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Racer Venkatram (venk3012)
Race Number 573
Date Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:29:08 +0000
Speed 53 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 87.9%
Rank 3rd place (out of 5)
Opponents chavezandreac (1st place) johnv2ihb (2nd place) xxslyxx (4th 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. 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)