I guess the autocross equivalent of reaching over and "pants-ing" your buddy
would be to put a "FREE" sign on your neighbors rims... ;)
-Bill
Navid Kahangi wrote:
>
> Very good point Carl! It's like running away from a bear. You don't
> have to outrun the bear; you just have to outrun your buddy next to you.
> :)
>
> --Navid
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Carl Merritt
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 9:03 PM
> > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: Like your wheels, reality check!
> >
> > > Remember, theft is a crime of opportunity so if
> > > you can minimize your exposure you're that much ahead of the
> > > game.
> >
> > No doubt a crime of opportunity...you really don't need to secure your
> > rims that well, just better than your neighbor in the paddock ;-).
> >
> > Sorry, just had to inject some humor into all the doom and gloom. :)
> >
> > -Carl
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Don Leitao [mailto:dimpala95@thegrid.net]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 8:47 PM
> > > To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: Like your wheels, reality check!
> > >
> > >
> > > As a former (retired) police officer, I second what Don has written
> > > about a little common sense as it pertains to security of ones
> > > unattended property. Hell, I've had friends loose rims and tires
> from
> > > Sears Point when we've run there. A minimal investment of
> > > about $15.00
> > > for a 10-12 ft length of chain and a padlock does wonders. There are
> > > always light poles or similar that you can chain and lock your
> wheels
> > > and jack to. If you're worried about marring your rims, just
> > > be careful
> > > when you thread the chain through the wheels. Valuables like
> > > wallets and
> > > phones should never be left in the open. As has been said, the areas
> > > where the event sites are located are not in the best parts of the
> > > cities. Most have "projects" within walking distance from the event
> > > sites. I know I have personally challenged conspicuous people at a
> > > couple of the events but there were three of us making the
> challenge,
> > > me, Smith and Wesson ;-) . However, I don't usually take
> > > along my two
> > > friends to these events. Remember, theft is a crime of
> > > opportunity so if
> > > you can minimize your exposure you're that much ahead of the
> > > game. After
> > > all, nothing is for sure but it sure would look strange
> > > seeing someone
> > > with a hacksaw or bolt cutters going at a chained set of wheels. Not
> > > what your common thief wants to do out in the open with lots
> > > of people
> > > walking around.
> > >
> > > Donald Leitao
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