Part 7

Powerslide: Drift around corners, ideally using the handbrake. The longer you drift, the more nitrous you gain, with a minimum of 50 and often over 100. Crashing during a powerslide will cause you to lose all accumulated nitrous.

Drafting: Stay close behind an opponent's car for a period. This technique, which also increases your acceleration, yields a minimum of 50 nitrous and more the longer you maintain the draft. In explore mode, you can only draft against tunned cars available for outrun races.

Spray Show: Stop accelerating and use nitrous. Steam will emit from your car, granting 100 nitrous, but causing a loss of speed. This can typically only be done once per race and is best performed during the countdown. The amount of steam depends on your nitrous purge level.

Avoid Accident (Near Miss): Drive within inches of traffic without crashing. The first successful near-miss grants 100 nitrous, the second 100x2, up to a maximum of 100x5. This is risky, as colliding with traffic will result in a crash.

Reverse: Drive backward without hitting anything. This method provides a minimum of 50 nitrous, with more gained the longer you continue in reverse. Losing control or crashing will result in losing all accumulated nitrous. It is recommended only when significantly ahead.

J-turn: While driving in reverse, turn left or right depending on your road position, then continue forward. This technique, which doesn't always work and is not always advisable, can grant 500 nitrous plus any nitrous gained from reversing.

360: Perform a full 360-degree turn without hitting anything. This is an easy maneuver that rewards you with 400 nitrous.

Lead Lap: Be in first place when crossing the finish line to complete a lap during a race. The first instance grants 150 nitrous, with subsequent lead laps awarding 150x2.

Gained Position: Overtake opponents to gain positions. Gaining 3rd place awards 50 nitrous, 2nd place awards 100 nitrous, and 1st place awards 200 nitrous. This is easiest when starting from last place.

Head Start: Begin a race in first place. This is simpler in Sprint, Drag, and Circuit races where cars line up. In URL races with multiple lines, starting outside the first line means missing 100 nitrous points. Releasing the handbrake at the optimal moment is key to avoid burnout or starting the race while braking. If you don't achieve a head start, there will be an opponent in front to draft.

Burnout: Perform a burnout before the race starts. The duration of the burnout determines the amount of extra nitrous you receive.

Hydros: With at least Level 1 hydraulics, stop your car completely, hold the handbrake, and move the left analog stick in various directions. This grants a small amount of nitrous and is best done during the countdown. Parking near a wall and using hydros can cause your car to jump, potentially earning nitrous for Hang Time.