If you are new,
www.nasane.com for NASA Northeast/PDA
By far the best instruction around here for new/beginner drivers. Real instruction on track, and in classroom sessions. They really do a nice job in all aspects of things.
As far as my track days, I'm a late sign up kinda guy, damn committment ;) I'm always at Pocono though, figure hit the Glen up in the Fall as always (although last year in the sleet sucked up there), NJMP for a day or 2 as well. Gotta see where else I can squeeze time in.