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Racer peter (peterl)
Race Number 23
Date Fri, 4 Mar 2016 17:21:30 +0000
Speed 55 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 96.4%
Rank 3rd place (out of 5)
Opponents fivebetwhale (2nd place) mirra93 (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)