Here are some good tips to be a pro at racing
i will update the list occasionally
here u go
1.When the race begins you have the option of pressing x and getting a boost of speed well my advice never do it on the last 3 difficulty levels unless you are a pro at it otherwise you will speed to fast and crash causing others to fly ahead of you.
2. Try to use the analog stick using the dpad is ok but for swift easy control expessicaly on the hard levels use the analog it helps
3. use boosts wisely! when you drive on a item thing and get a speed boost save it because each level has a long ramp or jump to use it on i will post some of those locations soon.
4. Know your track. If you are having tough time knowing where to go or how to get use 2 going around a fast track on a high speed try going on free race so you can go around a track as many times u want and with no drivers! this gets you used to the track and know where exactly the boosts and turns are. When you think u know it well go ahead and compete!
5.What kind of car to use...My personal choice is the Gotheka team which you have to download online but it is a fair car. If you must choose different try to use the difficulty of the track compared to the status of the car. Like lets say you want to use the Medievil team well its goes fast but sometimes thts bad. the medievil would be ok for the first 2 or 3 difficultys but its bad sheild and good speed allow you to crash alot in the harder and faster races and with bad sheilds 2 top speed crashes mean Death...

you forgot barrel rolling...instant reacion skills and double tapping the airbreaks for maximum control over sharp turns...