Walkthrough:A Desperate Race
"A Desperate Race" was a job in "Fire in the Sky" of Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus.
Walkthrough
To access this mission, follow the path straight ahead and use Invisibility to sneak past the gorilla guard. Alternatively, you can Spire Jump across the gap to your right and strike him from above.
When racing, steer with 
, save up on nitro-boosts (
) and stick to the inside of the tight turns. Avoid using your boosts when entering these turns, or when an opponent is right in front of you. You will get the most out of them if you use them for the straightaways instead. Your opponents may steal boosts but will never use them.
Parts of the track are slippery, which can slightly affect your handling. Shove your opponents out of the way to keep yourself in the lead.