Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-26338036-20151201012559/@comment-26388545-20151202161804

55 is also VERY hard. No touching, no off track, no skidding. Although you can get away with minor skids and minor touches. I have been trying for 2 hours so far.

Here is what I can share for TIPS: 

With the Zonda off the start you are best on the far left 90% of the time. I lightly brake at the entrance to the corner and ride it out almost out of bounds. The S turns are a bit of a crap shoot, I am ouside for 1st left; inside for right; outside for 2nd left; inside for 2nd right, then outside for final left. You have to brake a bit early or you risk skidding; can't make wide turns as there are cars in the way. You can brake late after the long straight and pass 1 or 2 at the the entrance and middle of the corner, but this is spot prone to skidding. Then I take the outside for the 90 degree left turn, the other cars will often go off track to the inside a bit but not always. Next you need to be very tight on the inside of the big corner, very close to being out of bounds. Cut the short turn leadig to the straight almost out-of-bounds and you can pass a car there. Careful at the entrance to the next tight corner, the cars swing right JUST before entry; take outside line, then inside for the very next corner. Short straight under bridge, then take inside line again to easily pass 1 or 2 cars. Next 2 left turns I can only do on the outside; this is where I am right on 1st place heels. Last big turn there is room on the inside but it is tight! Need to be almost out of bounds driving VERY close to the car next to you.

It would be easier if I fully upgraded the Zonda, but I don't want to. Between the Zonda and the Spada, I have my best luck with the Zonda. I have twice had 1st place within a car length at the last big corner. Once I went off track by an inch or so, the other time I was too careful and couldn't overtake him. So I know it is possible. The Spada has way better acceleration, but it is very hard to navigate the traffic with it's lower grip.

It REALLY depends on the starting grid. If there are Spada's or Zonda's in the front you have a good change. If Porsche's, not likely!

One thing I do in 55, just like with 35 is drive the whole race even after I have failed. Try to find the best path around the cars, learn their lines in the corners so you know where you can drive safely.

I could reset and accumulate points, but then you miss out on the gold rewards. I have earned 35 extra gold with only stage 35 being extremely hard and 50 being moderately hard. I think it is worth while trying to finish the Gauntlet. Although I had a lot of trouble beating the boss in race 50 with only $R upgrades. I'm not going to spend 100+ gold in upgrades when I don't have to, so I may have to reset soon. Looks like there are no more gold rewards after 50, just the car and $R.