New guy looking to race in Farnborough

[sasquit1]

Hi there, My name is Kevin and for fathers day this year the Mrs and kids got me a brushless ftx vantage buggy (miles better than a 4 pack of beers and some new under crackers). I've already been down on a Thursday to scout the place out and talk to a few of the regulars (who were very helpful and a credit to your club). However one of the things that instantly became apparent is that my car is not as quick, my driving is not as good and I have a lot less spares and other equipment than all of the guys there have. Are there people there that have lower spec cars like mine (or a good car but can't drive it to save there life)? Also would it be possible to get there at 6:30 on the dot and put my car round the track a few times but not take part in the races as I'll only get in the way and don't want to cause a crash with somebody's prize 22, I also don't really want to pay £10 and then put in 3 laps before I get carried away and total my car! Then if all goes well come back and start paying and racing.

Hope to be there on Thursday

Kevin

[Kelk]

Originally Posted by sasquit1

Hi there, My name is Kevin and for fathers day this year the Mrs and kids got me a brushless ftx vantage buggy (miles better than a 4 pack of beers and some new under crackers). I've already been down on a Thursday to scout the place out and talk to a few of the regulars (who were very helpful and a credit to your club). However one of the things that instantly became apparent is that my car is not as quick, my driving is not as good and I have a lot less spares and other equipment than all of the guys there have.

It really doesn't matter - we all have to start somewhere and you ought to be aware all of us started where you are now and those you see with tables, boxes of spares etc etc all had comparatively little when we started.

Are there people there that have lower spec cars like mine

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(or a good car but can't drive it to save there life)?

There's a list of us just like that

Also would it be possible to get there at 6:30 on the dot and put my car round the track a few times but not take part in the races as I'll only get in the way

No such thing as getting in the way - its all about experience but there is always open practise at the beigging of every night

and don't want to cause a crash with somebody's prize 22,

22's are tougher than nails and they should be able to drive round you anyway

[TARTMAN]

just come along, charge up and get racing, as Chris said open practice from 6.30 and then racing, you wont get in the way we all started in the same place, a buggy, transmitter and charger.

Just get in and have fun.

Loads of help as you have found out.

see you soon

[AJ Roberts]

Your driving cant be worse than mine

[grobson1970]

Im also a rubish driver ,but i still love to race every chance i get .
Just jump in its the only way

[absolute alignment]

Kevin,. As you will see lots of us claim to be rubbish, but so long as we have fun all is good. The last few weeks we have had some kids practicing before the meeting and then joining us in the races, so long as you don't purposely crash in to another car everyone will be cool with you racing no matter how slow you think you are.

This week it looks like there will a couple of other first timers racing so come down, practice for a bit before the meeting starts then just jump in and race... What do you have to lose.

Chris (proud losi 22 driver!)