True. In which case, that's also a piece of that drivers puzzle that needs to be addressed. But I can't help but wonder if a driver has that kind of pre-disposition, if it isn't something kind of consistent. If he does it every time, and it can be counted on, then you can still get good results. As long as whatever it is you do, you do it the same. Even if it's being nervous and driving erratically during the first half and calming for the second half.

If you can find it and quantify it you can attempt to change it, or at least work on it. I think a lot of driver "nerves" comes from a lack of confidence in the setup. When you've taken more time, and really understand what is going on, you're not "as" worried about what could be wrong with the car, you already know what is wrong with the car.

I have a oddball theory on improving your driving skills in traffic. Simply put, get yourself a body, send it to one of the pro-level painters, tell them you want a $100 paint job on it. Use in club races.

Your ability to make decisions, based on saving the car, and when to pass and when to let somebody go, are HUGELY amplified. Your decision making process will be working in your favor.

Sounds silly, until you do it. When I've got a hack body on the car, I take silly chances in brutal parts of a track, sometimes it breaks the car. When I have a sweet body on the car, I drive like you should drive. I think more. It's a smarter, more calculated race.