Audi Club Indoor Shooting Event
Friday 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.
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For you Track Junkies !!
Flat Out Classic III
April 26 - 27
Heartland Park Topeka, Topeka Kansas
If you are asking yourself, "Self, now that the April PCA Carerra Classic Driving School is full, what are my oprtions for track time this spring?", then you obviously haven't been checking the Audi Club calendar. At this time, our calendar is displaying two additional track events in April.
The next track event sponsored by a local car club (and listed on the St. Louis Audi Club Calendar) is the BMW Flat Out Classic at Heartland Park Topeka. This event, hosted by the St. Louis, Kansas City, Sunbelt and Great Plains chapters of the BMW Club is now in it's third year and includes several great activities, including a High Performance Driving School, Car Show, Autocross Clinic and Competition, !/4 Mile solo runs on the Drag Strip and a BBQ Dinner.
Registration is currently open at Motorsportreg.com
You can also see a video with highlights of the 2013 Flat Out Classic on YouTube
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More for Track Junkies !
SCCA Dirver's School
April 25 - 27
Gateway Motorsports Park
Registration is open for the April 25-27, 2014 Driver's School - Double Regional - Club Racing Experience -PDX at Gateway Motorsports Park. The Sunday PDX will have Novice, Intermediate and Advanced driver opportunities. Sunday we also have open the PDX Ride-Along. Sign up today as there are limited spots available!
CLUB RACING EXP. (CRE)
Experience Wheel to Wheel without all the fuss! St. Louis Region was proud to pilot the first ever anywhere SCCA Club Racing Experience at Gateway Motorsports Park in April, and it's BACK.
Your CRE entry includes a qualifying session and a side by side rolling start "race" in a low pressure, just for fun, no contact environment.
You'll need
- a GCR legal race car, ITA/Spec Miata performance or lower
- an SCCA membership or weekend membership
- driver's suit, helmet, gloves, shoes and socks.
- the ability to drive within your limits and yield the corner
You WON'T need
- a competition license
- a current vehicle logbook
- a physical (you will have to affirm that you are fit to race)
- a head and neck restraint (but one is highly recommended)
CRE is
- A chance to go wheel-to-wheel in a controlled environment.
- A chance to put a friend behind the wheel of your race car
- A great way to see if wheel-to-wheel competition is for you
For all the details please visit
roadracing.stlscca.org
PDX - Sunday Only
Sunday's PDX for Novice - Intermediate - Advanced Drivers
With six on-track session in a single day, PDX participants will have the opportunity to really hone their driving skills and experience the thrill of high speed driving. PDX is all about seat time and St. Louis Region instructors are among the best in the nation. Check the St. Louis Region PDX Program website for the full 2014 season schedule.
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Make your Reservations NOW!
Audi Club Current River Float Trip
Saturday 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
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Other Upcoming Events
- March 21 - Indoor Shooting Event & Dinner - StL Sharpshooter
- April 4-6 - PCA Spring Carrera Classic Drivers Ed - GMP
- April 8 - Audi Club Meeting - Three Kings Public House
- April 19 - Cars & Coffee - Starbucks Rock Hill
- April 25-26 - SCCA Road Racing
- April 25-27 - BMW Club Flat Out Classic Driving School - Heartland Topeka
- May 10 - Current River Float Trip
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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. |
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Audi Exec Hints at More TT Variants, Including Shooting Brake
Somebody, somewhere within Audi, can't quite get the idea of an Audi TT shooting brake out of their head. The last two generations of TT have been previewed with shooting brakes, most recently the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake Concept, and before that the self-titled 2005 Audi Shooting Brake concept. Now, there are hints the model could finally see the light of day--along with other TT variants.
According to Go Auto, Audi board member and head of development, Ulrich Hackenberg, told reporters at the recent 2014 Geneva Motor Show the company is looking for ways to capitalize on the TT's strong brand and iconic status. Cryptically, he added that the company would have news in "a little bit", suggesting there's an announcement due soon on potential TT spin-offs.
The latest TT was launched at the recent Geneva Motor Show. Outwardly similar to the previous TT, the new TT sits on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, underpinning the manufacturer's entire range of compact vehicles. It's lighter, quicker and more efficient than before, and Audi has also paid plenty of attention... (read more)
Thanks to MotorAuthority |
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Win a 2015 Audi S3 2.0T Misano Red Pearl Effect Sedan!
Unrelenting performance, light, agile, smart!
Forget raising the bar. Audi shifted the paradigm.
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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