It will be difficult to land a good spot in qualifying, and even more difficult to place well in the main, if you only watch . . .

No seriously, I would suggest just trying to race. You can try to go on a day/evening that is slower or has less turnout. If the turnout is big, there may be a rookie/novice group you can run with.

I am new to this hobby, let alone racing in this hobby. Personality wise I am someone who likes to observe until I know whats going on before I get involved. That said, I just went on race night and asked the race director what to do. He took a body reamer, made a spot for a house transponder, and I had a great time. Based on your previous posts in this thread, you are not afraid to ask questions, and that's really all you have to be able to do to get started.

Good luck and have fun.