ARL National Badge Tournaments I - USA | Trophies Race Driver GRID Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

GT1 - Motul CCGT Series

Number of races: 4

Tracks: Long Beach - Street Circuit B; San Francisco - Grand Prix Circuit; Detroit - Grand Prix Circuit; Washington - Grand Prix Circuit

Best car: As you've probably noticed, you will have to purchase a Koenigsegg CCGT in order to be able to participate in this event. You don't have this car in your garage, so you'll have to spend some of your earned money on it. The vehicle costs more than 2 million.

Hints: This new Koenigsegg is very similar to the other model which you've probably driven before. Sadly, this means you'll have some major problems staying on the track. CCGT is very difficult to drive and it's also wide, so it's not going to be easy to get through some of the sharper turns. It would be a good idea to practice these races before deciding to enter the event.

The first race of this tournament is going to be quite challenging, mostly because you'll be visiting a narrow track. This becomes an issue especially when you try to overtake someone. As a result, you will have to make sure that your start is perfect, so you won't any places here. It's going to get easier once you've reached a long straight section of the track, however you can't make any sudden moves or you'll lose control over your vehicle. Be careful - you'll be dealing with sharp turns later on during the course of the lap. The final section of the track seems to be the most difficult one, because you'll be dealing with some very narrow corners here. You will also have to slow down once you've reached one of final chicanes (screen). Otherwise you would have ended up crashing into a tire wall. Avoid this at all costs. There are four laps here, so you'll have a lot of opportunities to take the lead or at least to get closer to the podium.

The action of the second race takes places on the streets of San Francisco. You probably know this track from the demo version of the game and you've also been here at the start of your career. Don't forget that you're driving a very fast car, so you can't make any major mistakes. Be careful near the hill area (screen), especially when trying to land the car after each successful jump. Avoid using the side movement keys or you may end up sliding towards the barrier. It would be good idea to slow down here, especially if you've taken an early lead or if you're close enough to the leader. The final section of the track consists of long straight roads, however you must slow down near a fast chicane.

The third race of this championship seems to be the easiest one. Make sure that you've started properly and you'll gain a few places right away. Try overtaking your opponents near tight corners, because that's where they'll slow down, allowing you to make a move. Watch out for some of the mild curves and when going through fast chicanes.

The action of the fourth race takes place on the track you've visited before (during the head to head challenge). Watch out near the start, because there are a lot of difficult corners out here. Avoid crashing into other vehicles, because nothing good will come out of it. Use some of the sharper turns to get closer to other cars (screen) and prevent the vehicle from sliding too much while going through faster curves. Once you've taken the lead, focus only on defending your first place, instead of pulling off good lap times.

Drift GP - Rotora Capitol Drift

Number of races: 3

Track: Washington - Sprint Circuit

Best car: You won't have to race against other drivers directly, so ignore some of the fastest cars of this group. I would recommend that you test all available vehicles in the Race Day mode, so you'll know which one is easiest for you to handle. Toyota models are excellent, however you can also consider using a Dodge or a Nissan.

Hints: Thankfully, this is an easier drifting event than the previous US drift race. The biggest difference is that you'll be the only car on the track, so you won't have to pay attention to other players. You can focus only on pulling off good drifts in order to acquire as many points as possible. Also, you won't have to be in a lot of hurry, however you'll earn the largest number of points for drifting at higher speeds. There are three races for you to win - a quarterfinal, a semi-final and the final race. Each time you'll have to earn more points than your current opponent. Sadly, you won't find out exactly how many it's going to be right away. If you're playing on Serious difficulty, you'll probably have to earn at least a few hundred thousand points. Obviously the third race is going to be the most difficult one, because you'll be going against the champion. Nevertheless, winning all three trials should be fairly easy.

As you've probably noticed, this is an easy track, mostly because it's very wide and you won't have to worry about hitting the barriers all the time. You will be allowed to slide on the grass, however it's going to be more difficult to steer the car in such conditions. Watch out only for sharper turns, mostly because you will come across tire walls out there. You should have any major problems increasing your multiplier and that'll be the key to your success. Also, don't forget to find yourself near metal poles in order to receive other bonuses.