[urq] UPG 2008

[Todd Phenneger]

> I'm sending this to you on behalf of Scott Justusson (something
> having to do with dial-up problem at home):
> 
Scott,
  I agree with a lot of what you said in your post. Especially your summary.
The driving force here should be the Urq and the family and friends
surrounding it.
    That said, I think what you say in Point 3 is contradictory to that.
Unless I"m mis-reading it I read that to say that other I5's are not
welcome.  For me, There is a good chance that would exclude me.  I have two
83' ur-q's.  But there is a good chance that neither would make it to this
event.  Neither have engines in them at the moment.  But if I don't tow one
behind my LandRover just to show it off, then I'd likely be coming in
another flavor of Audi.
    I would also encourage anyone who loves the car, but doesn't own one to
come and participate.  I would agree that the FOCUS should not be other
cars.  But people should be free to come in whatever they bring.  What
matters is getting everyone together to celebrate the car, and have good
camaraderie.  
    
Thanks for the long posts.

Todd


> 
> 3:  Also Ran I-5's
> Personal choice is that this is an urq gathering, plain and simple.
> Add all the I5's you change the flavor, and massively.  This isn't
> 'Waterfest', this is going after the urq specific to the Audi
> Marque.  Planned correctly, I would expect to see 100 urq's as
> maximum, and that's quite reasonable to handle without driving costs
> and logistics out of site.  There is no question in my mind that 100
> urq's within a city, will draw enough of an additional crowd.
> Accomodating overflow of enthusiasts is different than specifically
> including them.
> 
> In Summary:
> The UPG needs to happen, and we shouldn't be reinventing the wheel,
> or trying to force ourselves to think outside the purpose and
> intent.  The primary driving force should be the Urq, and family
> friendly surroundings to it.  My biggest advocation would be to make
> it something special the first time, affordable, interesting, and
> involving.  I've thoroughly enjoyed being Eventmaster for Gruppe-q
> Steamboat Ice Event for this very reason, and our urq count is higher
> than most ACNA track events.  I enjoy all my Audis, but the urq is
> still what drives my passion for the marque.  Celebrating that
> exclusively and in Grand Touring fashion, seems to be the best reason
> to consider a single and exclusive UPG for 2008.
> 
> My .02
> 
> Scott Justusson
> 84 RS2 Urq Project - Tornado
> 83 Urq - Amazon
> .5 x 83 Urq - Mars Steamboatq
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