Thanks for the video, John. You're lucky that first red one didn't take you out in the grass. Try and always watch were his momentum is taking him. The inside was the place to go in this case and you would have gained at least two positions instead of losing three.
I suspect your "off" in qualifying was the turn2-to-turn1 area and you tracked out too far....am I right? I've been known to do that myself I have learned to take it off straight when it happens and stay on the gas! It's a bumpy ride, but once you get to NASCAR ONE, it will catch you and you can use the banking to get it turned. You'll still lose a few seconds, but less chance of hurting anything.....
Just another suggestion......The front straight starts exiting turn 4. Your right foot should be planted from that point 'till you come off the banking at the other end. It's better to be on someones bumper there, instead of side-by-side. The difference between the exit of four and the apex on three (about 50') is a couple hundred more rpm which makes a HUGE difference coming off the banking, back into the infield.
You've got some good lines when you're in traffic. Nice to see you gave that guy just enough racing room. Good job!