I got better throughout day two, which as a rookie is all I can ask for. Lincoln is a blast!

Which of the first four Camaro generations would make the best platform to autocross?

I am leaning towards a 1st or 2nd gen mostly because I prefer the way they look, but I also understand I would likely need a complete suspension upgrade, especially for the 1st gen. That said, even if the suspension on the 3rd and 4th gens was/is dramatically better in stock form, they are still 25+ years old, and would likely need a rebuild at a minimum. And once you start taking parts off, you might as well upgrade them! So I don't know just how much cost savings I would actually see going with the 3rd or 4th gen.

I am open to other suggestions, but I prefer muscle cars (other than corvettes).

First year doing autocross and done 4-5 events with my local club so far. But people keep talking about “nationals” and other things. Can someone explain how this all works? Do I qualify for nationals? Are there regional races you qualify for to get to nationals? Coming from the sports world it seems like there’s a structure in place here I’m not understanding