I agree with Billy Kellys statement about local racing. I have been racing RC cars since the mid 70s (yeah Iam old) and have been to maybe 4 or 5 Big Events but love my local clubs efforts to keep RC alive . I have seen a lot of RC shop/ Tracks come and go, in its best times you could race during the week on one night and then race at two different clubs races either weekend day. I think I have tried almost every type 1/12th, Touring Car, F1, Mini ,Oval, 1/5th On-Road, and even now I am in the process of building a VTA car. Our local club which has been around for 20+ years has had a downturn in racers the past few years but without it the RC car hobby in my area would turn into a bashers delight.