OK, just done playing this race a few times... Damn GTA3 still plays good
Anyways... The race is piss easy in the Banshee, heres a trick, dont go speeding off at the start, wait at the start line for 1 or 2 seconds and let the other racers smash each other up at the first corner... That way you dont end up taking damage.. This race is a waste of time in the Police Car and the Ambulance. Both have great speed but they handle like crap... You could try the race in the Mafia Sentinal or the Diablo's Stallion, they are pretty good in the race... The Infernus and the Cheetah are only available once you get to the 2nd Island..