[Daytona]

^Redog's correct, though I prefer to leave me car in 3rd and let it shift on its own (one less thing for me to think about during a race, plus it's more consistent that way).

Also, brack racing is more than whomever gets there first wins. As you approach the finish line you need to take stock in where your opponent is and whether or not he's gonna pass you before the finish (or if you'll pass him). To minimize your chance at breaking out you should take your brakes before the finish IF you see that you'll still finish ahead of the other car. At RP we run a ful 1/4-mile and the last 100 feet is marked with diagonal yellow lines. When I'm about to hit that area I judge my opponent and tap if I can. I want to just barely finish before the other guy to minimize my chance at breaking out. And if I see he's crossing the finish before me I also tap the brakes just in case we're both on an exceptionally fast run due to tail winds, cloud cover, etc.