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Many of you may not know who Matt Ammon was and may have never met him.  However, the words of advice he gave to new Audi owners ring especially true in the Northwest.  It has been Audi Club Northwest’s credo since its inception more than 14 years ago.  Members who have participated in ACNW events know the secret.  Your enjoyment behind the wheel is directly affected by your skills to control the vehicle.  The more comfortable and confident you are in your abilities to pilot your vehicle, the easier it is to avoid collisions and safely drive your car to its potential.

The Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School (MAMDS) is the perfect starting point for people who are hesitant to try performance driving as well as for those who have been to many schools and want to improve driving skills.  Your instructor’s goals will be to improve your driving to allow you to negotiate around an autocross course and track and in the crazy world of commuter traffic or poorly lit back-roads.  It is all connected.  Matt understood these points, and the ACNW has practiced them.

Matt also strongly believed in the social aspects of club.  Events such as MAMDS allow you to interchange with people that you would have never meet otherwise.  These are people from all walks of life and ages. Sharing a common experience with people you meet at these events creates lasting bonds that, in the age of social networking, extend friendships well beyond the immediacy of a single event.

This is a full-fledged driving school with chalk talk sessions on Tuesday May 12th on Mercer Island and Friday May 15th at Hampton Inn & Suites in Bremerton from 7pm to 9pm each evening.  The Driver’s Education (DE) on Saturday is encouraged for new car owners, novices and intermediate drivers as an exciting opportunity to learn how you and your car work together on the street and highway.  Intermediate/Advanced drivers may also take DE as a refresher, or register for autocross-only on Saturday and/or lapping on Sunday.

Autocross will run all day Saturday for practiced drivers looking for lots of runs, and for those not participating in the morning exercises on Saturday. Everyone will convene for a large autocross in the afternoon.  Lapping on Sunday will be a bit different for those who have attended MAMDS in the past.  A contingent of instructors spent a day at Bremerton Motorsports Park devising new road course designs intended to challenge you while improving track safety.  The event coordinators intend to run two different road courses on Sunday to give the previous participants a more interesting experience.

The Teen Clinic on Saturday is designed around the beginning driver (drivers 16-20 years old), teaching them valuable skills such as emergency braking, accident avoidance and car control. Register early as there are only 15 spots available! Teen drivers are  encouraged to attend the Teen Clinic with a parent as a participant; take the same clinic together!  There is a discounted price for each of you.

To learn more please visit the ACNW website at www.audiclubnw.org or contact Elaina Anderson at racegirl_914@yahoo.com or 253.740.4054.  Registration is at www.audiclubnw.motorsportreg.com

We hope to see you and your friends at the Third Annual Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School May 16 & 17th!