Well I recommend to all novices to stay in 2nd. Newbies cannot handle the power as efficiently. Staying in 2nd keeps you smoother which is the biggest key to autocrossing.
Give it a try. Autocrossing is one of the easiest motorsports to get involved in. Lots of pros started out there - Peter Cunningham, Neal Sapp, etc...
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