NASCAR Thunder 2004

All fantasy drivers:
Select "Features" at the main menu, then select "Create-a-Car". Enter extra as a case-sensitive first name and drivers as a case-sensitive last name.
nyr44.

All paint schemes:
Select "Features" at the main menu, then select "Create-a-Car". Enter Albert as a case-sensitive first name and Ternate as a case-sensitive last name.
tim n.

All cameo FMV sequences:
Select "Features" at the main menu, then select "Create-a-Car". Enter Seymore as a case-sensitive first name and Cameos as a case-sensitive last name.
Shawn Sadler.

Network mode:
Press L2 + R2 + Triangle at the main menu. This allows the game to be played in multi-player mode over a LAN or the Internet.

Dale Earnhardt:
To unlock Dale Earnhardt, win the Daytona 500 as Kevin Harvick (29 car). After winning the Daytona 500, a Thunder Plate will appear with Dale Earnhardt on it.
Stefan Apostol.

Alternately, go to Lighting challenge and play three of them.
jslusher.

Alternately, reach level 2 in your EA Bio (by winning three races).
johns.

Richard Petty:
Reach level 10 in your EA Bio.
johns.

All Star race:
Reach level 16 in your EA Bio.

Bud Shootout:
Reach level 18 in your EA Bio.

If you win the Bud Shootout during a season or career mode, you will automatically be in the Bud Shootout the following season and in the future.
Matt Trace.

Pace car:
Reach level 28 in your EA Sports Bio to unlock the Buster Auton pace car. Note: This car is damage-proof.

EA Bio bonuses:
Various other Thunder Plates can be unlocked by uploading your EA Bio from other 2004 EA titles, such as NCAA Football 2004, March Madness 2004, Madden 2004, etc.
StalkinYouIsFun.

Alternate paint:
Win a race under the medium, hard or extreme difficulty setting to unlock a paint scheme for that driver.

Exhibition and alternate event races:
Win a race under the medium, hard or extreme difficulty setting to unlock an exhibition or alternate race for that track.

Hint: Easy EA Bio increase:
An easy way to increase your Bio is to first end a career mode season. Then, save the season before selecting "New Season" at the top. After you have saved, go to the new season. As soon as you are done with re-rolling the stats (optional), the EA Bio bar will appear. Choose to save on that bar (only happens without autosave). Do not save the season, then exit. Return into your career and it should be back to where you can start the next season. Start the next season and repeat the process. After you have tried it a few times go into "My Nascar", select "Bio", and enter the recent history. In the recent history, it should show that you have finished two seasons in one day and the same car.
T8r9g.

Hint: Faster car:
To get a faster car in any mode, hold the Left Analog-stick in the direction that you are driving.
AustinFan1118.

Hint: Night tracks:
Go to season mode and then to "Custom Schedule". You can unlock night races for the day tracks.
tim foster.

Hint: Alternate night tracks:
Win the race that has a locked version of an alternate night track under the veteran difficulty, 3% race length, and damage on visual only. Repeat this method on all tracks that have a locked version of it.
Stefan Apostol.

Hint: Road courses:
To unlock a road course for Texas, Talladega, Pocono, Phoenix, Homestead or Daytona, race the original track on the medium or veteran difficulty. 3% is the easiest race length and the fastest.
CatDudex2.

Hint: Fantasy and night tracks and cars:
Go to season mode. Choose custom for tracks. Then, choose locked tracks on medium. You can race at whichever locked track you choose. if you win race, you unlock a track. if you also have a locked car, you also win the first locked car.
unya3.

Hint: Easy All Star race and Bud Shootout:
Instead reaching the EA Bio levels for the All-Star race and the Shootout, just race a season under veteran at 3 or more % race length, damage on visual only, and brake and steering help, and win those races.
Disturbed Mechanic.

To get into the All Star race, win the Daytona 500 (in career mode). You will be in the All Star until you "retire".
Nate Brandt.

Hint: Easy Martinsville win:
When you get into a corner, go on the low side of the race track and do not top. You will work though the pack easier.
Hotrod340mopar.

Hint: Smoke Screen Lightning challenge:
When the challenge begins, immediately slow down, fall into the inside line behind Jimmie Johnson, and stay there. As you get to Turn 1, Jeff Burton will send Dale Jarrett spinning into traffic. When this happens, quickly slam on your brakes and take your time. Be careful not to drop out of contention when on the brakes. If you see a car up against the wall for a long time and think it is going to stay there, accelerate. You should be able to drive through the wreck unharmed. Note: This may take a few attempts, as the wreck may not be cleared easily.
Mark Oliveras.

Hint: Easy win:
On a longer race, race backwards and try to take every racer out. Make sure they are in flames. Pause game play and check the "Race Stats" periodically to see who is still on the track. Then, turn back around and race with no competition. Note: When you are checking the Race Stats, if you see "Off" under any racer, that indicates that they will be in the pits for a long period of time.
Kommando.

Hint: Driving locked car part:
In multi player mode, you can drive a locked car. This only works with one person at a time. Have a player choose their car, then have the other player go to the same car. Have them change to a locked car. After that, they can choose their car.
unya3.

Hint: Drive same car:
In two player mode, have someone pick a created car then have the other player go to that car. They can also choose it. When you race, both players will be driving the same cars.
Nascarforever20.

Hint: Gear ratios:
The following gear ratios deliver the most top end or acceleration for these tracks, depending on what is best for that type of track. They are listed in the order: second, third, fourth, and rear. All first gears should be set to 3.6.
Toad, Doc, and Skunkboy.

Atlanta: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.06 / 3.55
Bristol: 2.3 / 1.8 / 1.3 / 4.15
California: 2.0 / 1.4 / 1.0 / 3.50
Chicago: 2.0 / 1.5 / 1.02 / 3.50
Darlington: 2.15 / 1.60 / 1.86 / 3.7
Daytona Beach: 1.9 / 1.3 / .98 / 3.5
Daytona: 2.05 / 1.45 / 0.89 / 3.5
Dockside: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.10 / 3.5
Dover: 2.15 / 1.70 / 1.11 / 3.80
Indy: 2.05 / 1.50: / 1.01 / 3.5
Infineon 2.1 / 1.65 / 1.15 / 3.85
Kansas: 2.1 / 1.5 / 1.0 / 3.55
Las Vegas: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.06 / 3.5
Lowe's: 1.9 / 1.3 / .98 / 3.50
Martinsville: 2.4 / 1.9 / 1.5 / 3.6
Miami: 2.0 / 1.5 / 1.06 / 3.55
Michigan: 2.05 / 1.5 / 1.01 / 3.5
New Hampshire 2.35 / 1.7 / 1.15 / 4.1
Phoenix: 2.1 / 1.6 / 1.11 / 3.65
Pocono: 2.0 / 1.45 / .94 / 3.5
Richmond: 2.3 / 1.8 / 1.23 / 3.9
Talladega: 2.05 / 1.6 / .83 / 3.5
Texas: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.04 / 2.5
The Rock: 2.1 / 1.65 / 1.14 / 3.55
Watkins Glenn: 2.1 / 1.55 / 1.08 / 3.6

Hint: Recommended corner speeds:
Note: These are tracks for the short twelve track season in season or career mode. An asterisk (*) indicates you should put the pedal to the metal when at least half-way through the turn; reduce speed if needed.
Bloodrayne @ Anime Blaze.

*Atlanta: 160 mph - 165 mph
*Darlington: Turn 1 and 2 (150 to 155 mph); Turn 3 and 4 (130 mph)
Daytona: No specific speed
*Indianapolis: 160 to 165 mph
*Kansas: 100 mph and stay
*Lowes: 160 to 165 mph
*Michigan: 165 to 170 mph
*Pocono: 140 to 145 mph
*Richmond: 95 to 100 mph and stay
Talladega: No specific speed
*Texas: 165 to 170 mph
*Watkins Glenn: Unknown

Glitch: Night at Dover's Fall:
If you race in career mode under twelve or twenty four races, the race tracks will be normal. If you have thirty races on though, then the Dover's Fall race will be run at night.
T8r9g.

Glitch: #43 Car Paint Scheme/Driver Error:
In the game, Christian Fittipaldi is in the #43 Cheerios Dodge for Petty Enterprises. However, the original driver is John Andretti, who used to drive the #43 car as the following paint schemes suggested he would be in the game:
Mark Oliveras.

2002 Cheerios Dodge

2002 Grands! Dodge

2002 Honey Nut Cheerios Dodge

2002 Chex Dodge

2001 Hamburger Helper Dodge