[urq] parts etc and a gtg

[hmarcnguyen at netscape.net]

Rich wrote:
> Reguarding Esmail and the Andersons, I wouldn't trust whatever scheme 
they're cooking up.  I'm very active in the
> northwest chapter of the ACNA, and those guys are incredibly 
difficult to work with.

> One piece of data: Urquattro owners the Andersons may be, but they 
instituted an experimentory "windows-up" rule at a
> recent Miller Motorsports Park track day.  It was almost 100 degrees 
and some "classic" Audis didn't have A/C but Esmail and
> Anderson still enforced the rule.  It actually contradicted a MMP 
"windows-down" rule, but they did their own thing anyway.
> And due to the backlash that's resulted, I believe they've ditched 
the idea altogether.  Those guys don't care about anyone
> but themselves and their schemes.

Regarding the "windows up" issue at MMP, I wasn't there, but when I 
heard about it I was interested in finding out what happened since I 
run the Potomac-Chesapeake Chapter ACNA events at SP and VIR.  I 
queried various ACNA Board members, including the Andersons, and other 
friends.  Below is the response I got from Keith.  I don't know him 
besides our interaction through the club, have never bought anything 
 from him or his brother, and really have no interest in defending or 
not defending him, but felt that I should put the information I have 
out to the public on this...

As for ACNA and the Anderson's involvement in Audi's UCI.  The UCI idea 
was proposed by Audi AG, when I was on the ACNA BoD a few years ago.  
There was a "kick-off" meeting in Europe and ACNA sent a rep.  I think 
it was Bernie, who looks like also just responded to this thread, from 
the Northwest Chapter.  (Hi Bernie)  He reported back on what was 
presented and it was left to ACNA National to continue the dialog with 
Audi AG and UCI.  I guess the Andersons have taken "ownership" of that 
dialogue.  I totally agree that there is potential for a huge conflict 
of interest given their profession and position in the club.  Let's 
hope nothing like that comes true.

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Greetings to All,

There has been many comments lately concerning windows at last weeks 
Miller Motorsports Park Event. The event organizers where given the 
option by the corner workers, they could have them up or down, it was 
their call. They chose to run with them up if the seat was occupied. 
The track did not have a set policy.

Some asked if this was a new National policy, it is not.

As stated in the Event Rules section on the Club's web site and 
previously distributed, July 2005, to all Chapter Representatives, it 
reads,

"Whether the car windows are open or closed, if that seat is occupied 
or not, will be determined by the host track, safety personnel or 
venue."

Some of the negative comments came from instructors that had been 
there, MMP, for the weekend running with the NASA group. I think there 
is quite a distinction between ACNA and NASA events.
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Marc