[F500] Hello from a Noob

[John Vriesinga]

> Gene near Seattle here, and you pretty much described me (except for thee 
> teacher part.)  I'm turning 50 next year and just got my F500 on Easter 
> Day.  I autocrossed it this year and will go road racing next.  More than 
> anything, it's the people who make this thee class to be in; I found the 
> Formula Vee group as cliqueish as High School and the Formula Ford folks 
> not very friendly; but the F500 gang treated me like family from the 
> start.

Sounds like you've done more than a wee bit of racing. I only landed here 
because it looked like the fastest, most manouverable (and sexiest boy I 
love the look of an open wheeler) car for a limited amount of money. I'll be 
like a kid in a toy store when the day comes for me to get my own car.

> Find someone near you and crew for them for a bit, then start looking for 
> a car

Sounds like good advice. I'm not real big on patience where these sorts of 
things are concerned. I gotta have one! Now! ;-)

 - but make sure you fit into it.  :-)

I didn't realize that might be a problem. I'm about 5' 11" and I weigh about 
195. What will I fit into?