Finale race workarounds?

My apologies if this has already been discussed from all angles. I did try to Google an answer, but didn’t find a thread which specifically pertains to my question. I have been informed that if you complete the Horizon Finale race the second time, it’s gone forever and you can never do the race offline again. I’ve found myself repeating the track recently and quitting just before the finish line, just because I don’t want to never again have the option of driving on it whenever I choose.

My question is this: Is there a way to “cancel” the Horizon as the next stage of the Finale progression and pursue normal Horizon races in other regions? I’d love to be able to do the Final race at any time, but would also enjoy being able to do other races, too. I’m going to presume that there isn’t a workaround, but am hoping against hope that there is.

I don’t believe there is unfortunately. However you can race the finale track in a freeroam race I believe (havent done it myself). What I did is just create an alternative gamertag and start progress again but use that one to be able to repeat the finale, enabling me to continue with my primary gamertag

Are you asking if you can leave the Finale until championship 168/168 is done?
I don’t think the game is written like that.

I just wished that there was a way to be able to pursue races & still be able to do a finale, as opposed to never doing a Finale again.

Thank you, M4dd Dogg7. I’m going to hazard a guess that that is the only way around it.

Yeah that part kinda sucks. Would have loved some sort of gigantic race after #168.