Race Types

A **race type** is the term used for the type of challenge a race takes place with a given vehicle and racetrack. The player is given Standard Race as the default race type whereas the rest are unlocked either through Ford Competition mode or Ford Challenge mode. In all versions except for arcade, there are a total of eleven different race types in the game, while the latter only has Standard Race.

## List of Included Race Types

### Standard Race

* The player must race against several opponents in a set number of laps without any additional features. The race is won once the player finishes the race in first place. At higher difficulties, the opponents will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"A straight race between you and your opponents. Beat them all to win!"*

### Boost

* The player must race against several opponents in a set number of laps, except each participant is given a pair of boosts. After each lap, the amount of boosts will reset back to two again, regardless if they used up all of their boosts or not. The race is won once the player finishes the race in first place. At higher difficulties, the opponents will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"You get two boosts per lap. Use them well and you will win. Use them badly and you will end up in the wall!"*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Competition mode or Ford Challenge mode, complete any competition or challenge that involves this race type.

### Elimination

* The player must race against several opponents in a three lap race. The player must stay ahead of the last two positions, otherwise the last two participants in each lap will be eliminated once the subsequent participant in last place crosses the finish line. The race is won once the player finishes the race in first place. At higher difficulties, the opponents will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Every lap, the last two vehicles get eliminated from the race. Can you survive long enough to win?"*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Competition mode or Ford Challenge mode, complete any competition or challenge that involves this race type.

### Overtake

* The player must overtake several opponents as cleanly as possible before the timer reaches zero. The player can overtake them by passing from the side. If they touch their opponent, it will decrease the timer and not count as a clean overtake. For every opponent overtaken, the score will increase by one and a new opponent will appear ahead. In addition, overtaking four opponents in a row without any contact will extend the timer. The race is won once the target number is reached before the timer reaches zero. At higher difficulties, the target number to reach and time penalty are increased.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Overtake as many vehicles as you can before the time counts down. Do you have the skills?"*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Duel

* The player must race against several opponents in a three lap race. On the first lap, there will be a single opponent, followed by two opponents on the second, then three opponents on the third. The player must obtain a first place in each lap, otherwise they will be eliminated if they cross the finish line behind an opponent. The race is won once the player finishes each lap in first place. At higher difficulties, the opponents will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"A three lap race in which you have to duel six challengers in succession; winning each lap starts the next with a new set of opponents."*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Drafting

* The player must eliminate a number of opponents before the timer reaches zero by drafting them. The player can draft them by slipstreaming the opponents from behind until the slipstream gauge is empty, while touching the opponents will fill the gauge instead. Therefore, players should not try to drive faster or overtake the opponents. For every opponent eliminated, the timer will be extended and a new opponent will appear ahead. The race is won once all the opponents have been eliminated before the timer reaches zero. At higher difficulties, there are more opponents to eliminate and you only get a much shorter time extension.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Catch and eliminate your opponents before your time runs out. Eliminate your opponents by driving in their slipstream."*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Racing Line

* The player must race against several opponents in a set number of laps, except there will be a racing line present throughout the racetrack and the player can use boosts. Players can accumulate boosts by staying in the racing line. Afterwards, they can use them in order to catch up with the opponents that will be faster than usual. The race is won once the player finishes the race in first place. At higher difficulties, the opponents will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Use your boost to keep up with the pack. Charger your boost by driving on the tracks racing line."*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Competition mode or Ford Challenge mode, complete any competition or challenge that involves this race type.

### Relay

* The player must race one-on-one against an opponent. At the end of each lap, there will be a shadow car that the player must draft until the slipstream gauge is empty in a pre-determined amount of time to change to the next car. The race is won once the player beats the opponent to the line. At higher difficulties, the opponent will be faster.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Get the baton around the track three times to win. How quickly can you transfer the baton?"*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Driving Skills

* The player must complete an entire lap by passing in between cone gates placed around the racetrack without the timer reaching zero. Passing through a gate successfully will award an extra second to the timer, while hitting them or passing outside will reduce the timer by one second instead. In addition, passing through every five gates in a row successfully will extend the timer. The race is won once the player finishes the entire lap before the timer reaches zero. At higher difficulties, the player will be given a shorter timer.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Complete one lap of the track before the time counts down. Drive cleanly through the cone gates to earn more time."*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type cannot be selected for off-road tracks, such as Pacific Drive and Arctic Breeze.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Seconds Out

* The player must complete one lap while collecting enough number of green tokens within the time limit. Collecting green tokens will decrease the token number by one while red ones increase by one. The race is won once the player crosses the line with zero tokens remaining before the timer reaches zero. At higher difficulties, there will be more tokens needed to be collected.
* **In-Game Description:** *"Collect the required number of bonuses from around the track while completing a lap of the track within the given time limit."*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type cannot be selected for off-road tracks, such as Pacific Drive and Arctic Breeze.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

### Time Attack

* The player must beat the target time with a given number of attempts. At higher difficulties, the target time will be shorter unless the player has already set a personal best.
* **In-Game Description:** *"It's just you against the track. Can you beat the target time?"*
* **How to Unlock:** In Ford Challenge mode, complete any challenge that involves this race type.
* **Note:** This race type is not available for vintage cars.

## List of Unreleased Race Types

These are unreleased race types which were included in the early versions of the game but were later scrapped in the final release. Currently, it is not known what type of challenge is involved in each of these race types.

### Head Start

* **Notes:** In early versions of the game, it can be unlocked by winning a Standard Race challenge.

### Hill Climb

* **Notes:** In early versions of the game, it can be unlocked by winning an Elimination challenge.

### Tug of War

* **Notes:** In early versions of the game, it can be unlocked by winning a Standard Race challenge.

### Sledge Drag

* **Notes:** In early versions of the game, it can be unlocked by winning a Seconds Out challenge.

### Playground

* **Notes:** In early versions of the game, it can be unlocked by winning an Elimination challenge.

## See Also

* Ford Competition
* Ford Challenge
* Ford Collection