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A '''Race''' is a competetive [[Multiplayer in GTA IV |multiplayer]] game in [[GTA IV]]. The race is customizable to suit the player in control's wants.
:''This article is about races in GTA IV multiplayer. For the single player races in GTA IV see [[Brucie's Races]]. ''
 
A '''Race''' is a competetive [[Multiplayer in GTA IV |multiplayer]] game in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The race is customizable to suit the player in control's wants.


==Customizations==
==Customizations==
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The vehicles of the game are split into different classes. These are listed below with the fastest car of the class at the top, and the slowest at the bottom;
The vehicles of the game are split into different classes. These are listed below with the fastest car of the class at the top, and the slowest at the bottom;


Supercars:  
Supercars:
*[[Comet]]
*[[Comet]]
*[[Turismo]]
*[[Infernus]]
*[[Infernus]]
*[[Turismo]]
*[[Super GT]]
*[[Super GT]]


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SUV:
SUV:
*[[Huntley Sport]]
*[[Huntley Sport]]
*[[Cavalcade]]
*[[Landstalker]]
*[[Landstalker]]
*[[Cavalcade]]
*[[Patriot]]
*[[Patriot]]


Pickup:
Pickup:
*[[Contender]]
*[[Contender]]
*[[Rancher]]
*[[Cavalcade FXT]]
*[[Cavalcade FXT]]
*[[Bobcat]]
*[[Bobcat]]
 
*[[Rancher]]
Vans:
Vans:
*[[Burrito]]
*[[Burrito]]
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Motorcycles:
Motorcycles:
*[[NRG 900]]
*[[NRG 900]]
*[[PCJ 600]]  
*[[PCJ 600]]
*[[Zombie]]
*[[Sanchez]]
*[[Sanchez]]
*[[Zombie]]
*[[Faggio]]
*[[Faggio]]
Helicopters:
*[[Annihilator]]
*[[Police Maverick]]
*[[Maverick]]
*[[Helitours Maverick]]
Boats:
*[[Predator|Police Predator]]
*[[Jetmax]]
*[[Squalo]]
*[[Tropic]]


In a race, the player may not exit his/her vehicle and can respawn to the last checkpoint by holding down '''Triangle''' or '''Y, '''except in Free Race or Cannonball Run.
In a race, the player may not exit his/her vehicle and can respawn to the last checkpoint by holding down '''Triangle''' or '''Y, '''except in Free Race or Cannonball Run.
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A GTA Race is essentially the same as a normal Race, but the competitors may use [[Weapons in GTA IV|weapons]] to kill or slow down the competition. You may also exit and enter other vehicles.
A GTA Race is essentially the same as a normal Race, but the competitors may use [[Weapons in GTA IV|weapons]] to kill or slow down the competition. You may also exit and enter other vehicles.
There are two additional features for a GTA Race, including which Weapons will spawn on the track (All Weapons, Off, [[Health]] Only, [[Pistol|Pistols]], [[SMG|SMGs]], All Guns or Guns & [[Grenades]]) and Auto-Aim (Allow or Disallow). The [[Rocket Launcher]] and [[Molotov Cocktail|Molotov Cocktails]] also appear, but only on the "All Weapons" setting.
There are two additional features for a GTA Race, including which Weapons will spawn on the track (All Weapons, Off, [[Health]] Only, [[Pistol]]s, [[Shotgun]]s, [[SMG]]s, All Guns or Guns & [[Grenades]]) and Auto-Aim (Allow or Disallow). The [[Rocket Launcher]] and [[Molotov Cocktail]]s also appear, but only on the "All Weapons" setting.


If you die in a GTA Race, you will respawn near your last completed Checkpoint on foot, next to a [[Faggio]].
If you die in a GTA Race, you will respawn near your last completed Checkpoint on foot, next to a [[Faggio]].


However, these races can be very cheap and turn into impromptu [[Deathmatch|Deathmatches]], as other players often block off the road near a weapon location and kill many players, often getting more money than the winner of the race.
However, these races can be very cheap and turn into impromptu [[Deathmatch]]es, as other players often block off the road near a weapon location and kill many players, often getting more money than the winner of the race.


==Note==
==Note==
† This vehicle may not be the best choice for a race, as its acceleration is lower than the [[Sultan]] and the [[FIB Buffalo]]/[[NOOSE Patriot]] respectively.
† This vehicle may not be the best choice for a race, as its acceleration is lower than the [[Sultan]] and the [[FIB Buffalo]]/[[NOOSE Patriot]] respectively.
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== See also ==
* [[Multiplayer in GTA Liberty City Stories|Street Rage]] in GTA Liberty City Stories.
* [[Multiplayer in GTA Chinatown Wars|Single Race]] in GTA Chinatown Wars.
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