Sorry mate ... you never quite manage to kick the "habbit" once you've been a racer, no matter how many years you stay away
The guy running the FAB 2000 was my mate Jake.
I'm more than happy to lend you one of my current cars (you can take the spare Lazer FS away and play). I can lend you enough kit to get going other than batteries which might be the stumbling block .... we'll work something out, I have plenty of people to ask for assitance in getting you going
And as has been said, the Mid West region is super friendly.