Talk:RR3 Wiki:Upgrades Strategy For 100% Completion/@comment-71.190.138.147-20160307095152

I think that you are missing some things in the strategy by not factoring in the ability to level up.

For instance, Take a look at Classic Ferrari Showdown race 21.3. The minimum PR is 58.0, however the payout is approximately R$100,000 and Fame of 15,200.

Running that race, which is currently the fourth richest race in the game in both R$ and Fame points a number of times a day and especially as the first race of the day when there is a fame bonus with the agent is going to help players level up quickly, equating to more gold, if they are not near Legend Category.

Also, the race is only four laps. If you work it out on a per lap basis, then it has a higher pay out that the other top three races in both R$ and Fame. Add to that that the cars are inexpensive compared to the Endurance cars and  it makes a lot of sense to customize these cars up to 58.0.

In fact you only need to get one of the cars up to 58.0, because once you win the gold cup, the PR requirement goes away. Slow down the Bots enough and you can likely win the race with the other car as well.

So just because the 100% completion of a series does not yield more gold than pay out for upgrades, you can't forget how it leads to gold payouts through leveling up. This is true for newer, low level players who can progress through the game by running Mount Panorama under Street-Spec Skirmish in the BMW's hundreds of times to build up their bank accounts, levels, gold, and as a result their garage and the ability to progress through the career.