Club Races are a series of races organized by the Car Clubs. The races themselves are marked with a yellow star on the Nav System.
Club Races are unlocked by defeating a certain hookman racer, once the club challenges the player, a tournament would usually be organized to reward the player a vehicle that will help them throughout the Club Races.
Each club drives a different vehicle type, and sets 13-16 races across all three US cities. Completing each Club Race unlocks some unlockables for the vehicle type. The third race rewards the player a Special Ability (Zone for Tuners, Sport Bikes and Exotics) (Agro for SUV/Trucks and Luxury sedans (except for the Lexus SC430 and both Mercedes-Benz SL (R230) (which get Zone instead) and Roar (for Muscle Cars and Choppers.)
Completing an entire club rewards the player with a vehicle from the same type as the Club (or it's purchase price if the player illegally obtained the prize early or had a full garage at the time of winning the final race).
Club Races' cash payouts also depend on the player's story progress, for example, if the player did Club Races after completing the U.S. Championship Series, the player will earn as low as $14,000 to more than $20,000 per race.
Car Clubs[]
American Royalty Car Club[]
A club that specializes in Muscle Cars. The club will challenge the player after defeating Carlos, and will set up the Stage Tournament to reward the player a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air to help the player in the Club Races.
Completing the club races rewards the player a Chevrolet Corvette (C3). (or $56,000 if the garage is full).
Chopper of America Bike Club[]
A club that specializes in Choppers. The club will challenge the player after defeating Phil, who will give the player the Hotmatch Cuevito.
Completing the club races rewards the player a Hotmatch Skully. (or $65,000 if the garage is full).
Completing both motorcycle clubs will unlock the Kawasaki Police 1000.
Big Playas[]
A club that specializes in SUV/Trucks. The club will challenge the player after defeating either Dre or Lamont. Since the Big Playas can set up their challenges after defeating either of the aforementioned racers, the Atlanta DUB Tournament, which rewards the Cadillac Escalade EXT, opens right after the player opens Atlanta, following Vanessa's first rematch.
Completing the club races rewards the player a Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG. (or $114,000 if the garage is full).
Luxury Rollers Car Club[]
A club that specializes in Luxury Sedans/Coupes. The club will challenge the player after defeating Bishop, and will set up the Balboa Park Tournament to reward the player a DUBbed-out Chrysler 300C.
Once the player wins all club races, the player will win the Mercedes-Benz CL 55 or $141,000 if their garage is full.
By Invitation Only[]
A club that specializes in Exotic supercars. The club will challenge the player after defeating Ceasar in his first encounter, and will set up the Detroit City Tournament to reward the player a Cadillac Cien in order to get the player started in the club races.
Once the player wins all club races, the player will win the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve or $240,000 if their garage is full.
Original Riders[]
A club that specializes in Sport Bikes. The club will challenge the player after defeating Vito, and will set up the Hotlanta Tournament to reward the player a Ducati SS1000 in order to get the player started in the club races.
Once the player wins all club races, the player will win the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R or $10,999 if their garage is full.
Completing both motorcycle clubs will unlock the Kawasaki Police 1000.
Unbeatable Street Racers[]
A club that specializes in Tuner cars. The club will challenge the player after defeating Vanessa in her first encounter, and will set up the San Diego City Tournament to reward the player a Lexus IS300 in order to get the player started in the club races.
Once the player wins all club races, the player will win the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R34) or $41,500 if their garage is full.
Strategy[]
It is highly recommended to avoid the Club Races until the player finishes the U.S. Championship Series, which will significantly increase their payouts from winning the club races post-US Champs, therefore, except for the Zone-specialized clubs, like the Unbeatable Street Racers or By Invitation Only, it is highly discouraged to do the club races until after becoming the US Champ for maximum payouts, as payouts are tied to their career racer progression.
If the player did the other club races post-U.S. Championship Series, the recommended vehicles are the following:
Recommended Vehicles[]
Assuming one did the club races after becoming US Champion, the following vehicles are recommended for the club races.
- Luxury Rollers Car Club - Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG
- Big Playas - Gemballa GT 750 (REMIX)/ Dodge RAM SRT-10 (non-REMIX)
- American Royalty Car Club - Any Class B muscle, preferably, the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.
- Original Riders - Aprilia RSV Mille 1000R Factory
- Chopper of America Bike Club - Hotmatch D'Elegance
- By Invitation Only - Lamborghini Murciélago VT (if one saved club races for post-US Champ; but not done the Tokyo Challenge or used an Exotic for the U.S. Championship Series); Pagani Zonda C-12 S (if one grinds all 34 races and wins it's tournament); McLaren F1 LM (if purchased to do the U.S. Championship and avoided the club races til post-game)
Prize vehicles[]
