I've been racing my Cobra at monthly SCCA autocross for almost exactly a year. I run in AP with several other Cobra replicas and a modified RX7. I decided to spend the first year working on driving skills before getting into suspension adjustments. I've learned a lot, but it still feels like I'm just beginning. Two things I learned the hard way are to use a rev limiter and watch out for
oil pressure problems. I broke my original engine in my second race when the
oil sloshed away from the pickup, and the
oil pump siezed. Following the rebuild, I installed a road race oil pan, an Accusump and a warning light for low oil pressure. So far, the new engine has survived with no indications of oil pressure problems. But I did burn up the clutch. The moral of the story is that racing is hard on a car, especially a high performance car in the hands of an inexperienced driver like me. It can be an expensive hobby, but it sure is fun.