St. Louis Audi Club Newsletter
March
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Presidential Notes:

Time is short, so my notes this month will be brief.

With this March issue of the St. Louis Audi Club Newsletter we intorduce a new feature. In additon to information about upcoming club events, a Wrap Up of the previous month's events will be included as a part of our monthly club newsletter. This is where you can share your photos from our events and see a quick summary of the activity. If you have have photos or thoughts to share, send them to me at president@stlaudiclub.com and I'll do my best to get them published. In the meantime, check out this new feature below.

Be sure to join you fellow Audi enthusiasts for some of the great events we have planned this year. I think you'll enjoy yourself and maybe find a new friend or two.

Steve Warren
President
St. Louis Audi Club
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Upcoming Events
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Audi & BMW Clubs Accessories Clinic
Sat March 1st
11:30 am

JML Audio, 519 Rudder Road, Fenton

Josh Landau of JML Audio invites Audi & BMW Club members to a clinic about the many electronic accessories and upgrades available for modern European cars. What are they, what do they do, what do they cost and installation concerns, are all subjects that will be addressed at this clinic. Food & drinks will be provided.
Contact Darren Harvey at to RSVP
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NEW EVENT
Annual Formula One Season Preview with Todd McCandless
Tues March 11th
7:00 am

Designs in Motion, 140 Long Road, Chesterfield

Once again, our friends at Formula One Blog (F1b.com) have scheduled their annual F1 Season Preview on the same day and time as our March membership meeting. To allow interested members to attend this event, the board has voted to postpone our regular membership meeting until April 8th in leiu of our regular April social night.

The 2014 Formula 1 Season is almost here!

Todd McCandless, a.k.a. "Negative Camber" of F1b.com, North America's largest F1 blog, and famous world-wide, will once again give us his updates, skuttlebutt, rumors, and the general low-down on what promises to be a crazy season!

4-cylinder turbos, weird noses, double points, personal changes, new drivers, even Bernie checking out the latest striped fashion trends..., it's all good!

Please come early, around 6:30 is best, meet old friends and get a seat, as we have "table seating" for about 75, but can certainly accommodate more with extra chairs.

Light refreshments will be available. ______________

The New St. Louis Audi Club Business Cards Have Arrived

Help your club grow! Carry a few of these business cards with you and, whenever you meet someone else with an Audi, give them a club card.

With this card, club benefits, contact information and even a QR link to our website and membership information is at their fingertips.

Contact Steve Warren to obtain a supply of cards.

Audi Family Day - Mini Golf
Sat March 8th
11:00 am

Chesterfield Sports Fusion, 140 Long Road, Chesterfield

Our first family activity for 2014 is a day of mini golf, diecast cars and lunch. Cost for mini golf is $6 per person. Additionally, there are lots of other activities available at Sports Fusion, including laser tag, climbing walls, dodge ball, video games and basketball / volleyball. It's a really good time and kids (of all ages) love it. After playing, we'll visit club sponsor, Designs in Motion, located in the same building, before heading to the Fox & Hound for lunch.

Our Audis will be on display in a mini car show while we're inside Sports Fusion and Designs in Motion.

Contact Darren Harvey at to RSVP
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Audi Club Indoor Shooting Event
Fri March 21st
Dinner at 5:30 pm
Range at 7:00 pm

Stl Sharpshooter, 8135 Gravois, Affton

Join your Audi Club friends for an evening of shooting at Stl Sharpshooter in Affton, St. Louis's largest indoor shooting range. Meet at the Pit & Grill inside Sharpshooter for a great BBQ dinner at about 5:30. We'll move to the shooting lanes at 7:00 for 2 hours of open shooting. Cost will be about $30 per lane (as long as we use all 10 lanes) and includes targets, ear & eye protection and gun rental. You'll need to pay for your own ammo.

Contact Tom Trieschmann at to RSVP
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Make your Reservations NOW!
Audi Club Current River Float Trip
Sat May 10th
7:00 am

Leaves from: Steak 'n Shake - 76 S Highway Dr, Valley Park

Celebrate Mothers Day weekend and enjoy a day of canoeing on the beautiful Current River with your Audi friends.

We will leave from Steak 'n Shake at the intersection of I-44 & Hwy 141 promptly at 7:00 AM for a 3-hour drive through Salem to Akers, MO. Our 10 mile float from Akers Ferry to Pulltite will take several hours but should be an easy float due to fast-moving water. The Current River is part of the magnificent Ozark National Scenic Riverways and remains almost as wild and natural as the day Indians lightly trod the Ozark trails.

We have arranged for a special 30% discount rate of $32.20 per canoe for Audi Club members.

Camping is available at National Park Services Pultite Campground, For more information and to reserve your campsite, visit http://www.recreation.gov/campsiteSearch.do. If there is enough interest, we can also drive down together on Friday night. Just let Jerry know if you are planning to camp.

RSVP to Jerry Hogan at jerry.hogan@stlaudiclub.com or (314) 878-2253

We Need a Rough Head Count ASAP - If you think you might like to come, contact Jerry ASAP

2014 Calendar

March
1 - Accessories Clinic
8 - Audi Club Mini Golf
11 - Formula 1 Season Preview
21 - Indoor Shooting Event

April
4-6 - PCA Driving School
8 - Membership Meeting
19 - Cars & Coffee
25-26- SCCA Road Racing
25-27 - BMW Driving School

May
10 - Current River Float Trip
13 - Membership Meeting
17 - Cars & Coffee
21 - SCCA PDX

June
1 - St. Louis European Auto Show
7 - Tudor USSC Race - KC
8 - Fort des Chartes Tour
10 - Audi Club Social
14-15 - 24 Hrs of LeMans
18 - SCCA PDX
21 - Cars & Coffee
26 (est) - Minor League Baseball

July
8 - Audi Club Meeting
13 - Driving Tour - TBD
16 - SCCA PDX
19 - Cars & Coffee
25-27 - Audi Club Mid-Ohio Driving School

August
2-3 - SCCA Road Racing
2 - Chaffee Car Show & Dinner
12 - Audi Club Social
16 - Cars & Coffee
20 - SCCA PDX
24 - Kart Racing at Pole Position

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

October
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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2015 Audi TT Teased In New Video: 2014 Geneva Motor Show

MotorAuthority.com Feb. 27, 2014

The 2015 Audi TT will offer an all-new, high-tech interior first previewed at CES, and it will look as sleek and stylish as ever--if the sketches are a good indication--but this is our best look at the actual car to date. Fortunately, we have less than a week to wait for the real thing when it makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.

From the artist's sketchbook to the body in white to the paint studio to sliding along in the frozen tundra, we get just a hint of how the 2015 TT will look, feel, and drive. As one of the brand's most iconic models of recent decades, it will be an important car to get right.

See video on YouTube

MotorAuthority.com

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January & February Wrap Up
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Collectible Cars & Coffee - Jan 25th

Audi Club members joined with Porsche Club people at Designs in Motion for a morning of fun, food & diecast cars. Outside, the weather moderated just enough to bring out several interesting full-sized cars including a 2015 Corvette, several Porsches and, of course, our Audis. Greg White of Designs in Motion made sure that the diecast collectors among us had a large selection of mini-cars to view and purchase.

Rolex 24 at Daytona Watch Party - Jan 26th

photo: AutoWeek

Audi Club members and sports car racing fans gathered at Satchmo's Bar & Grill to watch the last two hours of of the Rolex 24 at Daytona Tudor United Sportscar Series race. The food at Satchmo's was great and priced right. While their large-screen TV made it seem almost as if we were at the race; and What a Race it was!

In the GTD class, the last laps saw the Flying Lizard Audi R8 challenged Level 5 Racing's Ferrari for the win. After the Ferrari crowded the Audi in a turn seemingly forcing the R8 off the track, Race Control penalized Leval 5, giving the win to Flying Lizard. Audi's celebration was short-lived when authorities determined that the cars did not touch and awarded the win to Ferrari two hours after the end of the race.

Competion in the other classes was also close with the 1st and 2nd place cars separated by mere seconds. This new racing series has the potential to offer some great racing. Several club members are discussing attending upcoming races in Indianapolis and Kansas City this year. If you are interested, contact Steve Warren.

Car Club Swap Meet - Feb 1st
Members of many local car clubs gathered in the service bays at Exotic Motors Midwest on a cold and rainy day to buy and sell those unneeded auto parts and accessories. One seller even brought several kiddie cars, including a mini Ferrari and a mini Porsche.

Keith Emery, our host, was pleased with the turnout and hopes to set up another swap meet after the weather turns this fall.

Social Night at Lafayette Square - Feb 11th
As it has been most of this winter, the evening's weather was perfect for members to enjoy a few glasses of wine in front of the fireplace at 33 Wine Shop and Tasting Bar in Lafayette Square. In other words...cold and snowy.

Members who braved the weather had a great evening, enjoying fine wine and a great atmosphere at 33, and, after a quick discussion reviewing the merits of the many local restaurants, a quick walk down Park Avenue rewarded us with great Belgian food at Tripel Brasserie. At Tripel, we found that one of the proprietors, Jim Darst, is a great Audi fan. When he learned that we were all from the Audi Club, he shared shots of a Belgian liqueur with all of us. This topped off a fine evening for those members who ventured out.

Brewery Tour at Anheuser-Busch

On February 23 club members toured the Anheuser-Busch brewery, learning about the process of brewing beer.

We visited several parts of the brewery, including the stables where A-B keeps some of the Clydesdales and several historic Budweiser wagons including the original 1933 wagon and a replica of one that delivered the first beer to the White House at the end of Prohibition.

One of the many features of the Brewery is the amazing architecture. The brew kettle area of the Brew House is lit by two four-story chandeliers from the 1904 World’s Fair.

We also visited one of the Beechwood Aging Cellars. In this cellar we saw 66 of the 375 aging tanks on the premises, each of which held 3600 barrels, or over 110,000 gallons of beer.

We then made our way to the Bevo Packing Facility where we saw one of the most advanced packaging and bottling lines in the world. On the last stop of the tour we continued on to the hospitality area where we were able to socialize and enjoy a few of the many different Budweiser products.

(Photos & Article - Scott Warren)

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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PCA Spring Carrera Classic Driver' Education
April 4-6
Gateway Motorsports Park

The first local track event of 2014 at GMP will be the Porsche Club's annual Spring Carrera Classic sponsored by Parktown Imports. Registration is open now at Motorsportsreg.com.

Hurry, this event is filling up quickly!

Audi Club Membership Meeting
April 8
Three Kings Public House

The April social night will be held at another great St. Louis Institution, Three Kings Public House on Delmar Blvd.

Three Kings Public House offers upscale pub food with a Mediterranean twist. Our bar features over 22 beers on tap, 40 micro beers by the bottle and a one-of-a-kind beer cellar list that you won’t find anywhere else in St. Louis. We have house made infused liquors featured on our diverse drink menu and an extensive wine and spirits list.

St. Louis Metro Cars & Coffee
April 19
Starbucks, Rock Hill

One of the most popular St. Louis reoccurring car events begins another season. After averaging 168 cars and topping 200 twice last, year, we expect great things this year.

Check Cars & Coffee's Facebook page for info and updates