Track & Race Car Guides

From budget beaters to dedicated race cars. Find the right car for your goals and budget.

55 car guides

Budget Beater

Acura Integra DC2 (3rd Gen)

1994-2001

Budget BeaterGood

1.8L I4 VTEC (B18C1/C5) · 142-195 hp · 2,529-2,639 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$4K - $30K

BMW 3 Series E30

1982-1994

Budget BeaterGood

2.5L / 2.7L I6 (M20/M50) · 121-189 hp · 2,535-2,855 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$5K - $25K

BMW 3 Series (325i/328i/M3) E36

1992-1999

Budget BeaterExcellent

2.5L / 2.8L / 3.0L / 3.2L I6 (M50/M52/S50/S52) · 189-240 hp · 3,020-3,250 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$3K - $15K

Ford Mustang GT SN95 / New Edge

1994-2004

Budget BeaterModerate

4.6L SOHC V8 (2V/4V) · 215-320 hp · 3,241-3,475 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$3K - $12K

Honda Civic EG/EK (5th/6th Gen)

1992-2000

Budget BeaterGood

1.6L I4 VTEC (B16A/B) or D-series · 106-160 hp · 2,094-2,414 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$3K - $12K

Mazda MX-5 Miata NA (1st Gen)

1990-1997

Budget BeaterExcellent

1.6L / 1.8L I4 · 116-133 hp · 2,116-2,293 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$4K - $15K

Mazda MX-5 Miata NB (2nd Gen)

1999-2005

Budget BeaterExcellent

1.8L I4 (BP-Z3 / BP-4W) · 140-142 hp · 2,293-2,480 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$5K - $16K

Mazda RX-7 FC (2nd Gen)

1986-1992

Budget BeaterModerate

1.3L 13B-T Rotary (Turbo II: 13B-REW) · 146-200 hp · 2,800-2,950 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$4K - $18K

Nissan 240SX S13/S14

1989-1998

Budget BeaterGood

2.4L KA24DE I4 · 155 hp · 2,657-2,862 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$6K - $25K

Toyota MR2 SW20 (2nd Gen)

1990-1999

Budget BeaterModerate

2.0L 3S-GTE Turbo I4 / 2.2L 5S-FE N/A I4 · 130-200 hp · 2,635-2,888 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive)

Eligible for 5 classes

$6K - $25K

Volkswagen GTI Mk4 (4th Gen)

1999-2005

Budget BeaterModerate

1.8T I4 / 2.8L VR6 · 150-200 hp · 2,934-3,130 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$2.5K - $10K

Enthusiast

BMW M3 E46

2001-2006

EnthusiastExcellent

3.2L S54 I6 · 333 hp · 3,415 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$15K - $45K

Chevrolet Camaro SS/1LE 6th Gen

2016-2024

EnthusiastExcellent

6.2L LT1 V8 / 3.6L V6 / 2.0T I4 · 275-455 hp · 3,354-3,685 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$25K - $55K

Ford Mustang GT S550

2015-2024

EnthusiastGood

5.0L Coyote V8 / 2.3L EcoBoost I4 · 310-480 hp · 3,524-3,825 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$20K - $50K

Honda Civic Type R FK8

2017-2021

EnthusiastExcellent

2.0L K20C1 Turbo I4 · 306 hp · 3,117 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$32K - $55K

Honda Civic Type R FL5

2023-present

EnthusiastExcellent

2.0L K20C1 Turbo I4 (revised) · 315 hp · 3,118 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$42K - $60K

Honda S2000 AP1/AP2

2000-2009

EnthusiastExcellent

2.0L F20C (AP1) / 2.2L F22C1 (AP2) · 237-240 hp · 2,765-2,835 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$20K - $50K

Hyundai Veloster N 1st Gen

2019-2022

EnthusiastGood

2.0L Theta II Turbo I4 · 275 hp · 3,106 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$25K - $42K

Mazda MX-5 Miata NC (3rd Gen)

2006-2015

EnthusiastExcellent

2.0L MZR I4 · 158-170 hp · 2,447-2,612 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$7K - $20K

Mazda MX-5 Miata ND (4th Gen)

2016-present

EnthusiastExcellent

1.5L / 2.0L SkyActiv-G I4 · 155-181 hp · 2,332-2,453 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$22K - $38K

Mazda RX-8 SE3P

2004-2012

EnthusiastGood

1.3L Renesis 13B-MSP Rotary · 212-232 hp · 3,053-3,131 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$4K - $15K

MINI Cooper S R53/R56

2002-2013

EnthusiastModerate

1.6L Supercharged (R53) / 1.6L N14/N18 Turbo (R56) · 168-208 hp · 2,678-2,756 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$4K - $15K

Nissan 350Z Z33

2003-2008

EnthusiastGood

3.5L VQ35DE / VQ35HR V6 · 287-306 hp · 3,188-3,336 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$8K - $25K

Nissan 370Z Z34

2009-2020

EnthusiastGood

3.7L VQ37VHR V6 · 332-350 hp · 3,232-3,428 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$12K - $35K

Subaru WRX STI GD/GR/VA

2004-2021

EnthusiastModerate

2.5L EJ257 Turbo Flat-4 · 300-310 hp · 3,373-3,461 lbs · AWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$15K - $45K

Subaru / Toyota BRZ / GR86 1st/2nd Gen

2013-present

EnthusiastExcellent

2.0L FA20 / 2.4L FA24 Flat-4 · 200-228 hp · 2,756-2,835 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$15K - $35K

Toyota GR Corolla 1st Gen

2023-present

EnthusiastGood

1.6L G16E-GTS Turbo I3 · 300 hp · 3,249-3,351 lbs · AWD (GR-Four)

Eligible for 4 classes

$36K - $60K

Volkswagen GTI Mk7/Mk7.5

2015-2021

EnthusiastGood

2.0L EA888 Gen 3 Turbo I4 · 210-245 hp · 3,042-3,131 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 6 classes

$15K - $32K

Serious Track Car

BMW M2 / M2 Competition / M2 CS F87

2016-2021

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.0L N55 / S55 Twin-Turbo I6 · 365-444 hp · 3,395-3,480 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$35K - $80K

BMW M3 E92

2008-2013

Serious Track CarExcellent

4.0L S65 V8 · 414 hp · 3,704 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$20K - $50K

BMW M3/M4 F80/F82

2015-2020

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.0L S55 Twin-Turbo I6 · 425-444 hp · 3,530-3,615 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$30K - $70K

Cadillac CT4-V / CT5-V Blackwing Blackwing

2022-2025

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.6L TT V6 (CT4-V BW) / 6.2L LT4 Supercharged V8 (CT5-V BW) · 472-668 hp · 3,814-4,096 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 2 classes

$55K - $100K

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / ZL1 1LE 6th Gen ZL1

2017-2024

Serious Track CarExcellent

6.2L LT4 Supercharged V8 · 650 hp · 3,875-3,940 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 2 classes

$40K - $90K

Chevrolet Corvette C6

2005-2013

Serious Track CarExcellent

6.0L LS2 / 6.2L LS3 / 7.0L LS7 V8 · 400-505 hp · 3,175-3,208 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$18K - $60K

Chevrolet Corvette C5

1997-2004

Serious Track CarExcellent

5.7L LS1/LS6 V8 · 345-405 hp · 3,214-3,246 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$12K - $35K

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray / Grand Sport / Z06 C7

2014-2019

Serious Track CarExcellent

6.2L LT1 / 6.2L LT4 Supercharged V8 · 455-650 hp · 3,298-3,524 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$35K - $90K

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray / Z06 C8

2020-present

Serious Track CarExcellent

6.2L LT2 V8 / 5.5L LT6 Flat-Plane V8 · 490-670 hp · 3,366-3,647 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$55K - $120K

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 GT350

2016-2020

Serious Track CarExcellent

5.2L Voodoo Flat-Plane Crank V8 · 526 hp · 3,796 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 3 classes

$40K - $80K

Lotus Elise S1/S2

1996-2021

Serious Track CarExcellent

1.8L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4 (S2) / 1.8L Rover K-Series (S1) · 189-220 hp · 1,896-1,984 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$25K - $70K

Porsche 911 Carrera / S 997

2005-2012

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.6L / 3.8L Flat-6 · 325-385 hp · 3,075-3,230 lbs · RWD / AWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$35K - $90K

Porsche 911 Carrera / S / GTS 991

2012-2019

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.4L / 3.8L NA Flat-6 (991.1) / 3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6 (991.2) · 350-450 hp · 3,153-3,362 lbs · RWD / AWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$50K - $120K

Porsche 911 Carrera / S / GTS 992

2020-present

Serious Track CarExcellent

3.0L Twin-Turbo Flat-6 · 379-473 hp · 3,254-3,461 lbs · RWD / AWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$80K - $160K

Porsche Cayman / Cayman S 987

2006-2012

Serious Track CarExcellent

2.7L / 2.9L / 3.4L Flat-6 · 245-320 hp · 2,855-2,998 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$20K - $55K

Porsche Cayman / Cayman S / Cayman GTS 981

2013-2016

Serious Track CarExcellent

2.7L / 3.4L Flat-6 · 275-340 hp · 2,888-2,965 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$35K - $75K

Porsche Cayman / Cayman S / GTS 4.0 718

2017-present

Serious Track CarExcellent

2.0L / 2.5L Turbo Flat-4 / 4.0L Flat-6 (GTS 4.0) · 300-394 hp · 2,944-3,109 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$45K - $100K

Dedicated Race Car

BMW E46 330i (Spec E46) E46 Spec

2001-2005

Dedicated Race CarLimited

3.0L M54 I6 · 225 hp · 3,150 lbs (race weight) · RWD

Eligible for 1 class

$3K - $8K

Ford Fiesta ST MK7 Fiesta ST

2014-2019

Dedicated Race CarGood

1.6L EcoBoost I4 · 197 hp · 2,720 lbs · FWD

Eligible for 5 classes

$8K - $20K

Mazda MX-5 Cup ND MX-5 Cup

2016-present

Dedicated Race CarLimited

2.0L SkyActiv-G I4 · 181 hp (stock) / 185+ hp (race prep) · 2,332 lbs (race weight) · RWD

Eligible for 3 classes

$45K - $75K

Porsche 911 GT3 / GT3 RS 991/992 GT3

2014-present

Dedicated Race CarExcellent

4.0L Flat-6 (Mezger-derived) · 500-518 hp · 3,116-3,268 lbs · RWD

Eligible for 4 classes

$150K - $300K

Porsche 944 / 944 S2 / 944 Turbo 944 Race

1982-1991

Dedicated Race CarModerate

2.5L I4 / 2.5L Turbo I4 / 3.0L I4 (S2) · 143-250 hp · 2,650-2,900 lbs · RWD (transaxle)

Eligible for 5 classes

$3K - $15K

Porsche Cayman GT4 / GT4 RS 981/718 GT4

2016-present

Dedicated Race CarExcellent

3.8L / 4.0L Flat-6 · 385-493 hp · 3,042-3,227 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 4 classes

$80K - $220K

Radical SR3 XX / SR3 RS SR3

2001-present

Dedicated Race CarLimited

1.5L Suzuki Hayabusa I4 / 1.3L RPE V8 · 185-305 hp · 1,200-1,350 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 3 classes

$40K - $120K

SCCA Enterprises Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 SRF3

2008-present

Dedicated Race CarNot Recommended

2.0L Ford Duratec I4 · 135 hp · 1,750 lbs · MR (Mid-engine, RWD)

Eligible for 1 class

$20K - $55K

Toyota GR86 Cup GR86 Race

2022-present

Dedicated Race CarLimited

2.4L FA24 Flat-4 · 228 hp (stock) / 240+ hp (race prep) · 2,600 lbs (race weight) · RWD

Eligible for 3 classes

$28K - $32K

Professional