St. Louis Audi Club Newsletter
August 2014
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Presidential Notes:

Welcome to the August edition of the St. Louis Audi Club's newsletter.  We've got some great events coming up this and next month.  Be sure to check them out below and put them on your calendar so that you don't miss a thing.

As always, I ask you to give our club activities a try.  You don't have to be a member to participate, but you'll miss out on the great club discounts if you are not.  Anyway, come out with us anytime.

Steve Warren
President
St. Louis Audi Club
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Upcoming Events
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Audi Club Social
Tues, Aug 12th
7:00 pm

The Wheelhouse, 15 N. Central Ave
Clayton

The Wheelhouse, River Front Times' Best Sports Bar 2013, will be the location of the St. Louis Audi Club's August Social Night.

The Wheelhouse, located in the heart of Clayton, is one of Saint Louis’ premier sports bars. Established in April 2013 by partners Stephen Savage, Jared Ater and Lou Groff, with chef Nick Del Gaiso the Wheelhouse is dedicated to reinventing the sports bar with their inspired hand crafted menu. Open Monday through Sunday you can settle in to watch the Cardinals, Blues, Rams, Missouri Tigers, SLU Billikins or just about any big game your inner sports fan desires on our 36 HD TVs.

Come out and watch the Cardinals take on the Marlins at a great sports bar.
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Volunteer to Help  SCCA
Tire Rack Street Survival School
Sat, Aug 9th

Family Arena, Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO

The St. Louis SCCA is hosting its second  Street Survival Teen Driving School of 2014  at Family Arena in St. Charles.

If you are interested in instructing or otherwise volunteering for this school, contact Carla Russo of the SCCA.

The officers of the St. Louis Audi Club recommend supporting other local car clubs in this great event.
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St. Louis SCCA PDX
Wed, July 16th
3:00 pm

Gateway Motosports Park

SCCA's popular afternoon track events begin a new season in May with the first of five Performance Driving Experiences (PDX).

Last year, after participating in PDXs, several Audi Club members reported that they got plenty of track time at a great price.
For registration and more information, vist stlpdx.com
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Audi Club Kart Racing at Pole Position
Sun, Aug 24th
1:00 pm

Pole Position Raceway, 8800 Watson Road, Crestwood

Enjoy an afternoon of karting at Pole Position Raceways. This is indoor karting at it's best.

Experience real head-to-head indoor go kart racing at Pole Position Raceway and discover why indoor karting is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. If you think this is kids play...well, think again! Our high-performance European karts are capable of 45 mph, and that seems extremely fast when you are sitting just one inch off of the ground trying to navigate a 1/4-mile road course!
For information, contact Scott Warren
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Register Now for Autos on Valhalla
Sun, Sept 28th

Valhalla Cemetery, 7600 St. Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis

Now in its fourth year, Autos on Valhalla will again be held on Sunday, September 28th at Valhalla Cemetery on St. Charles Rock Road. All proceeds benefit Ride On St. Louis, a comprehensive therapy, conditioning and learning non-profit organization serving adults and children with diagnosed mental and physical disbilities.

In previous years, this growing car show has attracted a great variety of automobiles, including  collector, antique, custom, muscle and sports cars.  Due to greater participation on the show committee by members of some of St. Louis' largest car clubs. we expect an even greater variety this year.

Additionally, the show committee has invited local car clubs to participate as car club sponsors and your Audi Club will be there.

Like the country’s most prestigious car shows, the cars will be displayed on grass, arrayed on rolling hills surrounding a beautiful lake. The judges will present Unique Awards for categories unlike those of any other auto show you have attended.

Preregistration is $25, Day of Show $35.  All fees are tax deductible.  Registration forms are available at the Audi Club website.

For more information, visit the Autos on Valhalla Facebook page.
St. Louis Metro Cars & Coffee
Sat, Aug 16th
7:45 - 9:45 am

Starbucks, 9616 Manchester Rd., Rock Hill

The fifth Cars and Coffee of the season will be held on Saturday, August 16th at the Starbucks in the Market at McKnight
shopping center at 9616 Manchester - just west of the McKnight / Rock Hill Road intersection.

Due to the popularity of this event, the organizers, in cooperation with the merchants and owners of the Market at McKnight, have made a few changes to the format. Many of these changes were in place in June and worked well.

NEW TIME - 7:45 to 9:45 am

We will now end at 9:45 a.m. instead of 10. This will allow for more parking for Market at McKnight merchants, from whom we borrow the lot and pay nothing. This is not a public park - we are guests there.

Leave 4 empty spaces in each row in front of ALL businesses...down the entire “shop road” on that south side of the lot. This is very important!

Any parking in any handicap or employee parking spots will result in a parking ticket.

As you see someone arriving, please tell others to not park in the open spaces in front of the merchants.

Cars & Coffee is a fun, low-key event. Everyone gathers early on Saturday, rain or shine, to just enjoy our cars, have coffee and get out and drive when traffic is a LOT less. It starts early...and ends early so everyone back home is happy that you are not wasting the whole day. Stay for the morning, or leave when you must.
Open to all makes & marques. Cars & Coffee not a show or concourse. It’s just a gathering of auto enthusiasts enjoying “Cars & Coffee”. For information, visit www.facebook.com/groups/stlmetrocarsndcoffee/

In September and October, Cars & Coffee will move to a new location and start at a new time.  Starting on September 20th, the south parking lot at Westport Plaza will be the new location for Cars & Coffee, and it will run from 8 to 10 am.

Check the facebook page for updates.
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Register Now to be a part of the Biggest ACNA Event of our 30 Year History

Audi Club North America in conjunction with Audi Club Lone Star are hosting the biggest Audi Club event of 2014! This year’s National Event, hosted in Austin, Texas on September 17-22, not only celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the club, but of Audi brand and Audi Sport success. Join us in the great state of Texas to celebrate all things Audi.

Enjoy the unexpected elevation changes of Texas Hill country’s "The Three Sisters" roads of our Signature Drive. Taste the flavors of Texas barbeque in the iconic town of Luckenbach. Witness the R18 e-tron quattros contest the first day-to-night endurance race on the United States only purpose built Formula 1 track, the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Feel the grip of quattro in your own Audi at the Track Day.

Delight in a fantastic meal, great conversations with fellow Audi enthusiasts, and learn from Audi keynote speakers while reliving key moments in Audi and ACNA history at the 30th Anniversary Banquet. Compete like pros by participating in the first-ever ACNA National Event Grand Prix endurance competition. Engage with professional Audi racing teams. Show your Audi pride in the Show N’ Shine event with the chance to win both bragging rights and prizes.

Show your Audi pride by parading on COTA. Enjoy the sites, sounds, and tastes of the fastest growing city in the country and immerse yourself in live music at every turn. And so much more…

The National Event has always been the premiere event to bring Audi Club members together and this year aims to make it as big as the Lone Star State itself. Register now and make this fall an Audi moment to remember.

This year’s event will also have a social media component to help keep members engaged throughout the event. For questions about the National Event or to register call ACNA national office at 262.567.5476.

Audi Motorsport Experience Tickets Going Fast: Deadline for AME Registration Ends August 6th!
Witness the R18 e-tron quattros contest the first day-to-night endurance race on the United States only purpose built Formula 1 track, the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Tickets for the Audi Motorsport Experience are going faster than an R18 on the back straight and this unique opportunity to be a part of the Audi Sport teams’ battle for victory ends August 6, 2014. So join ACNA, Audi Sport Team Joest and the TUDOR Championship Audi Sport Customer Racing teams for a weekend of track tours, hot laps, Audi Team garage tours, and personal interactions with former and current Audi champions! Then stay Sunday to be part of the biggest Audi parade lap in history on the famous Circuit of the Americas. It’s a weekend of racing that motorsports enthusiasts and casual observers alike will never forget. Book your tickets for the Audi Motorsport Experience now before it’s too late…August 6th is just around the corner. You must register for the National Event in order to reserve your AME tickets.

One of the unique trophies awarded at the 2013 Autos on Valhalla
2014 Calendar

August
2-3 - SCCA Road Racing
12 - Audi Club Social
9 - SCCA Street Survival
16 - Cars & Coffee
20 - SCCA PDX
4 - BMW Street Survival
24 - Kart Racing at Pole Position

September
6 - Trap Shooting
9 - Audi Club Meeting
17 - SCCA PDX
17-22 - ACNA National
20 - Cars & Coffee
28 - Autos on Valhalla

October
4 - BMW Street Survival
10-12 - PCA Drivers School
14 - Audi Club Social
18 - Cars & Coffee
18 - Farm Heritage Festival
25-26 - SCCA Road Racing
26 - Augusta Winery Tour

November
11 - Audi Club Meeting
16 - Gimmick Rally
27 - Thanksgiving

December
1-20 - Board Election (online)
13 - Christmas Party
25 - Christmas

Note - All dates and events are subject to change.  Be sure to check our website for any updates
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Win a 2015 Audi S3 2.0T Misano Red Pearl Effect Sedan!

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There’s nothing like losing over 100 lbs. to help make you quicker, more agile and remarkably more nimble at every turn. Audi’s engineers used ultra® lightweight technology to wield an estimated 290 hp, every S-specific element is engineered to perform. The quattro® all-wheel drive with six speed Audi S tronic® dual-clutch transmission lets you command the road!

It’s a game changer.
The S3 sedan with six-speed S-tronic should reach 0-60 from a stop in 4.7 seconds. Sharp, full LED headlights give an ultra dynamic look—it’s packed with technology, fun and nimble to drive. Standard Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights are an eye-catching design signature, and it’s the only car in its category with available full LED headlights.

It’s loaded!

  • Antitheft alarm system with immobilizer
  • Audi advanced key
  • Audi connect® with News, Weather, and Fuel Prices
  • Audi dynamic steering
  • Audi MMI® navigation plus with single CD player and MP3 playback capability
  • Audi MMI® touch with handwriting-recognition technology
  • Audi parking system plus with front and rear sensors and rear view camera
  • Audi pre sense® basic
  • Audi quattro® all-wheel drive
  • Audi side assist
  • Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror with compass
  • Auto-dimming, power-folding, heated exterior side mirrors
  • Bang & Olufsen® Sound System with LED accent lighting
  • BLUETOOTH® phone interface with audio streaming
  • Brushed aluminum inlays
  • Color driver information system with trip computer
  • Cruise control with coast, resume and accelerate features
  • Dual zone automatic climate control
  • 18” 5-parallel-spoke-design wheels with 225/40 summer tires
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Multi-Collision Braking (MCB)
  • HD Radio™ Technology
  • Heated front seats
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • LED interior lighting
  • LED taillights
  • Matte black brake calipers with S3 logo
  • Panoramic sunroof with retractable sunshade
  • Quad exhaust outlets with chrome finishers
  • Rain/light sensor for automatic windshield wipers and headlights
  • S3 embossed, 8-way power front sport seats with 4-way power lumbar adjustment
  • S3 flat-bottom, three-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel with shift paddles
  • Six-speed S tronic® transmission

Only $25 to purchase your ticket to ride! Ticket purchase deadline December 15, 2014. The more tickets you buy, the more chances to win!

To purchase raffle tickets contact any board member or use the link below to download the raffle form.

Download Raffle Form »
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July Wrap Up
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Membership Meeting at Six Row Brewing - July 9

Six Row Brewing hosted our July board and membership meeting was held in their upstairs meeting room.  We thank the staff for their hospitality and great service.

During the meeting, where several new members were present, subjects covered included our chapter's growing membership, the chapter newsletters, a discussion about past and upcoming events, upcoming changes to Cars & Coffee (new location starting in September). the possibility of revival of a Driving School Committee and notice that the Nominating Committee is beginning their work.

Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving School - July 12th & 13th
 
Several chapter members again participated as instructors and volunteers for the both the SCCA and BMW Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving Schools in July.  Thanks to the efforts of this program and these volunteers, there are now an additional 70 young drivers in the St. Louis area that better understand the dynamics of car control in emergency situations and are safer drivers.

If you wish to help with this great program, the SCCA is hosting another School this weekend and the BMW club will host another on October 4th.

 

 
St. Geneveive Wine Tour - July 12th

A small group of chapter members gathered in Festus for an enjoyable drive to Charleville Vineyard near Ste. Geneveive.  The drive followed some of Jefferson, St. Francois and Ste. Geneveieve counties' more interesting roads.  A mix of challenging and comfortable, but scenic, roads made for a great drive.

Upon arrival at Charleville Vinyards, we participated in a wine tasting, chose our food and drinks and retired to the rustic covered patio overlooking the vineyard and the Saline Creek Valley.  Although the day was a bit warmer than we have experienced this summer, it was still sunny and comfortable, making for a great afternoon. 

If you enjoy your Audi on the road, and great food and drink, don't miss our next wine country tour, this time to the Augusta area, on October 11th.

St. Louis Metro Cars & Coffee - July 19th

The fourth Cars & Coffees of the 2014 Season was held at Starbucks in Rock Hill on the morning of Saturday, July 19th and, like the event befores it, based on the number of cars in attendance, was a huge success. 

The sheer size of this event had begun to cause problems with the merchants at the Market at McKnight, the shopping center we have been using since the inception of this event.  To resolve these issues, we had to implement new rules in May and June.  Basically, we are now leaving open the first four parking spaces on every row closest to the storses on the south side of the lot.  These spots are
left open for the use of the merchants and their customers.   Additionally, parking is not allowed in any handicapped or employee of the month spot.

The next Cars & Coffee will be held on August 16th.  Be sure to bring your Quattro out.  Also watch our newsletters and the St Louis Metro Cars & Coffee Facebook pages for upcoiming changes to this event.



Membership has its rewards. ACNA offers many additional benefits, including $500 Member Loyalty Bonus, Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership Card, Office Supply Savings at Office Depot Additionally, some local dealers offer discounts on parts and service to members. Become a member today

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Coming Soon
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Audi Club Trap Shooting
Sat, Sept 6th
Time TBD

St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club, 18854 Franklin Rd., Pacific

The St. Louis Chapter will again visit St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club to enjoy an inexpensive afternoon of skeet shooting.

Cost is $8.25 per round of 25 targets. You need no special equipment. The Skeet Club can provide you with everything you need. They rent guns, pouches, shooting vests, eye and ear protection and sell ammunition. However, if you have your own equipment, feel free to bring it.

For more information: www.skeetrap.com

To RSVP, contact Darren Harvey
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Autos on Valhalla Car Show
Sun, Sept 28th
11:00 am

Valhalla Cemetery, 7600 St. Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis

Now in its fourth year, Autos on Valhalla will again be held on Sunday, September 28th at Valhalla Cemetery on St. Charles Rock Road. All proceeds benefit Ride On St. Louis, a comprehensive therapy, conditioning and learning non-profit organization serving adults and children with diagnosed mental and physical disbilities.

In previous years, this growing car show has attracted a great variety of automobiles, including collector, antique, custom, muscle and sports cars. Due to greater participation on the show committee by members of some of St. Louis' largest car clubs. we expect an even greater variety this year.

Additionally, the show committee has invited local car clubs to participate as car club sponsors and your Audi Club will be there.

Like the country’s most prestigious car shows, the cars will be displayed on grass, arrayed on rolling hills surrounding a beautiful lake. The judges will present Unique Awards for categories unlike those of any other auto show you have attended.

Preregistration is $25, Day of Show $35. All fees are tax deductible. Registration forms are available at the Audi Club website.
For more information, visit the Autos on Valhalla Facebook page.

 
Audi Club Meeting
Tues, Sept 9th
7:00 pm

Civil Life Brewing Co, 3714 Holt Ave., St. Louis

For our September meeting, we will again visit one of our favorite locations, Civil Life Brewing Co., on Holt Ave. near the intersection of Gravois and Chippewa Roads in the Tower Grove South neighborhood of South St. Louis. 

Great German food, great beer (and other drinks) and a reasonably quiet atmosphere make this a great place for a meeting and some fun, too.  Just remember - Cash Only (ATM on the premises)
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St. Louis Metro Cars & Coffee
Sat, Sept 20th
8:00 - 10:00 am

Westport Plaza South Parking Lot, Maryland Heights

The sixth Cars and Coffee of the season will be held on Saturday, August 16th.

NEW LOCATION:
Due to a retailer's scheduled 12-hour sale at our normal location, we a moving the September and October Cars & Coffees to the south lot at Westport Plaza, between Starbucks and McDonalds.

NEW TIME - 8:00 to 10:00 am

Cars & Coffee is a fun, low-key event. Everyone gathers early on Saturday, rain or shine, to just enjoy our cars, have coffee and get out and drive when traffic is a LOT less. It starts early...and ends early so everyone back home is happy that you are not wasting the whole day. Stay for the morning, or leave when you must.

Open to all makes & marques. Cars & Coffee not a show or concourse. It’s just a gathering of auto enthusiasts enjoying “Cars & Coffee”. For information, visit www.facebook.com/groups/stlmetrocarsndcoffee/
St. Louis SCCA PDX
Wed, Sept 17th
3:00 pm

Gateway Motosports Park

SCCA's popular afternoon track events are back.

Last year, after participating in PDXs, several Audi Club members reported that they got plenty of track time at a great price.
For registration and more information, vist stlpdx.com
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Volunteer!
BMW Tire Rack Street Survival School
Sun, Oct 4th

Family Arena, Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO

On October 4th, the St Louis BMW Club is hosting their second Street Survival Teen Driving School on the newly repaved parking lot at Family Arena in St. Charles.

If you are interested in instructing or otherwise volunteering for this school, please contact Brian Schlueter or Tom Allen of the BMW Club.

The officers of the St. Louis Audi Club recommend supporting other local car clubs in this great event. 
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