2010 Ice Driving Events are complete

Well, the weather is starting to get cold again and we all know what that means… FROZEN LAKES TO DRIVE ON!!!

Once again the Glacier Lakes Chapter is hosting a series of Ice Driving Events at Lake Cynthia in Prior Lake, MN this winter.  Here are the tentative dates (subject to weather conditions of course).

Here is a link to some local news coverage from FOX 9 about our Ice Driving events: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3kPITRvW0

Stay tuned to this site for further updates. Pricing for these events this year includes an ACNA Membership Discount of $10.  Pre-registration is strongly suggested as these events do fill up fast.

Price = $60 per driver ($50 if you are a current ACNA member).  Cash or check collected on-site the morning of the event.  Sorry, we do not have an easy way to process credit cards or other forms of payment for these events.  Helmets will be available for rent free of charge.

Due to the nature of our driving exercises and the snow banks created during plowing, we do NOT allow SUVs, Minivans, or Trucks to participate at these events.  If you are uncertain (e.g. crossover vehicles), please contact Keith Anderson or another one of our board members.

Drivers meeting is at 8:30 AM, be sure to get there early to get registered and be ready for the meeting. See you all on Sunday!

Here is a link to a map and directions.  We will be entering on the southside of the lake. Look for orange cones and the black GLQC banner.
http://maps.live.com/?v=2&encType=1&sp=Point.rf42n07691xk_Lake%20Cynthia_Entrance%20on%20southside%20of%20lake%20from%20Cty%20Rd%208.

Take 35 south to Cty Rd 70 (also called Cty Rd 8, west of 35) West to Lake Cynthia.

Sunday, January 17th – event is ON.  Ice looks great!!

Sunday, January 31st - FULL (special “teen driver” day with extra instructors available for one-on-one driving instruction)

Sunday, February 14th (special couples day, bring your significant other for $10 off)

Sunday, February 28th

If you have any questions, please contact Keith Anderson at (952) 937-8639 or keith@andersonmotorsport.com

Pre-registration Form for Ice driving

1. Your Name(required)
2. Email (valid email required)
3. ACNA Member ID number (if known)
4. Event Date
5. Sun, February 14th, 2010 Sun, February 28th, 2010
6. Vehicle Year (required)
7. Vehicle Make (required)
8. Vehicle Model (required)
9. Vehicle Color (required)
10. Experience
11. Instructor First Time Beginner Intermediate Advanced Teen Driver (Jan 31st)
12. Have your own helmet?
13. Yes No
14. Tires?
15. Winter/Ice Tires Summer Tires Studded Tires All-season Tires
16. Role
17. Instructor Driver Helper
18. Notes for registration:
19. Anti-Spam question: PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
20. The color of snow is

 

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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

Change to President / Board of Directors – July 2009

At last month’s GLQC Board of Directors meeting on July 13th, 2009, Mary Ann McCauley formally resigned her position as President and Board Member of GLQC. Two weeks later, the GLQC Board met again to assign an interim Board Member to fill Mary Ann’s vacant seat until December 31st, 2009, when her term is complete. The Board nominated and unanimously elected Louis Zachary to fill Mary Ann’s seat. Louis accepted. In addition, the Board also nominated and unanimously elected Louis to be interim President through the end of the term (Dec 31st, 2009). Louis accepted.

We are honored and greatful of Mary Ann’s committment and efforts with the Glacier Lakes Quattro Club. We also appreciate Louis’ help for coming back during this time of transition.

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.

Teen Driving Clinic – Sun, Aug 23rd 2009

Women’s Driving Clinic – Sun, Jul 19th 2009

We couldn’t have asked for better weather.  We only had 7 women who took advantage of this great opportunity to hone their skills.  Special thanks to ALL our volunteer instructors for supporting this event and making it happen, most of whom volunteered on Saturday as well.

Teen Driving Clinic – Sat, Jul 18th 2009

We had a wonderful day and trained 16 teenagers how to be better, safer drivers through mostly hands on driving exercises.  Special thanks to ALL the volunteer instructors (including Tony from the BMW club), who gave of their free time to make it happen.  Our next one is Aug 23rd.

GLQC Teen Driving Clinics are proudly sponsored by:

Open House at Dent Kraft – Sat, Jun 13th

Please join us for a special Open House hosted by Don Kavanagh from Dent Kraft in Plymouth, MN on Saturday, June 13th from 10:30am – 2:00pm.  Dent Kraft are experts in paintless dent removal and will be demonstrating their work along with other car care techniques.   Lunch will be served.   So shine up your Audis (or other cars) and come on out to join in some camaraderie, you might even learn a thing or two .

In addition, Don is offering a 25% service discount for estimates done on this day.

Their website is at: http://www.dentkraftpdr.com/

Dent Kraft’s address is:

12809 Industrial Park Blvd. Plymouth, MN 55441 

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Don at: don@dentkraftpdr.com or call 763-559-7171

HELP NEEDED – 25th Annual Frank Beddor Nationals Event

Help Needed!

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. Planning is underway for the Nationals, which will be held Fri Oct 9th – Sun Oct 11th. Madden’s Resort on beautiful Gull Lake will be our headquarters and the site of a wide range of activities. More information and on-line registration is forthcoming.

We are in need of volunteers to help with hosting this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Peter Puffer at: professormarvelOZ@q.com

CANCELED: Teen Driving Clinic – Sat, Jun 27th 2009

Due to lack of participation, we regret that we have to cancel this event.  All registrations will be automatically moved forward to our next scheduled event on Sat, July 18th.

Contact Mark Gottwalt at mgottwalt@gmail.com or 612-805-4808 if you have any questions or concerns.

GLQC remains committed to the Teen Driving Clinic program.

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