How hard is this on the car? I've seen a few rallycross vids that looked like they really beat up the car, but you say that this track is graded flat so I'd think it wouldn't be as bad. I'd hate to throw something out of whack right before the Auto-X school.

Any advice for a total newbie? Any good links to read up on it before I take the plunge and sign up? Also, what is involved in becoming a member of FAST?