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In Reply to: The Car Shuffle and Race Questions posted by Sean on January 20, 2000 at 11:03:26:
The common prices I have seen have ranged between $800 and $1100 with a carrier. Another option is Amtrak's AutoTrain.
SCCA Solo I:
There are three SOLO I divisions: Time Trials, SOLO Trials, and Hillclimbs. None of these require a special license. They are all "race-the-clock"-style events (read: SOLO I is noy wheel to wheel racing). They can occur at formal tracks and raceways, as well as informal (SOLO II-ish locations). All the car classifications run relatively parrallel (sp?, I could never spell that word) to the classifications for SCCA Club Racing.
-SOLO Trials: You do NOT need a rollbar/cage, racing suit, etc.
-TIME Trials: You DO need a rollbar, racing suit, etc.
-Hill Climb: I have no idea what the car requirements are for these events.
If you want wheel to wheel racing...
SCCA Club Racing:
This is wheel to wheel racing on formal tracks and raceways. In order to be able to enter this, you need to take two SCCA Regional Driving Schools (I only got through one, before I moved out of my region). After completing these schools, you should be eligible to race in the SCCA Regional Events, this is considered an SCCA Regional Racing License. Once you run in 6 (I think) regional events, you become eligible to race in the SCCA National events.
For specific classification of your E36 and more details, go to www.scca.org. Solo I is the direction I would go in, if I were still really into all that stuff, but Club Racing has a greater potential for $ via sponsors. My sponsorship was actually for Solo II (AutoX)... I like to think I make it around a track pretty quickly, but I know I can make it around a parking lot full of cones ;-).
Good luck in whatever you choose, and congrats on the new residence.
Justin
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