Don't be discouraged... Road Racing is a blast! You need to hook up with a local club and a hit a few of the tracks. I know a few of the clubs will run local events at Sebring, Moroso, Homestead, and Daytona. Some of the clubs even break out and hit Road Atlanta, VIR, Roebling Road, Watkins Glen, and great tracks. Here are a few of the local clubs that I know of....
http://www.pbocflorida.com/
http://www.chinmotorsports.com/
http://www.SAFEMotorsports.com
Also if you are interested in this one, PM "Chuck 98 RT/10" on this board. He has been more than helpful in the past with getting people introduced into road racing.
GL