Got a race at WASCAR on Atlanta Motor Speedway and I need something, because my setups don't get me anywhere.

Having a fast setup means nothing unless you know how to drive the track with it without crashing, being consistant lap after lap.

You don't need to hotlap during a race, but set a pace that won't wear your tires out in 10 laps. Drive a line that's easy on the tires, and before you know it, you just might catch those faster than you because they've cooked their tires.