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[Caellath]

Waluigi Pinball. Where is a Darvi when you need one? :>

[monk12]

Yes, this is my clever plan to lure Darvi back to the forums. Somewhere, somehow, his WAAAAAAA senses are tingling!

[Toaster]

I say the Cup Race should be any difficult race that is available.  Rainbow Road all the time would get repetitive.

[Dirg]

Yeah, any difficult race track should appear in a cup instead of just exclusively rainbow roads. Doubt the people lucky enough to qualify for both cups would appreciate doing the n64 rainbow road, followed by another with only 1 race inbetween to rest. 

[freeformschooler]

My vote for spicing up cup races is this.

Boss Races: Yeah, it is a bit silly considering the racers are bosses of games. However, this would be a regular course (or a totally new course!) in which the players have to face a large, persistent hazard in the form of a boss (Big Boo? Dry Bowser?). The boss could possibly be hindered by players throwing items at it. Not sure of the details yet. Maybe the boss could target one or two players per turn, creating an impromptu hazard check. Alternately, the goal of the course could be to defeat the boss somehow (or be the last one standing, or score the highest in fighting the boss) without being knocked off-track, and players could choose to attack (in whatever way they can) as an action to reduce its HP.

There's a lot of ways to go about it, but it would definitely be interesting.

[Taricus]

And also offer the players the opportunity to bribe the boss as well

As for the cup races though, Rainbow road all the way. Just switch the variations of it around.

[Dirg]

Oh god, cup races where the players are in battle mode style... QUICK!!! Inflate your balloon before Mr.L strikes with his lightning!!!

[10ebbor10]

Do non-Nintendo related roads count to. Otherwise:

Spoiler: The clock (click to show/hide)

This race is situated on a gigantic clock, located in the exact centre of the universe. Since this clock is quite important, it can't of course be stopped for the race, meaning that the circuit will change during the race.

Start:
First section This race starts quite easily. Players race down the long hand of the clock. It's rather narrow, giving a -2 to powerslides. Some itemboxes (-1) might also be gained. The long hand of the clock changes position every turn, leading to another next section.

Second section: Every route has a +2 danger of falling into the time stream, which means falling back. (Players head throught the inner workings of the clock, heading back for the middle)
   -A: Time in this section flows backwards, reversing the turn order. The last racers actions will be rolled first. A wide curve gives +1  to powerslides
   -B: Atemporal itemboxes(-3). For every item box that is missed the players behind get a +1 bonus
   -C: Players can use the wide curve to powerslide (+1). They can also drive close to the timestream, gaining two momentum but having a good chance(+1) of falling in, which will result in falling back.
       
Third section: Players, having emerged from the middle of the clock now race down the short hand, which changes each lap. The short hand gives a +1 bonus to drafts. Temporal anomalies have stricken this section, resulting in items used only happening next lap. There is however, an ample supply(+2) of itemboxes at hand.

Fourth section:
    -A: Simple racing through the mechanisms again, giving a +1 bonus to momentum
    -B: A more dangerous route. Players can use the normal route, or take the short cut for +2 momentum if they have a banana or shell to jam the mechanics long enough for them to pass
    -C: Here there are again 2 paths. A long wide path giving a +1 to powerslides but -1 to momentum and a short but narrow path, resulting in a -1 to all defense rolls (Items and rams)
    -D: (I ran out of ideas)

[wsoxfan]

You may want to update the OP with the new tracks (Mt. Silver, Walughi pinball, and the clock one).

[Remalle]

While we're throwing out track ideas, I dreamed this one up last night.  Literally.  Inspired by the Silence - High Speed track in F-Zero X, but with some differences.  You'll notice that whereas the original track twisted to be a straightaway for almost the entire circuit, this one is flat with a couple of turns.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Silence


Drivers start in red and move clockwise through green, blue, and yellow.  This is an extremely high-speed track with plenty of opportunities for passing and pulling ahead.
The Red segment is a broad straightaway with randomly-placed dash panels.  The wideness of the track here provides a +0 to power sliding, but the real attraction is the plentiful dash panels, which can provide a massive momentum boost to the skilled driver.  A driver must pass a racing check with a +1 bonus to hit the first panel, with each one after the first taking a cumulative -1 penalty to hit.  Once the driver fails a racing check they can hit no more dash panels, taking away one momentum from each panel they had hit.
Think that was too easy?  Watch out, because the Green segment is a hairpin turn.  Drivers must make a racing check when they enter this segment; if the roll is equal to or higher than their momentum, they can continue on their merry way.  However, if their racing roll is lower than their momentum they must make a hazard roll, to avoid slamming into the far wall and spinning out.  If a kart spins out or flips in green, the driver immediately behind them gets a free pass attempt.
After the hairpin turn comes the Blue segment, another straightaway almost identical to red, with the exception that there is no bonus to hit the first dash panel.
Once the racers exit blue they find themselves in Yellow, a broad turn that provides a +1 to power slides.  This is the only place on the course where racers can find item boxes; two long rows of them along the sides of the track, with a +1 bonus to snag one.  This finishes the circuit.

[monk12]

Cerulean Speedway- Turn Five

1^st      2^nd      3^rd      4^th      5^th     6^th

Action Phase

"Wheeeeeeeee! ~"

Aggressive to the driving!

Try to snatch an item box!

Shy Guy cheers as he crosses the finish line, zooming past it due to the benefit of his modules!

Nothing can stop Shy Guy now!

Nothing!

...what's that wooshing noise?

No matter! As Shy Guy pulls onto Nugget Bridge, he pushes his Kart to the limits, [2]+1 but his focus is shaken by that damn wooshing noise coming up from behind? What in the...

Gotta drive aggressively now!

"Magnificent!  I maintain my position and am in a prime position to break away from the pack!"

Vaati careens downhill in BLUE, trying to trim the twists and turns as closely as possible! [1] He trims it a bit too close, and his Kart catches the guardrail, losing ONE Momentum and taking -1 to Hazard Checks!

Db lets out a low groan as he checks his mirror again to make sure he isn't about to be hit by anything. Drive aggressively, launch shell at vaati.

"Gotta give it to that frilly elf girl, I've seen other dry bones recover slower from a crash then she did. Maybe if I knock that wind mage off the track she was bickering with earlier, she'll stay back to annoy him."

Dry Bones begins Driving Aggressively, trying to close ground on Vaati! [2] Although his driving isn't stellar by any stretch of the imagination (and the although the recklessness imposes a -1 Penalty to Hazard Checks,) DB is heartened to see Vaati driving even worse ahead of him! He fires off his Green Shell as he bears down on the Wind Mage of Hyrule, [3]-1+1vs[5]-1 but Vaati is able to swerve away from the encroaching shell, allowing it to hum harmlessly down the track!

((Launch the nuke Monkey!))

Aggressive driving. Time to put the dead koopa back in the grave!

Zelda is determined to catch up to the incompetent fools ahead of her, [5] skillfully picking her way downhill! She gains TWO Momentum and a -1 to Hazard Checks!

...reestablishing connection...

Boss Form Amadeus drives defensively!

MonkeyKong held the shell in one hand, looking at it puzzled. This was no banana. He gave it a lick anyway - OOOK - tasted a bit fishy, if you asked him. This did little to abate his anger, and he threw the shell as hard as he could at the races still in front of him - MonkeyKong lets out an OOK of suprise as it launches into the air and zooms off into the distance...

More foot to the floor ape like Aggressive driving - Launch the shell.

Inspired by Zelda's performance, MonkeyKong attempts to bolster his downhill plunge, [2] but his racing line is much less efficient than that of the Princess! He takes a -1 Penalty to Hazard Checks- undeterred, he launches the BLUE SHELL! The winged shell zips into the sky, tearing up the track- it will hit at the end of next turn's Action Phase!

1^st      2^nd      3^rd      4^th      5^th     6^th

Movement Phase

Shy Guy recognizes the telltale whine of an approaching Blue Shell, and drives furiously, hoping to Pull Ahead before it strikes! [1] He is so shaken by his impending doom, however, that he completely loses his concentration, losing ONE Momentum as he drifts off his line!

Vaati the Wind Mage is navigating the circuitous seaside road in BLUE! The many small twists, turns, and S-bends provide ample opportunity for a skilled racer, [3] but Vaati is unable to capitalize! He's still got the Momentum to attempt to Pull Ahead, however, [4] and he SUCCEEDS! He blazes across the start line and over Nugget Bridge, catching up to Shy Guy as he loses FOUR Momentum!

Dry Bones [5] rises to the challenge offered by the cliff road, taking a perfect racing line and gaining +1 to Pass Checks! Seeing Vaati Pull Ahead in front of him, Dry Bones attempts to follow, [1] but misjudges a corner, skidding across the dirt and losing ONE Momentum before he regains control!

Zelda [4] follows Dry Bones' racing line with ease, gaining a +1 to Pass Checks and moving to pass! [4]+6+1vs[1]+4+1 As Dry Bones catches the dirt, Princess Zelda zips through the opening, passing Dry Bones for Third Place and losing ONE Momentum!

Boss Form Amadeus [3] takes an average path through the segment, failing to gain any advantage on his competitors!

MonkeyKong [5] duplicates the sensational driving of Dry Bones, picking up a +1 bonus to Pass Checks! Regrettably, he lacks the Momentum to attempt a pass!

Cleanup Phase

Shy Guy takes aim at the Item Boxes at the end of Nugget Bridge, [1]+1-1 but he isn't even close!

Vaati zooms up Nugget Bridge after Shy Guy, [3]+1-1 but he just misses the prize parcel!

LEADERBOARD

1^st      2^nd      3^rd      4^th      5^th     6^th

Spoiler: Vaati (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 1
Item- None
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering PURPLE
Module Installed- Speedy, Featherweight

Spoiler: MonkeyKong (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 2
Item- None
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering RED
Module Installed- Speedy, Rubber Band Back

Spoiler: Boss Form Amadeus (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 3
Item- Star
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering RED
Basic Kart

Spoiler: Zelda (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 5
Item- None
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering RED
Module Installed- Compensator

Spoiler: Dry Bones (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 4
Item- None
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering RED
Basic Kart

Spoiler: Shy Guy (click to show/hide)

Momentum- 5
Item- None
Status- Normal
Segment- Entering PURPLE
Module Installed- Speedy, Faulty Weapons

Spoiler: Course Info (click to show/hide)

Red -> Purple -> Green -> Blue
RED +1 Drive Aggressively, +1 Item Boxes- each success imposes -1 Penalty on following drivers
PURPLE Hazard (+1) or flip, Item Boxes (+0)
GREEN- Long Way- +1 Powerslide, Item Boxes (+2)
GREEN- Bridge (Short Way)- TWO Momentum, Hazard (+1) or flip, spin out or flip make Hazard Check (+2) to avoid Falling Back
BLUE- Powerslide +0, Automatic Racing Check (Movement Phase,) success gets +1 Passing Checks. Spin out or Flip, make Hazard Check (+2) to avoid Falling Back

Note that I do not consider it metagaming to know what is in the inventory of your fellow drivers- you're assumed to have a HUD, and between that and your mirrors it's pretty easy to see what your competitors are attempting. Mind, there isn't much chance of dodging the Blue Shell (actually, it's like 2%) but that's also why you've got a little time to react to it. Your best Blue Shell actions are to try and "pull ahead" or "get item to inconvenience followers" the turn it is launched, and the turn it'll hit it boils down to "Drive Defensively to dodge the bastard" or "Drive close to the 2nd place guy to try and make him share the effects."

This ProTip brought to you by HFS Inc- come for the candy, stay for the clowns!

You may want to update the OP with the new tracks (Mt. Silver, Walughi pinball, and the clock one).

Yes, I should, but I'm sleepy right now- hopefully I'll remember to do it after work tomorrow.

[Remalle]

Vaati grins madly as he puts some distance between himself and the rest of the pack, closing the distance to Shy Guy at the same time.  The blue shell zips over his head and he ducks reflexively.
"Hmph.  I had hoped to take the lead, but that must wait until the poor fool in front of me is hit.  For now I shall drive defensively yet again!"

[adwarf]

Use the Star! With its power ram everyone out my way as I Drive Aggressively

[Dirg]

Gritting his teeth as he hit the dirt, Db decided it was time for the gloves to come off, figuratively and literally. Tugging his gloves off with his teeth while keeping at least 1 hand on the wheel. Noticing the flashing spectacle in his rear view causing his jaw to drop, and his pair of gloves to fall into his lap before letting out a quick sigh of relief as he noticed he was still a bit faster. Db quickly decides to Draft Zelda as he aims for the panels, hoping to find an opening that will rocket him ahead of her, and putting someone inbetween him and the technicolored meat bag.

[Dwarmin]

OOC: Actually there's another slightly more tricky solution to the Blue Shell-emergency stop and reverse, and let the person following you temporarily take 1st place to get hit by it.

At least, that's what I always did.