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Tires are going to be your single biggest expense depending on what track car you buy and how many events you do.
I used to have an e92 M3 and that car on 18" wheels with 275 or wider tires at 1600+/set with 3-4 sets a year adds up fast. The FRS tires on the expensive end are around $1000 for a set. Big difference in just tires alone.
I was able to save some on the BMW by buying people's race takeoffs, but just starting out you'll probably want to just stick to a street tire.
Brake pads are also a big difference depending on the car.
I like pads from Cobalt Friction and they sell a wide variety of fitments so its easy to compare. For a car like a C8 a set of brake pads is $880, while for a stock 86 with even factory Brembo brakes you're looking at $600. So another decent delta there and again depending on your number of events you may need 1-2 sets per season.
Another big one is going to be gas, but I try to not even think about that part... The 86 definitely gets better fuel economy on track than any V8. I can use a tank of gas in my car in 2-3 20-30min sessions while a GT500 is infamous for going through nearly a full tank per session if driven hard.
Personally, my advice is to just keep it simple and drive the car stock as long as you can, then upgrade tires/brakes, then decide if you want to really boost the car or move on to the next platform that has a bit more power.
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