its a shame you didn't post this earlier as you could have come along to Benfield today and watched a few heats of the winter series,
it would have given both yourself and your son a chance speak to some of the driver and see how interested he is before investing in a buggy.
as for Benfield Closing soon:
it looks like Steven Knows something about Benfield that I don't know
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Regards
Paul Carr
Benfield RC buggy Club