Race Updates Discord About Merch
Home Profile History Competitions Texts Upgrade

typeracer

Pit Stop
Racer ⠀ (jholty66)
Race Number 165
Date Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:58:54
Speed 69 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 96.1%
Rank 4th place (out of 5)
Opponents _paradox_ (2nd place) bluebennie (1st place)

Text typed:

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 - the car usually in massive slides through the turns. It may feel fast and even look fast, but I'll guarantee it's not. 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)