raced a very low horsepower Spec Miata which required maintaining momentum and as little steering input as possible. The smoothest driver was usually the best.
I used to race Showroom Stock (Neons) and if you’re not smooth, you’re not up front.
Your comment above is pretty much the holy grail of Tag racing Craig. You’ll be fine, just get laps and as you do, things will slow down. Stay relaxed on the wheel and go out for sessions and make it your point to execute laps without moving the steering wheel.
We have some onboard video of Roman on Dvd that might help flatten your learning curve a little, if you’re interested. You’ll be amazed at how little the steering inputs are and where you’re hands are in the corners.
I used to watch the Welch boys who both have very distintive but different driving styles and the biggest difference I could see watching them was turn in and brake inputs between the two were different. Mid corner and exit markers and control inputs looked about the same to me. So very small movements and the timing of the wheel movements make a huge difference.
No books can replace laps. The books mentioned above are good but following someone who pulls you 2-3 kart lengths in a particular corner will teach you more than any book can. This is the first winter I can remember where you couldn’t get quite a bit of seat time but it will clear soon.
Rick