I will attempt to cover everything that I know, a little at a time. I don't know everything, so if you know something that you'd like to share with the rest of the racing community, let me know. Every part of the track is important. I don't mean just the track itself, either. You should know what goes on in the tower, the pits, and most importantly, in your own mind.
Psychology is a huge part of racing.
Knowing the track, yourself, and your opponents is an advantage you cannot pass up. If you are new to the sport of bracket racing, you can get the idea by reading my Introduction to Bracket Racing . For the starting line, check out the The Reaction Time Clinic . The clinic includes a look at the starting line and Christmas Tree components, rollout, and how they combine with the car and driver to come up with the reaction time you see on your time slip. Nonetheless, Top End Tactics covers the little bit of science involved.