Okiewan,
You just have to look good when you turn up to the races,because there's only three guys per class that look good on the way home! :p
A bit of posing never hurt anyone, it just boosts your EGO and may help with those bad starts due to the "phsyk" factor of your competitors.
mmmm, I might look into a vented guard, black rims, new plastics, eng work, pipe etc. ( Nah I think I might just keep on practicing)