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Racer Lachlan (toomenvy)
Race Number 527
Date Mon, 16 Mar 2015 04:58:46 +0000
Speed 84 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 92.4%
Rank 4th place (out of 4)
Opponents conning (3rd place) khirin (1st place) pliqht (2nd 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)