Upon arriving, he meets with Mia Townsend (Josie Maran) in her Mazda RX-8, who offers to help him get started. In a flashback to a few days ago, the player is seen arriving at Rockport for the very first time, hoping to take part in the city’s illegal street racing scene. Despite the warning, the engine seizes due to lack of oil. During the race, the player receives a call stating that his custom painted BMW M3 GTR suffered an oil leak at the start line, and that the player had to end the race fast.
The game begins with the player taking part in a sprint race against Clarence “Razor” Callahan (Derek Hamilton), in order to take his #15 spot on the blacklist.
