Thanks FW. Luck won't/didn't help though cause unfortunately it takes skill, skill I don't yet have.
Reno, there are pro drivers, semi-sponsored drivers and full-ride sponsored drivers. There are also various levels of amateur drivers as well as complete novice. I fall into the latter category but I opted to enter stock class and mod class instead of novice. As a result of my ego I qualified dead last in both classes and tomorrow unless 6 others break I'll be eliminated early and not make the feature race.
It's good experience though and it's a good time. The experience comes by way of getting humiliated and the good time is, you spend a good amount of time repairing your RC/s.