Great write up Mark! And you're right -- in this hobby you get to pick and choose, and do exactly what YOU want to do.
I always say to people -- there are two kinds of car guys... Greasers and waxers... I'm a greaser. I like hands on... I don't like to wax or clean. I like to DRIVE to a show - but I don't like to show.
SCCA must be full of a lot of retired NCRS guys... they sound very similar!