Mario Kart 64/Toad's Turnpike

Toad Turnpike is the track you groan at. A normal figure-8 dumped with cars and 18 wheelers is quite a challenge if you don't have a racer that can handle well. To win, you must be able to swerve and dive in between traffic, all with the risk of exploding if you hit a vehicle. The item boxes are strategically placed on alcoves along the track.

When you start out, the game places you and the racers on a small section cut off from the 8 figure, so you don't get bombarded with automobiles at the start. If you go the the item lines on the side of the road, be careful not to be trapped by a truck, this will cost precious time. I usually grab and go, so not to be locked in. If you're hit on the track, try to get moving as fast as possible, for both time and the threat of being pummeled by a car. When your behind a racer, check behind their kart, if there is a vehicle, try crippling them with a red shell or banana, as this will cause their kart to crash twice. Bananas are probably a great tool on this course.

Practice makes perfect(or at least better!)