OK! So I installed Firefox and it was a much smoother experience. I also don't know why on stream I thought we had to go incredibly fast. Probably just being competitive. This morning I played and dialed way back on my speed (I'm not sure how I didn't realize you could decelerate) and it was a blast!
If anything, I would suggest you clamp the top speed to a level that's intense but still playable, instead of letting it get up to something that's going to be uncontrollable. Not that mechanics and gameplay are part of the rating this time. But I had a lot more fun when I mellowed out on the speed, but I also think most people will tend to push it speed wise.