Beta tournament:
Finish in first place on all Alpha Tournament tracks.

Ascension tournament:
Finish in first place on all Beta Tournament tracks.

Classic tournament:
Unlock every Classic track.

Medieval team:
Collect at least 70 gold medals to reach Veteran status.

Zone team:
Finish with a gold medal on all Zone tracks (Pro Tozo, Mallavol, Coridon 12, and
Syncopia).

Flash class:
To unlock the Flash class, get any three total medals from the Alpha, Beta, and
Ascension tournaments in the Venom class.

Phantom Class:
Finish in first, second, or third place in the Ascension tournament in the Rapier
class.

Rapier class:
Win the Ascension tournament in the Flash class.

Livery ships:
Win the Ascension Tournament in the Flash class.

Artwork:
Win a track with a gold medal. Then, enter your profile menu and
select "Progress". Highlight the track that was completed with a gold medal and
press X.

Classic tracks:
Win enough gold medals to unlock the next class (for example, Rookie to Trainee)
to unlock a classic track. Each class promotion has a corresponding classic track.

Zone tracks:
Win enough gold medals by clearing a certain number of zones in Zone mode to
unlock the next track in the series.

Mallavol: Clear 25 zones in the Pro T020 track.
Coridon 12: Clear 25 zones in the Mallavol track.
Syncopia: Clear 30 zones in Coridon 12 track.

Quick start:
When starting a race, press X when the announcer says "Go!" to get a boost.

Note: For the boost when the race begins, you can be about one second off before you can get a boost start.

To get a boost at the start of a race, press the acceleration button

(X) immediately
after the swirl changes color to green and it says "Go".

Barrel roll:
Use a jump then press Left, Right, Left, Right while in the air.

Sideshift:
During any race, quickly tapping R(2) or L(2) will make the ship shift over to one  
side, depending on which one you tap. This is very useful for sharper turns, and to
avoid hitting the side of the track.

Alpha:
An easy way to completing Alpha in tournament mode is to use the first vehicle. It
has good handling and average defense. Also, you should start turning a short
distance before you reach the corner.

Quick boost:
When going off a jump, do a barrel roll (Left, Right, Left or Right, Left, Right).
Once you land, your ship will get a speed boost. It is not quite as strong as the
speed boost power-up, but you can use it to get past other ships quickly.

Ranks:
Obtain the indicated number of gold medals to reach the corresponding rank.

Trainee: 12
Amateur: 24
Geek: 36
Enthusiast: 48
Addict: 60
Veteran: 72
Master: 84
Guru: 96
Junkie: 108
Legend: 120
Purist: 132

Land on walls:
After you go off a jump until you land on the part of the track in walls, you will not
take any damage. It will not count against a perfect lap if you land on the walls.
This may require a few attempts. Also, you will not take damage if you hit the
ground off a jump, even nose first.

Unlock Barrel roll:
Use a jump then press Left, Right, Left, Right while in the air.

Secret download packs:
In the North American version of the game at the main menu select the download
option Unlock Daxter secret pack - Press Circle, Square, X, Triangle buttons
Unlock Jak Racing secret pack - Press Square, X, Triangle, Circle buttons
Unlock SOCOM 3 secret pack - Press X, Triangle, Circle, Square buttons
Unlock SOCOM Fire Team Bravo secret pack - Press Triangle, Circle, Square, X
buttons