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Originally Posted by Anthony Kesich
I'll say that I'm not that good of a driver. I don't have any special talent.
-Tony K
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I don't think you require any special talent to drive other than common sense and a little practice and a little dedication. Based on my experience last year, I can tell you that the job is definitely stressful, but you have to learn to get around that. Joke around, enjoy the music, dance, just do anything fun. Don't wait in the queing line with a sour face filled with nervousness. It does no good. Remember, you are at the competition just to have fun, get inspired and learn more than just go there for the sole purpose of winning. I am not saying that teams don't do that. They do, and they succeed. But when you think about it, it all comes down to what is FIRST about. Always keep that in mind when you are at competitions. As far as actual driver stress goes, it is definitely a lot. Sometimes it involves sitting up late nights studying the data gathered by scouts, or simply going on soap108s to look at the videos. I think if you can prepare your mind for all this you will be fine. The key to winning the competition is to know how to play the game, know the robot, and know your opponents.
Good luck,
-Bharat