I just finished 29th out of 109 drivers in an SCCA Solo event with a ton of very experienced drivers in autocross specific type cars with a car not designed for autocross at all, that is on street tires, with a driver that doesn't know what he is doing...all because the car runs a setup Ron Sutton designed for a car he has never seen in person.
'nuff said...
I'm pretty familiar with the feeling you are talking about Greg...and it's awesome!