this pug-fugly car and beat the Asian Open:
*Sprinter Trueno
You should now unlock:
*** Amateur Cup Races
Still in the Wings West Civic, race the Inline-4 Showcase:
* VIS Integra
Keep this car around, you will use it quite a bit. Do NOT upgrade the engine
or this car though, only the chassis.
Get back in your Gold and drop for a few mods of your choice, as well as a
Stage-1 turbo. I suggest buying only the turbo, and putting the rest into
suspension/transmission/clutch/weight reduction.
Take your car and your shiny new turbo and blow down the Boosted Shootout:
*Do-Luck Supra
Take the Supra and beat the 6-cylinder Showoff:
*Tommy Kaira R34
Now go back to the first tier of races, get in your VIS Acura Integra and beat
the North American Open:
*1969 Camaro Z28
If you want to you can drop a few grand into the Camaro and use it to beat the
American Iron Challenge. Or not. Doesn't really matter.
Once you hit level 5 you will gain access to:
*** Manufacturer Club Races.
Once you unlock these, take your VIS Integra and beat the Integra Cup. The Mugen
Integra you're up against is no joke, so consider some weight reduction and
maybe some clutch work. Remember no engine mods for this Acura yet:
*Mugen Integra
...and then the VW club with your Golf:
* VW Golf R32
All the other races in this tier are a bit over your head for now. You should
have hit level seven awhile ago; high enough to unlock:
*** Semi-Pro
Grab the 2001 Mazdaspeed Roadster you won from the FWD Shootout and enter the
150hp Invitational. You can do anything to the car OTHER than engine mods. I
beat it bone stock, but the car is squirrely, so if your having problems try
Weight Reduction, Sway Bars, or maybe Sport Tires. Once you beat it:
* Tommy Kaira M20b
The next race is the 200hp Invitational. Grab your VIS Acura and beat this one.
This is why you didn't upgrade it earlier. All other mods are fair game.
* Sparco Evo.8
From here on out it's wide open.
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| 5.3 ASIA
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