Normally 2 qual runs. Is this your first time at the track, or have you been to the track before? I like to go to the track a weekend before to get the car setup and get a better feel for the track so you know what you are doing come race day. Practice makes perfect. Run as many laps as you can for practice, slow is fast is the name of the game in rc. By going slower, you arent going to bald tires as easily and try to be smooth. The 8ight likes to be driven smooth, not sliding all over the place so remember that when driving.