Ya tell your dad this from me:
Last year was my first time and although i did not do as well as i could've/was expecting i had a lot of fun and learned so much. It is one of the hardest races you'll go to, but you won't regret it. I was on the stand for my main when they announced the one guy who cheated and the director was very upset because he had never had to do this before.
I hope you can convince him to come, i'm sure Vic would love to have you there racing just as much as i would. Good Luck!