Hi Lee,
I'm really a noob when it comes to racing in the RD club, and it ends usually in a premature abortion ...
But anyhow I have fun without bothering to much other drivers.
Take a chance and join.
Look what comes ahead on the calender, you usually have 1 week time to learn to know the circuit, and join the race! Do it at your own pace without overdoing! Crossing the finish line, be it 10 min after the winner is OK (well, I dunno) and always a victory over the abandons (I never managed to, to be honest).
First objective: Go quietly and safely through corner 1. You've probably already left behind some unlucky other racers!
You will probably look at me in your mirrors ...