in the count hold on throttle and then press w to change gear press w then make your car go faster if you need a boots nitro is your best friend tap on the key spacebar for nitro. and buy new cars and tune them up.
in Osaka people used to keep drag races in every Saturdays and Sundays . it cool you know because you'll get to see a bunch of custom cars .i know it hard to beat the challengers out there. but you'll get a hang of it but you get better you'll be the king on the streets.