no ones turning you away... but forums can be VERY misleading... and not to say frustrating.
my advise to you... (if you are willign to take it on) is if in doubt (find out and) ask the people incharge.. ie. The Individual (s) who is putting on the event, shop owner, race director etc etc... everyone else's opinion is well... everyone else's opinions.
i wouldn't let one person / one post on one forum put you off the sport or club. you will soon find out whos real and whos not
anyway. hope to see you Sunday and giving it a go. cos thats what its all about.