All they can add except shiny graphics will be some place outside racing track for cruisers which will be totally useless for racers. I see you are drifter so you probably dont care about it.
Also depending on Blackwood update, new track isnt that enjoyable as old blackwood was.
Out of fuel imo. He probably had 4% of fuel which is enough for 4 laps (4,2 laps exactly, but sometimes xrg just burns more). He also didnt gain any distance by "cheating", just lagging.