Like other critics at the time his praise was more directed towards the stunt crews; they were "better than ever in this one."

The eight-strong stunt crew included veteran, five time world karate champion, Jean Frenette.

The stunt crew was the same one used in Cruise's Mission: Impossible II, and was responsible for complex action scenes.

(The stunt crew met beforehand to go over the proper movements with Hot Wheels.)

Most of the participants from the first race are lured back, including JJ and Victor, who have taken jobs working with a flying stunt crew.

Ms. Dunlap takes research seriously, which pays off in the uncanny authenticity of the various "gags" staged to hair-raising effect by the stunt crew.

Kunal Rajan was roped in as a sound designer and the stunt crew for the film were imported in from Thailand.

When first unit was on stage at Universal Studios, the second stunt crew were on location filming with a stunt biker performing with the bike.