I used to have an SCCA regional competition license, my home track was Sebring. The SCCA is a great organization and most of those people there are a great help. But some of their officials are elitist jerks. You will have to have an SCCA tech compliant car that will run dependably for two weekend schools. Depending on how you do there, you’ll get your license. Then you run a couple of events on “probation” then you’re in. You will have to enter several events per year to keep the license current. Overall, a very good experience.
There is also NASA which seems to be catching up to the SCCA, mostly because their rules are simpler.
You can run with a very limited car and budget in SCCA “A” sedan (relatively stock)
You can run NASA Camaro-Mustang challenge on about the same budget (relatively stock)
You can run NASA American Iron with the same budget (some more mods)
You can run NASA American Iron Extreme with a lot bigger budget (fat tires, big wings lot’s of motor)
You just have to do the research
As far as auto crossing goes these guys have the simple-ist rules and are the most laid back, with the minimal BS: www.wedrivefast.com
http://www.nasaforums.com/index.php?sid=8dc533fb2e2a8e5742ede28bcd6c594c
these are AIX cars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxXE_tHuGsc&feature=related
Keep in mind going fast “looks” cool, until you start paying the bills, so find a class that you can afford...and what ^ says is right on, you should've been driving karts since you were 8 years old if you want to make a living from this, but you can still have fun with it.
Let your wallet be your guide
Last edited by blacksheep-1; Jun 2, 2009 at 11:30 AM.