driving in the mountains is completly different from driving in SCCA, but alike in many ways... though SCCA is a great way do build ur skills. it mostly teaches you how to adjust to different elements of racing, late braking before a turn, how to enter/exit turns, and how to develop quick hands w/ the steering wheel.

SCCA is a great way to break into road racing, although NASA is a little better due to the fact that they offer alot more thrack days than SCCA. NASA also has the Honda Challenge, which is a great source to get noticed (sponsorship) in road racing.