Chris:

Don't be concerned about coming to your first race. You will find that you are warmly welcomed if you make it obvious that you are there to learn and get into the event.

The best advice that anyone can give you on day one is to do your best just to finish each heat. If you finish each heat all day long, through luck and other guys hard racing, you will most likely finish in the middle of the pack or better.

Hove fun and good Luck!

Pete