the fastest car in the front, to the slowest car in the rear. this order will probably change several times during the race.
the green flag is waved; this is when the race actually starts. all cars will drive around the track as fast as they can. watch closely where your favorite car or driver is at all times. you can keep tabs on this car by the ticker that goes across the top of the screen throughout the race. don't be alarmed if he falls toward the back at the beginning of the race, as the only lap that really counts is the last one.
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