[urq] Winter Driving School and mini-UPG

[Pedro Faria]

was that 90q rally car, on a black trailer, hauled by a blue chevy van.

and did the rally car have quattromotion on it. was it red with double round 
headlights

Pedro


>From: "Lawson, Dave" <dlawson at ball.com>
>To: "urq list" <urq at audifans.com>
>Subject: [urq] Winter Driving School and mini-UPG Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 
>09:18:01 -0700
>
>I have a problem. I hear the first step in recovery is to admit to your 
>peer group that you have a problem. OK, I have a large problem. After 
>participating in the various winter driving programs, I will admit I am 
>hopelessly addicted to driving my urq sideways. It all started maybe 9 or 
>10 years ago with a 1 day event, then the 2 day events, then we would sneak 
>in a few hours when no one was looking, then another day, and another. I 
>keep telling myself that I don't have a problem, only a few more hours of 
>Scandinavian flicks is all I need. I now see that there is no end in sight. 
>I'm a snow drivin' junkie.
>
>Another trek to the winter driving Mecca (aka BWDS at Steamboat) has come and 
>gone. Way more fun was had than should be allowed. Old friendships were 
>rekindled and new friendships were made. The coffee was warm, the bagels, 
>sammies and home-cooked catered dinner was delicious. Tires were spinning, 
>cars were spun and a turbo was over spun. Luckily the snow banks were 
>fairly soft. All cars left the track under their own power, except for the 
>AAN powered 90q rally car that was running flawlessly when loaded into the 
>trailer. We left the track in the slickest condition the track maintenance 
>crew has ever seen, nice and polished. Old skills were mastered and new 
>skills were honed. All in all it was an awesome event.
>
>For those interested, here is a small sample of the visual documentation. 
>We've got hundreds pics and hours of video, which all should be posted to 
>the website in the near future. Photos by Dave L. and Bobbie C., enjoy.
>
>The mini-UPG group shot, 7 urqs in attendance, 2 85s (1 euro with ABS and 
>misc sport Q parts), 2 84s (1 with 20Vt), 3 83s
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/img_2087_1.jpg
>
>Ingo R. stepping up and stepping out
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/img_2117_1.jpg
>
>Ingo "The Flying Finn" R. found some preferred parking in corner 3
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/img_2098_1.jpg
>
>Anyone need a tow?
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/img_2126_1.jpg
>
>Dave H. going round the carousel
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/steamboat_winter_driving_two_045_1.jpg
>
>Dave L. hanging it out
>http://home.comcast.net/~lawson.d/images/steamboat_winter_driving_two_073_1.jpg
>
>-
>Dave L
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