Lap Knockout is a player versus player game mode along an enclosed 3 lap course. The last player to cross the start line for each lap is eliminated until a single racer is left. The available selection of Lap Knockout courses depends on the player's current rank on the Blacklist. A higher rank will unlock more circuit courses. The starting grid of all lap knockout races consists of three rival racers and the player. All participants have a chance to earn a 'Perfect Start' during the race countdown by hitting the optimal rev range before the countdown is completed.