Chapter I - Career Stage 1

## Requirements

**UNLOCK CONDITIONS:** N/A

**SKIP** **COST:** N/A

**STAGE PRIZE:** BMW 328is E36

## Guide

Welcome to Chapter I - Career Stage 1. In this career stage, the player will face 4 level 1 racers and the level 1 boss.

The stage prize is the BMW 328is E36 which is rewarded after defeating the Stage 1 boss.

The player must complete all 4 races on each career stage to race the boss. If he/she defeats the boss, one of the unlock conditions will be achieved for the next career stage.

**NOTE**: This is my personal guide. You don't have to exactly follow this strategy, there are many others!

### **Level 1 - 1 mile and 1/2 mile guide**

The recommended car for 1 mile and 1/2 mile races on level 1 is the **Renault Clio V6 Sport**.

If you choose to use that car, then you'll need the following upgrades:

1. **Engine** 1/5
2. **Turbo** 1/5
3. **Intake/Exhaust** 1/5
4. **Weight** 5/5
5. **Wheels** 2/5

You don't need to upgrade **Nitro**!

Car tuning is *optional*, but it can shave off precious milliseconds by just adjusting ratios. This is how professional drag racers finish the race faster with pro tuning than with stock tuning.

#### **Recommended** **Tuning for Renault Clio V6 Sport:**

Tuning for 1/2 mile races.

**Final Drive:** 1.995

1. **1st Gear:** 4.910

1. **2nd Gear:** 3.514

1. **3rd Gear:** 2.785

1. **4th Gear:** 2.382

1. **5th Gear:** 2.095

Extended tuning for 1 mile races.

1. **6th Gear:** 1.753

No **N20 duration**.

The tuning setup is optimized for 2 out of 3 mile races (1/2 mile and 1 mile races).

#### **Instructions:**

1. **Let go of the pedal when the third yellow light is about to disappear.**
2. **Do perfect shifts until you shift to 5th gear.**

### **Level 1 - 1/4 mile guide**

My recommended car for 1/4 mile races on level 1 is the BMW 328is E36.

If you choose to race with that car, then you'll need the following upgrades:

1. **Intake/Exhaust** 1/5
2. Nitro 5/5
3. **Weight** 1/5
4. **Wheels** 2/5

You don't need to upgrade **Engine** and **Turbo!**

Car tuning is *optional*, but it can shave off precious milliseconds by adjusting ratios. This is how professional drag racers finish the race faster with pro tuning than with stock tuning.

#### **Recommended** **Tuning for BMW 328is E36:**

Tuning for 1/4 mile races.

**Final Drive:** 2.912

1. **1st Gear:** 4.376

1. **2nd Gear:** 1.940

1. **3rd Gear:** 1.460

4th-5th gear tuning is unnecessary for this one.

#### **Instructions:**

1. **Let go of the pedal when the third yellow light is about to disappear.**
2. **When shifting to 2nd gear, shift just BEFORE the green line right above the red line on the tachometer and hit the nitro at the same time.**
3. **Do perfect shifts until you shift to 3rd gear.**

Note that there is more than just following this strategy. A player can also drive other cars to defeat every racer, including the boss, only if the player has the right car setup.

## Aftermath

This chapter ends after defeating the level 1 boss, and as a result the player is rewarded with the career stage 1 prize, the BMW 328is E36. This car is great for 1/4 mile races, and it can finish faster than Renault Clio V6 Sport.

Next guide: http://dragracingguide.wikia.com/wiki/Chapter\_II\_-\_Career\_Stage\_2