Recommended settings
Note: If you are playing in career mode, these settings
work best with a fully tuned car.
| Track | Tire Pressure | Rear Spoiler | Suspension | Wedge | Gear Ratio |
| Atlanta | 45 p.s.i. | 45 Degrees | 60 Percent | -3.5 Turns | 10 |
| Bristol | 45 p.s.i. | 69 Degrees | 85 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 2 |
| California | 33 p.s.i. | 50 Degrees | 75 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 6 |
| Chicagoland | 45 p.s.i. | 65 Degrees | 40 Percent | -0.5 Turns | 6 |
| Darlington | 45 p.s.i. | 60 Degrees | 51 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 5 |
| Daytona | 42 p.s.i. | 45 Degrees | 80 Percent | 1.0 Turns | 9 |
| Dover | 30 p.s.i. | 71 Degrees | 75 Percent | -2.0 Turns | 5 |
| Homestead Miami | 30 p.s.i. | 74 Degrees | 100 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 5 |
| Indianapolis | 30 p.s.i. | 66 Degrees | 52 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 7 |
| Kansas | 35 p.s.i. | 65 Degrees | 75 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 6 |
| Las Vegas | 30 p.s.i. | 66 Degrees | 50 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 6 |
| Lowe's | 45 p.s.i. | 70 Degrees | 40 Percent | 1.0 Turns | 6 |
| Martinsville | 30 p.s.i. | 75 Degrees | 100 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 2 |
| Michigan | 45 p.s.i. | 60 Degrees | 40 Percent | -2.0 Turns | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 30 p.s.i. | 70 Degrees | 100 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 3 |
| North Carolina | 45 p.s.i. | 70 Degrees | 50 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 5 |
| Pocono (Qualify) | 30 p.s.i. | 66 Degrees | 70 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 6 |
| Pocono | 30 p.s.i. | 66 Degrees | 70 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 7 |
| Richmond | 30 p.s.i. | 70 Degrees | 52 Percent | -3.5 Turns | 3 |
| Sears Point | 30 p.s.i. | 74 Degrees | 75 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 4 |
| Talladega | 30 p.s.i. | 45 Degrees | 44 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 8 |
| Texas | 30 p.s.i. | 60 Degrees | 50 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 30 p.s.i. | 75 Degrees | 100 Percent | -4.0 Turns | 4 |
Other recommendations
Bristol
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 48
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 7.4
Wedge: 47.6%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 240
Wheel Lock: 15.0
Gear Ratio: 10.0, 7.20, 5.70, 4.60
California
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 44
Shocks: 50%
Downforce: 1.0
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 210
Rear Bias: 0
Wheel Lock: 15.4
Gear Ratios: Default
Charlotte
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 40
Shocks: 0%
Down Force: 1.0
Wedge: 46.8%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.6
Gear Ratios: 7.71, 5.56, 4.00, 3.20
Darlington
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 40
Shocks: 70%
Downforce: 2.6
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.2
Gear Ratios: 7.71, 6.01, 4.25, 3.20
Daytona and Talladega
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 48
Shocks: 0%
Downforce: 1.0
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 13.8
Gear Ratios: Defaults
Dover
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 44
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 3.4
Wedge: 48.4%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 15.0
Gear Ratios: 7.61, 5.81, 4.20, 3.20
Homestead Raceway
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 48
Shocks: 40%
Downforce: 1.0
Wedge: 48.4%
Left Bias: +300
Rear Bias: 0
Wheel Lock: 15.4 degrees
Gear Ratios: 7.61, 5.51, 3.70, 3.00
Indianapolis
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 40
Shocks: 80%
Downforce: 1.0
Wedge: 48.4%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.6
Gear Ratio: 7.06, 5.21, 3.70, 3.00
Phoenix
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 44
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 4.2
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.6
Gear Ratio: 9.50, 6.40, 4.00, 3.20
Pocono
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 36
Shocks: 60%
Downforce: 1.0
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 180
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 13.8
Gear Ratios: 7.56, 5.56, 3.70, 3.00
Richmond
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 52
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 5.0
Wedge: 48.4%
Left Bias: 300
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.2
Gear Ratio: 9.16, 7.20, 5.70, 4.36
Sears Point
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 28
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 8.2
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 0
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 15.0
Gear Ratios: 10.00, 7.80, 5.80, 4.25
Texas Motor Speedway
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 52 PSI
Suspension: 100%
Down Force: 1.0
Wedge: 46.0
Left Bias: +300
Rear Bias: +120
Wheel Lock: 15.8
Gear Ratios: 8.31, 6.06, 4.00, 3.20
Watkins Glen
Transmission: Manual
Tire Pressure: 40
Shocks: 100%
Downforce: 7.4
Wedge: 49.2%
Left Bias: 0
Rear Bias: 180
Wheel Lock: 14.6
Gear Ratio: 10.0, 7.30, 5.70, 4.30
Try using the Daytona and Talladega setups for Michigan, but with
48.4% wedge.
Ramming cars
Get the car you want ram directly besides. Keep him
beside your car on the left side. When you are coming around a
corner, press [Analog-stick Left<] to send him straight into
the wall. You can also keep him along your left side and wait
for the pit entrance get near. Then, press [Analog-stick Left]
to send him into the pits. Some cars can regain control before
they go in, so get as close as you can.
Glitch: Immovable car
Drive the wrong way into the pits and hit the pace
car. It will not move.
Glitch: Package sponsor
If a package sponsor's contract spans two seasons,
you will not be paid for the primary task (i.e. rank top 5 in
points after 12 races). To avoid this, only choose the package
sponsors at the start of a new season.