[MustGoFaster]

They each have their ups and downs.

Drag Racing: Track time is cheap, but you don't get a ton. $35- $100, 1-3 minutes of on track time.

Auto X: Much the same as drag racing, $35+/- Approx 3-6 minutes of on track time.

Open track/Road racing once your good enough: $150-400, 2.5+ hours of on track time.

Driver skill is important for each. But AutoX and Open track require a lot more, until you have a truly powerful/fast drag car.

As a person that has done all three (did my first autoX today), I'd start with Auto X and go the the drag strip every once in a while for fun. After a few AutoX events, try an open track day to see if you like it. I suggest starting with auto X as it will teach you A LOT about how to handle your car, and most of it crosses over to open track days. I have fun at the drag strip, but after I've gotten the best time I can out of my car, I don't really care to bracket race, so for me I really only need to go once or twice a year, after modding the car. But if you enjoy trying to do the same thing over and over, you might like bracket racing.

That's my 2 cents.