Ideally, you run like you have rain coming...even if you don't have rain coming...then you can slow down if you feel like you need to and you're not out of practice if you actually do have rain coming...
I actually would like things a little later. Hot laps at 7,less sun on track, more opportunity for fans to arrive. Of course as others have said the Lawrenceburg race is a great example and goal to work toward as related to total time from start to finish. Great way to get newbies to come back and veterans to only use Flo when absolutely necessary.
