When you think about it, I would bet most Americans would rather beat their friends, whether or not they are in the A or the D-main. When I raced electric stock and my friend raced nitro mod at the HPI Challenge last year, I ripped on him then, and ever once in a while now that my average speed and laptimes were faster. Two completely differenct classes and races, but it all boiled down to I beat HIM. And patrick- That's basically what it comes down to... buying a ______ and practicing. Because with practice comes experience, with experience comes knowledge. When you put your new knowledge and practice together, you get faster laptimes.
-Josh