Derek, You could probably buy that car for way below their "buy it now price" and have it shipped to LA. Shipping probably wouldn't be that bad. We used to have cars shipped from Fla. to Ohio for less than $300 per car. (But that was a few years ago). But if I were you, I'd check it out. You might be surprised at how little it finally sells for. Wait until the last few seconds of the auction, then make the highest bid you're willing to pay.
It never hurts to have a few extra parts laying around when you're racing.