Start up entry cars

[nivlacf1]

hi everyone i used to race back in the late 80's started with a grasshopper 2 for anyone out there that can remember them!! and moved up to the shumcers xls and pro before i left the sport. i now want to get my 9 year old lad into the sport i so enjoyed and get back in to it myself. but its been so long i do not know what cars are being raced now days, so what i would like some advice on is the best car/brand to start my lad into the sport to get him started and build up his race/driving ablity, i would really apprciate any info on how the sport has changed, batterys,motors,etc. and the best way and cars/radio gear to get back into it or introduce my lad to it, we have been to a few clubs but things have changed so much from when i used to race and i can not tell what brand a lot of the cars are,!!!! thank you in advance for all your help and info.