First thing for everyone to remember is that most of are grown men playing with toy cars!!! Many seem to forget about this. Everyone wants to be competitive and win but seem to forget that this is a hobby and we are doing this for the enjoyment of competitiveness as well as the camaraderie with our fellow racers (buddies). Egos should be checked at the door and picked up when leaving. Have fun and try to mentor the kids and new people when you can. Personally, I would rather be competitive in a large growing class that master of a small dying class.
Remember, we contribute to the success or failure of r/c racing in our area sometimes more than the economy, etc. Try to support your local hobby shops, especially the ones that have or sponsor tracks. Try not to be the source of contention at your track; be the plethora of information and helpfulness. Most of all, try to work together to make everyone's experience at the track a good one so that they want to come back again and again. Lastly, if you can help out the track owner with time, money, some labor, or a combination thereof, please step to the plate. Any help would be appreciated and might be rewarded by the shop/track owners that you are helping to relieve some of the burden.