i try really hard to good in the 1st qual. traction is usually better then. if you can get a solid run in with no mistakes, its really hard for others to come back later. if you place good, you can relax a little and try to be more aggressive in the next 2, might do better, might not.

im a little diff than ryan in the main. thats where i become conservative. getting marshaled in a race makes it really hard to make up that ground if the person your chasing didnt mes up.

if i get settled i can reel in some one, but playing it safe is better for "me"

for your first race, in the quals take it easy, take no risks. slower is faster.