But that first time he's a nervous wreck until you strap him in and he figures out he's in control.Last year when he was 12 we taught him to drive a straight shift on a Thurs. night he hopped in a mini stock and practiced the next day and raced the next day.Again a nervous wreck till he got in and started going and then everything was fine.His fourth race we gave him the go ahead to start actually run in race traffic and did great,then the same night he won a 10 lap shootout.