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A top-down racing mode. It plays similar to Air Ride, but has weapons instead of copy abilities. There are also power-ups that affect your machine's performance.

[edit] Challenge #55

• Description: "Time Attack: Cross the goal 30 or more times!"
• How to Unlock: Simply complete 30 time attacks (150 laps). This will take about 13-30 minutes to achieve.

[edit] Challenge #69

• Description: "Top Ride: Race one lap without hitting a wall and finish 1st!"
• How to Unlock: As with any challenge, you'll want to remove any excess NPCs (a 1v1 race). If you have a friend, they can help knock away the enemy, but remember that some power-ups could also get in the way of completing this challenge. An easy level to complete this on is Light, since it only has two turns with a pretty wide space.

Light

From the start, head up, then tap three times or more as you go around the turn (the more you tap, the sharper you can turn on a dime, however too many taps will slow you down and can be unnecessary). This technique can be a little confusing so try it out until avoiding the walls is a piece of cake. If you're good (and perhaps lucky) enough, you can complete this challenge without using items, shortcuts, or the boost (however these things are a risk: they can either really give you an advantage or destroy your chance at completing the challenge).