Man practice ptactice practice. And try some differed setup stuff on your truck. Springs, camber link locations diff oils. Etc... Take a look at what your truckmis doing and then make adjustments. Sometimes just extra toe out on the front can make a world of difference. But seriously some guys are just faster and you gotta accept that. I race with some guys that are just plain fast. But practice and setup does help.
Or just take a drive to a different track there has to be another one around somewhere. 2.5 hours is about how far I liketo drive for a club race. But then in a few weeks the nitro challenge is being held and that's only 700 miles for me some guys it's more. Well worth it.