I've heard a a new series in texas but it's a 4 cyl class.Unless they are very experienced a late model and even a mini stock is a handfull for these kids.Mine's been trying to get a handle on his late model of course our's is old outdated and is not completely straight and it's not easy.He can drive it but it's hard to be consistant.Asphalt would be much easier but asphalt in Alabama is few and far between.We feel that once he learns the dirt late model he should be fairly decent in most anything.