Academy Challenges
| Academy Challenges | |
|---|---|
| Type | Circuit Races |
| Location | Radiator Springs Speedway (1) Santa Carburera (2) |
| Required | Mack Track Challenge (1) Road Race 2 (2) |
| Reward | Gold trophy (1st place) Silver trophy (2nd place) |
| Unlocks | Hudson Student Run (1) Candice's Glam Tour (2) |
Academy Challenges are events in Cars: Race-O-Rama. They Involve the player racing against Doc Hudson's Students, Chick Hick's Students, and, In later races, VINs.
Academy Challenge 1
Pre-Race Text: "Start your engines! I've always wanted to say that here. Win by placing within the top 3 on the final lap, and drive like the wind!"
The player is racing as Lightning McQueen with the opponents being 3 of Doc Hudson's Students and all 4 of Chick Hicks' Students. There are 3 sparkplugs to collect in the race, and collecting them all earns the player some kit-parts. Come in first is required for a gold trophy, second for silver, and third for bronze. Earning a trophy unlocks Hudson Student Run.
Academy Challenge 2
Pre-Race Text: "It makes me so proud when I see my students out there giving it their best! Race through Santa Carburera against the rival academy. Win by placing within the top 3."
This is a 2-lap race around Santa Carburera as Lightning McQueen and the opponents are Chick Hicks Students 1 and 2 and Doc Hudson Student 3 on the PlayStation 2, while they are Chick Hicks Students 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Doc Hudson Students 1, 2 and 3. Placing first earns the player the gold trophy, second earns them silver and third earns them bronze.
Academy Challenge 3
The race is 2 laps around Autovia. As Lightning McQueen, the opponents are Chick Hicks Student 2 and 2 VINs on the PlayStation 2. On other consoles, Doc Hudson Students 1 and 2, Chick Hicks Student 4 and 2 more VINs are added. Placing in first earns the player the gold trophy, second for silver, and third for bronze.
Academy Challenge 4
This is a 5-laps race around Motoropolis City as Lightning McQueen with the opponents being Doc Hudson Student 1 and 2 VINs on the PlayStation 2. On other consoles, Doc Hudson Students 2 and 3, Chick Hicks Student 4 and one more VIN are added. Place in the top 3 to unlock the next event which is a boss.
Trivia
- On the PlayStation 2, Academy Challenge 3 is the only Academy Challenge race where none of Doc's students appear.
- Also on the PlayStation 2, it is the first gold event race where the VINS appear.
- Academy Challenge 4 is the last gold event race where students from either academy appear.
- Although on the PlayStation 2, it is also the only Academy Challenge race where none of Chick's students appear.