I got out of racing buggies because it ended up costing too much for a day at the track. The cost of fuel, a plug or two, a set of tires (or two for the competitive guys) and entry all added up to over 100 bucks. I swapped to racing gas boats, same set up cost initially & then 3 bucks to enter a race & 3-4 bucks of fuel & that was it, props don't wear out & as long as you don't hit anything there's no wear on parts. Plus the boats go a heck of a lot quicker than the buggies do. I used to race at the same club Coopz races at, I haven't been there in years. I still have my full 1/8 setup ready to go, I just don't have the motivation to race it anymore.