Hints:
 In Heat's arcade-oriented Normal mode, there is no 
 substitute for raw speed. On the ovals, don't even 
 worry about slowing down for corners if there's a car 
 ahead of you, because he'll make a convenient brake. 
 In fact, finding yourself absolutely surrounded by cars 
 in a turn is actually a good thing, as they'll essentially 
 carry you through the turn. And finally, get down low on 
 the apron for passing, as your car won't bounce about over 
 the track angle transition point nearly as much as it will 
 in Expert mode. 
 
 If you've overshot a turn in Expert mode, don't feel you 
 must keep the brake pedal crushed until you've slowed to a 
 stop. Instead, apply the brakes as you would in a real car, 
 then let up on them and slowly accelerate through the final 
 stages of the corner. Not many games allow you to drive your 
 way out of trouble, but this one does and it's just a great 
 feeling. 
 
 Take care to avoid instances of quarter-panel contact. 
 If you're tapped there in this game, there's a strong 
 likelihood you'll spin or temporarily lose control. 
 
 Use the whole track. Unlike much of its competition, 
 NASCAR Heat opens up several passing lanes on each of 
 its oval circuits, allowing you to pass up high and in 
 other spots with which you may not be accustomed. 
 
 Remember, your AI opponents will slow considerably when 
 they have to deal with back markers. You, on the other 
 hand, can smoothly sail on by. 
 
 Shoot into the air:
 At the end of pit road at Las Vegas Motor Speedway are three 
 asphalt lanes that go right to the infield wall. Hit the middle 
 lane directly in the center of it, your car will sink into the 
 ground, then get shot up in the air doing flips. Note: You must 
 be driving faster than 90 mph.
 
 Go to the Sears Point track and go up the first hill. When you 
 are at the top, turn left and go through the small gap in the wall. 
 Then turn right, go to the big hill, and hit it as fast as you can. 
 You will be bounce all over the place when you are going through the 
 field. Your damage will be very high (press [F7] two times).
 
 Ghost car:
 Select the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Come off pit road and follow 
 the inside road and two roads down. At the second road, turn left 
 and drive slowly (under 90 mph). You will fall into nothing, appear 
 back on the course as a ghost, and slowly change back to your original 
 appearance.
 
 Vortex Damage (Edit File):
 Just go to your files folders and open options.txt and 
 find the line that says vortex damage then change from 
 no to yes and it should work.