[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