GTA Online Drag Races finally debut with the latest update

Racing has become an integral part of GTA Online as Rockstar Games has introduced a variety of competitions for players to enjoy. While the normal track races and the recently added drift racing are quite popular, fans have always wanted an official Drag Race in the online multiplayer, and they will be happy to know that the developers have finally heard them.

With the latest Grand Theft Auto Online weekly update, players will be able to participate in Drag Racing to test their prowess with a vehicle in the game. So, it is the perfect time to get your hands on a nice car and modify it so that you can leave everyone else in the dust.

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Drag Races are finally a part of GTA Online

As mentioned before, players have been participating in unofficial drag races in the game at the airport of other highways. While this was quite fun, Rockstar Games has now made things official. With the latest GTA Online weekly update, fans will be able to take part in official Drag Races by going to the blip right outside LS Car Meet. Below is a list of the available ones that players can join:

• Bluff It
• Playing Chicken
• Drag It Out
• Natural highs
• Make the Pass
• Kickin' Sand
• High n Dry

This is a great moment for everybody because, unlike the Time Trials or other track races, Drag Racing is all about getting a head start and manually shifting the gear at the right time. If you're early or late in doing so, your opponents will get ahead, and you'll need to pray that they crash into traffic so that you can leave them behind. Since the game is also offering 2x cash and RP rewards for participating in the race, it is a great time to make some money.

So, we recommend trying your luck to obtain the GTA Online Podium vehicle and spend some cash to modify it. Once you feel that it's ready to be a racing beast, visit the marker right outside the LS Car Meet and challenge others to test your skills.

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Drag Races differ slightly from others, like the Drift Races in GTA Online. Here, the main focus is on getting a quick start and maintaining the top speed in a straight line. However, you will also need to look out for the traffic, and a slight mistake will end your lead over others.

While the lobby leader controls whether you can use a custom vehicle, the game itself offers one Nitrous Boost per race that allows you to accelerate quickly and gain substantial speed for a short period of time. While this is a great thing, the car will also seem to spin out of control. So, be careful when using it and try to reach the top speed of the vehicle before using the boost to squeeze everything out of it.

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Players should get some of the fastest cars in GTA Online and modify them further to squeeze the best performance out of them.