Originally posted by Eric16v
Too much shifting - if you don't have a turbo, keep it in second. You are losing time by shifting.
Spinning tires in first is ok at the start, but pointless after. Should be kept to a minimum. You want traction and spinning is not traction.
I always thought the no shifting thing applied to me also BUT this is the 2nd event wher I experimented with using 1st in the slow corners. I was about 1 sec. faster each time. I doo need to practice NOT letting it hinder my corner speed in the preceding corner. I think it has to do with how much more power I have after 5K. I would really like to know If i was spinning my tires using first. I am really trying to roll on slow to prevent wheelspin.