I thought this a valuable and inspiring discussion to spark guys. I always love to hear the stories of how the racers I meet got into RC. They range from the classic "My Dad got me a Tamiya in the 80's" to the unusual "I wanted to race karts but was too tall"
I like the fact that we all share a common interest but our introduction to the world of model car racing can be so diverse. It goes without saying that most of the people who I speak to can easily remember their first contact with a hobby that nearly always becomes a life-long love affair. As far as my story, well if it hadn't been for a Father with a love for Tamiya models and an over enthusiastic scout leader, I would never have found the hobby so easily when I was 11 years old. I used to attend an outdoor flat grass track in a place called Hurst Green in the West Midlands and get battered every week lol...some things never change ey!
Share the story of how you found your first experiences with our wonderful sport folks...and over to you all