Hi Craig, I'm only a newbie myself, but you've come to the right place! (IMHO)
Are you interested in driving, naviing, building a car, officialling, service crew, watching?...
All of the above?
and the search function on here is your friend, you'll probably find a lot of your "daft" questions have already been asked and answered on here
a good place to start is
Brindabella Motor Sport Club - Australian Rallying Forums - FAQ: Rallying FAQ
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