Learn from your mistakes. That's what we were told. Well the last twelve weeks felt like a couple of semesters of collage to me. After my last place performance in Session One much thought was given to the mistakes that I made. Now if you want to finish near the bottom, here is what you do.

• Forget about "Better late than never" / If you miss the start of a hot run for a driver you might as well stick with the slug you have.



• "But Mom, all the guys are doing it." / Never pick up a driver that most of the rest of the league has...what do they know?



• "He has been too hot, his luck has to give out soon." / Avoid drivers that get on a roll, as soon as you pick them up they will crash and burn.



• If a driver can only give you four or five good races in a row drop him. / The moment a solid veteran driver (Bill Elliot in my case) slips give up on him. He will probably retire in a race or two anyway.



• "He just can't keep having these bad breaks, his luck has to change" / Keep a look put for the team that keeps blowing up engines and collecting DNF's. If a guy like Ryan Newman breaks two cars in a row jump on that sucker. How many more times could that happen? (Answer...3)



• Don't believe in that "Sophomore Jinx" / Feel free to put all the second year drivers that you can on your team. Just imagine...Harvick,Atwood and Hornaday.



• Stick with the great names in NASCAR / This is especially true with the name Burton...



• Know your drivers favorite tracks / If Kyle Petty finished 1st in '93 at Pocono jump on him.



• Ignore concussions and other head injuries to drivers / They are just driving around in circles. How hard can that be? Ask Steve Park. (Picked him up for the last 4 weeks)



• "Maybe all he needed was a change of scenery" / A sure fire way to get a jump on your competitors is to pick replacement drivers. Mid-season changes behind the wheel can rejuvenate a whole team. Just watch that #25 car.

  By using these tips you will be assured of last place. With this strategy there is no way you will compete, cash or enjoy the league. I've learned my lesson. Now, how does Dave Blaney do at this week's track?