[DMVR] New to Autocross.

[Ryan Malek]

Thanks to all the people that responded! My only problem at the moment is
the whole "gotta have a car" thing. :-) How much tread do I need to pass
inspection?  I have a feeling I'm going to need to buy new front tires for
the Saturn before I come down.  The back tires have quite a bit of tread on
them, but the front tires are starting to ware.  Theirs no bald spots on the
tires, but the tread is maybe 1/8" to 1/4".  I'm guessing that isn't enough.
Other than that I think the car will pass inspection.  Hopefully the engine
will hold togather for us too.   My wife has also showed some interest in
taking the saturn for a run too.  But my guess is that she'll chicken out,
and I'll have to kidnap her for a fun run, after that I'll probably never
get her off the track.  Anyway, I'm babbling, so back to work. Thanks!

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Ryan Malek
Systems & Network Administrator
River City Internet (NOW WITH DSL!*) & Websizzle Hosting
Divisions of MachIII Worldwide LLC
1701 S Eisenhower
Mason City, IA 50401

Ph 641.424.1511 Ext 22
(*Available in Ames, Des Moines, and Mason City)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sam & Greg Scharnberg" <samandgreg@netins.net>
To: "Ryan Malek" <rmalek@homecode.org>; <dmvr@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [DMVR] New to Autocross.


> Ryan:
>
> Welcome!  One of the best things about Autocross is the lack of required
> commitment.  You can come on down to the next event in Waterloo and just
> watch or try your hand at it for $20.00.  You need a car in safe condition
> with seat belts.  We have helmets for you to borrow.  There will be lots
of
> folks with advice so that isn't really a problem.
>
> Don't worry about being slow, we have ALL been there.  Most of us many
> times.  :-)
>
> Greg Scharnberg
> Des Moines
>
> At 03:16 PM 7/8/2003 -0500, Ryan Malek wrote:
> >Hello,
> >     I'm new to the whole autox/scca scene, and was looking to just
introduce
> >myself, and ask some questions.  I'm from North Iowa (Mason City), and
DMVR
> >seems to be the closest organization to race with.  I've read up quite a
bit
> >on what to expect, but I'm still not sure if I want to just dive in and
take
> >a shot at it yet.  Anyone else from North Iowa that I could ride down
with
> >sometime?  Maybe co-pilot on a fun run? Or should I just bite the bullet
and
> >come down? Thanks!
> >
> >---
> >Ryan Malek
> >Systems & Network Administrator
> >River City Internet (NOW WITH DSL!*) & Websizzle Hosting
> >Divisions of MachIII Worldwide LLC
> >1701 S Eisenhower
> >Mason City, IA 50401
> >
> >Ph 641.424.1511 Ext 22
> >(*Available in Ames, Des Moines, and Mason City)
> >
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