We don't have the kids chasing the cones (OH I WISH!!!!), but you do get a lot of seat time. And every event I always take an instructor with me for the first runs to get my habits under check (gas pedal = on/off switch). It is low key and PLENTY of fun. And the BMWCCA events are not as restrictive as SCCA, so no boxes or slaloms (gymkhana junk), more liike a mini road course and we get up to 4th gear at times!