There are a lot of single player modes, ranging from single one on one races to Knockouts, which consisted of a demolition derby where the winner was the last car still operable. There is also a grand prix mode where the player races in a series of 10 races and required to finish in the top 3 in order to advance to the next. At the end of these 10 races, if a player meets a requirement of points they can then compete in a World Series of Racing to become champion.
Eight friends can also go against each other simultaneously utilizing the multi-tap adapter.