Real Racing 3 Wiki:Sandbox/Tips and FAQ for Speedrush TV Challenge

Speed Rush TV Challenge was originally held from 12.8.2014 to 18.8.2014 where you were given an Audi R8 V10 Spyder to complete the 7 stages of of the event. Each stage was unlocked the next day. If you finished all of the stages, you could keep the car with all modifications and upgrades. This includes any damage caused, so you will still have to pay to get it repaired!

Since version 2.6.2 you can enter this event again, in the Elite series, if you missed it the first time. You are given four days to complete all the goals, but the stages open up as soon as you finish the previous ones. If you tried this event before, your previous upgrades will be kept. Also, when you come across a three-event goal you won previously, you will find those marked with a 1st place ribbon. In this case, winning any of those events again completes the goal.

Also note, that the completion of this event is impossible without spending gold on upgrades or skipping goals. (Keep in mind that this car costs 250 gold, or 200 gold in showcase to unlock.) However, the completion rewards include R$25,000 and 130.

The intention of this page is to keep tips and FAQ for Speed Rush TV Challenge in one place, which will hopefully help people racing this event.

Tips and FAQ History
This is the fith iteration of a tips and FAQ page:
 * RR3 Michael P created tips for The 500's Tips and FAQ for The 500.
 * Guillejarque created a tips page for Project Impulse's challenge The Renault-Nurburgring-Race Teams update and blog for tips
 * RR3 Michael P created tips once more for Le Mans - Pursuit of Victory's Tips and FAQ for Le Mans - Pursuit of Victory
 * RR3 Michael P created tips for Retro Rivals, but this time for Real Racing 3 Wiki:Sandbox/Tips and FAQ for Retro Rivals was created as a sandbox / project page, allowing anyone to edit the page
 * With Tips and FAQ for Speed Rush TV Challenge were combined from the original guide to winning entry, when the page was converted from category page to a standard Wikia page. Anyone can edit this page, hopefully this will lead to many more editors adding useful content for everyone’s benefit the tips adn FAQ

General Tips
Read the following about how the time shifted multiplayer affects the AI of the bots, why it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down:
 * Time Shifted Multiplayer

Start / End Strategy
You have 4 days to complete the 7 stages, the event is 4 days x 24 hours. The first stage will start the time you start it, the last stage will end 4 x 24 hours later. As stage 01 is straight forward and can be completed without an upgrade or service, it can be started late in the day, it doesn't matter if you don't complete stage 01 the first day, you can continue the following day. The next stage 02, will instantly unlock once stage 01 is complete, without any restrictions, stage 03 will unlock instantly on completing stage 02, and so on upto stage 07, in total you will have 4 x 24 hours = 96 hours to complete all 7 stages.

For example:

Start Wed @ 7:30 PM the event will end 4 days x 24 hours later, Sunday @ 7:30 PM,

You need to choose the best time for you to start Speed Rush TV Challenge event, or more importantly when is the best time for you to end the event!

Cloud Save / Restore
See the Firemonkeys website for full details on cloud save:

Firemonkeys.com.au Cloud Save FAQ

Firemonkey wrote: Real Racing 3 automatically uploads your save data to the Cloud Servers once every 12 Hours. This means that if you have lost your save data, you can easily restore your

previous game progress (including your purchases) and also transfer this save data between devices using the Cloud Save feature.

During events you can use the Cloud Save and Restore feature to your advantage.

Before you start every event, manually do a Cloud Save,  if you loose do a cloud restore,  this will save a 3 hour 55 min repair after the longer, endurance / cup events.

Once you win do another cloud save before you continue the next event, see the FAQ on Firemonkey's website: It is very important to wait for the screen to display last updated seconds (or minutes) ago. If you have a message stating backup failed, wait another minute, a wheel will turn in the bottom right corner, the message will show last updated seconds (or minutes) ago and Backup to Cloud button will be greyed out too.
 * FM FAQ RR3 Cloud Save - How to Backup your save to the Cloud

If backup still failed, return to the login screen, log off, wait 10 seconds and log on once more, click continue, wait 30 seconds for the login to complete, then try to backup once more.

If you still have problems: log off, then turn aeroplane mode on, wait 10 seconds, turn aeroplane mode off, wait 30 seconds for the wifi to reconnect, login, click continue, wait 30 seconds for the login to complete, then try to backup once more.

The final thing to try, force close the RR3 app, then with the Wifi on, relaunch RR3, then try to backup once more. If this still doesn't work, the FM server is probably having problems, again.

You can also use this technique to save on spending with gold, for example if you want to spend 1 gold on the mechanic, if you win, the mechanic will be used and the car condition will be maintained, but if you don't come first the gold is lost and the car condition will be reduced, if you cloud restore the car will be returned to it previous state and the gold spend (or even free mechanic) returned.
 * FM FAQ RR3 Cloud Save - How to Restore your Save from the Cloud

Note: Before you cloud restore, it is important to login into the same Social Profiles you had previously connected to Real Racing, when cloud saving. Especially if multiple Social Profiles are used!

Car Service
How can I service the car when I already finished the day?

If you missed servicing your car after the final event on the day, you can start the next stage and service your car without any restrictions.

The Target is too High, How do I Reduce it?
When the speed or time or distance is too high or fast or long, there are several things that can be done to reduce the target

Make sure you cloud save before you start and after a handful of failed attempts try a cloud restore and retry the next method. Sometimes the AI is still reduced after the restore.


 * Try offline - if you've been online, you must do a force close too.


 * Try online - sometimes the AI target is different.


 * Try repeat, repeat, repeat, again loose by a big margin, don't come higher than 4th.


 * Try loosing by a big margin, but don't retry, instead complete and then re-enter the race - this takes more time but works.

Sorry this takes so much time, but the AI will reduce. With a cloud restore it's quicker than a long service!

For example, I tried 11 times to reach 1st place:

The Game / Le Mans Keeps crashing

 * If you are having problems loading Le-Mans: Le Mans is a the biggest data track to load, close the game, go off line (aeroplane mode), try a complete showdown (hold the power for 10 seconds, I think), then start back up, launch the game and turn the Heads-up Display (HUD) off. This helps on my Hudl.

I read a post suggesting using the RR3 Graphics app (AKA RR3 GFX) available from the Google play store, (then automatically updating it from their website). The poster advised Le Mans used to crash, but when the graphics is set low, using this app, it loads and plays fine.

Credit: TBC (sorry, I can't find the original post now - original poster please comment below stating the RR3 GFX was your tip.)

App source: RR3 graphics: This app lets you set a desired video graphics quality for RR3 game.

Webpage for more information: hitex.lt RR3 Graphics Project

Can I buy the car?
The R8 V10 Spyder is present in two racing series, Vanguard Challenge part of the Elite racing career and in the bonus racing series Spider Showdown part of the Spirit of Ferrari which can be found within the Legendary racing career.

The car can be acquired for 250 (or 200  in a showcase event) as well as for free as part of the Speedrush TV Challenge event in which players who successfully complete all goals under a four-day course.

If you start to play the event, all upgrades, customizations and VIP will remain on the car permanently, whether you acquire it from this event or buy it later.

What is the minimum PR / upgrades required
Also note, that the completion of this event is impossible without spending gold on upgrades or skipping goals. (Keep in mind that this car costs 250 gold, or 200 gold in showcase to unlock.) However, the completion rewards include R$25,000 and 130.

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Game Navigation

 * Races and Price - Most profitable races & Series & Races Including best race for each series
 * Race Series - List of every race in the same order, that they are displayed in the game
 * List of all cars (Base Stats) - Every car in the game with no upgrades
 * List of all cars (fully upgraded) - Every car in the game with fully upgraded stats
 * RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Section (Classic Version) - Every care in the game with upgrade and PR values.

Editing

 * How to add event data using the Challenge Template? - Challenge pages
 * How do I edit pages for Racing series? - Racing pages
 * Real Racing 3 Wiki:Sandbox - Useful for tests and trials

Strategy

 * Strategy - Including why gold is precious.
 * Time Shifted Multiplayer - TSM algorithm and AI, whys it's important to win by small margins and how to slow bots down
 * How often does a car need servicing? - Interesting information on car damage per race
 * List of sales so far - Every car on sale since 2013 ! Useful for planning to buy an expensive car.

External sites

 * Real Racing's Facebook page
 * Real Racing's Twitter page
 * FireMonkey's RR3 home page
 * FireMonkey's Announcements and FAQ home page
 * FireMonkey's Community help page

Stage 1
Races 1-3 are a piece of cake. Don't worry when you loose ground right after the start before the first corner. You'll win these races easily - just don't get off the track and try not to ding the car. If you do ding the car don't worry too much: after race 3 you will need to service the car anyway (3 laps of Indianapolis do enough damage even if you drive extra careful)

While you're waiting for the service you might as well do the first two rounds of upgrades. They don't cost gold and they'll be completed before the service.

Stage 2
Race 1 cannot be completed with a slightly dinged car. At least I couldn't. With the upgrades it's pretty easy. Keep focused on maintaining a clean car. Race 2 is also easy: in the first lap watch the opponent and choose the section where you have the biggest advantage. Choose this place to pass him on the second lap. Don't muscle yourself past him in the first corner. After you pass him he will seemingly loose his focus and fall behind a lot.

Races 3, 4 & 5 come up next and you get to choose the order. I suggest starting with the race with the least damage potential and finish with the race you can win with full damage. I chose Melbourne Cup, Mount Panorama, Melbourne Elimination. After the Melbourne Cup (very few opponents) the car was slightly damaged and it performed ok for Bathurst. I was extra careful overtaking the other cars because of the added damage penalty I would get if I had to retry. Once you're in front you've got it made, so pass them as cleanly as possible. If you mess up early you could restart – do you think you can win more easily with added damage but without the mistake you made? It's two laps so you have to calculate the loss of top speed After that race it was totally damaged and with a battered car the Elimination in Melbourne is quite fun. You can even try again and again.

Stage 3
You just have to crash into the back of three different cars. Use Turn 1 (there will be a pile-up - hit the car smack in the middle so you don't skid off the track), then Turn 2 and then the corner before the bridge. To make sure you have one last chance at the hairpin. Good thing you your car is still smashed from Stage 2 already.

The top speed requirement of Race 2 is impossible with the damages. So now do the service. And get the rest of the upgrades you can buy without gold. I also went for gold upgrades on engine, body and tires – plus the paid upgrades you can buy right after those.

After the upgrades the rest of stage 3 is easy peasy.

Stage 4
For the off-road requirement in race 2 you can run wide in turn one, watch the time ticking for a good ten seconds then rejoin the race and you'll finish easily. Don't upgrade the car for the time trial in race 3 and take it extra slow: you have to beat that time later on.

Then on to more easy races. The next round of service is due just before the speed snap which will be impossible with the completely damaged car. More easy races follow.

Stage 5
In race 1 you can try to spin the other car around on the straight right after the start but your acceleration may be too slow with the acquired damages so far. So go for his back in one of the first corners. You don’t have to spin him though: I failed to do it and still managed to win just driving as fast as I could. And I used the last chicane quite creatively (I just went straight thru cutting the corners). No penalty for that.

In race 2 the top speed requirement is quite hard with the damages. But it's possible if you turn around after the long straight (in turn 7 "les Combes") and run the straight backwards. Remember the speed requirement, watch your speed and brake after you passed it – don't leave the track in Eau Rouge! Then turn around again and complete the race carefully.

In race 3 you are not allowed to skid. But you're allowed to cut the corners. You are allowed to lean in on the other cars. You can even crash into the back of someone - if you don't do it sideways. So just be careful on the brakes and on the gas and win the race with the damaged car. And when the opponents run into your back don't let them spin you. That also counts as skidding. All in all – tricky but doable.

On to Le Mans at night: turn the brightness up so you see enough. Auto cross is easy. Cut the chicanes if you have to. The head-to-head is really tricky with the damaged car, but I did it with the 5th try. The trick: get in front cutting the first chicane. Then stay in front as long as possible. Try to have him run into your back so he damages his front, but don't let him spin you. Try to spin him around in the first couple of corners if you're behind him. That would give you a valuable advantage, but it's not necessary. I failed to spin him around. Sooner or later he will slip by you. But don't give up for two reasons: you need to learn the track at night (second to last race, which is tough!) and you have a chance to catch him in the last two chicanes. You only have your own time to loose since the car is already damaged.

The speed snap is absolutely impossible without service – so time to do something else. For example practice Indy road course without brakes.

When the service is done the speed snap is no challenge. Also the last race is easy – sneak past everyone in the first corner on the inside. Mind the damage. Second chance in the second corner. From there it's a walk in the park. Drive carefully.

Stage 6
Indy without brakes is easy since the distance requirement is only a good two laps. Plenty of time. So focus on not damaging your car too much: try to avoid crashing into opponents or walls.

Indy with speed limit is also easy. There is only the oval section with the banked corner and the straight to look after the speed. And maybe the back straight if you’re really quick. At the start the pack will take off pretty fast but you'll catch up in the first corner. Try not to hit too hard. I crashed into the tires and still won with 400m distance to second, so don't overdo it like me. Now my car is totally damaged.

The next race is with a borrowed Koenigsegg. I found that one tricky because the first car in the race is sneaking away from the rest of the field. So use the first lap wisely: wait for a gap to build and find the braking zone for the hairpin and the corner before the climb up. On my first try I spun out there because I braked too late – had to start over again. On the second and third lap drive hard and hurry up. I had to shortcut the corkscrew each lap to catch the first car. You have two tries to win the race: after the first race the power-meter was down to the last green indicator, after the second race it was all the way down. The Koenigsegg needs 6h for repair, so you better win on the second try. (Sidenote: I didn't tap repair – hope it doesn't hurt me later…)

Back to the Audi: you can choose the order of the next three races. If your car has green damage indicators left try the drag race or speed record.

The Speed Record may be doable with a little damage: just turn around right at the start and follow the oval right up to the wall. Turn around again and you have enough runway to reach your car’s top speed before Turn 1.

When the car is done do the Indy Cup race (Road course) since it is easy to win even fully damaged. Just use the cornering qualities of the car. Don't worry when the pack takes off at the start. You can sneak past half the field in the pileup at the first turn (inside) and catch everyone else staying on the right. Before the back straight you're first and you can control the race.

Waiting for the repairs you could practice handbrake turns at Laguna Seca.

After the repairs the drag race is easy. Finish time of the fastest opponent was 10.588s – so maybe the golden engine upgrade wasn't necessary? The speed record is also easily met with just a slow lap with forceful acceleration at the sharp turn before the oval.

On to Mazda Raceway: the cup there is relatively tough, you have just enough time to pass everyone and build a sufficient lead for the stunt. The way I did it was this: take the left side of the finish straight. Full throttle. At the correct point (not too close to and not too far from the finish line) let go of the throttle, steer a little to the right and immediately after that steer full left and at the next instant put the brake on. When you are halfway thru the handbrake turn steer full right. Try to keep he car center on the straight and drive in reverse until you cross the finish line. Piece of cake? Practice with another car while you are waiting for the service.

Last race in the US: Indy again. To win the challenge you have to pass the field in the first few corners. You'll see the back markers on the end of the 4th lap. Between that there is no indication where you are. So focus forward and don't mind the indicator of the second car which is absolutely irrelevant. You basically have four laps to drive like hell (don't skid off too much) and you have the last lap to pass five guys which are evenly spaced. I did cut some corners to make sure I got it right first time.

Stage 7
Bathurst is tough with a fully damaged car. But on the 8th try I succeeded: cut the first corner to be third or fourth. Going up to the straight watch the rear view mirror so that the following cars push you but don't pass you. Then watch for the brake point, don't skid thru the turn and after that focus forward. Pass the others up on the hill. Before the downward straight you should be first or you don't have a chance. If you are first try to stay there as long as you can. If one car passes you near the end of the straight don't worry, you can catch him in the brake zone. On the start / finish line you should be first again and on the straight up the hill – guess what – keep the faster car behind you. Before the bend it will be over – one way or the other.

Brands hatch is easy but takes some time. Crash some rear windows on the first three laps. Then wait at the hairpin, mind every passing car's rear window. If it isn't crashed follow the car and crash it's window in the next turn or in the turn before the straight. Either way turn around, go back around the track to the hairpin. Don't complete more laps just yet. Look out for the next car. Repeat until all rear windows are broken. Then finish the race.

Dubai is very easy even with the dinged car. Repeat what we did with the first off-road track. Just this time 15 seconds. Easy peasy.

Give Le Mans Night a few shots with the  damaged car but don't expect to win. Get a feel for the track, the low light and how much you can cut the corners or what "no skidding" means. Service the car if you must after the practice runs.

The race is tricky even with a clean car. The other cars have a top speed advantage which is very helpful for them on the straights. But you have the cornering advantage and over a full lap your advantage is a little bigger. Just make sure you don't leave the track and don't skid… which also means you have to avoid getting pushed. You will have to restart a couple of times. I got really lucky on my final run: the second and third car got into some pileup just after I passed them in the first corners. Obviously I didn't see it. Good thing is: for the rest of the race I only saw very small opponents in the rear view mirror. If you don't have as much luck as I did: count on your strength which comes big time at the end of each lap (and a little in the chicanes). Let the faster cars pass you cleanly on the straights and get back at them in the windy sections.

Suzuka is straight forward again: Drive Like Hell. Don't hesitate to pass the others on the grass, cut corners as you must. Just lap 21 cars. What I didn't know: you don't have to lap every opponent. If you lap one opponent twice (so that he's 2 laps down) that counts as two. So I guess it would help double if you can create some havoc while lapping the cars. But don't waste too much time on that: concentrate more on your own race and try to keep your front damage free.

Maybe it’s a good idea to do some practice races with the damaged car from the race at Le Mans. To learn where to pass the slow cars, where you can use the grass and where you have to be careful. And maybe if you're lucky and don't make too many mistakes maybe you win this challenge before you expect it. If it just won't happen with the damaged car: service it and then you know how to win: Drive Like Hell.

Good luck!

<font color="#F08080">Credits

 * Guide to winning originally created by 88.66.204.241
 * Many of the tips and FAQs have been taken from sources thoughtout the RR3 Wikia, credit to whoever original came up with the tips.