A long time ago (late 60's) I had a '67 Mustang (289 4 barrel, 4 speed) and was at Puyallup (RIP) for a night race. Struck up a conversation with the owner of a '55 Chev, he was there with is girlfriend and was drinking in the pits (common for the time, must be why Puyallup is no more). Anyway I drove his car for couple of passes and did better than he did ET wise and we both learned a little in the process. He and his car survived the night and he learned to leave the alcohol at home if he really wanted to race