NASCAR Thunder 2004 Cheats - PlayStation

Dale Earnhardt
To unlock Dale Earnhardt, win the Daytona 500 as Kevin Harvick (29 car). After winning the Daytona 500, a Thunder Plate will appear with Dale Earnhardt on it.

Alternately, go to Lighting challenge and play three of them.

Alternate paint
Win a race under the medium, hard or extreme difficulty setting to unlock a paint scheme for that driver.

Exhibition and alternate event races
Win a race under the medium, hard or extreme difficulty setting to unlock an exhibition or alternate race for that track.

Night tracks
Go to season mode and then to "Custom Schedule". You can unlock night races for the day tracks.

Alternate night tracks
Win the race that has a locked version of an alternate night track under the veteran difficulty, 3% race length, and damage on visual only. Repeat this method on all tracks that have a locked version of it.

Road courses
To unlock a road course for Texas, Talladega, Pocono, Phoenix, Homestead or Daytona, race the original track on the medium or veteran difficulty. 3% is the easiest race length and the fastest.

Fantasy and night tracks and cars
Go to season mode. Choose custom for tracks. Then, choose locked tracks on medium. You can race at whichever locked track you choose. if you win race, you unlock a track. if you also have a locked car, you also win the first locked car.

Alternately, to unlock Albuquerque, finish first in points in full season mode (without fantasy). To unlock Boca Chica, finish first in points in the Road Course challenge. To unlock Cocoa Beach, finish first in points in the Superspeedway Shootout. To unlock Devil's Canyon, finish first in points in the Short Track challenge.

Easy All Star race and Bud Shootout
Race a season under veteran at 3 or more % race length, damage on visual only, and brake and steering help, and win those races.

To get into the All Star race, win the Daytona 500 (in career mode). You will be in the All Star until you "retire".

Gear ratios
The following gear ratios deliver the most top end or acceleration for these tracks, depending on what is best for that type of track. They are listed in the order: second, third, fourth, and rear. All first gears should be set to 3.6.

Atlanta: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.06 / 3.55
Bristol: 2.3 / 1.8 / 1.3 / 4.15
California: 2.0 / 1.4 / 1.0 / 3.50
Chicago: 2.0 / 1.5 / 1.02 / 3.50
Darlington: 2.15 / 1.60 / 1.86 / 3.7
Daytona Beach: 1.9 / 1.3 / .98 / 3.5
Daytona: 2.05 / 1.45 / 0.89 / 3.5
Dockside: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.10 / 3.5
Dover: 2.15 / 1.70 / 1.11 / 3.80
Indy: 2.05 / 1.50: / 1.01 / 3.5
Infineon 2.1 / 1.65 / 1.15 / 3.85
Kansas: 2.1 / 1.5 / 1.0 / 3.55
Las Vegas: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.06 / 3.5
Lowe's: 1.9 / 1.3 / .98 / 3.50
Martinsville: 2.4 / 1.9 / 1.5 / 3.6
Miami: 2.0 / 1.5 / 1.06 / 3.55
Michigan: 2.05 / 1.5 / 1.01 / 3.5
New Hampshire 2.35 / 1.7 / 1.15 / 4.1
Phoenix: 2.1 / 1.6 / 1.11 / 3.65
Pocono: 2.0 / 1.45 / .94 / 3.5
Richmond: 2.3 / 1.8 / 1.23 / 3.9
Talladega: 2.05 / 1.6 / .83 / 3.5
Texas: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.04 / 2.5
The Rock: 2.1 / 1.65 / 1.14 / 3.55
Watkins Glenn: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.08 / 3.6

Recommended corner speeds
Note: These are tracks for the short twelve track season in season or career mode. An asterisk (*) indicates you should put the pedal to the metal when at least half-way through the turn; reduce speed if needed.

*Atlanta: 160 mph - 165 mph
*Darlington: Turn 1 and 2 (150 to 155 mph); Turn 3 and 4 (130 mph)
Daytona: No specific speed
*Indianapolis: 160 to 165 mph
*Kansas: 100 mph and stay
*Lowes: 160 to 165 mph
*Michigan: 165 to 170 mph
*Pocono: 140 to 145 mph
*Richmond: 95 to 100 mph and stay
Talladega: No specific speed
*Texas: 165 to 170 mph
*Watkins Glenn: Unknown