Weekly races in Grand Theft Auto Online can put a useful amount of cash in your character's account, but the payout only comes if you treat each route like a proper time trial. From August 6 to August 13, the two races worth watching are the Hao's Special Works run from Ron Alternates to Elysian Island and the climb up Mount Gordo. If you're building a stronger garage through GTA 5 Accounts, these events are also a good test of whether your vehicle choices and driving habits are actually working.

Pick the right car for the coastal sprint

The Ron Alternates event is all about speed that you can control. The target is 2 minutes and 38 seconds, and ordinary road cars will have a hard time staying competitive over the full distance. Use a fully tuned Hao's Special Works vehicle, then spend a few attempts learning how it behaves at high speed. The opening drop from the wind farm is short, yet it can ruin a run before you even reach the freeway. Keep the car straight, settle it on the road, and avoid overcorrecting when traffic appears.

Read the freeway before the final turns

Once you join the Los Santos Freeway, hold a clean racing line and look several cars ahead. Civilian traffic shifts without warning, so a small lift from the accelerator is often better than a late steering move. Follow the highway south, merge onto the Olympic Freeway, and take the exit for the docks. The Elysian Island section is where many fast attempts fall apart. Warehouses, containers, tight bends, and the water leave little room for mistakes. Brake before the corner, not halfway through it, and get back on the throttle only when the car is settled.

Make Mount Gordo a controlled climb

The Mount Gordo race has a different rhythm. You have only 46.3 seconds to reach the radio tower, so momentum matters from the first metre. A quick motorcycle is usually the easiest choice because it can turn sharply and recover speed after slow corners. Stay on the dirt path, lean into the bends, and use short wheelies only on smoother uphill sections. It's tempting to cut every corner, but hidden rocks can throw the bike sideways. A clean line is normally faster than a dramatic shortcut.

Build consistency through small adjustments

Run each course several times without chasing the clock at first. Notice where traffic gathers on the freeway and remember the bumps that unsettle the motorcycle. Then adjust one thing per attempt: an earlier brake point, a tighter exit, or a gentler throttle input. That approach feels less exciting, but it produces reliable results. Players who want to shorten the preparation can also buy GTA 5 Boosting while keeping their own practice focused on the two routes that matter this week.