Three word game ...

[mrandmrspoves]

in the art

 

[classic33]

of getting it

 

[mrandmrspoves]

straight and true

 

[classic33]

before venturing forth

 

[TVC]

And finishing third

 

[classic33]

could have been

 

[mrandmrspoves]

his best position

 

[classic33]

racewise, that is

 

[mrandmrspoves]

or even racier

 

[classic33]

photo finish race

 

[172traindriver]

up the straight

 

[ThinAir]

And narrow stretch

 

[PeteXXX]

before the bridge

 

[classic33]

which was out

 

[TVC]

of order, pal