The modes that appear in the game are as follows:
Race: Players must compete to see who can get to the finish line the fastest.
Battle Race: Racing, but with weapons.
Takedown: Players must use weapons and power-ups to take out as many other cars as possible. When the timer runs out, the player with the most points wins.
Stunt Showcase: The objective here is to put on a show by performing jumps and tricks to score points and impress the crowds.
Best Lap Challenge: Players must try to get the best lap time around a given course.
Playground: A sandbox mode that allows players to go racing, perform stunts, complete challenges, or just cruise around.[5]
Master Level Events: Players will race with bosses. If the player wins the event it will unlock a specific character. For example, Ms. Fritter, Mater the Greater, Chick Hicks, and Jackson Storm are unlocked by winning Master Level Events.
When the player starts the game, the player starts with 0 Skill Checks. Skill Checks can be completed by completing the requirements on each one. If the player completes a certain number of Skill Checks, the player is able to unlock new events, characters, and tracks.