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Master NHL 27's Lightning Challenges like Great American Win and Caution Ahead?. Get strategies for Rookie difficulty.

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Master NHL 27's Lightning Challenges like Great American Win and Caution Ahead?. Get strategies for Rookie difficulty.

Walkthrough
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    Great American Win
    • Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Take the #8 car to Victory Lane, holding off Tony Stewart after taking the lead at the 2004 Daytona 500.
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    Situation: Start first at Daytona, three and a half laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay in top 10, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Go low immediately to fend off Tony Stewart. If he gains on the outside, ram his side slightly to disrupt his steering and cruise to victory.
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    Caution Ahead?
    • Driver: Jeff Gordon
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Lead Jeff Gordon to the win at the 2003 Virginia 500 without a caution, after battling Bobby Labonte and Dale Jr.
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    Situation: Start first at Martinsville, five laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay above 13th, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Stay low in the turns to prevent Labonte from passing on the left. You can overtake him on the next straightaway. This challenge is not difficult.
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    I'll Do the Math!
    • Driver: Kevin Harvick
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Replicate Kevin Harvick's fuel gamble at the 2003 GFS Marketplace 400, where Ryan Newman and Busch ran out of fuel, allowing you to win.
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    Situation: Start third at Michigan, one lap to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay in top 10, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Avoid hitting Busch and Newman; doing so results in an automatic win by at least 1.2 seconds.
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    The First One
    • Driver: Greg Biffle
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Outrace Bobby Labonte to the checkers with a full tank, similar to how Greg Biffle won the 2003 Pepsi 400 after Labonte ran out of gas on the final lap.
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    Situation: Start first at Daytona, three and a half laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay above 3rd, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Stay low in the turns to prevent Labonte from passing. Bump him slightly if he gets too high on your side to end his threat.
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    Recount?
    • Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Lead the race from a 7th starting position, mirroring Jimmie Johnson's win at the 2003 All-Star race after fans voted to invert the field.
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    Situation: Start seventh at Lowe's, five laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay above 12th, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: You may ram Labonte on the restart if he is ahead. Pass opponents by staying very low on straightaways. Protect your lead for an easy win.
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    Atlanta Sweep
    • Driver: Tony Stewart
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Win the 2003 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 without a caution, unlike Tony Stewart's late run that was halted by a yellow flag.
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    Situation: Start second at Atlanta, a little less than four laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay above 13th, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Take turns low and straightaways at medium speed to catch Gordon. Block all passing lanes to protect your lead and earn skill points.
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    Settin' Up the Sweep
    • Driver: Ryan Newman
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: Hold off Jeff Gordon for the win, as Ryan Newman did after restarting first with 5 laps to go in the first part of his 2003 sweep.
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    Situation: Start 1st at Dover, 6 laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay in top 10, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: From the restart, stay low and prevent inside passes. On the back stretch at full speed, enter the final turns around 145 MPH. Be cautious of the back straightaway wall, as the car is looser than usual.
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    Streak Buster
    • Driver: Rusty Wallace
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    Difficulty: Rookie
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    Description: End Rusty Wallace's losing streak by taking him to victory after passing Jamie McMurray with 12 laps to go, but being passed late by Kurt Busch.
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    Situation: Start second at California, about four laps to go.
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    Requirements: Finish first, stay in top 10, stay on track, no reckless driving.
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    Strategy: Let Busch pass you completely at the start to focus on Labonte. Blow by Labonte on the back stretch and pressure Busch's low side entering turn 3. You have a few laps to make the pass in turn 4. Don't be afraid to let the car get a little loose.
Tips
  • The specific tracks you must conquer in order to win the challenges are detailed within each challenge's description.
  • Level 1 begins at the easy left halfway through the lap.
  • Level 2 begins at the set of tricky turns.
  • Level 3 begins at the turn before the hard, square right.
  • Level 4 begins at the straightaway before the pair of hairpins.
  • Level 5 begins at the straightaway before the hard pair of brick turns.

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