Re: Pikes Peak or Bust 1997/ USA Audi-Fest '97

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>]

At 07:23 PM 12/12/96 -0000, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Phil Payne and I were discussing bringing 4 Quattros to the
>US next year over a pint of beer.  The aim is to go to the
>Pikes Peak event on 4 July.  The cars concerned are a WR,
>MB, RR and a Sport Quattro.  The outline plan is to ship the
>cars to the US east coast and drive to Pikes Peak.
>
>We have now concluded that it is a practical proposition, but
>the costs involved are probably beyond what we would want
>to spend as individuals.  Therefore we have to look for some
>form of sponsorship.  In order to seek sponsorship we need
>some idea of routes and events along the way.  Given our
>complete lack of knowledge of the geography of the US, we
>are looking for ideas as to routes to take which will allow us
>to meet as many of you as possible without being too far off
>track.  In addition, we would be interested in offers to join us
>on the pilgrimage and any media contacts who would be
>interested in covering such an enterprise.
>
>Any ideas, suggestions or offers of help would be most
>welcome, preferably to my personal email address rather than
>swamping the list!
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Nigel Banks


Wow... sounds great!! It would be wonderful to have the USA Audi-Fest
(sorry, but I felt that perhaps we should rename the event from USA Q-meet,
for the Q-challenged, like myself...) include some international friends.
And perhaps if AoA learns that you are travelling from abroad and bringing
over some great cars, they will help sponsor a part of the event.

I live on the East coast, and would love to join you guys on the pilgrimage
out west. I think that once the holidays are over, we can start some serious
planning on the event (at least I know I can... right now, it is close to
impossible to even think twice about it...).

So, for now, everyone... please enjoy the Holidays, but come prepared after
such to help plan USA Audi-Fest '97!! We'll definitely need a lot of
assistance to pull this thing off.

Happy Holidays.

                             Jim Griffin
                      JGriff@pobox.com
  http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/4475
                        Maryland, USA
   "Perception is often stronger than reality!"
                               '92 100S
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