As you leave the starting line, drive toward the left side of the dash panels ahead of you. As you land, begin a drift to the left. Line up your drift with the ramp ahead and release it for a Mini-Turbo boost. Remember to hop as you leave the ramp for an extra speed boost.
When you land after jumping from the previous ramp, immediately start drifting to the right. Hold this drift as you pass by the grassy area and aim yourself toward the ramp ahead. Take care here because a Goomba is walking around the ramp off which you must jump. Jump off the ramp and hop when leaving it for a Mini-Turbo boost.
Begin a drift to the left around the next corner, and hold it until you are lined up with the glide panel ahead of you. Release it for a Mini-Turbo boost and hop as you go across the panels.
Continue gliding in a straight path. You want to land just before the big left turn ahead of you. When you land, stay in the water and drift to the left. Go under the rock archway and turn toward the grassy area next to the Red Shell.
As you approach the grassy area, use one of your Mushrooms. This will boost you through the shortcut and keep you at top speed as you move through the grass.
Keep heading forward and dive into the water. As you approach the turn, start drifting to the left. Take care here—there are Cheep Cheeps swimming that can stop you dead in your tracks if you run into them. When the track straightens out, release your drift for a Mini-Turbo boost.
At the next turn, start drifting to the right, all the way around the bend. When the track straightens, release your drift and try to line up with some of the coins; collect at least two of them. When you go under the green turtle shell, you’ll see some arrows on the track. Hop just as you leave the arrows for a Mini-Turbo boost. Keep heading toward the dash panels and remember to hop just as you leave the water for yet another Mini-Turbo boost.
As soon as you land again, begin a drift to the right. Collect one of the coins around the bend and release your drift for a Mini-Turbo boost as soon as the water on your right ends.
Tactics for Laps 2 and 3
Use the same basic tactics to complete the remaining laps. Adjust your racing to collect additional coins or to avoid roaming Goombas and Cheep Cheeps.