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I'd shy away from trying to figure out who has the best reaction times. Ya, being able to react quickly is great. Things happen fast, but they don't happen that fast.
Good aspects for a driver are:
A calm attitude. The driver is on stage, in front of hundreds (thousands) of people. If they can't handle that kind of stress, they won't drive well.
Knowledge of the game. Scores swing quickly, and being able to evaluate the field is something every drive member has to be able to do.
Knowledge of the 'bot. The driver needs to know why the bot does what it does. They should be able to tell by the feel of it if something is wrong, and have a good idea of what it is. If something breaks, the drivers should be able to figure out if they can keep going or stop.
Being able to put thier brain on the bot. Sounds odd, but its true. The best advice I ever got when I was driving was 'Stop thinking about it, just drive! It sounds corny, but the bot has to become just a natural extension of the driver. Getting from one end of the field to the other has to be as natural as walking from one end to the other. This comes part from practice and part from natural ability. So give perspective drivers as much time on RC cars as you can.
In general, the drive team members should all get along together. If youdon't work with your partner, no matter how good you are alone, you'll do poorly. These things take a team to build and a team to drive.
Thats just what stands out in my mind.
-Andy A.
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