Fatal Inertia/Races

Career Mode offers a variety of racing events held by all three leagues of the competition. A series within a league consists of four separate races with different settings. Players are required to reach third place and above for every series in order to qualify for the next racing level. It should be noted that each series has a specific theme that determines the condition, locale, and events involved. For instance, the Nightfall Series holds events that only take place at night while the Throttle Series features Velocity as its only event. If players manage to complete all three leagues, they will be qualified to participate in the World Championship.

Rewards are also earned in each series by accumulating the most number of points or reaching a specific rank. These rewards come in the form of additional parts, vehicle upgrades, etc. Although the events and locales of each series may differ in the original and EX versions of Fatal Inertia, the rewards mostly remain the same for both. Listed below are the descriptions used to summarize a race.

League - Represents the difficulty level of the race.
Event - The type of event used for a race.
Location - The location being used for combatants to race in.
Course - One of many race tracks within a location.
Condition - The time and weather conditions under which the race occurs.

Race Points

Contestants earn a number of points that correspond to their ranking after a race. Those within the top 3 are qualified to enter the next league.

Rank	Points
1st	10 Points
2nd	8 Points
3rd	6 Points
4th	4 Points
5th	3 Points
6th	2 Points
7th	1 Point
8th	0 Points

Combat Points

Combat points are gained by performing specific actions listed below. The contestant with the highest amount wins a special prize.

Actions	Points
Attaching a magnet to an opponent.	1 Points
Opponent flies through the effects of smoke bomb.	1x Points
Connecting a cable to an opponent.	5 Points
Hitting an opponent with a force blast.	5-10x Points
Hitting an opponent with a rocket.	10 Points
Anchoring an opponent to the ground with a cable.	10 Points
Attacking an opponent with an EMP blast.	10x Points
Connecting 2 opponents with a single cable.	20 Points
Repelling an opponent with a force field.	20x Points
Destroying an opponent.	100 Points

Original Version

Exhibition League

Invitational Race

Event: Combat Race
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Noon

Reward:
- Mercury Class (1st Place)

Cardinal Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Event 2: Combat Race
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: 2nd Circuit
- Condition: Noon

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Combat Race
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Phoenix Class (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 2 (Combat Points)

Skirmish Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 2: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 2nd Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Aurora Class (3rd Place)
- Paint Set 2 (Combat Points)

Throttle Series

Event 1: Velocity
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 2: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Event 3: Velocity
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Titan Class (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 3 (Combat Points)

Professional League

Cardinal Series II

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 2: Combat Race
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 2nd Circuit
- Condition: Evening

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Event 4: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 5th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Reward:
- Front 5 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 1 (1st Place)
- Wings 2 (2nd Place)
- Spoiler 0 (3rd Place)
- Paint Set 3 (Combat Points)

Nightfall Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 2: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Night

Reward:
- Tail 3 (40 Points)
- Wings 3 (1st Place)
- Brake Upgrade 1 (2nd Place)
- Cockpit 1 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 4 (Combat Points)

Throttle Series II

Event 1: Velocity
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Evening

Event 2: Velocity
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 3: Velocity
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Reward:
- Spoiler 4 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 2 (1st Place)
- Wings 5 (2nd Place)
- Side Panel 1 (3rd Place)
- Paint Set 4 (Combat Points)

Demolition Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 2: Combat Race
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Event 3: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Velocity
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Noon

Reward:
- Front 6 (40 Points)
- Wings 6 (1st Place)
- Hull Light (2nd Place)
- Tail 1 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 5 (Combat Points)

Armageddon Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 2: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Evening

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 5th Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Spoiler 5 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 3 (1st Place)
- Wings 7 (2nd Place)
- Front 2 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 6 (Combat Points)

Elite Level Qualifier

Event: Combat Race
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Reward:
- Engine Upgrade 4 (1st Place)

Elite League

Cardinal Series III

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 2: Combat Race
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: 5th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Combat Race
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: Champion Circuit
- Condition: Evening

Reward:
- Spoiler 6 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 5 (1st Place)
- Wings 8 (2nd Place)
- Tail 2 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 7 (Combat Points)

Scramble Series

Event 1: Knockout
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 2: Knockout
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Clear

Event 3: Knockout
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 1st Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Reward:
- Front 7 (40 Points)
- Wings 9 (1st Place)
- Hull Medium (2nd Place)
- Cockpit 2 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 8 (Combat Points)

Nightfall Series II

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Champion Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 2: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 5th Circuit
- Condition: Night

Reward:
- Tail 4 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 6 (1st Place)
- Wings 10 (2nd Place)
- Spoiler 1 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 9 (Combat Points)

Hurricane Series

Event 1: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: 2nd Circuit
- Condition: Blizzard

Event 2: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Stormy

Event 3: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Survival Circuit
- Condition: Stormy

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Blizzard

Reward:
- Side Panel 4 (40 Points)
- Wings 11 (1st Place)
- Brake Upgrade 2 (2nd Place)
- Front 3 (3rd Place)
- Paint Set 5 (Combat Points)

Throttle Series III

Event 1: Velocity
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 2: Velocity
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 3: Velocity
- Location: Lost Canyon
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Event 4: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Cockpit 4 (40 Points)
- Engine Upgrade 7 (1st Place)
- Wings 12 (2nd Place)
- Spoiler 2 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 10 (Combat Points)

Prodigy Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Event 2: Velocity
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Champion Circuit
- Condition: Stormy

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Blizzard

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: Navigator Circuit
- Condition: Cloudy

Reward:
- Spoiler 7 (40 Points)
- Wings 13 (1st Place)
- Hull Heavy (2nd Place)
- Side Panel 2 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 11 (Combat Points)

Armageddon Series II

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Glacier Bay
- Course: Champion Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 2: Magnet Mayhem
- Location: Deepwoods Pass
- Course: Champion Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 3: Combat Race
- Location: Paradise Isle
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Stormy

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Devil's Summit
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Night

Reward:
- Front 8 (40 Points)
- Wings 14 (1st Place)
- Brake Upgrade 3 (2nd Place)
- Side Panel 3 (3rd Place)
- Emblem Set 12 (Combat Points)

World Championship Qualifier

Event: Combat Race
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: 2nd Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Reward:
- Dragon Peaks (1st Place)

World Championship Series

Event 1: Combat Race
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: 3rd Circuit
- Condition: Night

Event 2: Combat Race
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: 5th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 3: Velocity
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: 4th Circuit
- Condition: Morning

Event 4: Knockout
- Location: Dragon Peaks
- Course: Havoc Circuit
- Condition: Sunset

Reward:
- Engine Upgrade 8 (40 Points)
- Front 4 (1st Place)
- Cockpit 3 (2nd Place)
- Spoiler 3 (3rd Place)
- Paint Set 6 (Combat Points)

EX Version