just got to gas town.

[hollydog57]

how the hell do i beat them f***in stank gum thingies in the race???. ive tried all that i can do but it always gets further and further away ???

[Mr. Rain]

Look on the ground for the yellow trail.

That will show you where some short cuts are. Some short cuts have insta-repair so you can keep going longer.

Treat it like a boss fight. Get a shot or two in, dodge, catch up, repeat.

It took me a good while to get the hang of it. Don't worry though, for me it's the most difficult main mission in the game so just take your time with it and learn the patterns and routes.

[lucasj1210]

Originally posted by hollydog57:

how the hell do i beat them f***in stank gum thingies in the race???. ive tried all that i can do but it always gets further and further away ???

This is the one race where you don't have to actually win the race...you just blow him up...your thunderpoon should be pretty well upgraded at this point and the re-load time increased too...
one trick is to fire a thunderpoon exactly as the race begins, just before you nitro-accelerate. Then just try to stay on his ass...don't pay too much attention to the other vehicles coming in...focus on staying on him...avoid the mines he will throw out when you get too close...thunderpoon him whenevr you can ...4-5 times and it's over.

[Talon]

I was having trouble with this mission until I realized it was because I had my car equipped wrong. You need speed and handling plus some armor. Remove the ram bumper and anything else that decreases your speed and handling except for the armor. Use the hood ornaments to increase your weaponry and top speed.

[Boysey]

Just blow up main wagon to win

[TaterShovel]

Can't get more than two hits on Stank Gum before I lose control of the car and never see him again. My car keeps pinballing all over the damn course. I swear, I hit a pebble and spin 1080 degrees. I have everything maxed out for speed and handling, highest possible everything except the damn V8 that I'm trying to win, and I can't keep him in sight for more than ten seconds. ♥♥♥♥ this race. ♥♥♥♥ it so hard with a rusty thunderpoon. I am now thoroughly convinced that the developers figured players were having too much fun by this point and just decided to ♥♥♥♥ everyone over. ♥♥♥♥ this race.

[ReeNoiP]

I just beat that yeasterday. Easily the most frustrating part of the game. It really highlights the its flaws. I swear my car would sometimes magically slide sideways on a straight, grind against a wall and then spin out

Some tips:
-Remove your fender for better handling. You have infinite thunder harpoons, which instakill all but the boss.
-Slow down at inclinations. You car loves to jump and you can't turn in the air.
-You can take pretty much all the turns by letting go of the gas, drifting and hitting it again once you are at your desired line.
-Avoid the small dunes at the edge of the track. They can often cause you to spin out. It's better to go a bit slower and avoid them.
-Be carefull when you fire the harpoon. The game will turn the camera to show you the explosion, meaning you can easily go off course or straight up crash because you can't see where you are going.

[hollydog57]

thanks all,i will try all suggestions and report back with results.

[Pantherr]

I have read many people saying to remove grills, and go for speed etc, but after many playthrus I have found a better setup. At least for me. So if you are still having trouble maybe try this, if you have all these parts of course.

Grill = Brawl Bar
Armour = Flim Flam
Exhaust = Best you have
Tryes = Sandsliders
Suspension = Little Guy Lift

As for hood ornaments, thats up to you, however I usually use 1 for attack or handling, and 1 for weaponary. Sometimes I have weaponary ornaments on front and back just to do more damage each time I hit him.

Now the reason I like this setup is because you do not need a lot of speed as you tend to spin out more on corners, which is why the extra weight helps a lot with cornering. It also makes a big difference if you driving in 1st or 3rd person. 1st person driving is MUCH better. It's a lot easier to control the vehicle.

Also, I highly reccomend FULLY upgrading your thunderpoon. That way it only takes about 4/5 shots to end stanky.

I hope this helps you.

[BlackWater]

You need a balance, as others have said, can't have full bore armour and grill, focus on lighter armor, lighter grill, maxed out (as much as possible at this point) tires and V-6.Avoid making my rookie mistake of all but clearing out most areas prior to the gas town race, felt kinda empty to nab the chief, and realize 3+ levels of it were already unlocked.