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.

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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: You don't need to upgrade Nitro!
 * 1) Engine 1/5
 * 2) Turbo 1/5
 * 3) Intake/Exhaust 1/5
 * 4) Weight 5/5
 * 5) Wheels 2/5

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

Extended tuning for 1 mile races. No N20 duration. The tuning setup is optimized for 2 out of 3 mile races (1/2 mile and 1 mile races).
 * 1) 5th Gear: 2.095
 * 1) 6th Gear: 1.753

Instructions:
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 * 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: You don't need to upgrade Engine and Turbo!
 * 1) Intake/Exhaust 1/5
 * 2) Nitro 5/5
 * 3) Weight 1/5
 * 4) Wheels 2/5

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

4th-5th gear tuning is unnecessary for this one.
 * 1) 3rd Gear: 1.460

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.

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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