Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-36677645-20181028041935/@comment-33029580-20181108165209

Mugwumps and HULK7WGX, the starting position is not random. It is based on your rank at the moment of your first race.

For example, try getting your rank to 100 points by using the above upgrade-restore method. Then, enter OMP. You will for certain start the race in first position. Imagine you win several races and quickly rise up to 1000 points. As long as you don't exit OMP, you will always start in front of the grid, just as if your rank is still 100. You can even service the car and watch ads to speed it up!