It was RUST!!!
One of my old race buddies critiqued my first run this weekend. The nicest thing he said about my driving was that it was slower than dog poo/I looked like and old lady out for a Sunday drive!! "You have to push it, as long as the front end stays in front you will get to the end faster! Win or spin - get more aggressive!"
The course was second gear all the way...unless you do something spectacular. I got so far out of shape twice I had to shift down to get moving again. That run was a full second faster. I took the other option on a slalom that I saw a fast guy drive and dropped a second.
Learning to drive again is a ball. Everybody at the race has no idea what kind of run I will pull out next. It surprises me most of all! This is so much fun, I am glad to be back with the tribe.
GregHavener