[urq] UPG 2008 Planning

[Brandon Rogers]

I totally agree - the getting there HAS to be part of the fun!  Like I
mentioned in a previous post - those comng from the W Coast could come
through CO and hook up with the CO contingent - those attending and not
attending - could be killer caravan from CO to ??????

And although I really don't care where we choose, it may make sense to
stay a little north for a couple reasons - there is a big Canada
contingent and overall there seems to be a larger urq population in the
northern side - may make it more geographically friendly for more
people.  And lastly, a more northern site might have more comfortable
(ie less HOT) weather.

Just rambling my thoughts....

Brandon  

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 11:00 PM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 2008 Planning


Oooops!  I intended to post this one earlier ... 

Here's the feedback from my buddy about the area around KC ...
========== Hmmm... things that make you want to come to KC?  Bar-b-que
is about the only thing we've got to attract folks!  :-)

Topeka, KS, about 1.5 hours away has Heartland Park raceway.  Nice road
course. 
The track is also the location for the SCCA runoffs.  I've tracked my
MINI Cooper there a couple of times and hope to take my Cobra out there
next week.

Closer in is the Kansas Speedway, a large oval track used by NASCAR.

A couple of groups do autocross at The Woodlands (a dog racing track)
parking lot and at the Royals parking lot.

Frankly there simply isn't a lot of car-related stuff around Kansas
City. There are attractions like the WWI memorial and museum but no car
stuff.

St. Louis has Gateway raceway that combines an oval track with a road
course in the infield.  Just a week ago I was at the track with my Cobra
for the yearly Run & Gun event (replica and homebuilt cars).  All sorts
of Cobras, 6 cylinder Lotus 7 replicas, GT40s, a Ferrari P4 replica, and
a bunch of Lister-looking Dragons.  The general manager of the track is
a good fellow to work with and I could dig up his contact information if
you want. ==========

... here's what I intended to send earlier today ...

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)

-----Original Message-----
From: urq [mailto:urq at pacbell.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:55 AM
To: 'Andrew'
Subject: RE: [urq] UPG 2008 Planning

I sent a message to my friend who lives near KC for his thoughts ...
including venues we might be able to rent for a group session ... 

My general response to this thought is that those of us on the extreme
coasts do need to think about compromise a bit for those on the opposite
coast ... or else this may not work.  Also, consider that if it takes a
marathon 2 day drive to get there it's going to take another one to get
back.  My thinking is to make the drive there part of the event ...
Those of us coming from California will certainly have plenty of
opportunity for scenic and enjoyable drives on the way there and back.
Depending on how things work out, I might even be willing to drive north
a bit to hook up with a PNW contingent ...

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
... some folks might remember the picture I posted on the "frappr" page
...

-----Original Message-----

I'm in for up to 2 days drive, but I'm much less inclined to drive 2
hours to Kansas City.....needs to be somewhere interesting. Is there a
resort on the great lakes that would be worth visiting.... I don't know
the center of the country much.....


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