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If you use nitro you definitely need to tail wag a bit to be sure you’re drifting before entering the next set of gates. I used to hit nitro more often in gate drifts, but have found that as long as I’m not underpowered, I don’t really need to race from one set of gates to the next.

The most important element is to relax and use small movements so you pass thru each gate. Gate points build, so every time you miss a gate the value goes back to square one. Maintaining your chain of completed gates is critical. Look at this excerpt from the “Gate Drift” page:

“Overview

Gate Drift involves the player drifting through blue gates on the track to score points. The number of points scored is 100 for the first gate, and an additional 100 for every successive gate drifted through; with this, successfully drifting through a series of five gates awards 1,500 points (100+200+300+400+500). This is derived from the equation for the triangular number. Gates turn green when successfully drifted through and red when the player fails to drift through them. All gates reset to blue once the player makes another lap around the track. There are three target scores to beat, and the second place score is usually placed evenly between the first and third place scores, although Research & Development and Enduro Double Down may show different intervals instead. The target scores in Quick Solo Race are always 5,000 for 3rd place, 10,000 for 2nd place, and 15,000 for 1st place.”

Note the mention of solo races. You can practice gate drifting, using any car you own, on several tracks before using a Streaming Pass.