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RE: thanks
I hope you can make the a la carte bit work, there are a bunch of
options. Those choosing one day might be spread over both days, I bet
you could get more thru with that model. The required vehicle dynamics
for newbies (like me, I have not participated in a track event before)
is absolutely correct, but as you note, not all need it. The sliding fee
based on attendance could work if we continue to allow non-cognoscenti
to participate, maybe even teaming up with another club for the event.
Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
1990 Coupe Quattro
>----------
>From: Marshall Fletcher[SMTP:marshall@fletch.roc.servtech.com]
>Sent: Thursday, May 02, 1996 11:59 AM
>To: Duff, Ian
>Cc: 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
>Subject: Re: thanks
>
>Duff, Ian wrote:
>>
>> One choice would be a more a la carte menu, so I could choose to attend
>> for one day only, or to attend or not the vehicle dynamics part. The
>> dinner and official hotel are both great ideas, since one of the reasons
>> I would attend is to immerse myself in quattro-dom including talking
>> with other similarly twisted folks.
>>
>> Another option would be to do some sort of volume discount (spread the
>> fixed costs across more attendees), either everyone benefits (more
>> signups=lower fees) or groups benefit (group signup=lower cost for each
>> member of that group). I would favor the former. Maybe it could be
>> implemented with a fixed deposit to determine the total number planning
>> to attend, and a variable final payment depending on total signed up
>> attendance.
>>
>> Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
>> 1990 Coupe Quattro
>>
>
>Ian
>
>Thanks for responding. I think the Ala carte idea may have merit. I
>will
>recommend that it be looked into next year by whoever does this event
>(I am
>retiring). There a numerous problems to be factored in though. At the
>Glen,
>we (the Club) have to reserve time almost 1 year in advence. If we
>book 2
>days, we must pay for 2 days. If we book 2, and numerous students opt
>for
>one day only, the cost for rental remains the same. If we could be
>GUARANTEED attendance, then it would be easier to schedule this out.
>It is
>difficult to reserve a track in October of the prev. year, when you are
>not
>sure of the draw for an event in July. I will bring it up though.
>
>As for vehicle dynamics & exercises, I see no need for students who
>have been
>through it a few times to do these, although it is encouraged. The
>newbies
>though are required to at least have some idea of the limits of their
>vehicle. As event master, I feel (and I think you would agree)that it
>would
>be irresponsible to allow people on a high speed race course without a
>clue.
>In fact, the Watkins Glen officials require this for novices. There a
>lot
>more than just student's concerns involved. The insurer, the Track,
>and the
>club all have rules, and not all of them mesh.
>
>The idea of a sliding fee based on the # of attendees, is also a good
>idea.
>Unfortunately, the Audi attendance is just not there. Although last
>years
>event had 80 paid students, only 45 were from the Qclub. Tho other's
>were
>from the BMW club. We had a deal with them. They would guarantee a
>full
>house, in exchange for half the profits. If I had held this as a Qclub
>only
>event, there wouldn't have been enough students to break even.
>Hopefully,
>the word is out this year, and we can draw 80 Audi-ites. In reality, I
>only
>expect to have 50 or so though. Keep in mind too, that more students =
>less
>track time. The BMW club events at the Glen this year, are $245 for 2
>days,
>but there are over 120 students. If you have ever been to a very
>crowded
>event, they are difficult to manage, and track time & quality decrease.
>
>Now about my event. I have arrainged with a place called the Seneca
>Lodge in
>WG to be the HQ. We will do tech & reg on Sun PM there. I have a
>volunteer
>that is organizing a dinner at the Glen Club facility at the track. At
>this
>point, it is pay your own way, but I am hoping that Audi America will
>cough
>up some bucks to either pay or subsidize this. I have also arrainged
>to have
>a genuine Audi Dealer with 2 mechanics on hand. They will tech the
>cars &
>will provide service at the track . I have been to enough events at
>the glen
>to hopefully combine the best aspects of all the other clubs schools.
>We
>decided to hold students to 80 . This gives me 4 student run groups of
>20
>cars. Very desireable. If I have enough instructors, I will attempt
>to do 3
>groups. This will give one more session/ day for everyone, and 25 to
>30
>cars / group isn't bad on a 3.4 mile track. There will be classroom
>instruction and hopefully an Audi rep to conduct a tech Q & A. All in
>all I
>plan to keep most people busy. I don't remember you being at the WG
>event
>last year. Were you there, have you attended any Qclub events before?
>
>Hope this answers some of your ????'s.
>
>Thanks again for the input.
>
>Fletch
>