Tip: Even practice sessions cost you money when you're in Career mode. So why not save your career and head on over to Quick Race? Here, you can practice and race to your heart's content at any circuit you like without incurring entry fees and damage repair costs.

Tip: AI opponents tend to gravitate to the extreme outside line at each track, even down the straightaways. This leaves you a ton of room down the inside, with very little traffic. And, because corners are best handled by holding that very same inside line, you may never have to get involved in all the crashing and bashing.

Tip: You can spend all your money on upgrading to new and improved parts, but a proper setup costs nothing and offers even better performance. Veterans of Papyrus's NASCAR Racing series will find they can use much the same sort of setup here, while rookies should keep in mind that their car works best when set up for left turns.

Tip: Using an opponent's car to help you slow down in a turn is perfectly legal and definitely recommended. Granted, you won't get a particularly fast time by driving this way all the time, but if you keep the traffic to your outside, you'll always have that outlet when the situation warrants it.