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OP, you're in SoCal.
Why not just do the BMWCCA events? The instructors are GREAT and a two day course was only $500, plus you get to sleep in your own bed at night.
I did the one day BMW Performance Driving school the year it was out at AAA Speedway, and it was OK, but SO NOT worth it compared to the CCA school.
They have helmets you can rent, but they're only around $250 to buy one that will last until 2015. Don't worry about the tire wear since you won't be going that fast when you're starting out, and if you do get fast, you just get another setof wheels with proper track tires. It's an awesome event.
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires." 
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