Thanks guys. We race off raod and on road. Out here in SoCal there are tracks everywhere. My 12yo is better at on road, but loves the thrill of off road. He took TQ & 1st in the Main in only his third Novice race (only second race with his own car). We're really hoping we can find a good on road so he can continue growing.
Regarding off road, we need to put our heads together and get a track built somewhere near Rockford. What's the general RC hobby vibe in the Rockford area? Is there a good hobby shop there that would help promote one?
I don't mind driving an hour or two a couple times a month, but it's too far to practice. If the RC scene is a drag, I might just sell the racing stuff and focus on 1:1. I'd MUCH rather keep racing RCs though. My son and I have a blast together!