[urq] Announcing the Rocky Mountain Quattro Celebration '08

[Todd Phenneger]

Hmm,
Was that back around 1998,  when it wouldn't start after the Hill Climb?
I seem to remember that.

;-)


> From: urq <urq at pacbell.net>
> Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:52:59 -0700
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] Announcing the Rocky Mountain Quattro Celebration '08
> 
> COOL!  The time still fits in my availability window, so I will keep the
> time open and will do what I can to attend.
> 
> I had coffee this morning with Wolff, Tony and Al and we did talk a little
> about possible left coast UPG venues ... and the Park City event was
> discussed.  My car's been to Colorado before ... where it gained certain
> notoriety at Devil's Playground ... so we (DA900222 and I) need to return to
> clear our record ... :-)
> 
> I assume that you mean "quattro" in the generic sense, not just ur-quattros,
> right?
> 
> Thanks Doug (and all others who are working to put this together)
> 
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> Reserve the weekend of August 9, 2008, as we're planning a big event
> celebrating 25 years of quattros and Sport quattros in North America.
> Full details have not yet been finalized, but here is what we have
> planned so far:
> 
> Saturday, August 9. Mountain drives, activities in  and around Glenwood
> Springs followed by a banquet and socializing with  special guest
> speakers (one lined up so far) significant in the development  of the
> quattro in North America.
> 
> Sunday, August 10. Group drives and  show and shine event, with possible
> track time, at the Aspen Racing and  Sports Car Club track.
> 
> The date has been reserved at the track, which is  now a private country
> club track in Woody Creek (Aspen), CO. Actual track  time (with
> insurance, corner marshals, emergency staff, etc.) will depend  upon
> interest, as it will add significantly to the rental fees. We would  love
> to have this option available.
> 
> We are currently working on event  sponsorship, possible Audi corporate
> support, as well as other possible  events, such as a group drive up
> Pikes Peak in the days before,  etc.
> 
> This has the potential to be a major event, and we would like to  gage
> support from ur quattro and Sport Quattro owners. Glenwood Springs was
> chosen for the base location is it is a central with incredible scenic
> mountain roads, sporting activities (hiking, fishing, biking, whitewater
> rafting - you name it), etc. all within close proximity. Glenwood
> Springs also has the world renown hot springs and pool. We are currently
> working on reserving rooms and banquet facilities, in addition to the
> track which has been tentatively reserved. Once the block of rooms is
> secured, we will announce the exact location.
> 
> Our goal is to make  this an affordable, family friendly, national, and
> possibly international  event. Considering the strength of the Euro these
> days, perhaps we may even  get some Europeans attendees. To that end, we
> are also looking to announce  this in the UK and German quattro forums.
> Do note that this is intended to  be an ur quattro/Sport Quattro event.
> 
> More information will be posted on  the quattro forums and mailing lists
> as it becomes available as well as on  the up coming event website.
> 
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