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Old 19-01-2007
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Default 1 piece of advice

Ok, help me pass a dull Friday afternoon -

What 1 single piece of advice would you give a newbie?

Just 1, the most important in your opinion.
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Have fun!
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slow down and you'll go faster!
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Dont lend your second car to a friend who's never driven before and expect it to come back in one piece!
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What Jimmy said. Crash less and your lap times will be faster. Drive Smooth.
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Surely fun must be right up there then? I'm a newbie and just think that for all the money I could spend I dont know if that would equal more fun-what does everybody think???
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Great advice.

I'd heard of slowing down to go longer, but I'll try it for faster too.
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Surely fun must be right up there then? I'm a newbie and just think that for all the money I could spend I dont know if that would equal more fun-what does everybody think???
Agreed! If you come last and you're grinning, then you're a winner.

oooo I'm so deep!
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Well, I think the most important rule is, never get a russian e-mail address.

Second, Just have fun, oo and to learn something from RC

More than 1 I know, but hey, I am generous

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Dont lend your second car to a friend who's never driven before and expect it to come back in one piece!
I'll let you off - just dont beat me in your first ever race when yours in running!!!
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my bit of advice is: Dont eat yellow snow!!!!
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learn to drive fast with a 27t motor first before you install an 8 double trying to keep up with the experienced guys. by making the car faster in a straight line you will just crash more and do more damage/cost!!
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something someone told me ages ago and its a good phrase.
"to finish 1st, first you must finish!"
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Learn the track and find a line that you are happy with and try to stay to that line all race (That is what I am trying to do) then your lap times will tumble. Race the track not other people if you try to keep up with the fast boys you will crash.
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have fun, see who is going fast round the track, and ask setup advice of them
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Don't snort astroturf off XXX-4s.
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remember the 6 P's

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Preparation
Prevents
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Drive slow enough to stay in the fast line.
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