Audi Club NA - St. Louis
This Week at St. Louis Audi Club
April 13 - 19th
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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.

Check Cars & Coffee's Facebook page for info and updates.
Registration is now open
EAS Grand Prix
May 1 - 29

Pole Position Raceway, 8800 Watson Road, Crestwood

The St. Louis European Auto Show is organizing a new indoor karting competition for teams from St. Louis area clubs, families and other groups. 

I'd like to see the St. Louis Audi Club put a team on the track for fun and to help raise money for Shriners Hospital St. Louis.  If you are interested, contact me at steve.warren@stlaudiclub.com.

EAS Grand Prix

Brought to you by the St. Louis European Auto Show and Pole Position Raceway St. Louis and benefiting Shriners Hospital St. Louis.

What is the EAS Grand Prix?

A month-long karting competition made up of teams racing high-speed electric karts at Pole Position St. Louis.

What's it all about?

The purpose of the EAS GP is threefold: 1) To raise money and awareness for St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children; 2) To have a little friendly completion to see who are the fastest karters around! and 3) To have fun!

How do I participate and what are the rules?

EAS Cup Rules & Regulations

1) The Cup is open to anyone who can form a team of 6 drivers to participate in the competition.  Participants can be friends, family members, coworkers, fellow members of your favorite car club, whatever.  Drivers must be at least 16 with a valid driver’s license and teams must be comprised of 6 drivers and have a team name (appropriate names only--we reserve right to reject any names)

2) Teams must register on the St. Louis European Auto Show website at: http://stleuropeanautoshow.com/EASGP.  All teams must select a team captain, who will register the team online along with required info for each team member.

3) There is a Cup registration fee of: $5 per participant ($30 per team), which the team captain must pay during online registration.  It will be up to the team captain to collect from his/her fellow team members.

4) Participants may race at any time during the month of May at Pole Position St. Louis during their normal business hours.  See http://www.polepositionraceway.com/st-louis/ for more info and hours.

5) Standard Pole Position rates apply.  Pole Position has committed to donating a part of participant proceeds to St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children, care of The St. Louis European Auto Show.

6) There is NO limit to the number of times you may race during the competition.  The average of the fastest individual laps of each team member will be used as your team’s "fastest lap" for the competition.

7) Fastest "Team Lap" wins the competition!  Awards be given to all members of the winning team at the St. Louis European Auto Show on June 1, 2014.  There will also be a special award for Fastest Individual Lap for the individual with the fastest lap of the competition.

 


 
Coming Soon


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.
From 2013: Gail Warren Receives her trophy for Best Audi
From 2013: Board members settle a bet with the BMW Club

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Audi Club Calendar
  • 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 1 -29 - EAS Grand Prix - Pole Position Raceway
  • 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

Audi TT-based ute teased in official Audi sketches prior to Beijing debut

Audi has released three official sketches of a new TT-inspired crossover concept set to make its debut at the Beijing auto show later this month.

 The high-riding crossover, whose details are being kept secret for now, is rumored to preview the upcoming Audi Q4 – Ingolstadt's answer to the likes of the BMW X4 and Porsche Macan.

 The new five-door shares design cues with the three-door Allroad Shooting Brake wheeled out at the Detroit auto show back in January, suggesting Audi is well into a series of new sporting crossover-style SUV models that will line up alongside the more practical SUV offerings already on sale today.


As with the Allroad Shooting Brake, the appearance of Audi's latest concept is heavily influenced by that of the new third generation TT. At around 173 inches long and 73 inches wide, it is close to the existing Q3 in size.

 Audi's design team has provided the new SUV with a number of traditional styling cues that leave little doubt about its origins. Included is a including a prominent six-corner single-frame grille, trapezoid-shaped headlamps with complex LED internal graphics, clamshell style hood, prominent wheel-arch flares, a heavily curved roof line, high waistline and shallow glasshouse.

 Inside, the new Audi concept provides seating for four in individual seats – those at the rear appearing to fold flat to extend luggage capacity.

 Powering the new Audi is a plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain similar to that seen on the Allroad Shooting Brake. It consists of a transversely mounted turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder combustion engine and a pair of electric motors – one integrated into a double-clutch gearbox and another mounted within the rear axle. Together they provide the concept with four-wheel drive capability.

 No official power or torque figures have yet been revealed, though Audi sources suggest they are similar to the 402 hp and 480 lb-ft of the Allroad Shooting Brake. But in a development not seen on Audi's earlier concept, the Beijing-bound crossover features a new inductive-charging system for its lithium-ion battery.

 Audi head of research and development Ulrich Hackenburg recently told Autoweek that Audi was pursuing a strategy that would extend its lineup with new crossovers rather than traditional MPVs.

 “There is a clear trend towards crossover-style vehicles in nearly every market we are represented. We are well aware of this and intend to take advantage of it,” he said.

Read More and see larger images at AutoWeek.com

 

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 »


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.
     ©2014 Audi Club North America St. Louis Chapter




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