NASCAR Thunder 2003 Tips & Tricks

Finish any Lightning Challenge. Recommendations for the challenges are either Wrecord or The Big One on Talledega starring the #4 driver. For Car Setups, set the Gear Ratio Preset to 10 where Top Speed is 7/8 full and Acceleration is 1/8 full. Then, set Tire Pressure to 30 PSI. Then go to Downforce and set both options to the minimum level so that Top Speed is increased. You will be able to reach speeds of over 240 mph. The reason this is fast is because unlike other tracks, there are no Restrictor Plates to keep drivers from going over 200 mph.

Pick the Thunder Challenge or Lightning Challenge at the game mode screen. Complete the various challenges to get new Thunder Plates. REMEMBER: The Plates are awarded randomly from game to game -- winning a certain track with a particular driver will not unlock the same Plate between games.

Race at the desired track in quick race mode under the veteran difficulty setting. Win the race to unlock a night or alternate version of it.

To get all the paint schemes for all the drivers, race with the desired driver. Select any track in quick race mode under the veteran difficulty setting. Win the race to unlock one paint scheme. To get more, go to another race track or the same one at a different time (for example, Bristol day or night). This will not work if its the same time of day, such as the two Richmond races or the two Loudon races.

Win all eight championships and get the Eight Championships video with a New Lightning challenge.

When in career mode, the back of your bumper has yellow stripes on it. When you get to the second season, they will be gone.