sportsman's advice

I would only be running on an 1/8th (cuz that's all there is in Forks) am I worried about absolute top end speed or just getting good at the first 60'? I guess the question is aimed at that gear ratio. (and what appears to be the importance of a good strong tranny)

Also ya'll, tell me this. If it's getting on in the day when they finally let the sportsman class go. Will the track be "sticky" already from everyone else layin it down? Does that theory go away if it's cloudy and cool? this goes back to running the regular street tires.