This event is sponsored by: Audi AG, Audi of America, Phil Long Audi
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Frank Beddor Nationals-July 5-July 8, 2012 (Registration)

Serious fun
Jump in and join Audi Club North America members for some serious fun July 5-8 as members and their families celebrate the Frank Beddor Nationals in beautiful Colorado Springs hosted by the Rocky Mountain Chapter.
  
What’s unique about this experience? For one, it’s a gathering of like-minded Audi enthusiasts that will share a spirit of adventure as they gather for the 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb—Race to the Clouds. Secondly, from mild to wild, Colorado Springs offers over 50 major attractions and another adventure just around the next mountain pass!

25th Anniversary Win for Röhrl
July 2012 will mark the twenty-five year anniversary win of one of the greatest rally drivers of all time—Walter Röhrl. Cool as a cuke, Röhrl piloted an Audi sport quattro S1 up the world’s highest highway in record time of 10:47.85 minutes. To commemorate the victory, ACNA members will gather round the starting line to watch as racers embrace the mighty mountain in their quest to clinch the victory.

World Rally Champion, Walter Rohrl

Since 1916, man and machine have driven up Pikes Peak with white-knuckles on race day. As the world’s highest altitude race, Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is the second oldest motorsports event in the USA. The race is gripping with a climb of 4,720 feet, 156 turns, and covering a distance of 12.42 miles. Although every corner in the race deserves full respect, the turn beside “Bottomless Pit” gets top billing. Fortunately, no one has ever missed that corner, which would result in a 6,000 foot drop. Engines and adrenalin will be revved to the max as drivers prepare to conquer the tortuous road and possible rapidly changing weather from sleet, hail, fog or blinding snow before finishing.

Steve Beddor Pikes Peak remembrances
Steve Beddor, son of Audi Club NA founder, Frank Beddor recounts his thrilling 1994 participation at Pikes Peak: My first time at Pikes Peak was as a spectator in 1987 to watch rally legend Walter Röhrl race the mighty Sport quattro S1.

I had a unique perspective. I stood on the middle of the road (up in the “W” section) playing dodge with the oncoming race cars only to jump out of the way at the last moment. It struck me how quiet it was on the mountain (they release race cars every two minutes). The only noises were from the wind and an occasional bird calling. But then I heard a faint but unnatural chirping sound in the distance, miles down the mountain. I recognized it as the S1’s wastegate. That chirping just kept getting louder, closer, louder, closer…it seemed to take forever, but I was still startled when the S1 finally burst into view: Violent, Explosive, Rage! 

Frozen in awe, I had to tell myself to dive out of the way. And then just as quickly, the S1 is out of sight, dust settled, a few faint chirps up the road and then it’s quiet and peaceful again.
 
Little did I know that seven years later, I would be cursing spectators on the road as I raced Pikes Peak. I regret that I wasn’t piloting a Sport, but the CTR I was driving for RUF Automobiles was still an awesome car. Pikes Peak is so unlike any other race that I returned again and again, twice finishing second in the Open class.

When Röhrl ran in 1987, it was a rough and tough road with deep loose gravel and plenty of large rocks in the mix. A few years later, they began to apply a dust-reducing oil to the dirt road, and in 1994 Mother Nature cooperated with just the right amount of moisture the night before turning the gravel into a smooth, solid surface. That allowed Rod Millen to set his 10:04 record. 
    
After my 1994 experience, I returned the following year prepared, this time with a set up closer to road racing. I had not yet learned that at Pikes Peak, Mother Nature keeps it interesting.
    
In 1995, a road race set up was the worst choice, a rally set up was better, but what was needed was an ice race set up.  
    
Rain, snow, ice and white-out conditions meant little or no practice before race day. On race day, the ice was so bad as to be deemed unsafe, so the finish line was moved down from the summit to Devil's Playground—the first time in the event's 70 plus year history the race was not to the summit. It was a challenge, but it was still great fun. Those were the best, most memorable years of the five I ran.

Garden of the Gods

Exclusive Bonus Package for ACNA Members!
ACNA members will be offered an exclusive event package that includes:
►Registration welcome packet
►Commemorative gift
►Private reception with hors d’oeuvres
►Fun run to Garden of the Gods followed by wine and cheese tasting at Phil Long Audi
►Fan Fest downtown Colorado Springs exclusive access with
drinks and snacks at Blondies and Red Martini Restaurants sponsored by Phil Long Audi
►Exclusive driving tour up Pikes Peak and lunch! ACNA members will form a convoy and drive the scenic Pikes Peak road. Although members will drive the mountain road at posted speed, they will have the chance to take each turn, imagining the challenges and risks the drivers will encounter on race day. (Only ACNA members will be permitted to drive Pikes Peak highway the day before the race!)
►Member concourse and Audi product display
►Saturday evening banquet sponsored by Audi of America
with special guest WALTER RÖHRL! 
►VIP tickets to the Pikes Peak race and shuttle transport, VIP tent, drinks, lunch

In addition to the planned activities there are attractions that you can embrace in exhilarating Colorado Springs including scenic drives, golf, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, shopping, mining tours, rafting, hiking, and more! Some of the attractions include: 
Garden of the Gods
A registered national landmark, the Garden of the Gods is filled with magnificent red sandstone rock formations over 300 million years old.
Manitou Springs located five minutes west of downtown Colorado Springs sits at the base of Pikes Peak. This quaint town is home to nationally famous historic restaurants, as well as many favorite neighborhood eateries. This little gem in the Rockies is popular with locals and tourists searching for unusual and eclectic shops.
Cripple Creek
The historic town of Cripple Creek sits on the southwest slopes of majestic Pikes Peak in the Colorado Rockies. More than 100 years ago this charming community attracted tens of thousands gold-seekers to its hillsides in search of their fortunes. The drive to Cripple Creek is one of the most scenic drives in the state.
White water rafting
How about the ultimate white water rafting excitement to the Royal Gorge? World class river experiences are available for people of all ages and abilities. www.raftecho.com
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Visit America’s only mountain zoo with more than 750 animals from around the world. The zoo combines breathtaking scenery while getting nose to nose with gorillas, feeding giraffes or watching grizzlies fish for trout. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is about sharing the wonders of the natural world with kids (and grownups)! cmzoo.org

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Seven Falls
Take a hike. A journey along South Cheyenne Canyon to Seven Falls takes you through the 42-foot-wide Pillars of Hercules with 1,000 foot cliffs above. The box canyon terminates dramatically at a 181-foot waterfall cascading down seven distinct steps. www.sevenfalls.com
Royal Gorge
The bridge is one of the world’s highest suspension bridges with its 360-degree panoramic view of the Royal Gorge—the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River. A place where looking down is even more breathtaking than looking up. www.royalgorgebridge.com

Relax, enjoy, refresh
As the premier headquarter hotel for club members, Cheyenne Mountain Resort, known for its breathtaking mountain views, has a vast array of amenities including an 18-hole championship Pete Dye-designed golf course, five swimming pools, Kids Splash Park, tennis and racquetball courts, health and fitness center, aquatics center and 35-acre recreation lake for swimming paddle boating, fishing, and sand volleyball.
 
Reserve your room!
To reserve a room at the Cheyenne Resort call 800.428.8886 or 719.538.4000 and ask for the Audi Club block of rooms for your special rate. The Cheyenne Mountain Resort is fully booked every year during the Pikes Peak race, so please make your reservations early!

ACNA Exclusive Member Package
Register as an ACNA member and receive exclusive event pricing and value! Registration form for the 28th Frank Beddor National event. You may also go to www.audiclubna.org or call the national office at 262.567.5476. 

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The upcoming July 2012 Frank Beddor Nation Event will be unique—offering member activities including watching the Race to the Clouds, and the opportunity to explore adventurous, exciting and action-packed attractions…and that’s before the race begins! For questions regarding the event please contact Dean Esmail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Karen Chadwick at 262.567.5476.