The first thing to do is to wash your car and give a nice coat of wax. It will make the car faster
As the hack said since it is your first event you probably be overwhelmed to the point any advice we give here you will forget. Just learning how to spot the gates can be a challenge. As bkz4mc said.... you will only use second gear for the whole course. The best advice I can give is get as many instructors to ride with you as possible. Some instructors are better then others but all will be able to give you helpful hints. Beyond that just relax and have fun! You will be hooked after the first event!
