Reggie:
There are two terriffic road race courses within 1.5 to 2 hours from LA area... Willow Springs Raceway & Button Willow Raceway. Both are out in the desert, Willow Springs is out toward Lancaster, the other is out toward Bakersfield. And yes you can drive as fast as your little car can take you... But, you gotta wear a helmet so it might mess-up that blonde thing.

http://www.willowspringsraceway.com
http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com

During the warmer parts of the season we run our Crossfires out there about twice a month... Keep checking the racing section of the forum, I usually post when we're going out to the track...