How to win each Pocket Circuit race in Yakuza 0

Pocket Circuit Racing is one of the more involved minigames in Yakuza 0. Each race requires players to customize their cars to compliment the track they are on. Even with the right parts, there is some RNG involved, so a few attempts may be needed.

Introductory Race

• Soft Tires
• Balanced Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Regular Gears
• Regular Battery

Little Racer's Cup

• Low Profile Tires Plus
• Balanced Frame Plus
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Regular Gears
• Regular Battery

Rookies' Race

• Soft Tires Plus
• Balanced Frame Plus
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Balanced Gears Plus
• High Capacity Battery
• Side Stabilizer 2.0

Pro-Am Race

• Extra Spiked Tires
• Balanced Frame Plus
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Godspeed Gears
• Regular Battery
• Side Stabilizer 2.0
• Light Suspension

Experts' Race

• Super Soft Tires
• Super Metal Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Godspeed Gears
• Regular Battery
• Medium Suspension

Champion's Race

• Super Low Profile Tires
• Super Metal Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Godspeed Gears Plus
• Regular Battery
• Medium Suspension

The Bumper Plate can also be used. But depending on when players use their boost, it may be better to try without it.

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King of Speed Cup

• Ultra Slim Tires
• Ultra Rocket frame
• Godspeed Motor or the Mark II
• Super Boost Gears
• Regular Battery
• Heavy Suspension
• Bumper Plate

Takuma Race

• Soft Tires Plus
• Balanced Frame Plus
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Balanced Gears
• Regular Battery

Hideki Race

• Low Profile Tires Plus
• Balanced Frame Plus
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Balanced Gears
• Regular Battery

Mika Race

• Soft Tires Plus
• Metal Frame Plus
• Godspeed Motor
• Godspeed Gears
• High Capacity Battery
• Side Stabilizer 2.0

After winning this race, players will receive the DRAG-ON Pocket Circuit Car.

Satoru Race

• Super Soft Tires
• Super Rubber Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Godspeed Gears Plus
• High Speed Battery

Using a Bumper Plate for this race is recommended, as boosting can cause the car to fall off the track. Players can go without it as long as they save the boost until near the end when the track is straightest.

Sena Race

• Super Low Profile Tires
• Super Balanced Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Godspeed Gears Plus
• High Speed Battery
• Bumper Plate

Harumi Race

• Ultra Spiked Tires
• Ultra Rocket Frame
• Godspeed Motor
• Extra Blanced Gears
• High Capacity Battery
• Side Stabilizer
• Medium Suspension

After winning this race, players will receive the Cool Striker Pocket Circuit Car.

Kazuyoshi Race

• Ultra Slim Tires
• Ultra Metal Frame
• Godspeed Motor
• Super Godspeed Gears
• High Capacity Battery
• Heavy Suspension
• Bumper Plate

Fighter Race

• Ultra Spiked Tires
• Ultra Speed Frame
• High Torque Motor 2.0
• Super Godspeed Gears
• High Speed Battery
• Side Stabilizer 3.0
• Heavy Suspension
• Bumper Plate

After winning the race and maxing out the Fighter's friendship, players will be rewarded with the Devil Killer Pocket Circuit Car.

There are some arguments that using different vehicles will affect certain stats, but that has yet to be proven. If any builds don't work, however, changing vehicles is worth a shot. Managing speed boosts either right away or toward the end of the race will yield better results, depending on the race. If a build continues to fail, experimenting with when to use the boosts may help.

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