Great advise here .I started out when i was 16 in the 80's in a mid 14 second car.I have worked my way down to mid 11's over the years,but i learned more in that mid 14 second car than all the others combined.Learning how to stage ,do burnouts the same ,cut good lights ,etc ,is the key IMO .If you have never been on a track ,you will still have a blast no matter how slow your car is ...