Originally Posted by
Tdiddy
I second that!!! Excellent advice.
Some other points to remember is don't stop on the straight-a-way and don't be scared to talk to the faster guys. Most important is practice at the track, not in a parking lot or in front of your house.
These are not bad places to practice at all. Anywhere you can go to get a better feel for the car is a good place to start. You can even lay out a chalk course in a parking lot or driveway to try and stay in the lines. Best part about that is you have no walls to smash into and break things.