you listed one of the problems is noobs being intimidated or people are afraid to damage their cars i have only been drifting for 8 months and i have seen just as much damage on the streets and in parking lots just as much as a track there are always obsticals walls, trees, mailboxes, cones. it doesnt matter who you are or what your level is know you car and its limits and youll do just fine i personally suck but i know my car and havent hit anything "yet"... so yeah its suck and its scary your first time on a track but just do it and it will all be better and youll love yourself later