In Circuit Races, players must race with other computer-generated opponents and cross each Checkpoint in a closed-circuit race. The racers start at the Finish Line and will have to pass through each checkpoint and then cross the Finish Line to complete the laps in order to win. There will be a fixed number of laps and opponents in each race.
Overview[]
Circuit Races are closed-circuit races with different tracks, plus numbers of opponents and laps. Every race takes place in a charted course within a city, with special locations and landmarks. Racers will have to cross a set of checkpoints in the correct order to finish a lap, and lead at the end of the last lap to win. There are no traffic vehicles, cops or pedestrians as the other roads are closed off by barriers. Only the roads and pathways that are charted for the Circuit Races are open. The races get longer and much more difficult with more challenging opponents as the player progresses through the game. The weather conditions may vary. The player can set the number of laps and reduce the amount of opponents along with other customizations for each race after that race is won.
Chicago (Midtown Madness 1)[]
- The Littler Loop
- Riverside Run
- Tunnel Turner
- Downtown Driver
- Museum Marathon
- South End Circuit
- City Central
- North End Navigator
- Old Town Twist
- Loop-De-Loop
Midtown Madness 2[]
All Circuit races featured in Midtown Madness 2 take place in San Francisco and London.
London[] |
San Francisco[] |
Custom Races[]
London[]
- London Eye Revolution (only made as a showcase for the London Eye add-on; featured in MM2 Revisited V3)
New York City[]
Chicago Golden Edition (CGE) Racemod[]
San Francisco Race Mod[]
Midtown Madness 1's Race Pack[]
Imperial London Racepack[]
Golden Gate Racepack[]
New York City New Races Mod[]
Sonoma Raceway[]
Windy City & Mini Windy City Edition Racepack[]
Windy City Edition![]
Mini Windy City Edition[]
Chicago Rebellion Racepack[]
Rewards[]
Midtown Madness[]
- Ford Mustang Fastback: Unlocked after finishing five Circuit Races.
Midtown Madness 2[]
- VW New Beetle Dune: Unlocked after finishing five San Francisco Circuit Races.
- VW New Beetle Dune's Big Kitty paint job: Unlocked after finishing all San Francisco Circuit Races.
- VW New Beetle RSi: Unlocked after finishing five London Circuit Races.
- VW New Beetle RSi's Team Emon paint job: Unlocked after finishing five London Circuit Races.
Race Maps[]
Quotes[]
All in-game commentary for Circuit Races:
All Chicago Circuit Race quotes:
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Do you feel like you're running around in circles today? You're doing something right! | Race Opens | |
| Under the El tracks is where all the action is today, and a lot of drivers appear to making some very sloppy turns. | Race Opens | |
| Well it may be shady under the El, but the action on the street is hot! Hot! Hot! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| You'll be going every way but west on Wacker for this race! And you may even have time for a stroll in the park! | Race Opens | |
| Pedestrians down around lake sure are getting a real workout today! Looks like cars are actually driving through Grant Park! Now I've heard of taking a shortcut to shave a little time off the old commute but whoa, this is ridiculous! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Get ready for some subterranean travel! Let's see just how low you need to go to win! | Race Opens | |
| From tight turns and a twisted tunnel to the wide open spaces of the expressway! You've got your work cut out for you! | Race Opens | |
| Don't forget to cut your corners! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting corners is nothing to be ashamed of! Especially when you go flying past the Flamingo! | Race Opens | |
| Downtown, streets have been blocked off for some kind of crazy car rally! It looks like they'll be running laps around Daley Plaza! I wonder what city hall's gonna have to say about this! | Race Opens | |
| Get ready to do a downtown dance! But what are you doing? "The Twist" or the "Hokey-Pokey?" | Race Opens | |
| If you're flat out by the Flamingo, fortune may shine your way! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| You'll be tempted to flirt with the fishes! But you gotta race to win, pal! So keep moving! | Race Opens | |
| Something tells me a visit to the aquarium could a result in a major breakthrough today! | Race Opens | |
| Don't waste your time fumbling with the football, you've gotta soldier on and win this race! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Well, it looks like we're in for another long one today, folks! If you flip it around the fountain just right, you should be able to cut a couple of seconds off your lap time! | Race Opens | |
| Get ready to wind your way through the south side and Soldier Field today! We've got a circuit all set up with some tough turns and tight corners! | Race Opens | |
| I keep hearing reports that city workers are blocking off streets all over the south side! They're apparently setting up for some kind of car race! What's this all about? If you know what's going on, give us a call down at the station! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Get set to go sailin' around the center of the city for this Circuit Race! Knowing when to cut corners could be the secret to your success! | Race Opens | |
| Sections of downtown on both sides of the river are being blocked off today! They're setting up for some kind of Circuit race! What I wanna know is: Where do you sign up for this kind of thing? Hey, I wanna play too! Where do they get the cars? Who in the heck is authorizing all this? Can we get someone from the mayor's office here on the phone?! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Hey, I don't care what they say! Sometimes it's just quicker to take the stairs! | Race Opens | |
| As you navigate the north side, don't forget: You got two bridges to beat! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Don't get tangled up as you twist through old town! You've got lots of open road ahead of you! | Race Opens | |
| The trek through old town may tie you up in knots. But the run along the river should be righteous! | Race Opens | |
| Keep in mind that the barriers are your buddies! Follow those orange and white arrows and they'll take you right to the Finish Line! | Race Opens |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Hey, when it comes to loops, this race is a lollapalooza! | Race Opens | |
| Hey, get ready to accelerate on the expressway! | Race Opens | |
| When it comes to loops, it doesn't get any bigger than this! | Race Opens |
All San Francisco Circuit Race quotes:
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round and round they go! Who will win, nobody knows! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| The streets are blocked off, the sidewalks are clear and only one of these drivers will cross the finish line a winner! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| We've blocked off the roads here, ladies and gentlemen. The only thing between our driver and a first place finish, is the competition! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| There's nothing more embarrassing than running out of gas on live TV! Let's hope these racers planned ahead! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen, they've got the roads blocked off for you, the only thing keeping you from taking first is you! So, get out there! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| When you cross the finish line, I want you to be looking at the other cars in your rearview mirror! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| The streets are blocked off, but don't think that makes the circuit race any easier! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| Now, they used to call me the Circuit race king! But I've retired, so the crown could be yours! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| They got a circuit all set up for you, so out there and make me proud! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round and round you go, dude! Gettin' dizzy is cool cause it's free. | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| In a Circuit race, it's YOU versus the other cars, okay? But you can still love 'em even while you race 'em! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| Can't we all just get along? Why don't we need race in this beautiful city? | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| Hey man, don't freak out! It's just a circuit race! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| May your day be filled peace, love, and winning Circuit race, dude! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okay, I don't wanna start trouble or anything but I think I heard one of the drivers say something about your mama! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| Is it me, or do some of these other drivers look like they're a few clowns short of a circus? | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| Remember, there's nothing wrong with a little friendly trash talk, so keep your windows rolled down! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts | |
| It's a circuit race so hit the checkpoints in order, don't make me come lookin' for you! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco Circuit Starts |
All London Circuit Race quotes:
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's wide open streets, a challenging race course, and good competition for our drivers today! Oh, and of course, really funky music as well! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Circuit Starts | |
| It's all about the drivers today, ladies and gentleman! No police, no pedestrians, it's anything goes! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around and round you'll go! Where you'll stop is probably where you'll smash into something! | Scottsman (London) | London Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| You just got to drive in big circles on this one! It should be easy, except for those other mixers in mix! | Mister (London) | London Circuit Starts | |
| Round in circles you go, I'll tell you when you get near the terminus! | Mister (London) | London Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'll follow you, I'll lead you about around: through bog, through bush, through brick, through briar! | Shakespeare (London) | London Circuit Starts | |
| With your final lap, the English circle ends! Dispersed of the glories it included! | Shakespeare (London) | London Circuit Starts | |
| If you would conjure a win in this race, you must make a circle faster than all the others! | Shakespeare (London) | London Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm pleased to see that the streets have been blocked off and that there are no obstacles in the way for this race! | Woman (London) | London Circuit Starts | |
| No traffic and no police in this race, my dear. Do thrash the brigands around you, please. | Woman (London) | London Circuit Starts |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| This should be good fun, racing through the city, nothing in the way to slow you down! | Punk Girl (London) | London Circuit Starts |
Trivia[]
- For unknown reasons, Circuit Races are not featured in Midtown Madness 3.
- If the player tries to add traffic and pedestrians in any of the races in Midtown Madness and its sequel, the opponent vehicles will move slower.
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