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| StadiumA5 | |
|---|---|
| Game | TrackMania United Forever |
| Author(s) | Nadeo |
| World record | 00:19.940 by Fwo.Link |
| Author medal | 00:22.450 |
| Gold medal | 00:23.410 |
| Silver medal | 00:26.910 |
| Bronze medal | 00:33.990 |
| Uploaded | 2008-04-14 22:24:52 UTC |
| Last updated | 2008-04-16 22:24:52 UTC |
| Activity | 2026-01-27 21:02:35 UTC |
| Awards / Comments | 8 / 19 |
| Link | TrackMania Exchange |
StadiumA5 is a track in TrackMania United Forever, set in the Stadium environment. The track consists of two drop-downs, a jump, and three left-hand turns. The first two turns are driven on grass, while the final turn is on dirt. This last dirt turn was almost immediately identified as shortcuttable due to the absence of nearby checkpoints.
World Record History[edit]
The defining feature of StadiumA5's competitive history is its shortcut on the final dirt turn. The shortcut is a simple corner cut of an extremely wide turn, allowing players to bypass much of the intended line.
Until early 2026, the standard shortcut involved cutting into the dirt off-road and either barely colliding with or narrowly avoiding a dirt obstacle before flying into the finish. This route was consistent but difficult to optimize further.
In February 2026, players began experimenting with a strategy previously seen only in TAS runs. Instead of mostly avoiding collisions, players intentionally crashed into a small metal pole near the finish. This interaction slightly pushes the car forward and, more importantly, helps keep all four wheels on the ground, resulting in better speed retention.
This discovery led to multiple rapid improvements of the world record, most notably by Link, who refined the strategy and set the current world record of 19.94 on 20 January 2026.
List of World Records[edit]
19.94 (Current WR) by Link (2026-01-20)
Tool-Assisted Speedruns[edit]
The TAS route for StadiumA5 closely resembles the real-time world record strategy. Rather than introducing a fundamentally new approach, the TAS acts as a more refined execution of Link's RTA run, demonstrating optimal use of the pole collision and overall line precision.