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Chain 1 of 1

Shift Work

Hao

100%
Given by
Hao
Protagonist
Franklin
Chain position
1 / 1
Unlocked after
Pulling Favors
Locations
Pillbox Hill
Target
Not stated
Rewards
Not stated
Unlocks
Not stated
Counter value
0.5%

Player notes

Franklin meets Hao beneath the Olympic Freeway in Pillbox Hill during the evening. Hao is gathering drivers for a street race and invites Franklin to take part. Franklin leaves to find a suitable car, then heads to the meeting point in Chamberlain Hills, where Hao and four other racers are waiting.

At Forum Drive, Franklin lines up beside Hao and the other competitors. The race begins through Chamberlain Hills, with Franklin following the marked course through two laps while competing against the five-car field. Hao remains among the racers rather than directing the event from the sidelines.

Franklin completes the second lap and crosses the finish line at Forum Drive ahead of the other drivers. The race concludes in Chamberlain Hills.

Trivia

  • โ—†If the player has participated in any of Hao's races before completing the mission Father/Son, he will comment on Franklin's victory or loss as the player enters Los Santos Customs.
  • โ—†Alternatively, if the player has not done any of the races prior to that mission, Hao will encourage Franklin to sign up for the races.
  • โ—†The events of the Shift Work race are briefly mentioned by Hao in the Los Santos Tuners update. It is also mentioned that Hao ended up on third place in that race.
  • โ—†If the Strangers and Freaks mission Shift Work is replayed, there will be a red Ruiner parked nearby as a default car ready to be used, though the player still can use any other vehicle of their choice for the race. The Ruiner may spawn with either a covered or glass roof.
  • โ—†If the player approaches a race gathering and decides to steal one of the cars, the race will be dismissed and the other contestants will usually run off scared.
  • โ—†If the player acquires a wanted level for any reason during a race, the ongoing race will be aborted. This will be counted as a race loss.
  • โ—†Cars driven by NPC racers include: the Banshee, Feltzer, Sentinel XS, Prairie, and Dominator. These cars often have modifications such as roll cages and spoilers.
  • โ—†If the player is registered as a Rockstar Games Social Club member, there is a chance of at least one NPC racer driving an Elegy RH8.
  • โ—†Race meet locations may show a parked 9F.
  • โ—†At the beginning of each race, the car's radio will always be tuned into Soulwax FM.
  • โ—†The track layout of the Freeway race is shaped like a penis. This is another example of a sexual innuendo made by Rockstar.
  • โ—†Although these races are exclusive to Franklin, the Offroad Races and Sea Races are available to all three protagonists.

This mission shares a wiki page with others in its chain, so page-level facts are not attributed to it.

Mission failed if

  • ร—Wasted
  • ร—Busted
  • ร—The player lost the race
  • ร—The player abandoned the race
  • ร—The player missed a checkpoint
  • ร—The player gained a wanted level during the race
  • ร—The vehicle was destroyed
  • ร—The vehicle was stuck
  • ร—A rival racer died
  • ร—A rival racer was spooked
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Strangers and Freaks data from GTA Wiki, CC BY-SA. Not affiliated with Rockstar Games.

Last verified September 14, 2026