I am also very serious about wanting to start racing and have been researching various things. If I read correctly, joining the SCCA is very hard. I'm not sure if it's SCCA or NASA, but for one of them you need to take two driver schools. I know that if you go to Bob Bondurant racing school for three days ($2400), they can test you for your SCCA liscence on the third day. Bob bondurant will also allow you to bring your own car, which is what I liked. NASA also has this other program called speedfreaks, in which you don't have to go to racing school or take a special liscence test. This is through NASA. I e-mailed them a couple of days ago with specific questions, but they have not responded yet. They also have cheap driving schools ($300).
I hope you have a ford extened warrany, as your car will probably break down if you use it on the track a lot. I only have an allstate warranty, and have a feeling that they are going to screw me. Hopefull David Z will respond to this as it appears that he knows a good amount about autocrossing. Check out his website, some good pics and sounds.
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-98 Silver Contour SVT
-Grizzly Clutch + Motor Mounts
-Sony MD deck
-Earthquake EQ
-2 sets of component speakers
-2 10' mtx woofers
-3 Amps
-P.A. system with animal noises!
-J_graham@pacbell.net
