The celebrities purchase their cars with only $1,000 in hand; after transforming their decrepit vehicles, they compete in a braking challenge that involves hitting a fake wall.
The celebrities compete in the Time Trial 1 challenge, which determines who among them is the fastest driver; a drag race is held at an airport runway.
With the arrival of new course designer Dr. Drift, the celebrities take up the challenge of drifting in 4x4 buggies, followed by a round of the pit stop task.
The celebrities take up challenges that test their automotive knowledge as they battle for grid positions, then compete in a sprint race for the grand finale.