J-Speed Rookie Tournaments I - Japan | Trophies Race Driver GRID Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Pro Touge - Champion Touge Shield

Number of races: 3

Track: Mount Haruna - Foothills

Best car: If you're playing on Savage or Extreme difficulty level, you should consider choosing a car with a good acceleration. You will have to deal with some limited grip, but you've got no other choice. Nissan Skyline or Dodge Viper should do the trick. If you're playing on the Serious difficulty (or even a lower setting), consider choosing something which is easier to drive. I would recommend using a Ford Mustang GT-R Concept.

Hints: I'm sure that this is a new type of a event for you, so you should really consider waiting for the game to display a short tutorial movie. The structure of this mode is very similar to some of the drift events, because you'll have to win three trials - a quarterfinal, a semi-final and the final. Each time you'll be going twice. The first run starts at the top of the hill and your task is to reach the bottom. The second race takes place in a different direction, so you must reach the top of the hill. The most important thing here is that you MUST avoid hitting your opponent, because you're receive some major penalties for that. This becomes an issue during the second run of each trial, because you're starting as a second person on the grid.

Thankfully, the route is very short, so you won't have any problems memorizing where to brake and where to move at full speed. Reaching the finish line in both events is going to take you less than one minute. The first run will require you to have a great start, so you won't allow your opponent to take the lead. You can also block him if you want to, however it shouldn't be necessary. Watch out for some very tricky corners. I wouldn't recommend cutting through any of them, because you may end up hitting the barrier instead. Look at the screen - it's the most difficult corner of the track. You will have to slow down here, so you'll stay on the track. The final section of the run is also quite challenging. Observe your opponent here and block him whenever he tries to take the lead away from you.

The second race of each run is going to be much harder to win, because you'll start it from the second place. As a result, you will have to focus all of your efforts on overtaking your rival. It's not necessary, however you would have to finish this run within a smaller time margin than he did in the first race. You shouldn't count on that, so try thinking like overtaking him is the only way to win. I would recommend choosing one of the sharper corners (screen) for an overtaking maneuver. Attack your rival from the inside and avoid hitting his car.

Drift GP - Avo Turboworld Drift GP

Number of races: 3

Tracks: Okutama - Drift Circuit

Best car: You will be allowed to choose only between those vehicles which were manufactured in Japan. I would recommend choosing one of two available Toyota models. Soarer is slightly faster than Corolla and that's an important thing, because speed is one of many factors taken under account while performing in front of the audience.

Hints: I guess you won't be surprised by the fact that you'll have to win three trials and all of them will take place on the exact same track. Your only objective will be to gather as many drift points as possible. At the end of each round you must have more points than your rival. It shouldn't be difficult to win here, even if you're playing on a higher difficulty level. You will only have to remember about two things - increasing the multiplier by drifting without any interruptions and getting as close to the metal poles as possible in order to receive additional bonuses. Thankfully, the track is very wide and it won't you a lot of time to reach the finish line. This event is a good practice, especially since you'll be dealing with much harder drift events in the near future.

Freestyle Drift - HKS Freestyle Drift

Tracks: Yokohama - Freestyle Arena D; Yokohama - Freestyle Arena C; Yokohama - Freestyle Arena A

Best car: You won't have to race anyone and you will have a whole area at your disposal, so it doesn't really matter which vehicle you'll decide to choose.

Best car: This is going to be a very unusual tournament and it appears only once in the career mode, so you won't have to worry about repeating it. Your job stays the same - you must perform huge drifts in order to gather more points than your opponents. The main difference is that you'll be given a large arena and it'll be up to you to explore it. You won't have to stick to a designated track. Obviously this means you'll have to spend a lot of time to familiarize yourself with all three arenas. It's not necessary, but it's often wise to know what to expect. I wouldn't recommend straying off the central zone of each map, because there's a possibility of encountering narrow segments and you could easily crash there. Don't forget to link your drifts, so you'll have better chances at scoring more points than your main rival in each round. The final arena (Freestyle Arena A) is by far the trickiest one, because you won't encounter too many open roads here, so you'll have to be more precise. Scoring a few hundred thousand points in each event should secure your win in the overall standings.

Pro Tuned - Jun Street Series

Number of races: 2

Tracks: Yokohama - Docks Route B1; Yokohama - Docks Route C2

Best car: Nissan has the best models in the Pro Tuned category. As a result, you should consider buying one of these vehicles. Skyline GT-R seems to be a better car on paper, however 350Z is much easier to drive and this is the car you should use during this event, especially since it'll be more about precision, rather than raw performance.

Hints: This tournament is an excellent example of what you can except of Japan. You will have to be ready to race on very narrow tracks, filled with a large number of obstacles. Some of these objects can be destroyed, but most of them will stop your car. The only solution to this problem is to stick to the middle of the road, even when you're approaching corners. You will also have to stray off the asphalt road a few times. Some of these shortcuts are very unusual, so observe your map in order to find out where to go. Obviously getting to know the tracks in the Race Day mode is a good idea, however you should be able to win this event without any major preparations.

The first race is going to begin with a series of mild curves. Sadly, this means you won't be allowed to overtake your rivals right away. Instead, you'll have to chase them. Don't even think about cutting through the corners, because there's a possibility of hitting the metal barriers. You should be able to reach a hairpin very soon. Try sliding through these corners, instead of slowing down. Be careful, because you'll have to leave the asphalt road and turn right (screen). Don't hit the trailers and avoid other large objects as well.

You should be able to reach a slower section of the track very soon. This is where you'll have to be very precise. Don't hit the metal gate, because that would be equal to destroying your car. The final sector consists of a very difficult left hairpin (screen). You will have to start turning early, so you don't end up on the outside. There are two laps to go. You should focus on securing your lead. If you're not first, try getting closer to the leaders, but don't risk too much, because you'll still be able to win the second race of the tournament.

The second track of the championship seems to be a more challenging one, however you should be familiar with the car by now, so it's going to get easier to chase other vehicles. Once you've started, you'll have to deal with a large number of sharp corners. I'd strongly recommend that you drive aggressively here in order to overtake as many cars as possible. Watch out for a very difficult hairpin. The second part of the lap is going to surprise you with a left turn (screen) to the garage. It's very tricky there and you have to turn right in order to maintain a perfect racing line. Don't hit any obstacles near the finish line and you'll finish a clean lap.