Special Vehicle Races

Overview

Special Vehicle Races are a type of stunt race in GTA Online that put players in special vehicles instead of regular cars. The first races arrived with Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit in March 2017, built around that update's Rocket Voltic, Ruiner 2000 and Blazer Aqua. They hold 1 to 16 players.

How it works

• Each race is locked to one special vehicle and uses its gimmick on the course: rocket boosts for the Rocket Voltic, parachute drops and jumps for the Ruiner 2000, and land-to-water sections for the Blazer Aqua.
• Later races added the hovering, flying Deluxo, the submersible Stromberg and the Thruster jetpack.
• The rules are the usual race rules: hit every checkpoint, and the best position wins.

Tips

• Learn when your vehicle's special ability recharges. Using a boost or jump at the wrong moment usually puts you into the scenery.
• On Blazer Aqua courses, steer into the water in a straight line.
• Fly the Thruster and Deluxo steadily. Constant small corrections are faster than big swings.

Rewards and unlocks

• GTA$ and RP based on finishing position.
• Added in 1.38 Special Vehicle Circuit.

Trivia

• Special Vehicle Stunt Race Week (May 1-7, 2018) added 10 new races for the Deluxo, Stromberg and Thruster, including "Stromberg - The Kraken" and "Thruster - Chiliad Drop", and paid double GTA$ and RP on them.