BMW Club
Indoor Driver's School
Tuesday April 1st
6:30 pm
GC Brewery, Olive Blvd. & Craig Rd., Creve Couer
After last year's successful rollout, the St. Louis BMW Club is again hosting an improved Indoor Driver's School and, once again, have invitied interested Audi Club members to participate. If you have never participated in a club driving school or driver's education, this two-session Indoor Diver's School can answer the many questions you may have.
Although the presenters will be referring to the BMW Club's driving schools, the information provided is applicable to most club track events.
The club's April meeting will feature the second and last session of the Indoor Driver's School which will answer your questions about how you can get ready for a club track event.
No RSVP required. Just show up!
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NEW EVENTS
2015 Audi A3 Launch Parties
Thur, April 3rd
All three St. Louis Audi Dealers
All three St. Louis Audi Dealers are hosting launch parties for the new 2015 Audi A3 on Thursday, April 3rd. We ask that when you visit your favorite dealer for this event, be sure to let them know you are an Audi Club member and an Audi fan. For details on each party see below (in alphabetical order).
Bommarito West County Audi Invites You To The Audi A3 Launch Event
Thur, April 3rd
6:30 to 10:00 pm
Forest Hills Country Club, 36 Forest Club Drive, Chesterfield
Join us on Thursday April 3rd from 6:30 to 10:00 pm for the exclusive launch of the all-new Audi A3 Sedan.
With a Special nighttime test drive.
Light hors d'oeuvres to be served.
Open bar, music, food and friends. Includes live stream from New York City celebrating Ausi'd National A3 Launch Event with a special performance by M.I.A. Test drives from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Please RSVP to abachesta@bommarito.net by Thursday March 27th.
2015 Audi A3 Lunch Party at Parktown Showroom
Thur, April 3rd
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Parktown Audi, 10230 Manchester Road, Kirkwood
Come test drive the New Audi A3
Join us for complimentary refreshmets and hors d'oeuvres.
Entertainment by former lead singer of the 4 Tops - Theo Peoples.
RSVP by March 31st to jnaughton@parktownimports.com. 314-965-7711
Plaza Audi Invites You To The Audi A3 Launch Event
Thur, April 3rd
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Plaza Audi, 11830 Olive Blvd,. Creve Coeur
Join us on Thursday April 3rd from 6pm to 8 pm for the exclusive launch of the all-new Audi A3 Sedan.
With a special nighttime test drive.
Light hors d'oeuvres to be served.
Please RSVP to jpoplawski@plazamotors.com by Tuesday April1, 2014.
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PCA Driver's Education Charity Laps
April 6th
Noon
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.
Although registration for this event closed, admission is free to spectators. Come on out to see what a well-run Driver's School looks like.
If you'd like to drive your car on the track at GMP at moderate speeds, the PCA is opening the Sunday lunch period on April 6th for paced, moderate speed parade laps for charity. For a $25 donation to Safe Connections, you are invited to join our paced laps where you and family or friends can experience multiple laps around the track without helmets or special safety equipment to get a taste of what’s it’s like to drive the Gateway infield road course. Your donation to Safe Connections, one of St Louis’ oldest and largest local organizations will go to help prevent and end domestic and sexual violence and help survivors of domestic violence regain their lives.
Plan on arriving at Gateway Motorsports Park by 11 am to register and take your place in our charity lap group. Hope to see you there!
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Audi Club Membership Meeting
Tues, April 8th
7:00 pm
Three Kings Public House, 6307 Delmar Blvd., University City
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.
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St. Louis Metro Cars & Coffee
Sat, April 19th
8:15-10:15 am
Starbucks, 9616 Manchester Rd., 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.
This year, our Car Show Committee Chairman, Ted Richardson, will be coordinating club efforts at Cars & Coffee.
When you arrive, look for the Audi Club flag or banner and park with the club when spots are available.
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For you Track Junkies!
Flat Out Classic
April 26 - 27th
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
More for Track Junkies!
SCCA Dirver's School
April 25 - 27th
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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St. Louis European Auto Show
Sun, June 1st
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Frontenac Plaza, Lindbergh & Clayton Rds, Frontenac
Once again, The St. Louis Audi Club will particiapate in the St. Louis European Auto Show. We encourage club members to display their cars alongside our club tent. Early registration is $25 and benefits Shriner's Hospital - St. Louis.
For more information or to register, visit stleuropeanautoshow.com or on Facebook or Twitter.
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| From 2013: Gail Warren Receives her trophy for Best Audi |
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| From 2013: Board members settle a bet with the BMW Club |
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Audi Club Calendar
- April 1 - BMW Club Drivers School Clinic
- April 3 - St Louis Audi Dealers 2015 A3 Launch Parties
- April 4-6 - PCA Spring Carrera Classic & Charity Laps - 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
- May 13 - Audi Club Meeting - Wildwood Pub & Grille
- May 17 - Cars & Coffee - Starbucks Rock HIll
- May 21 - SCCA PDX - GMP
- June 1 - St. Louis European Auto Show - Frontenac
- June 8 - Fort des Chartes Tour
- June 10 - Audi Club Social - Urban Chestnut Brewery & Bierhall
- June 14-15 - 24 Hours of LeMans
- June 18 - SCCA PDX
- June 21 - Cars & Coffee - Starbucks Rock HIll
- Late June - Minor League Baseball Night
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Watch the 2016 Audi R8 Testing on the Nurburgring
By: Jake Lingeman at AutoWeek
The next Audi R8 is in the works, and now there's video of the latest from Ingolstadt testing on the Nürburgring. Perhaps the best feature? The clear sounds of the R8's mill -- we're just not sure if it's the V10 or V8.
Styling-wise, it looks a lot like the current R8 with three big intakes in front, though the front and rear clips look a little more squared-off to us. We can also see what looks to be a new diffuser in back.
Rumors have the car weighing in at about the same as it does now, at about 3,700 pounds. The 4.2-liter V8 may be swapped for the company's twin turbocharged 4.0-liter making somewhere in between 420 and 520 hp. We expect output on the V10 to grow as well. Audi's new seven-speed dual-clutch will see duty, and hopefully a six-speed manual.
Check out the new Audi R8 testing video here at Autoblog.
Read more at AutoWeek:
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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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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.
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