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As a club sponsor, we’d like to help get the word out. This is something EVERYONE should do!!

For the novice driver and the experienced veteran this event will have something for everyone!

For our high performance drivers school we will put students (teens and adults) through a litany of exercises designed to help you become a better driver, more able to deal with extreme situations with ease, and more comfortable on your daily commute as well. Walking you through these exercises are Audi Club instructors who will make you feel at ease while learning things that one day might save your life. You will have hands on experience in your car and there will be multiple short discussion sessions where things learned on the course will be discussed in detail. Towards the end of the day students will be taken out to our low speed autocross course should they choose and get to drive a timed lap that will test what you learned all day in real time with only time consequences when you make a mistake. See the more detailed description of this event and register atwww.audiclubnw.motorsportreg.com. You must pre-register to attend this event.

For our more experienced drivers we will have a full, very large autocross utilizing portions of the Monroe Speedway racetrack. This will be a very unique autocross with the camber of the track being used for the additional challenge that creates. The huge figure 8 oval will be used for the majority of the course. We are limiting registrations to 30 cars so there will be plenty of runs. Bring plenty of gas. In the afternoon there will be at least four high end instructor sessions where lines at Pacific Raceways and Portland International raceway will be discussed as well as some technical sessions where car alignment, tire pressures, and other car related things will be discussed. All included in the basic entry fee. See more information about this and register at www.audiclubnw.motorsportreg.com

For those who just want to partake in the afternoon technical sessions there is also an opportunity to just sign up for those. Audi Club North America membership is required for entry into these sessions and you must register on the www.audiclubnw.motorsportreg.com website. Members get into these talks for FREE.

Audi’s are not required for this or any portion of University of Quattro so feel free to invite friends and co-workers to this event. ACNA membership is not required for either the Drivers Education (exercises or autocross) or the full autocross.

Come see us today at the Pacific Grand Prix racing facility in Kent, WA for the 2011 Audi Expo presented by our friends at QuattroWorld.com!

Event Details: June 25th 2011, 5PM – 10PM at Pacific GP in Kent, Wa.

Special Note: This year the event is moving from Bison Creek in Burien to the Pacific Grand Prix racing facility adjacent to Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wa!

Come out to the largest Northwest display of privately owned new and retro Audis!

Event Highlights:

• Special Audi Expo Souvenirs to Attendees!
• 2 for 1 Kart Racing – Top 10 fastest lap times of the day compete in an all out championship race with prizes!
• Two Food Vendors on Site!
• Beer Garden and Wine Bar!
• Live Music courtesy of the 2000 Light Years!
• Adventure Play Structure for the Kids
• High Visibility Reserved Parking for Privately Owned Audis For Sale! For Sale Registration.pdf
• “Best Of” Contest! Award Provided by Seattle Logo Pro!
• Free Giveaways and Great Door Prizes!

Audi Club NA – Northwest Chapter
Saturday May 14 – Sunday May 15
Bremerton Motorsports Park, Port Orchard, WA
Last day to register online: Mon May 9, 2011

Once again it is our privilege to sponsor the Audi Club Northwest’s annual Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School and Teen Clinic for 2011.

Audi Club Northwest and Achtuning are proud to present the Fifth Annual Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School and Teen Driver Clinic at Bremerton Motorsports Park, May 14-15.

Who was Matt Ammon? Matt Ammon bought his ’01 Nogaro Blue Audi S4 in May of 2001 and became very active in local chapters of Audi Club North America in Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Missouri before coming to the Seattle area in the Summer of 2006. Tragically, he was taken from us in November 2006. In his all too short time with us Matt brought his enthusiasm, skill and knowledge and quickly became integrated with the local Audi community and Audi Club Northwest. When asked what modifications one should make to their car, Matt would be quick to answer, “The first mod should be driving school.”

Saturday’s Driver Education (“DE”) is not the DE we had when we first earned our drivers license. This is an advanced DE course that is encouraged for all drivers, teens, novices or intermediate drivers. It is an exciting opportunity to learn how you and your car work together in real life situations on the street and highway. DE students will participate in a number of exercises (slalom, emergency braking, collision avoidance, skid pad) on Saturday morning and run the DE Autocross in the afternoon.

What is an autocross? An autocross is where drivers navigate through a course by following a route of cones that make up turns, gates and slaloms. Autocross is an excellent way to practice the car control skills learned in the morning’s driving clinic exercises.

More experienced drivers can register for the All-day Autocross on Saturday, which is held on a second course layout. The All-day Autocross is for practiced drivers looking for lots of runs! For enthusiasts, this big autocross is a chance to sharpen your skills for the new season.

On Sunday, we have our All-day Lapping or high performance driving school. What is lapping? Using street rules, with strict passing rules enforced, instructed lapping on a road course puts multiple cars on the course for 20-30 minute sessions. This is not racing; there is no side-by-side braking or fender contact. This is another great way to learn and practice car control. People who have completed a DE course and are 18+ years old are invited to participate. Anyone who drives on the interstate should attend at least one lapping event to practice skills at highway speeds.

The Teen Driver Clinic is discounted to $25 for young drivers 16-19 years old. Register early as there are only 15 spots available! This clinic is designed for the beginning driver, teaching valuable skills such as emergency braking, collision avoidance and car control. A parent, guardian or authorized representative must accompany teens younger than 18 to the facility.

Parents of teen drivers are encouraged to attend the Teen Driver Clinic as a participant! Take the same clinic as your teen; make the day important for you too! Share stories at home! A special package price of just $79 ($25 teen +$54 parent) puts each of you in the same exercises and practice so you can share the experience together. You’ll be able to talk about driver skill using the same terms, and have fun together. Teen and parent must register individually using the selections available in the next screens. You can share one car for this event; each of you will have the same driving time.

Adult drivers 18+ may choose from the following event options:

Two-day price of $225 for Driver Education and Lapping Day.
Two-day price of $195 for the All-day Autocross and Lapping Day.
One-day price of $100 for Saturday-only Driver Education and DE Autocross.
One-day price of $75 for Saturday All-day Autocross.
One-day price of $145 for Sunday Lapping Day.
Registration pricing includes lunch for each day you participate. Guest lunches are available for $12.

Sunday Lapping attendees must be Audi Club North America/Audi Club Northwest members. You may purchase membership at time of registration (best method) or go to the Audi Club North America website to join.

Saturday-only participants are welcome to come back on Sunday to spectate and talk with the new enthusiasts you’ve met. It is okay to bring friends with you too. You may be able to arrange rides with designated instructors on Sunday to experience first hand what a lapping day is all about.

Go to Audi Club NW for forms and information: Audi Club NW

The 7th Annual Port Townsend Cruise is on!  Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 6th!!  Please check out the official discussion for the event on VWVortex.com by clicking on the image above.  See you there!!

You are all invited to attend this years 2nd annual 72oz Steak Challenge for Charity.

Date:
November 6th, 2010 (Saturday)

Time:
5pm-8pm

Location:
The Varsity Grill *** Family Friendly***
1114 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402

This year 100% of the events procedes will be going to The American Cancer Society!!!!

The 2nd annual 72oz Steak Challenge Fundraiser will be taking place in downtown Tacoma at the Varsity Grill. Last year the event raised just under $1100 for the United Way. This wouldn’t have been possible without the all of the generous product donations for the raffle from last year’s sponsors. This year 100% of the proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society. The money raised will go towards the research for finding a cure for cancer.

The 72oz steak challenge is where an individual or in last year’s case six not only compete against each other, but also against the 60 minute time limit to clear their plate of a massive made to order 72oz steak, steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, and a dinner roll. The top three will receive trophies for their jobs well done and more importantly for each plate cleared the cost of the meal will be then donated towards the fundraiser.

We have a personal stake in this year’s event. Recently, one of our board members father was diagnosed with cancer. So not only do we want to help him, but also the many others diagnosed with the several different types of cancer. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body and ultimately everyone who is diagnosed with cancer is affected differently by these symptoms.

This years event has drawn the attention of many local businesses who have donated several raffle items to help use raise money for this years charity. Here is a portion of the local business: Achtuning, The Varsity Grill, Fine Tuning, Meister Gauge faces, Robert Larson Volkswagen, Unorthodox Customs, Tacoma Speedometer, Ultra Web Hosting, Speed Factory, Day and Night Rebuild and WaterWerks.

This year we will be announcing out riffle items a little differently if you are interested in findoing what they are please check out and become a fan of our page on facebook Facebook Fan Page or 72oz Steak Challenge web page

If you are interested there are several ways you can help us reach this year’s goal of $2200. Those are by way of purchasing raffle tickets making a cash/check donation the night of the event and if you are a business owner you can donate a gift certificate or product that we can raffle off, and remember your donations are all tax deductible. Our goal this year is to raise $2200 which would double the amount of money raised at last year’s event. Some examples of last year’s donations include: powder coating, custom gauge faces, product certificates, professional photo shoots, a theater rental, performance parts for vehicles and vehicle care products.

Arrangements can be made if you are wanting to make a donation but will be un-able to attented the event please let us know so we can accomodate you!!!!

It all comes down to one simple question- Will you support this event to help find a cure for cancer?

Come visit us at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma this weekend for the 3rd annual WaterWerks NW Audi & VW event!  We will be setting up shop and offering amazing discounts, raffle off some incredible prizes, and showing off our latest and greatest!  And it’ll be tough not to notice the new “company car” so make sure you come and check it out!!

We here at Achtuning are pleased to announce our support for the Audi Club Northwest for Geschwindigkeit 2010 at Pacific Raceways on Friday, July 16th!

Registration is now open and only 9 spots remain!

This is a new event for at Pacific Raceways. For those of you who haven’t been able to join the Audi Club Northwest for events at Portland International Raceway or Bremerton Motorsports Park, this is a great opportunity to experience an Audi Club event at a world class facility within a short drive from the Seattle area.

With nearly 5 decades of history and located only 34 miles from downtown Seattle, the Pacific Raceways Road Course is a world-class, SCCA and NASCAR certified, 10-turn (9 turns with a “kink” in the main straightaway), 2.25-mile course. The 170mph front straight is at an elevation of 150 feet above sea level. There is a total elevation change of 125 feet, of which 100 feet occurs in 1/2 mile, between turn 2 and turn 3B. Winding through natural wooded terrain, sweeping curves and hairpin turns make Pacific Raceways one of the most unique and challenging courses in the United States.

The one day price of $235 includes lunch and plenty of track time. We will be limiting this event to 60 participants, so we can provide as much track time as possible.

ACNA membership is required for this event. If you are not a club member yet, and you own an Audi, please contact the NW chapter registrar through the above registration link for new membership options. Anyone may join ACNA or renew an existing membership as part of your registration on the following event sign-up pages.

All attendees must be at least 18 years of age.

This event does NOT have a Driver’s Education exercises component. It is for drivers who have attended at least one ACNW high speed lapping event or equivalent from another club or driver’s school. Please indicate your driver skill level as part of the registration process online.

Instructors will be available for those who are not signed off to solo, or anyone wanting a coach. One of the objectives of this event is to practice and refine the experience you gained from attending previous track events with Audi Club Northwest or other car club events.

If you have questions, email the event master, Seth Varty though the registration link above.

Check back here soon for upcoming specials to help make sure you have the right performance products to help make the most of your day at Geschwindigkeit 2010!

We hope to see you out there!