For any driver the best time to make up places is at the very start of the race. (wtf1.com)
One - on - one isn't a problem, it's usually confined to the very start of a race; mostly in the opening few corners. (player2.net.au)
It may seem like campaign season is over in the city, but one is just getting started; Election Day was the unofficial start of the race for city council speaker — and some of the candidates are heading out of town to kick it off. (nystateofpolitics.com)