There is no way im going to launch in 2nd.... 2 reasons why! 1. You WILL kill your tranny syncro's 2. the track they had was pack full of hair pin turns(this is new info to you). It would of been better for me the keep it in 1st rather than having to take one hand off the steering wheel to shift from second back into first (only on some corners) I did use 2nd on 2 of the straight ways. As far as reading a guide, Im going to hold off everyone has there own way of racing and it wins first for them. I think the more time i have behind my own wheel in auto-x i WILL get faster. I like getting info from you guy's dont get me wrong!!!!
I may be a newbie to auto-x and this web page but dont get the impresion i dont know how to handle the abilities of my car. -Just think i can only improve now- HEHE

Thanks for eveything you guys have helped me with.