Disney Pixar Cars features four exciting types of racing events: Road Races, Circuit Races, Route Races and Piston Cup Races. You must complete these races to earn enough Boltz for a chance to win the Piston Cup.
In Road Races, you tear up the track on the back roads of Radiator Springs in competitive one-on-one races tat award the player the opportunity to unlock new playable characters. Circuit Races are set on a variety of surfaces and focus on handling and aggressive driving. Boltz are awarded relative to the player's finishing place. Route Races are all about speed. These time trials supply Boltz to unlock additional races, paint jobs and more. And finally, Piston Cup Races are where you can utilise all your racing skills and event experience these high-octane, rolling start endurance races.
There are special features on selected tracks that can help or hinder your progress. Boost Pads can be found on most tracks. Pass over one of these, and you receive an instant boost in acceleration. Conversely, there are speed-nullifying patches that will slow you down for a few seconds. Drafting - or tailgating - another car steals boost from the lead car, effectively giving the chasing car a boost. Drafting is, however, only available in Piston Cup races.