DiRT 3 - How to get Platinum Medals in all Gymkhana Sprint Events

This video guide series shows how to get platinum medals in all 4 Gymkhana Sprint events without driving assists.

Gymkhana Sprint 01 - done in 0:43.865

This one is very tricky and it's all about time. You don't have to do a clean run, but it has to be very quick. The most critical parts to loose time are the drift below the trailers and the last donut around the barrels. So stay very close to the rear axle of the second trailer while drifting below them and already turn your car into the direction of the barrels.

The most important tip for saving time is, you don't have to do a full donut around the barrels. Just perform a close turn and it will count as a donut. Then head right to the jump and you're done.

Gymkhana Sprint 02 - done in 0:44.197

Right after the start be very careful, don't go too fast and use your handbrake to make the 90° turns. Use the planks on the containers to cut the corners. Then go full throttle through the fence, brake early and make a close drift around the street lamp. Don't go too wide otherwise you'll loose time here.

Then go for the barrels, brake early and be aware that there's half tarmac and half gravel surface. Make a careful drift around the corner and donut the barrels. After that put the pedal to the metal and perform a highspeed spin in the garage. Do it clockwise so it's easier to get straight out of the garage.

Gymkhana Sprint 03 - done in 0:49.400

First drift counterclockwise through the digger then head over to the spin area. Stay close to edge of the house and perform a fast spin clockwise. Go at full throttle down the container alley through the blocks and drift under the crane. I recommend not to use your handbrake there, just use your normal brake and steer, your car will drift automatically because of the gravel surface. So it's easier to stabilize your car afterwards and get straight to the double jump.

The following drift was very difficult for me. Theoretically it is possible to finish the donut after about 270 degree if your fast enough and close enough to the tires. I couldn't make it at all so I loose quite some time there. If you're good in making donuts I recommend to do it counterclockwise. If you're as bad as I am it is better to do it clockwise because you have more space to leave this area.

Then smash the blocks, drift aound the dock and get into the power station. Brake early so you can perform a uturn around the steel column which will count as donut if you're close enough. Be careful not to crash into one of the columns and head over to the final ramp.

Gymkhana Sprint 04 - done in 0:48.790

First perform a close donut through the digger. Then go for the drift, brake early, hit the handbrake and be aware of the gravel surface. Head over to the docks, already get sideways on the docks and use this momentum for the next donut. Smash through the following blocks, don't go too fast and drift under the waggon.

Perform a close turn counterclockwise around the column. If you're close enough the donut will be completed after 180 degrees. Head over to the next donut and again don't go too fast. Theoretically this one can be done in less than 360 degrees but I can't make it. So make a donut clockwise around the tires and go for the last jump. Pedal to the metal and hit the ramp in the middle, time will stop when you passed the gap.

[GoreGrindGeek]

@mbutton15, if you go into the car setup menu and hit Enter when a particular setting is highlighted, it will play the audiofile for that particular setting, explaining what it's for.

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nice :)

[Manba_2025]

nicely done

[DonSeismo]

Sry don't have them anymore, I recorded the videos quite some time ago.
However you could use assists in these events.

[mbutton15]

Like BIGBC, I'm not a fan of the Gymkhana events. What annoys me is not so much the events, as I'd really like to be able to do the tricks, it's that you have to set the car up. I'm not a petrol head so don't really understand differential settings etc.

Can you also detail the car settings you used as that may give me a fighting chance of achieving these.
Many thanks.

[Ben]

Absolutely hate these events.

[DonSeismo]

@[RGU] Bogus Thx (:

[BogusBoo]

Great guide!