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Racer Vikram (sjaishankar)
Race Number 1390
Date Thu, 26 Jan 2017 02:26:03 +0000
Speed 82 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 95.2%
Rank 3rd place (out of 5)
Opponents atlas400 (4th place) melvindvorak2 (5th place) myagmea (2nd place) timothytheteemo (1st place)

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I often see racers, particularly at the back of the pack in amateur races, trying to go fast, with their arms flailing around, banging off shifts, jerking the steering into a turn with feet stabbing at the pedals - the car usually in massive slides through the turns. It may feel fast and even look fast, but I'll guarantee it's not. If the driver would only slow down, the car would actually go faster. It reminds me of the saying, "never confuse movement for action."
Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques (book) by Ross Bentley (see stats)