October MALT

Hello all fellow MALTers (Minneapolis Audi Lunch Team) past and present:

It’s time for another gathering of local Audi enthusiasts – and the fine fare at the Edina Grill.  So without further ado, you are cordially invited to the MALT gathering to be held Tuesday, October 27th at 11:30AM at the Edina Grill located on 50th and France in downtown Edina.  There will be discussion of all things Audi as well as any thing else you desire.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars.  See you all on Tuesday, October 27th!

Please RSVP.

- Leonard Loh
952-240-2110
leonard_loh@hotmail.com

25th Annual Frank Beddor Nationals 2009 at BIR – RECAP

We had a wonderful 25th Anniversary celebration in Brainerd for the Audi Club North America hosted by the Glacier Lakes Chapter.  The days were exceptional and unseasonably cold, but all had a great time.  54 drivers from all over the country were instructed in the skills of performance driving by over 35 Audi Club driving instructors.  Uwe Fricker (Audi Driving Experience) joined us to assist in our driving instruction and give all of our instructors some extra tips.  We were also honored to have Johan de Nysschen (President of Audi of America) join us at the track and speak at the banquet.  Marilyn Beddor and Steve Beddor were honorary guests.  Go to www.audiclubna.org for some pics and videos.

More to be posted in the coming weeks.

A very special THANK YOU to all of our instructors for their time in helping each student driver reach their objectives and potential throughout the weekend.

In addition, we’d like to thank the following individuals from the Club for making the event such a success:

Kent Anderson (Director, ACNA and GLQC) – overall event coordinator

Mark Gottwalt (Vice President, GLQC) – overall event support

Karen Chadwick (Executive Director, ACNA) – event coordinator, national and international  liaison

Marianne Goren – non-driving event coordinator and registrar

Bill Tippie and Steve Nelson – driving school chairs

Jon Hansen, Bruce Bonine, and Joe Stifter – Carousel Audi and Maplewood Audi

Barb Weernink (Secretary, GLQC) and Chan Sam (Membership Committee Chair, GLQC) – marketing and silent auction

Peter Puffer (Director, GLQC) – classroom instructor

Keith Anderson (Director, GLQC) – lead instructor

Louis Zachary (President, GLQC) – overall leadership and instructor support

Tom Mahoney – caravan and fall drive coordinator

Jim Hidding - sponsorship support

Jeff Millikin (Red Fly Motorsports) – videography

Dean Esmail – photography

25th Annual Frank Beddor Nationals at BIR Oct 9-11th, 2009

As the birth place of the “Quattro Club,” the Glacier Lakes Chapter is proud to host the 25^th Annual Frank Beddor National Event at Brainerd International Raceway.  We are returning to the site of the club’s origins where we’ll enjoy not only the original 3-mile track, but the new 2.5 mile “short” track that provides many new challenges.  The event will be held Fri Oct 9th – Sun Oct 11th, during the peak fall color season in northern Minnesota.  Madden’s Resort on beautiful Gull Lake will be our headquarters and the site of a wide range of activities.

So what is a Performance Driving School?  Click on “Events” / “Driver Schools” above to find out more.

Friday, Oct 9^{th ———————————–}

• Instructor Development: If you are a driving instructor looking to raise both your driving and teaching capabilities to a higher level you will want to participate in this special day.  New challenging exercises are planned to provide you with performance measurements and immediate feedback to help you better understand your vehicle and hone your skills.  Here are just a few specifics:
• • Special classroom sessions focused on driver improvement and coaching advanced students.
  • On-track sessions devoted to corner optimization, “solving” a new corner, driving your best lap, and improving skills in oversteer/understeer situations.
  • Continuous lapping opportunities on both the 3.1-mile Donnybrooke Road Course and the new 2.5-mile Competition Road Course.

Audi AG instructor, Uwe Fricker, from Audi Driving Experience will help you maximize the benefits of your participation in the school.

• Advanced Driver Lapping:  In addition to the Instructor Development activities going on, the new 2.5 mile Competition Road Course will be available for those advanced drivers looking to get more driving time.

• Caravan from the Twin Cities and Fun Drive for anyone not participating in the Instructor Development / Advanced Lapping day on Friday, there will be a caravan starting from Carousel Audi at 8:00am sharp to drive up to Brainerd together.  In addition, there will be a Fun Drive starting from Madden’s around 11:30am and include a lunch stop along the Whitefish chain of lakes.  For more information regarding the caravan or fun drive, contact Tom Mahoney at: t.j.mahoney@comcast.net.  Other on-site activities at Madden’s, including special spa packages, golf, a bonfire on the beach, and many others.

• Vendor exhibits and dealer cars on site.

Saturday, Oct 10^{th ———————————–}

• Driving School with student exercises/classroom in the morning with lapping and classroom in the afternoon.
• Social with silent auction precedes banquet.  Funds will be raised for GLQC Teen Driving Clinics and a yet-to-be-determined charity.
• Banquet with tribute to founder, Frank Beddor, with live auction, door prizes, and special guests from Audi AG and Audi of America.
• Vendor exhibits and dealer cars on site.

Sunday, Oct 11^{th ——————————————}

• Driving School continues with lapping and classroom.
• Vendor exhibits and dealer cars on site.