this game......

I've been introducing my son to video games lately, and he's found his thing in racing games - that and he's probably a little too young for shooters or slashers.

Picked this up on steam sale at 90% off......and it is probably the most fun i've had with a game for a long time, and it's damn near 6 years old!

Any tips and tricks for someone starting out? Or is it just a case of get racing and get gud?