I can offer a suggestion. Go to a NASA (National Auto Sports Association) event. The HPDE (High performance drivers education) program is great. Class room instruction and in car instructors. Your car on local road course tracks. Here's the link to the Midwest region
http://www.nasamidwest.com/ Check out the upper section of the web site "Season Schedule". Also check out headings "HPDE" and "NASA" on the left side for more info. A lot of safe and fast fun for a reasonable cost, usually $285 - $300 for a two day weekend with class room and in car insturctor included.
email me if you're interested in more info
Dave
david@algozine.com