[polizei]

I'm guessing "racing" and "inexpensive" never belong in the same sentence unless you're going for the double negative, but... I'm just starting to look into legal racing, and I was wondering if you guys could advise me (or point me towards an established thread) on where a beginner with a not-so-deep wallet should start. I'd like to race in a stock to slightly modified class, and I really don't know what I need to decide past that. Do you recommend aiming for getting into PCA racing or is something else more appropriate for a beginner?

I've read time and again that in-car professional instruction is wise, but, again, I'm concerned about the cost. I'm not set on PCA, but I've read through the requirements for PCA racing. I'm gathering that I need to have a decent amount of experience/training before I can apply to the PCA Club Racing School.

If nothing else, I would greatly appreciate some direction toward a pertinent thread. Thank you all.