[urq] UPG 2008 Planning

[Ed Kellock]

I second all of those considerations of a somewhat more northern locale.

Ed


On 10/18/07, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of urq
> 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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