Drift Trial is an event type in Need for Speed: Heat, made up of either multiple lap circuits or single point-to-point sprints, and take place on roads.
The player has to beat a score target before they complete all laps of a circuit or reach the end of a point-to-point sprint.
Every route has multiple checkpoints that players must pass through in order and they all have a recommended road-drift handling profile.
An event can take place during the day or at night:
Day - Players earn bank () from participating in events hosted by the Speedhunters Showdown and police will not get involved.
Night - Players earn rep () from participating in illicit street racing events and engaging with the PCPD.
Events
Icon
Name
RP
Location & Unlock
Reward
Birds Eye Drift Trial
200
Cloudbank (Day) Complete 'Let It Slide' Drift Story Mission
11,813
Birds Eye Drift Trial
310
Cloudbank (Day) Reach Rep LVL 34
24,938
Camarero Drift Trial
260
Eden Shores (Day) Reach Rep LVL 22
23,735
Camarero Drift Trial
350
Eden Shores (Day) Reach Rep LVL 50
41,360
Ceryneian Hind Drift Trial
240
Mendoza Keys (Day) Reach Rep LVL 18
16,875
Ceryneian Hind Drift Trial
380
Mendoza Keys (Day) Reach Rep LVL 50
33,000
Comet Drift Trial
260
Cloudbank (Night) Reach Rep LVL 22
7,905
Comet Drift Trial
380
Cloudbank (Night) Reach Rep LVL 50
31,388
Drift Duel Drift Trial
200
Port Murphy (Day) Complete 'Let It Slide' Drift Story Mission
11,250
Drift Duel Drift Trial
330
Port Murphy (Day) Reach Rep LVL 42
28,875
Helvegen Drift Trial
240
Cloudbank (Night) Complete 'Twilight Technique' Drift Story Mission
1,875
Helvegen Drift Trial
300
Cloudbank (Night) Reach Rep LVL 30
10,500
Hurricane Fly Drift Trial
220
Bayview Park (Day) Reach Rep LVL 14
22,910
Hurricane Fly Drift Trial
350
Bayview Park (Day) Reach Rep LVL 50
50,170
Krom Drift Trial
200
Cloudbank (Night) Complete 'Twilight Technique' Drift Story Mission
1,875
Krom Drift Trial
380
Cloudbank (Night) Reach Rep LVL 50
25,313
Lizard Bite Drift Trial
280
Fort Callahan (Night) Reach Rep LVL 26
19,600
Lizard Bite Drift Trial
310
Fort Callahan (Night) Reach Rep LVL 34
24,150
Mallard Drift Trial
280
Edgewood Valley (Day) Reach Rep LVL 27
19,350
Mallard Drift Trial
330
Edgewood Valley (Day) Reach Rep LVL 42
33,110
Moonshine Drift Trial
260
Rockville (Day) Reach Rep LVL 22
12,750
Moonshine Drift Trial
300
Rockville (Day) Reach Rep LVL 30
22,875
Quicksilver Drift Trial
220
Westside (Day) Complete 'Sink Or Swim' Drift Story Mission
11,813
Quicksilver Drift Trial
320
Westside (Day) Reach Rep LVL 28
27,000
Springbok Drift Trial
240
Port Murphy (Day) Complete 'Dockside Drifter' Drift Story Mission