Last Updated: August 18, 2026
The Man of Honor DLC adds a collection of driving challenges to Mafia: The Old Country through Salieri’s Challenges in Free Ride mode.
There are 7 race challenges in total, divided into three categories:
- Circuit Races — 3 laps against AI opponents
- Road Sprints — point-to-point races
- Time Trials — solo checkpoint runs against the clock
Each race also uses a specific vehicle, so you cannot simply pick your favorite car for every event.
📋 Table of Contents
- All 7 Race Courses at a Glance
- 1. Vineyard Tour
- 2. Targa Course
- 3. Mine Dash
- 4. Portside Trail
- 5. Factory Loop
- 6. Temple Sprint
- 7. East Valley Run
- Race Categories Explained
- Vehicle Assignments
- How Time Trial Checkpoints Work
- 3-Star Tips
- Delizia Tempesta Reward
- Quick Race Checklist
- FAQ
- Related Guides
All 7 Race Courses at a Glance
The vehicle assignments are fixed for these events. The Carozella Nero is used for the two Circuit Races, while the Trautenberg 3600TF handles both Road Sprints and all three Time Trials.
1. Vineyard Tour
Type: Circuit Race | Vehicle: Carozella Nero | Format: 3 laps
Vineyard Tour takes place around the vineyard countryside, with the route passing through areas surrounded by grapevines, stone walls, and narrow rural roads. Unlike the Time Trials, this event puts you directly against AI competitors.
What to expect:
- 3-lap circuit
- Multiple AI opponents
- Vineyard roads and tight corners
- Stone walls and narrow sections
- Carozella Nero is assigned automatically
The biggest challenge is maintaining speed through the tighter sections without losing control of the vehicle.
2. Targa Course
Type: Road Sprint | Vehicle: Trautenberg 3600TF | Format: Point-to-point
Targa Course is a point-to-point race through mountainous countryside. The route features narrow bends, elevation changes, and cliffside sections, making vehicle control especially important.
What to expect:
- Point-to-point race
- AI opponents
- Mountain roads
- Tight bends
- Cliffside sections
- Trautenberg 3600TF
There are no laps to complete. Your objective is simply to reach the finish ahead of the other racers.
3. Mine Dash
Type: Time Trial | Vehicle: Trautenberg 3600TF | Format: Checkpoint time trial
Mine Dash takes the race into the mining area, using dirt tracks and industrial surroundings. This is a solo race against the clock rather than a conventional race against AI drivers.
What to expect:
- Solo time trial
- Mine entrance and dirt roads
- Industrial sections
- Checkpoint system
- Trautenberg 3600TF
The checkpoints are particularly important because they give you additional time to continue the run.
4. Portside Trail
Type: Time Trial | Vehicle: Trautenberg 3600TF | Format: Checkpoint time trial
Portside Trail moves the action toward the waterfront and port area. The route passes through areas featuring dockside crates, waterfront roads, and warehouse surroundings.
What to expect:
- Solo time trial
- Port and waterfront sections
- Dockside obstacles
- Checkpoints
- Trautenberg 3600TF
Watch your approach to corners carefully. Losing too much speed can make it harder to reach the next checkpoint before the timer expires.
5. Factory Loop
Type: Circuit Race | Vehicle: Carozella Nero | Format: 3 laps
Factory Loop is the second Circuit Race in Salieri's racing challenges. The course runs through a factory environment with loading areas, brick walls, and tighter industrial sections.
What to expect:
- 3 laps
- AI opponents
- Factory complex
- Loading docks
- Tight corners
- Carozella Nero
Because you repeat the same course three times, learning the corners is particularly useful. A mistake that costs time on the first lap can be avoided on the following laps.
6. Temple Sprint
Type: Road Sprint | Vehicle: Trautenberg 3600TF | Format: Point-to-point
Temple Sprint is another point-to-point race, taking you through an area surrounding temple ruins. The course includes stone pillars, forest roads, and temple surroundings.
What to expect:
- Point-to-point race
- AI opponents
- Temple ruins
- Forest sections
- Trautenberg 3600TF
Since there are no laps, there is no opportunity to make up time by learning the route on another lap. Keeping the car under control through the narrow sections is important.
7. East Valley Run
Type: Time Trial | Vehicle: Trautenberg 3600TF | Format: Checkpoint time trial
East Valley Run is the final Time Trial in the group. The course crosses open countryside, with valley roads, fields, and bridge sections along the route.
What to expect:
- Solo time trial
- Open countryside
- Valley roads
- Fields
- Bridge section
- Checkpoint timer
- Trautenberg 3600TF
Use the open sections to maintain speed while preparing early for upcoming turns and checkpoints.
Race Categories Explained
The seven races are divided into three different formats.
Circuit Races – There are 2 Circuit Races: Vineyard Tour and Factory Loop. These are traditional lap-based races against AI competitors. Both circuits use the Carozella Nero and consist of 3 laps. The key to these races is consistency. Learning the route means you can improve your line and avoid repeating mistakes on later laps.
Road Sprints – There are 2 Road Sprints: Targa Course and Temple Sprint. These are point-to-point races against AI opponents. Unlike Circuit Races, there are no repeated laps. You need to reach the finish as quickly as possible while maintaining control of the Trautenberg 3600TF.
Time Trials – There are 3 Time Trials: Mine Dash, Portside Trail, and East Valley Run. These are solo races against the clock. The important difference is the checkpoint system. Reaching checkpoints extends the available time, allowing the run to continue.
Vehicle Assignments
The racing challenges use two primary vehicles.
Carozella Nero – Used for: Vineyard Tour and Factory Loop. The Carozella Nero is therefore the dedicated vehicle for the two Circuit Races.
Trautenberg 3600TF – Used for: Targa Course, Mine Dash, Portside Trail, Temple Sprint, and East Valley Run. The Trautenberg 3600TF handles all Road Sprint and Time Trial events in this challenge group.
The vehicles are assigned to the individual challenges, so you should focus on learning each course rather than trying to build a custom vehicle setup.
How Time Trial Checkpoints Work
The three Time Trials use a straightforward checkpoint mechanic. As the timer counts down, you need to reach the next checkpoint before time runs out. Passing through a checkpoint provides a +5-second time bonus, giving you additional time to continue toward the next marker.
The basic loop is: Drive fast → reach checkpoint → gain +5 seconds → continue → reach next checkpoint. If the timer reaches zero before you reach the next checkpoint, the Time Trial ends.
Best approach:
- Keep your speed up on straight sections.
- Brake before sharp corners rather than crashing into them.
- Look ahead for the next checkpoint.
- Avoid unnecessary collisions.
- Use the additional checkpoint time to build a buffer.
- Don't sacrifice too much control simply to gain a few seconds.
The checkpoint system makes route knowledge especially valuable on Mine Dash, Portside Trail, and East Valley Run.
3-Star Tips
Each challenge uses a three-star rating system, with completed challenges displaying their earned star rating. The exact numerical thresholds for the individual three-star results are not presented as a simple universal requirement, so the safest approach is to treat three stars as the performance target rather than relying on a single published number.
For Circuit Races – Focus on: clean cornering, maintaining speed, avoiding collisions, learning the three-lap route, staying ahead of the AI pack.
For Road Sprints – Focus on: fast starts, maintaining momentum, braking before sharp bends, avoiding roadside obstacles, learning the point-to-point route.
For Time Trials – Focus on: reaching every checkpoint, maintaining a healthy time buffer, avoiding crashes, taking efficient lines, using the +5-second checkpoint bonuses effectively.
You don't need to approach every race in exactly the same way. Circuit Races reward consistency, while Time Trials place much more emphasis on route knowledge and time management.
Delizia Tempesta Reward
The Delizia Tempesta is associated with the Salieri's Challenges reward progression. After completing the challenge sequence shown in the racing activities, the Delizia Tempesta appears as a reward.
However, don't assume that a specific hidden 33-star requirement is necessary unless the game explicitly tells you so. The practical goal is to work through the complete challenge sequence while earning as many stars as possible.
This makes the Delizia Tempesta one of the most interesting reasons to complete Salieri's racing content.
Quick Race Checklist
- ☐ Vineyard Tour — Circuit — Carozella Nero
- ☐ Targa Course — Road Sprint — Trautenberg 3600TF
- ☐ Mine Dash — Time Trial — Trautenberg 3600TF
- ☐ Portside Trail — Time Trial — Trautenberg 3600TF
- ☐ Factory Loop — Circuit — Carozella Nero
- ☐ Temple Sprint — Road Sprint — Trautenberg 3600TF
- ☐ East Valley Run — Time Trial — Trautenberg 3600TF
Related Mafia: The Old Country Guides & Sources
If you're completing the Man of Honor Free Ride content, these guides can help with the other activities available from Salieri's Warehouse:
- Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor Standoff Timer Guide: How to Get More Time
- Salieri’s Challenges Guide — All 11 Challenges & Rewards
- Salieri Jobs Guide — All 7 Jobs, Locations & Objectives — complete the seven Salieri Jobs and track their objectives.
- All 15 Sulfur Trucks & Locations — find and destroy every Sulfur Truck across Free Ride.
- Official Mafia website
Together, these activities give you a much clearer picture of what Salieri's Warehouse offers in the Man of Honor DLC.
FAQ
How many Salieri's racing challenges are there?
There are 7 racing challenges covered in this group: two Circuit Races, two Road Sprints, and three Time Trials.
Which races use the Carozella Nero?
The Vineyard Tour and Factory Loop Circuit Races use the Carozella Nero.
Which races use the Trautenberg 3600TF?
The Targa Course, Mine Dash, Portside Trail, Temple Sprint, and East Valley Run use the Trautenberg 3600TF.
Which races are Time Trials?
There are three Time Trials: Mine Dash, Portside Trail, and East Valley Run.
How many laps are in the Circuit Races?
Both Circuit Races use a 3-lap format.
Do Time Trials have checkpoints?
Yes. Mine Dash, Portside Trail, and East Valley Run use checkpoints, and reaching a checkpoint adds 5 seconds to the remaining timer.
What happens if the Time Trial timer reaches zero?
If the timer reaches zero before you reach the next checkpoint, the Time Trial ends.
How do I unlock the Delizia Tempesta?
The Delizia Tempesta appears as a reward after completing the challenge sequence. The safest approach is to complete the full set of Salieri's Challenges and aim for as many stars as possible rather than assuming a specific hidden star total.
What are the three Salieri's Challenge categories?
The racing activities are divided into: 1. Circuit Races, 2. Road Sprints, 3. Time Trials. Each category uses a different race format, making the challenges a good test of both combat-free driving skill and route knowledge.
Guide for Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor DLC
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