# All fantasy drivers

At the main menu, select "Features", then select "Create-a-Car". Enter "extra" as a case-sensitive first name and "drivers" as a case-sensitive last name to unlock all fantasy drivers.
# All paint schemes

At the main menu, select "Features", then select "Create-a-Car". Enter "Albert" as a case-sensitive first name and "Ternate" as a case-sensitive last name to unlock all paint schemes.
# All cameo FMV sequences

At the main menu, select "Features", then select "Create-a-Car". Enter "Seymore" as a case-sensitive first name and "Cameos" as a case-sensitive last name to unlock all cameo FMV sequences.
# Dale Earnhardt

Win the Daytona 500 with Kevin Harvick (29 car) to unlock Dale Earnhardt. After winning the Daytona 500, a Thunder Plate will appear with Dale Earnhardt on it. Alternately, go to Lighting challenge and play three of them.
# All-Star race

Reach level 16 in your EA Bio to unlock the All-Star race.
# Bud Shootout

Reach level 18 in your EA Bio to unlock the Bud Shootout.
# 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.
# Night tracks

Go to season mode, then to "Custom Schedule". You can unlock night races for the day tracks.
# Alternate night tracks

Win the race that has a locked version of an alternate night track on the veteran difficulty, 3% race length, and damage on visual only. Repeat this method on all tracks that have a locked version of it to unlock alternate night tracks.
# Easy All Star race and Bud Shootout

Instead of reaching the EA Bio levels for the All-Star race and the Shootout, just race a season on veteran at 3 or more % race length, damage on visual only, and brake and steering help, and win the races.