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[edit] Shortcuts

There are three shortcuts in this track. The first one is just after the first turn, to the right, on the clouds. Having a mushroom is a must if this shortcut is going to be used. The second one is to the right of the ramp with an item box above it. Having a mushroom is not necessary for high-acceleration cars such as the dry bomber. The third one is before the second bridge, to the left, using the cloud to cut across the hairpin.

[edit] Recommended Characters

Anyone with high acceleration cars such as Dry Bones or Yoshi to save mushrooms.