NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship

There are 5 modes: Tutorial, Quick Race, Single Event, Career, and Vs.

The tutorial is a series of videos that walk the player through the steps needed to properly race without getting disqualified.

Quick race lets the player select a vehicle, driver, and weather, then simply race. (Unique to the PSP version is the ability to race different classes against each other, with the less powerful car getting a head start.) Single event mode strings together multiple races.

It includes 4 qualifying rounds, then the top 16 racers will move on to an elimination tournament.

Career follows a driver through multiple events, tracking money from wins and spent on repairs.

Vs is a quick race between two human players.

On the PSP, this is done through ad-hoc wireless; on the PS2, split-screen.

There are three difficulty levels: rookie, veteran, and pro.

Higher difficulties have tougher opponents, and require more precise aiming.

In addition, rookie difficulty allows for auto-align on the track, and auto-tuning during the pre-race tune-up.

No matter what game mode is being played, the pre-race tuning is incredibly important.

There is only a limited amount of time (5 minutes in rookie difficulty, 3 otherwise) to pick the best settings, and everything from tire pressure to weight distribution is included.

Finally, additional drivers can be unlocked by winning championships in career mode.

NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €6.17 loose, €5.20 complete in box, and €13.98 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship, loose is €6.17 and CIB is €5.20 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.