Your First Trip to the Track
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Headed to the track for the first time? So you’re planning your first trip to an RC drift track. It can be a bit intimidating going from practicing drifting in your house or in your garage to an actual RC drift track but learning at your local track around other well-seasoned drivers is arguably the best and fastest way to become a better driver yourself. Before heading out, I’ll explain a few things to know for your first trip to your local track. Track Rules and Spec Tires Each track will usually have a set of rules. This is to protect the track and all drivers using it. Some of these rules are universal among any track but check your local track’s rules for any specifics. These rules most likely include: Must be RWD Only. Most serious RC drift tracks these days only allow rear wheel drive cars. Make sure you have a rear wheel drive chassis before you head out to your local track. Call Outs: “Call out ‘Sweeper’, ‘Hairpin’, ‘Straight’ depending w...