The reason I felt that the problem was with the motor was that one person at the track was running the same car and on the straightaway I didnt have nearly enough power to keep up... they went by me fast...I know my driving still needs some help, but I think that the motor is causing me to slow down as well...As for getting help from people at the track, as soon as you ask for motor advice everyone seems to shut down and not want to help with those setup tips...They are pretty helpful with everything BUT motors...One of the things I noticed this person doing was dipping the motor in this black liquid while the motor was running prior to races...I asked what was in it and he wouldn't go into details...