Shacknews: What are canyon duels? Tell us all about them, please.

Scott Nielson: The Canyon Duel is a 2 stage race. The player's car is in the "follow" position during the 1st stage and his goal is to stay as close as possible to the lead car without going over the edge of the cliff. The closer you can stay to the bumper of the car in front of you, the more points you'll score during this run. If you successfully reach the finish line, you will end up with a total score.

During the 2nd stage, the player's car is in the "lead" position and you are trying to get to the bottom of the run as fast as possible while putting as much distance as you can between you and your opponent. Your goal is to defend the score you put up in the 1st stage against your rival when the roles are reversed. Passing the lead car and staying in front for a specified amount of time results in an immediate win for the car that made the pass. On the other hand, falling too far behind the lead car for a specified period of time will result in an immediate win for the lead car.