Thanks for the tip. I know that with starting a new career in this is going to be difficult in any class. Should I start at the bottom; probably. Do i want to? No. Why start in a class that i dont think i would get any enjoyment out of. yes getting ready for racing is like training for combat. i am not looking to go straight to the front on my first season out. now i have seen drivers start out in the modified class and do great, but i have also seen them start out in mods and go backwards. So it can really go either way. I am not throwing your suggestion back at you by any means. I have thought of buying a 4 cylinder or a hot stock to first start off in. i would just rather start where i want to be at and work there at it. Anyone in the Clarksville, TN willing to have someone tag along in the pits to learn some stuff please let me know. I would love to get some hands on training on friday afternoons and saturdays at the track.