Smuggler's Run Mission 18: Red or Dead Walkthrough

Use the Rally Car, take the mountain shortcut after the first checkpoint, and lead from early on to win Mission 18: Red or Dead.

Use the Rally Car, take the mountain shortcut after the first checkpoint, and lead from early on to win Mission 18: Red or Dead.

Use the Rally Car, take the mountain shortcut after the first checkpoint, and lead from early on to win Mission 18: Red or Dead.

Use the Rally Car, take the mountain shortcut after the first checkpoint, and lead from early on to win Mission 18: Red or Dead.

Use the Rally Car, take the mountain shortcut after the first checkpoint, and lead from early on to win Mission 18: Red or Dead.

Walkthrough

1
You'll start this mission at the temple. As soon as the race begins, stick with the main pack and head south towards the first checkpoint.
2
Immediately after passing the first checkpoint, keep an eye out for a trail leading up the large mountain to your right. This is a crucial shortcut, so make sure you take it!
3
After navigating through a small ditch, this trail will lead you down into a large canyon. Head to the very bottom of the canyon to find the next checkpoint.
4
From the bottom of the canyon, hug the left wall as much as possible. You'll soon spot a small ditch with a trail running through it – follow this to reach the next checkpoint.
5
Next, you'll go up some partially buried stairs. Head right from there to find another checkpoint.
6
After this checkpoint, the rest of the race is a bumpy stretch leading to the finish line in Soroti.

Tips

I highly recommend using the Rally Car for this mission. It's fast enough to keep up with the A20 and Sierra Cartel gangs, who mostly use Rally Cars or Dune Buggies. Anything else will likely be too slow.
Try to take the lead early in the race and hold onto it.
Warning: If you manage to get the lead, be aware of the Army trucks. They often target the race leader, so be prepared to evade them.