[markwilliamson2001]

There is no such thing as drag brake in brushed mode!
However, you will be feeling the difference in pure speed, and learning to use the brakes smoothly in 2wd is a real skill!

Easiest way is to smoothly control the cars speed around the track, is without massive stick movement, just easing off slightly, and trying to keep the momentum is the way forward. Massive stick movements do not work in 2wd modified off-road, you need to be smooth. Get yourself an SC10 and start learning!