I won't reply directly to everyone, but thanks to all the replies!
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Originally Posted by BigTuna
I was just at Mid-Ohio with Gridlife the weekend before you. I only had only done one track day before, so I was in the beginner HPDE group. Mid-Ohio hosts tons of HPDE events throughout the year. Gridlife, AutoInterests, 10/10ths motorsports, GPS Tracktime, and usually some regional SCCA groups (Cincy SCCA had one there 8/2 this year). All have different levels you can sign up for, some to timed trials, some don't. Beginner groups always have instructors. Typically groups like PCA and BMW owners, don't discriminate on vehicles, from what I've seen.
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Great round up of groups, thanks!
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Originally Posted by BigTuna
I was fortunate enough to not have any wet conditions, but Mid-Ohio is notoriously terrible when wet. They basically told us to do the opposite of the racing line everywhere.
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Exactly what they told us and how the leads drove. You still go through the dry line, so the on-off-on nature of the traction is very engaging (in a good way, at least for me).
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Originally Posted by rice_classic
For the OP: the best way to approach your future addiction is this:
"Know Thyself" ...
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Oh yes, very much true. I think my differentiator for this is that I am very much not a competitive person. The time trials suggested by a few here might be interesting, but I don't think I'll like class restrictions at all, and if I run in an unlimited class I will be far from competitive.
Overall I don't have neither the time nor the money to invest heavily into this, and the car would remain a street DD.
I think taking some schooling/instruction is definitely the recommended next step anyway, and that's the direction I will be going.