should i race?

[b3buggydude05]

ok here is the deal i totally want to race my b3, thats why i bought it!
But i look at these race places and i see these guys who have these perfect cars and motors and radios and stuff and seem to know what they are doing and here i am just totally not knowing what to do and with the most bottom of the line electronics with nothing that would not even resemble good stuff and i feel intimidated and i walk away from it. should i even try to race?

[SirClimbAlot86]

Your not the only one. Im sure that there is a local track that has a amateur class around you somewhere. Start off here, then work your way up.

[Obi112]

You know all those guys who know everything and have the best equipment? They weren't born that way. They started off just like you... with little knowledge, sport equipment, and intimidated by the experienced guys. As long as you can afford the race fee, get out there and race! Don't get discouraged when the good guys kill you, just keep at it. Soon, you'll learn the best line the take around the track, how to pass, and how to not crash :D . And while you'll learning, you can slowly upgrade your equipment as you need more performance.

It may be a slow process of becoming the track hot-shot, but it's extremely fun. In a few years, you'll be the know-it-all with top-level equipment and you'll see a newbie at the track struggling to get started.

[kartrun]

Don't fret b3 :rolleyes: They were all in your shoes at one point or other!Race!!Go for it!Do not be afraid!You may get smoked but you'll learn lessons that you will not learn by practicing by yourself!Don't let the fancy parts and high dollar motors drive you away....practice,practice,practice...alot of times guys use the fancy horsepower and glitz to cover up the fact that they can't drive!They beleive that the power will make up what they lack in driving skills!Let me tell you a little story...back in the day,lol,before all these fancy onroad cars,guys at my local carpet oval were racing modified rc10s'(original version,gold chassis,etc.)and were winning every weekend!I was only 14-15 at the time and all i could come up with was enough to buy a tamiya striker(VERY entry level!)and a race prep pink endbell stock motor(not the fastest thing at the time)!I practiced every chance i got and after a few weeks i had the car to my liking and set out to race for the first time!I got to the track and EVERYONE gave me weird looks and brushed me off as no threat.In my mind i just knew that i would get smoked but you know what,i finished third my first time out with a car and motor that should have been beat badly!Funny thing how people at the track are because the next week three guys had gone out and bought strikers and done the same modifications that i had done!My point is this,i won a few races with that car even though it was not a real rc "race car"!I beat them not by horsepower but by driving a smooth race!Smooth is fast.....and practice makes you smooth....if you feel like you are up to racing(your driving i mean) then i say go for it otherwise keep practicing and remember that a smooth driver will always beat the guy with alot of horsepower who is all over the track and side rails!! ;) Hope this helped!! :D :)

[Grizzbob]

The guys here are absolutely right. There's a good chance you'll be able to enter a class for people at the same level of experience & equipment as you, & all of those fast guys had to start somewhere just like you. In fact, there should be plenty of them who will be willing to help you out with gearing suggestions, set up, & driving. When you start out, don't try to worry too much about being just as fast as the more experienced guys, just have fun & learn, just try to do a little better each time. Before long, you may be one of those fast guys, & hopefully you'll be willing to help the new guys too. Remember, making friends & having fun is what this hobby is really all about.... :)

[ronb]

All excellent points. I just want to stress that you really need to race in the class that fits you (rookie). We all started there (heck I'm there now in off road!). If you start in over your head you will more than likely find yourself very frustrated and may even quit. As long as you race with others of your own level, I have no doubt you will have some great fun and get hooked!!!! Good luck :D

[noobie]

race. that's what you bought the car for, right? It can be intimidating at first, but you will figure it out quickly. At my track, we have world class drivers, but novice is the largest class. 3 heats of 11 last week.