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Old 01-13-2005, 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by JLock
Thanks speedxl. Many responding to this thread have missed the point and a few that get it just could express or get their point across. RTR's and brushless motor have their place, but conviction and commitment are the key factors being overlooked from the individual.
jlock whe I started in 1986 90% of the places I raced at had a box stock class where all the newbies raced or people with limited budgets. The only thing they were allowed to do was install bearings on the car for wear reasons (pastic bushings sucked!) and a budget speedo.
Then there was stock and mod.
What they did if you won a state championship in stock the following year you were moved up to mod!
this would also work on a national level.
But point is you progressed with your skill, and if you were a newbie you only delt with the winner till the next guy got faster if you didnt get better it was your own fault.

There should be a place for newbies to learn and grow over time to learn and hone their tunning and driving skills maybe tracks should bring back boxstock with mabuci 540's to make it more affordable have them run stick packs.
Here in Florida we have a mentor program they have a vet watch over a newbie and make sure he isnt fustrated. Go to the florida site and see how many tracks we have and you will notice they all have a good racer base!
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