eracode: I have tried the car racing mission as Franklin and I am never able to win, as required, I guess because I'm a crap driver (my 60+ year-old twitch reflexes are not up to it).

Just wondering whether not winning/completing that 'mission' is what's stopping me from finding other missions (see my post above)? Has anyone else been able to proceed with the game after trying but not winning the car race?