The briefing
Open Wheel Races belongs to the Race Mode collection. Its listed multiplayer format is PVP. The listed participant range is 1 - 16 players.
Race lobbies define the allowed vehicles, track rules and player slots. Learn the checkpoints and braking points before selecting a custom vehicle, and use the listed format to distinguish laps from a point-to-point route.
Money and RP depend on the activity’s rules and the session’s completion conditions. Active bonuses and changes between updates should be checked in-game.
The detailed collection below includes 18 factual sections covering the missions, variants, locations or reward tables associated with this job. Expand a section to inspect its requirements and route imagery.
Mission, location & feature reference
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Tire Types
- Soft Tires: offer more grip, but have a lower duration
- Medium Tires: in-between performance, with average grip and duration
- Hard Tires: have less grip, but offer more duration
Open Wheel - Abridged
Open Wheel - Abridged uses a laps course covering 2.85 km / 1.77 mi around Blaine County, Alamo Sea, Cassidy Creek, Raton Canyon. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.85 km / 1.77 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Blaine County, Alamo Sea, Cassidy Creek, Raton Canyon
Open Wheel - Brace for Impact
Open Wheel - Brace for Impact uses a laps course covering 1.75 km / 1.09 mi around Los Santos, LSIA. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 1.75 km / 1.09 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, LSIA
Open Wheel - Dam
Open Wheel - Dam uses a laps course covering 2.48 km / 1.54 mi around Los Santos County, Land Act Reservoir. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.48 km / 1.54 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos County, Land Act Reservoir
Open Wheel - Headwind
Open Wheel - Headwind uses a laps course covering 2.69 km / 1.67 mi around Los Santos County, RON Alternates Wind Farm. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.69 km / 1.67 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos County, RON Alternates Wind Farm
Open Wheel - Height of Society
Open Wheel - Height of Society uses a laps course covering 4.09 km / 2.54 mi around Los Santos, West Vinewood, Downtown Vinewood, Rockford Hills. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.09 km / 2.54 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, West Vinewood, Downtown Vinewood, Rockford Hills
Open Wheel - In Due Course
Open Wheel - In Due Course uses a laps course covering 3.56 km / 2.21 mi around Los Santos, Rockford Hills, Morningwood, Del Perro, Vespucci Canals, Little Seoul, Downtown, Burton. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 3.56 km / 2.21 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Rockford Hills, Morningwood, Del Perro, Vespucci Canals, Little Seoul, Downtown, Burton
Open Wheel - It's a Sign
Open Wheel - It's a Sign uses a laps course covering 2.49 km / 1.55 mi around Los Santos County, Vinewood Hills. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.49 km / 1.55 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos County, Vinewood Hills
Open Wheel - Keeping Track
Open Wheel - Keeping Track uses a laps course covering 1.93 km / 1.20 mi around Los Santos County, Vinewood Hills. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 1.93 km / 1.20 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos County, Vinewood Hills
Open Wheel - Lap it Up
Open Wheel - Lap it Up uses a laps course covering 4.44 km / 2.76 mi around Los Santos, Elysian Island. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 4.44 km / 2.76 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Elysian Island
Open Wheel - Life's a Beach
Open Wheel - Life's a Beach uses a laps course covering 2.56 km / 1.59 mi around Los Santos County, Chumash. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.56 km / 1.59 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos County, Chumash
Open Wheel - More Haste More Speed
Open Wheel - More Haste More Speed uses a laps course covering 2.4 km / 1.49 mi around Blaine County, Fort Zancudo. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.49 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Blaine County, Fort Zancudo
Open Wheel - Morningwood Glory
Open Wheel - Morningwood Glory uses a laps course covering 3.3 km / 2.05 mi around Los Santos, Del Perro, Morningwood, Rockford Hills, Little Seoul, Richards Majestic. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.05 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Del Perro, Morningwood, Rockford Hills, Little Seoul, Richards Majestic
Open Wheel - New Wave
Open Wheel - New Wave uses a laps course covering 2.98 km / 1.85 mi around Los Santos, Pacific Ocean, El Gordo Lighthouse. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.98 km / 1.85 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Pacific Ocean, El Gordo Lighthouse
Open Wheel - Road to Ruin
Open Wheel - Road to Ruin uses a laps course covering 2.91 km / 1.81 mi around Los Santos, La Mesa, Murrieta Heights. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.91 km / 1.81 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, La Mesa, Murrieta Heights
Open Wheel - Top of the Town
Open Wheel - Top of the Town uses a laps course covering 2.86 km / 1.78 mi around Los Santos, Pillbox Hill, Little Seoul. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 2.86 km / 1.78 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Pillbox Hill, Little Seoul
Open Wheel - Urban Renewal
Open Wheel - Urban Renewal uses a laps course covering 3.07 km / 1.91 mi around Los Santos, Pillbox Hill, Strawberry, Davis, Chamberlain Hills, Strawberry, Pillbox Hill, Legion Square. The permitted vehicle group is Open Wheel.
- Vehicle Class
- Open Wheel
- Race format
- Laps
- Distance
- 3.07 km / 1.91 mi
- N. of Players
- 1 - 16
- Unlocked at rank
- 1
- Location
- Los Santos, Pillbox Hill, Strawberry, Davis, Chamberlain Hills, Strawberry, Pillbox Hill, Legion Square
Open Wheel Races: Artworks
Objective sequence
- Open Wheel Races GTA V Artwork Open Wheel Racing
- Open Wheel Races
- Progen PR4 GTA5 VehiclePosters PR4 2
- Ocelot R88 GTA5 VehiclePosters R88 2
- Progen PR4 GTA5 VehiclePosters PR4 1
- Ocelot R88 GTA5 VehiclePosters R88 3
- Ocelot R88 GTA5 VehiclePosters R88 1
- Progen PR4
- Ocelot R88
Videos & walkthroughs
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