After getting introspective and deciding that racing up front is not as important as just racing, I need some opinions: Is a ITA/IT7 prepped RX-7 a good option for a newbie? I'm looking for reliability and cost containment. Are there expensive common problems associated with the car? I'm not looking to fight my way to the top of the podium, so how good of a mechanic do I need to be to keep it on the track week after week? Is there a better choice? For what it's worth, I'm in NE Ohio, so we'd be looking at Nelson Ledges, Beaverun, and Mid-Ohio.

Thanks,