Yes, don't try to go too fast, specially on corners. Learn where you
can personally cut corners, like the very first section ride the edge
of the building site and it takes just a few second off, The little
carpark when you get by zero's and the grass areas if done gently. You
do learn which way she goes. The annoying thing is it has a habit of
not letting you spin her out at first. I have caught her and spun her
well before the country club area but it didn't let me spin her out.
The worst instance is if she drops behind the houses just below
katie's. This has happened to me a few times and she has somehow
managed to get out but I couldn't and she got away.