I started racing model cars in
the early days, with a Tamiya Subaru Brat. I raced it until it was beyond repair,
then stopped racing for several years. One Saturday afternoon in 1994, I decided
I would buy another car, so I rushed to the local model shop that afternoon
and bought a Schumacher Cougar Club 10. I was amazed at how far advanced it
was from my old Subaru Brat, and after driving it for the first time, thought
this car will be much more competitive than the old Brat ever was. So off I
went to the local track, Aire Valley Buggy Club, to see if I could race. Unfortunately
that day they were hosting the 1994 Reedy and I was rather disheartened to see
car after car hurtling around the track at unbelievable speeds. I was relieved
to be told by the local club members that the regular racing wasn't quite as
fast, and was persuaded to come back the following week.
After that sharp introduction to modern model car racing I started racing every
weekend, and bit by bit with the help of everybody in the club I improved. I
then progressed to a Cougar 2000, and after a year I was doing pretty well,
and could usually make the A at a club meeting.
I now race every week. I race a Losi XXX 2WD off-road buggy, and a Associated RX10 TC3 4WD on-road saloon car. I compete in the North East Regional Series and have attained formula three status. I still can't compete with the top drivers, and I'm sure I never will, but I don't care because I thoroughly enjoy racing with friends at local clubs.
This is why I originally created this web site and aimed it at club racers. If you are already racing then I hope you will try some of the different clubs and events featured, if you own a car but don't yet race then try going to your local club and find out how much fun it is to race. If you don't own a car then go to a club and see what's going on, talk to the members and find out if RC racing is for you.
Losi XX CR