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Against the Odds flag
Race with Zeal in the Nissan Z GT4!
— In-game description.

If the car is not owned:

Quote Natalia
Complete the Against The Odds special event, for your chance to earn the Nissan Z GT4!
— Natalia, Agent

Against the Odds is a Special Event in Real Racing 3. It gives players the chance to win the Nissan Z GT4.
Against the Odds is part of Round 4, Season 4 of McLaren Speedtail Update (v13.1), and can be accessed through the Round Hub button on the Home tab.

This Event is available to start on Friday, January 24th, 2025, until the Round ends on Monday, February 24th, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. When the Round ends, the Event will be locked, unless the Event has been started before the end of the Round and 5-day term is not over. Acquiring the car unlocks the Event, and completion rewards are obtainable still.
Since the player has owned the car, the Event is available for completion, until the Round is expired[1] on (provisional) Tuesday, August 26th, 2025.

This is a required PR event, completing it requires a PR of 65.1.

The Event consists of five Stages, the next Stage unlocks immediately after the previous stage is completed.

The player is granted with free and instant car service and instant upgrades R&D, which are available within 3 hours of entering the Event, before the end of the Round[2].

Car[]

If the car is not owned:

Quote Natalia
You have been lent a Nissan Z GT4.

All upgrades, customizations and VIP will remain on the car permanently, whether you acquire it from this event or buy it later.
— Natalia, Agent
Brand Name PR Top Speed Acc. Braking Grip Cost
Manufacturer NISSAN Z GT4 49.5 194 mph
312 kph
3.90 s 100.0 ft
30.5 m
1.38 g MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted2,000,000

The car is available in 1 series:

Completion Rewards[]

Against the Odds Completion Rewards

To win the car, the player must complete the Event within 5 days (24 x 5 = 120 hours) from the moment of entry. During this period, the countdown is displayed on the event schedule card (bottom scrolling ribbon) in the Round Hub.
Obtaining the car unlocks GT4 Showdown.

If time runs out, the player will not earn a car, although the event will remain open for completion, and other rewards (see below) will still be obtainable. In this case, the player may sometimes receive a Special Offer with a 30% discount on the car.

For successful completion of certain Stages and/or Goals the players are rewarded with Bonus VP, Gold and M$[3] as follows:

Stage Curr.VP.80x90 Curr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted Other rewards
01 The Trials 750 3 10,000
02 The Uphill Battle 1,000 7 15,000
03 The Tribulations 1,250 10 35,000
04 The Turning Point 1,500 15 50,000
05 The Triumphant Victory 2,000 20 90,000 Nissan Z GT4, unlocks GT4 Showdown
Total 6,500 55 200,000

FAQ and Tips[]

Before starting the Against the Odds special event, please view:

Please refer to generic Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ as well.

Stage 01
The Trials
[]

Quote Natalia
Hiya Champ! Glad you could make it to Silverstone on such short notice.

The team has secured the opportunity to test out the Nissan Z GT4 before the upcoming challenge.
— Natalia, Agent
Quote Eric
Right you are Nat. I've set up all my sensors, and Nissan has an eye on them, too - they want to use the data we gather to improve their next car! All we need is for you to do what you do best and...drive!

I'll be guiding you for the rest rounds. Let's head on out!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
1.1 CupCup Silverstone – The Grand Prix Circuit 1
49.5
10,950 1,100 5
Complete a lap
1.2 CupCup Silverstone – The Grand Prix Circuit
Rolling Start
1
49.5
10,950[4] 1,100[4] 5
Finish the lap with an avg speed of '102mph' (164.15kph)
1.3 Speed SnapSpeed Snap Silverstone – The Grand Prix Circuit
49.5
3,000 300 5
Win the speedsnap in the given time.
1.4 CupCup Silverstone – The Grand Prix Circuit 1
49.5
10,950 1,100 10
Finish race in '2:10seconds' and overtake '4' opponents without going off track.
Quote Eric
Brilliant start, Champ—yes, you heard me. This is just the start. Nat and I have organized an intensive set of races for our team to master this beast!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
Yep, that's right. Now go get some rest. We meet at Bathurst next. See you soon, Champ!
— Natalia, Agent

Stage 02
The Uphill Battle
[]

Quote Natalia
The beauty of Mount Panorama always blows me away! I have a good feeling about today's races.
— Natalia, Agent
Quote Eric
This track's elevations are perfect for the kind of in-depth testing I want to do!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
A kid in a candy store, aren't you, Eric? You'll be excited to know that Zoé has joined us for this round of testing. Keep an eye out for her on track will you?
— Natalia, Agent
Quote Eric
I'm a simple man with simple pleasures, Nat. Now let's get testing!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
2.1 CupCup Mount Panorama (Morning)
Rolling Start
1
49.5
11,150 1,100 15
Win the race with '210 yards' (192.02 m) lead.
2.2 CupCup Mount Panorama (Afternoon)
Rolling Start
1
49.5
11,150[5] 1,100[5] 15
Drift for 8sec without going off track for more than 2sec and finish in the top 3
2.3 CupCup Mount Panorama (Night)
Rolling Start
1
49.5
11,150 1,100 25
Maintain an average speed of '120 mph' (193.12 kph) without getting overtaken.
2.4 CupCup Mount Panorama (Afternoon)
Rolling Start
2
52.6
22,300[6] 2,100[6] 25
Beat Zoe in the race and reach a speed of '188 mph' (302.56 kph) '2' times without going off-track
Quote Zoé
Impressive as always! That was fun Champ!
— Zoé
Quote Eric
Impressive is right! I have some fabulous data to sift through now. I already have some great ideas on how we can challenge this amazing car!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
That's it for today. We'll see you at Spa-Francorchamps next.
— Natalia, Agent

Stage 03
The Tribulations
[]

Quote Eric
We don't have time for pleasantries today. Let's just dive right in shall we?
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
3.1 CupCup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Rolling Start
1
52.6
13,050[7] 1,300[7] 25
Finish race in 4th place[8] by managing your tires and don't get overtaken
3.2 EliminationElimination Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Rolling Start
Differs
52.6
11,800[9] 1,100[9] 30
Finish the elimination in atleast 3rd place and draft for '~3000yd' (2743.2m) without any damage or going off track.
[with 40-seconds elimination rounds]
3.3 CupCup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Rolling Start
2
52.6
26,100 2,500 30
Overtake 1st place without going off-track or damaging the car.
Quote Eric
It looks like something is wrong with the steering—those turns didn't feel quite right. Let's have a look once we are done.
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
3.4 CupCup Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Rolling Start
1
56.9
13,050 1,300 40
Tailgate Eric within 70 yd (64 m) for 95 sec without overtaking while managing broken steering[10].
Quote Natalia
What happened at the end there?
— Natalia, Agent
Quote Eric
It looks like a steering issue, I'm afraid. I'll have to look into it. Let's end this for today. Where are we headed next, Nat?
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
We're going to Indianapolis next. Let's head out Champ.
— Natalia, Agent

Stage 04
The Turning Point
[]

Quote Natalia
I have good news and better news!

The good news is that Eric has managed to get the car back into good shape. The better news? Aha - there she is!
— Natalia, Agent
Quote Zoé
I'm back! I'll be joining the test rounds with you, Champ, so keep your best driver's foot forward, eh?
— Zoé
Quote Eric
Let's go people!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
4.1 CupCup Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Morning) – Road Course
Rolling Start
2
56.9
-[11][12] -[11][12] 40
Be drafted for 10 secs and place at least 7th without being overtaken.
4.2 CupCup Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Road Course
Rolling Start
2
56.9
15,550[13] 1,500[13] 40
Finish the race in the top 4 before running out of fuel without being overtaken.
Quote Eric
It's time for a refuel. Come back in.
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
4.3 CupCup Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Road Course
Rolling Start
2
56.9
15,550 1,500 50
Maintain an avg speed of '124mph' (199.56 kph) and place at least 3rd while avoiding any damage.
4.4 CupCup Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Road Course 4
61.5
31,100 3,000 60
Lap Zoé without going off track for more than 3 seconds.
Quote Eric
Perfect! I think I have the perfect formula for the perfectly tuned car. Did I mention how perfect this is all?
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
...yes, perfect. Well, good job as usual Champ! How about you take a break for now. All that's left is for the final challenge at COTA.

Nissan wanted me to let you know that they were impressed by your performance. They have something for you at the end of the challenge. See you there!
— Natalia, Agent

Stage 05
The Triumphant Victory
[]

Quote Natalia
We're finally here! Eric has his head buried in the monitors but I know for a fact that he's finished his tuning.

What's that? Do you want to know what Nissan has for you? Patience! You'll know soon enough. They're calling out the drivers so off you go for now!
— Natalia, Agent
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
5.1 CupCup Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit
Rolling Start
2
61.5
21,600[14] 2,100[14] 60
Reach 5th position before the start of the 2nd lap and hit speeds of 175 mph (281.63 kph) 2 times without damage.
5.2 CupCup Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit
Rolling Start
2
61.5
21,600[15] 2,100[15] 60
Finish top 3 within 4:25 seconds without damage.
Quote Eric
Bring it in for a tire change!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Goal Description Laps
PR
Reward
MCurr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted
Fame Skip
GCurr.Gold.New.80x80.Shifted
5.3 CupCup Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit
Rolling Start
1
61.5
10,800 1,100 80
Warm up your tires to at least 80% before Lap 1, then set the fastest lap
5.4 CupCup Circuit of The Americas – Grand Prix Circuit
Rolling Start
2
65.1
21,600 2,100 100
Finish in P1 and cross the finish line at the speed of '106mph' (170.59 kph).
Quote Eric
YES!
— Eric, Auto Engineer
Quote Natalia
That was such a cool finish! Nissan agreed! They want you to keep the car Champ!

Congratulations! The podium awaits!
— Natalia, Agent
Against the Odds Event Completed

Footnotes[]

  1. If the player (who must own the car) started the Event shortly before the Round was due to end, Round expiration will be delayed until the end of the Event. Please see this comment thread for details.
  2. Instant car service and R&D of the upgrades are not available on the first and the last Monday (UTC time zone) of the update (the Round).
  3. Bonus M$ do not count towards the daily limit.
  4. Rewards for 5th place are: 830 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted7,100.
  5. Rewards for 3rd place are: 880 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted8,900.
  6. Rewards for 11th place are: 1,260 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted4,450.
  7. Rewards for 4th place are: 1,010 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted9,450.
  8. Or higher.
  9. Rewards for 3rd place are: 830 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted7,100.
  10. Fulfillment of the Goal is always rewarded as for the 1st place.
  11. The first place is most likely unattainable.
  12. Rewards for 7th place are: 1,050 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted7,800.
  13. Rewards for 4th place are: 1,160 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted11,250.
  14. Rewards for 8th place are: 1,420 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted9,200.
  15. Rewards for 3rd place are: 1,680 Fame and Curr.M.Dollars.New.80x80.Shifted17,300, however the bots may be too slow for the time limit.
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