I am looking for a cheat or to buy those certificate without having to race. I know I will never be able to win or beat the clock.
I love the game and I would like to continue playing.
Thanks for any help,
Please send me a cheat code or anything that would help
Thanks,
bevmaker

I beat the "mandatory" races they = easy. Oh and I used my face too so I bet you can beat them

Only 3 of the races are mandatory (and - IIRC - one of those is for a mission that's off the main storyline so you don't really have to do it unless you want to take that mission). As a fellow non-racer, take my word - they're not really hard at all. The first one (Dusty 8 time trial) can be annoying the first few times but once you get there you'll never have to go back to that twisty nightmare of a track.

For easy racing certs take Sally's job in the bar - as well as cash she'll pay you one cert per bandit.

Or try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5pUtH2KWc

Thanks guys for the answers. It would be easier with a joystick or a game pad. Right now I have to drive with my left hand on the keyboard. Can a joystick work with the game? I do not think so.
thanks again,
bevmaker

you need to use boost, I think it was a shift key. i missed that hint initially and had troubles as well. actually racing it is lot of fun in this game....and no drifting skills needed!!!( dirt3!)

i had a hard time with the boost button so i moved it to my 3rd mouse button .....solved my problem.....much easier for me now

no clue if this is helpful but boost out of the turn, just like real driving, not into it. and yes, boost will get you there if you haven't been using it.

i am 63 years old and i am having the same problem racing. i can't seem to get the hang of it. i have my mouse sensitivity turned all the way down but the vehicle still jerks to the left or right very quickly when i use the arrow keys. i don't know what else to do. as for destroying vehicles to get credits, it doesn't work in my game. when i talk to sally the bartender, she tells me to get guns on my vehicle and return to her. i can't get guns without racing certificates. this is a catch 22. any help for and old man would be appreciated.

I guess you could upload your save file(s) to eg. http://www.mediafire.com/ (or something else now that MegaUpload is closed) and then I could give them a try tomorrow, as I'm a little busy right now.

Your saved games would likely be located here (under windows 7): C:\Users\\Saved Games\id Software\Rage\base\savegame

I'm not sure if I can really suggest anything since I played Rage on my Xbox. If you've got an Xbox controller lying around, I suppose you could try playing with that.

The bartender will only give you racing certificates for cars you destroy in the wasteland. Cars destroyed during races do not count for anything.

I hear you I cannot drive either.

As with all aspects of any game, there is an immediate learning curve. Once you get past that - its all gravy.

I especially hated racing games until THIS ONE!!!

Now I am a true believer......lol.

Though the dune buggy to me is the best for quickness and maneuverability, you still have to get acquainted with the BOOST key/button, and you have to learn how to turn and power brake BEFORE the turn. Once you get your timing and post reaction timing down, the rest of it is great.

I do tho have one iddy biddy gripe about racing. The Cuprino is like trying to maneuver a garbage truck through 2 feet of mud. It also has a tendency for the front end to go airborne for the most minor of bumps. I take it that the sluggish turning radius is supposed to be related to a weight difference. If so, Howz come it goes airborne so damn easy?

Needs balanced my chums.

Until you learn the tracks and the responsiveness (or lack thereof) of each vehicle, stick to the center line and the flatest portion of the road. That will help.

Stopping and turning 180 degrees is an entirely different issue and would most likely need and entire thread on its own......lol

Cheers