I hit 130 on a back road leaving a drag strip in Wisconsin. It was pretty crazy. I wanted to go faster but that road was a bit to rough for that high of a speed. As for shifting while racing power shift and drivw it like you stole like VTEC8TER said. It depends on who you are racing though. If it's rice, you shouldn't have to try too hard. Americans cars you might need to put some effort into it.