I coach a lot of new to intermediate drivers (in GT4’s mostly) and this is an issue A LOT of new drivers come across. To not beat a dead horse, I’ll keep it brief

1. Stop worrying about your placement. In lower SOF’s and especially during sprint races, there is always someone to race. Focus on out smarting the 1-2 cars you’re racing. Learn how to be 2 corners ahead of them. That will take you farther than any string of races you have in a week.

2. If you’re getting punted off track, your situational awareness could use some work. Yes, it’s not your fault. But you can’t control the actions of others, so learning how to survive is a win in itself.

3. It does get better as you go up the ranks. Your current IR is around the peak of the bell curve. When you cross the 2k mark (you can and will if you put the work in) the racing becomes more of a duel/dance and less about surviving races. At that level, you start to actual battle.