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In most places, a full track day is closer to $300, then add possible travel and lodging expenses, plus track prepping the car and it can get pretty expensive.
Autocross is a good way to dip your toe in. You don't get as much seat time, but it is much more concentrated, and the risks are typically much lower. Also, autocross includes that competitive element that makes things more interesting.
I started off doing track days, then switched to autocross exclusively after a few years. Recently I've been getting the itch to get back on track, so I did an SCCA track night. Honestly, it was fun but a little boring compared to autocross. Even so, I think I'll probably do a track night from time to time. They are different enough that you get to practice some different things in each.
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