Yo, racer! Ready to crush Grand Races and leave everyone in the dust? This guide’s got your back with tips, tricks, and a sprinkle of humor to make you the king of the track. Grand Races are wild 10-minute showdowns with 28-32 players (depending on the season), featuring three segments, each with a different vehicle type (think street, rally, drift, or even Ferrari-themed in specific seasons). Tracks rotate every 30 minutes, so stay sharp!

Key info: Everyone’s got the same perf level, so upgrades don’t matter—pure skill and smart choices do! 🛠️ Let’s dive in.

How to Jump into Grand Races 📍
- Head to Activities in the Pause menu and select Grand Race.
- Or find the starting point on the map (it moves every 30 minutes, so keep an eye out!).
- Roll with a crew (2-4 players) for sweet bonuses like damage, shields, or ultimates—like turning into a monster truck! 💥
- Pro tip with a wink: If you’re solo, at least spam some dancing emojis to mess with your rivals! 😂

Best Cars (Meta Picks) to Win 🏆
Picking a meta car is clutch. Focus on high top speed, wide axle, and AWD for killer starts. Seasons (like Season 7’s Ferrari theme) may lock you into specific cars, so check those Ferraris.

- Street Tier 1: Ford Focus RS 2016 – insane for quick starts! 🚗
- Street Tier 2: Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4 – stupidly fast.
- Drift: Koenigsegg Agera R Drift Edition or Mazda RX-7 – spin it and grin! 🌀
- Racing: Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 or Ferrari 296 GT3 (for Ferrari seasons).
- Hypercars/Alpha: Bugatti Centodiecie.
- General: Porsche coupes for tight cornering or Dodge Challenger SRT for raw muscle. Go AWD for the first segment to avoid wheel spin.

Joke alert: No Ferrari? Just pretend you’ve got one—make ‘em jealous! 😜

Driving Tips to Take First Place 💨
Grand Races are pure chaos, so lock in these tricks:
- Save Nitro: Only pop it on straights—never in corners! ⛽
- Gutter Riding: In turns, keep half your car on the road’s edge (gutter) and half on grass for extra grip and faster corners. 🚀
- Traction Control: Set to Comfort to reduce wheel spin, especially off-track.
- Turn Off Driving Line: It’s misleading—learn the racing line yourself.
- Lower Stability: Better rear-end control in hectic terrain.
- Use Emotes: Block rivals’ views with flair—just don’t distract yourself! 👻
- Strong Start: Pick AWD, gun it, and dodge collisions—28 racers are itching to ram you!

Pro tip: If your controller’s old, check throttle sensitivity—might be why you’re starting slow. [9] Joke: If you lose, just blame “traffic”! 😂

“Completing” Grand Races & Challenges 🎯
You can’t “finish” Grand Races like playlists—they’re endless PVP! Your goal: keep racing, aim for top ranks, and stack rewards (bucks, XP). For the “Win the Grand Race” achievement, just snag first place once.
- Check rotations every 30 minutes (sites like motorfe.st are handy).
- Run with a crew for reward multipliers.
- For specific challenges (like using a plane in ONS playlist), wait for the right Grand Race—they’re rare!

Practice hard, and you’ll hit top 1-4. Hawaii’s islands (Oahu and Maui) have random tracks, so explore.

Final Tips & Rewards 🏝️
- Rewards: Bucks for new rides, XP for progression. Even joining gets you something!
- Follow seasons (like Season 7’s Ferrari theme with new modifiers like Pro Racing).
- Final joke: Grand Races are like life—full of crashes, but gutter ride your way to victory! 😉🚗💨

Go dominate, champ! 🏆