From ricjohnsondm at msn.com Fri Aug 1 22:17:16 2008 From: ricjohnsondm at msn.com (Ric Johnson) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 23:17:16 -0500 Subject: [DMVR] A great way to help support Street Survival Schools Message-ID: As most everyone knows DMVR will again be hosting a Street Survival School to teach some critical driving skills to a group of 16-21 year old drivers this October. If you aren't familiar with the program and our school you can check out our page at http://www.dmvrscca.org/StreetSurvivalSchool.htm which also contains a link to the national Street Survival site. What we've just learned is that there is an opportunity to potentially greatly increase the funding for Street Survival nationwide via American Express's Members Project. How this works is various projects are nominated by AmEx members and those receiving the most votes will receive funding from AmEx, up to $1.5 million for the project with the most votes. 2nd place receives $500,000, third $300,000 and 4th and 5th $100,000 each. The first phase of this is the nomination process where anyone can register and nominate or vote for their favorite project. The nomination for Street Survival has already been placed and we'd really encourage you to help by going to http://www.membersproject.com/project/view/GN1G22 , registering, and adding your vote to the nomination. After this process the actual voting will begin among the top 25 nominated projects and for that you will have to be an AmEx member/cardholder, so it's really important for those of you who are members to support this. Street Survival is a very important project and one that we are proud to be a part of. I hope all who read this, and especially the AmEx members, will take the few minutes necessary to add your support to this opportunity. Ric From ricjohnsondm at msn.com Fri Aug 8 12:33:46 2008 From: ricjohnsondm at msn.com (Ric Johnson) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:33:46 -0500 Subject: [DMVR] DMVR Members PAID to have fun! Message-ID: Cottman Transmission6800 Hickman Rd.Des Moines515-331-2100 DMVR Solo Racers: COTTMAN TRANSMISSIONS will offer you the following contingency program for the Iowa Speedway Event in August, 2008:: Credit of $10 if you place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in your class (based on PAX numbers) toward any service or repair on any vehicle you own. Requirements: You must display a Cottman logo on your car (side window or side of car) during the event you place for all races after the first one. Bring in a photo of your car, with the Cottman logo showing, and we will display it on our office wall! It is up to the driver to provide the final results of the race to get your contingency money and it can be combined with any special offers we have at the time. DMVR Club Racers at MAM event in August, 2008: Credit of $20 toward any service or repair if you place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in your class, provided you display a Cottman logo on the outside of your car during the race. A photo of the car, with the logo showing, (if possible with the driver included) and race results required. Photos will be displayed in our office at Hickman Rd. For all DMVR Workers at MAM: Cottman Transmissions will do a standard Oil Change (synthetic or special fluids extra) of 5 quarts of oil and a new filter, for the cost of $9 plus tax. (This is a savings of $20), or give you $15 off any repair or service at our shop! Couples may add discounts together if they like, or apply it to multiple cars. We ask that you provide us with a picture (group picture is OK) at the track that weekend. Cottman logos are available at our shop, ask Troy and he will give you one or two for free, depending on the amount we have on hand. SCCA Members always get 5% off every day on auto/ truck repairs and service at Cottman in Des Moines! Our thanks to Dan Harrington (Forum name - RacerDan) for these generous offers!