[Jim Vander Wal]

I'm not an Autocrosser but would agree that it's a great way to learn and experience the limits. It's like a dynamic skid pad with directional changes.

A driver's school will teach a lot about the general concepts and techniques but once you get your Cobra everything will change. Make sure there isn't a long delay between the class and receipt of the car.

The SCCA track nights are a great way to learn with instruction, ride alongs, might even get an instructor to ride with you yelling out instructions. Most instructors want a roll bar for themselves, selfish I know, most Cobras only have one.

There's another thread about spinning a Backdraft, follow this.

And the one most important thing, make sure your brain is fully connected to the skinny pedal on the right. This is the only safety that you have any control over. It's a fully useable, bi-directional analog switch - learn modulation. Learn when you can push it down and at what rate and when you can lift and at what rate.

Enjoy your new car... with great respect.

Jim