racing ???

ok, so along the lines of a T-Maxx..... are most of the ppl on here just bashers or is there anyone who races?

i was thinking about doing some weekend racing, but a local i talked to said to keep it mostly stock or RPM products for weight savings because all the aluminum stuff adds too much weight and i wont be competative......

any suggestions......

i already have alloy arms and shock towers, and was going to get FLM hybrid bulks for more strength for bashing but if i want to race ill be too heavy? so maybe just the FLM bulks with RPM arms and towers, would this be a good set-up for both bashing and racing, for weight savings and strength.... and ideas?