It takes quite a bit of practice to master the course, hit the "afterburner" rings and line up the jumps PERFECTLY. Any mess ups at all can cost you the race. Jimmy cheats, so using these shortcuts will really help.

SHORTCUTS:

#1: Right after the race begins, at the firat left turn, Sweep wide around a log on your left and it will face you towards a pipe shortcut on the right. This will take you to the first jump.

#2: After going under the tree (the right side is the most direct route) the path will fork. Go to the right and hit the yellow ?GATE? sign. This will open a gate that blocks a shortcut pipe. Do this during the 1stlap and use it every time.

If you leave and re-enter an area (go through a portal then back into the stage you just left) all extra life hearts respawn on the level. If you go to say the mansion level you can get 2 extra lives per trip there (on second and third floor of the mansion). You can do this unlimited times (or until you get tired of doing it at least).

To get unlimited lives, pause the game and press X, R, L, A, A, X, Y, WHITE, B, L, R, BLACK, UP, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT.