it doesn't always work out that way

Ouch. Is that you?

a search on "rally TSD Raleigh Carolinas" hasn't shown much

Dude, I'm in the middle of NASCAR country down here. (The first syllable is pronounced as ``mace'' with an `n' instead of an `m', BTW.) If they could figure out a way to drive 500 miles without any turns at all, they'd do it. (Only two of the thirty-two tracks listed on the NASCAR web site are road courses, and they, from what people tell me, are generally ignored. Many of the drivers apparently don't even try on them.) I think the chances of me finding a rally group are slim. I'd be happy to find a few roads that are curvy to have fun driving down by myself. Actually, I'd be more interested in road courses anyway, but, then again, you say that you do that. Maybe I'll look into it.

And, as far as damage, I figured you were generally careful enough not to destroy your car. I was more curious about aesthetic damage, especially from the gravel.