Well, after racing all last night, I just watched other drivers and comapred their speed at the end of the straights to mine. I was able to achieve the same speed so I guess I just need to get out of the turns quicker ;-) The other thing i noticed when watching the bars for the gas/brake/clutch on the bottom right is that when the clutch is engaged fully, if I stand on the gas the gas bar only goes as high as the clutch bar. I hope that makes sense... Same story with the brake.
I have noticed that in all online races I am driving with my foot to the floor, and other cars are passing me on the straights with ease. Here is what I have tried so far
1. The other cars may be drafting, but when I try do draft, the car ahead easily pulls away
2. I Created a "fake" deadzone for the gas pedal. (Basically calbrated it so that full throttle was at 3/4 throttle)
3. The worst track it happens at is Aston Club with the FOX. I have tried multiple setups, and have tinkered with the downforce (lowered it to zero even) and gearing but to no avail.
I'm a noob, so it might just be my driving skills, but I can easily keep up with other drivers in the turn, and can even get a run on them coming out of the turns only to see them pull away from me with ease.