Noob Question....Where are there race tracks and class levels in So Cal?

[sube83sti]

I live in West Covina, CA, which is approx. 20 miles for Los Angeles. I was wondering what th nearest autocross track is. I've heard of Buttonwillow and Willow Springs, but they are both nearly 2hrs away. I was wondering if there was another track that was closer. Also, must I join the SCCA to race on the tracks, and will they set the class levels? Any info and links would be greatly aprreciated. Thanks.

[TrackReadyPerformance]

are you trying to get into track racing or just autocross? there is a big difference, autocross takes place in parking lots around cones. track racing is actual racing. to me they are very different, auto-x is a bit boring.to autocross you just need to show up with your car and pay in most cases.if you want to get into actual track racing, I wouldnt bother with starting out in autocross. just take your car out to a couple track days, make sure you like it. If you do, then join SCCA or NASA, and start your lisencing prosses, generaly you have to do 1-2 schools before you get your prov lisence. some schools provide cas, others you have to bring your own (must be race legal, ie roll cage, seat, harnes, ect) your third option would be just to rent a race car, which I recomend. you can rent a car for your schools and for races, which is good when your first starting out, most times when you rent a race car they transport it, and you have a mechanic taking care of it, so all you have to worry about is driving.

[evildky]

if your looking for autocross they are likely not held at race tracks,scca's site sucks for finding autocross info, I think this might be your local regions sitehttp://www.solo2.com/if not you are definitely in the southern pacific division, here si their section fo sccaforumshttp://sccaforums.com/forums/47/ShowForum.aspx

[sube83sti]

Sorry, but I meant to say that I want to track race. I think racing in a parking lot with cones is a bit ridiculous.

[evildky]

sounds like you havn't done itI'm an avid autocrosser and would like to move to road racing at some point but it's impractical for me at this point, and the time trials are just a teaser, to me there is no point racing on a track unles it's a fender to fender race, and that requires thousands of dollars fo saftey equipement and a set of $600-$1200 tires lasts one weekend on a track or all season on autocross

[evildky]

and if it's raod racing you want then:http://www.sdr-scca.com/rr/orhttp://www.calclub.com/

[sube83sti]

thanks for all the help