Customisation, by the way, isn't limited to paint jobs and huge fenders, players can split cars into 19 component parts and create tricked out racers using a variety of engines, wheel-bases and racing foils.
Racers use a tubeless tire known in the United States as a sew-up and in Italy as a palmer or tubolare.
To climb hills, ski racers use a technique known as the V1 — the "V" refers to the position of the skis and the "1" to the side of the body being used.
Most drag racers use a tachometer to judge shift points.
The race was designed to replicate the daily work of a messenger, with each racer using his or her speed, reflexes and instincts to find the fastest route from one checkpoint to the other, get the manifest signed and do it all as quickly as possible.
Some racers are using a No. 16 grit.
Andrew McNealus, an alpine ski racer, uses maple syrup for a boost of energy.
The Wachowskis bring the heat from the very first scene, in which a pre-pubescent Speed Racer uses the power of his imagination to warp his dumb boring classroom into a wormhole of a race track.
We're told it's based on a "current Toyota production model", featuring a powertrain setup similar to the TS030 hybrid racer used at La Sarthe.
This racer uses lithium-ion batteries and the dual electric motors act as generators during breaking, allowing the vehicle to recapture lost energy and feed it back into the batteries.
Disney's third major release of Infinity will also offer play sets that feature characters and settings from Inside Out, the upcoming Pixar film, a kart racer that uses a range of Infinity characters, and a new Marvel playset that features Iron Man, Ultron and other things from the new Avengers film.
