Get a 2 grand Honda, there's plenty around.

Put on a new timing belt and good brakes.

Spend a little bit to make it stick to the road, that way when you
pull away as you exit the turns, they think you have a "fast" car.

One of the great pleasures in life is to outbrake the motorcycles going into the turn, pass the 'Vettes on the outside, and leave 'em behind as you exit.

The rest of what you spend will trickle past as you learn how to work on the car. Chilton manuals from Borders are better than Haynes...imho. -Bob
We all had to learn sometime, so I don't mind helping you out.
Pm me-Bob