Hard starting problems

[Wizard50369]

1990 Eagle Talon TSI 80,XXX miles
I was out racing around last week and drove home on an empty gas tank. When I tried to start it the next day it wouldn't, so I got some gas. Well 2 gallons of gas and 3 hours later I finally got it started. Drove around a little, turned it off, than drove to work. I let it sit again last night and today it wouldn't start (there's a full tank of gas in there).
The CEL is on and the weather recently got really cold. My question is where should I start checking things out. Did I mess up my fuel pump from running it dry? I hope so cause that would be an excuse for me to upgrade seeing how it's payday and all.