Gus......everybody wants to be, or thinks they're Ronnie Sox,.......one problem racing the Tremec on the track or street, is losing your concentration, and going back to old school grab and slam shifting, just can't do that with a Tremec,.....3rd gear, if forced, just locks you out,....akin to missing a shift on a 4spd, regardless of the shifter,......comes down to driver skill, and hand dexterity, as well as RPM, traction, etc.......I'm sure ol' Ronnie missed a few too!