escort/auto x

does anyone have any experience with autocrossing an escort? im wondering for the 1997+ 4 drs. The reason, mom has one and im wondering if its worth taking to autocross.

with some good truts/springs, and a strutbar and a 19mm rear swaybar a Escort can clean up at the track if its a 5spd, i dont kow how much a auto would change it. I know a few guys that autoX in new sedans.