Audi Club Northwest (ACNW) held its first event in March 1994 at Portland International Raceway with about 30 participants. Interest grew and our second event was held in February 1995, again at Portland, with about 40 participants. These early events were planned and run by a few local enthusiasts that had been bitten by the Audi bug and wanted to share their enthusiasm with others. Many of the people who were instrumental in starting the local club in 1994 are still involved today, passing along their knowledge and expertise to new enthusiasts who come along. The Northwest Region Audi Quattro Club was incorporated in 1995 and was later renamed Audi Club Northwest, as a chapter of Audi Club North America (ACNA). Our membership area includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. With over 650 members we are the fourth largest chapter in the nation. ACNW operates as a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to educate Audi owners about their cars, and enhance their enjoyment of their Audi. Through our driving clinics and social events, we create enthusiasts and better drivers!
For an idea of what our driving schools are like:
Click here to watch the excellent and informative video "The Art of Performance Driving" produced by the Northeast Quattro Club chapter.
Click here to see Saturday Driver's Education at the 2011 Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School and Teen Clinic at Bremerton Motorsports Park.
University of Quattro ***Register Now!***
Saturday, February 4, 2012, Monroe Fairgrounds/Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, WA
Audi Club Northwest is excited to initiate this new "University of Quattro" Driver Education program at the Monroe Fairgrounds/Evergreen Speedway, sponsored by University Audi. Saturday morning starts with our Drivers Education (DE) program for teens and novice drivers and a separate Full Autocross for advanced drivers. Drivers Education students will get to experience several "exercises" that include braking (ABS engagement, weight transfer), slalom (steering, smoothness), handling oval (understeer/oversteer correction, throttle) and collision avoidance (looking ahead, steering). These experiences will be paced with "chalk talks" and the opportunity to ask lots of questions. DE participants will get to rotate onto the DE Autocross in the mid-afternoon, beginning after the exercises and chalk talk program wraps up. The Full Autocross is for practiced drivers looking for lots of runs! Full Autocross is a chance to sharpen your skills for the new season. More detailed information and registration is available now at our event registration website MotorsportReg.com.
Son of Quattrofest ***Register Now!***
Sunday, February 26, 2012, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
Welcome to the first lapping event of 2012, sponsored by Sunset Audi! Help us break in the track for the year. Audi Club Northwest has the honor each year of opening Portland International Raceway. With cooler temperatures and a sometimes wet surface this event has been a fantastic and true car control event. This event does NOT have a Driver's Education exercises component. It is for drivers who have attended at least one ACNW event (University of Quattro on February 4th is a qualifying event) or equivalent from another club or driver's school. Instructors will be available to help novice drivers who have attended previous events and others who want to advance their skills. More detailed information and registration is available now at our event registration website MotorsportReg.com.
Helmet Group Buy ***Extended! Order Now!***
Orders must be placed by 11:00pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Helmet requirements are going to change on January 1, 2012 to those rated "Snell 2005 or newer." Many other car clubs have required Snell 2005 or newer helmets already this year. For those of you with helmets older than 2005 you will need to upgrade for 2012. To prepare for this date and comply with the ACNA helmet regulation, ACNW is preparing to purchase additional rental helmets. You can be part of this acquisition at the same discount. This offer is open to ACNW members only, as a benefit to our members. The helmet group buy will be with Armadillo Racing Enterprises (Bremerton). You can choose from two styles (closed face or open face) from either of two manufacturers (Pyrotect or Zamp). For more detailed information about the helmets, and to order one, please visit our event registration website MotorsportReg.com.
Quattrofest Photo DVD and T-Shirt ***On Sale Now!***
The distinctive Quattrofest 2011 t-shirts and the much anticipated photo DVD of the entire event are now available for purchase. Please visit the Jeffrey Dahl Photographer website to view a sampling of photos captured during the two days of Quattrofest at Portland International Raceway on November 5-6. Jeff volunteered his time to spend two days standing in the rain taking pictures for you, so please support him. He took photos of the driver’s exercises on Saturday morning, the autocross and instructed lapping on Saturday afternoon, and the autocross and lapping on Sunday. He had access to the entire road course in order to get photos from interesting locations and angles. Jeff was also working the banquet on Saturday night. There are over three thousand photos from the two-day event that are on a DVD set for only $50. The photo DVD and a limited supply of the special event t-shirts are available for sale at MotorsportReg.com.
ACNW 2012 Calendar ***On Sale Now!***
For the first time ever Audi Club Northwest has created a calendar with beautiful, color, high resolution photos from our events. To view the calendar use the preview feature above. To purchase the calendar, please visit Lulu.com.
Pacific Raceways Road Course Test and Tune
If you are interested in getting out to Pacific Raceways for some testing and tuning of your car, there are a number of Test and Tune track days coming up that are well priced. To read about this opportunity click here.
Pacific Grand Prix Hot Laps
Pacific Grand Prix is now offering daily hot laps for street cars. To read about this opportunity click here.
Earn $500 in the ACNA Member Loyalty Program
Audi of America and Audi Club North America are pleased to announce the continuation of the ACNA Member Loyalty Program in 2012. The 2011 program was a great success and appreciated by many members purchasing or leasing Audis. Audi of America will reward ACNA members' loyalty to the Audi brand by providing a $500 cash incentive to members who purchase or lease a new or Certified Pre-Owned Audi. This bonus applies to all Audi models, new or CPO, purchased or leased from an authorized Audi dealer between January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. You must be an ACNA member in good standing for at least six months prior to the date of vehicle purchase or lease in order to take advantage of this program. The required documentation must be submitted to the National Office before January 31, 2013. We believe that the ACNA Member Loyalty Program represents an exceptional member benefit and hope that you will be able to take advantage of this benefit during the coming months. If you'd like to know more about the $500 ACNA member bonus, please call 262.567.5476 or download the 2012 Member Loyalty Claim Form (PDF).
Upcoming ACNW Events
February 4 - University of Quattro, Monroe Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA
February 16 - Board Meeting
February 26 - Son of Quattrofest, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
April 7 - Verloren Gehen, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR
April 28-29 - Toure de Olympique, Olympic Peninsula via Westport and Sequim, WA
May 18 - Instructor Clinic, Bremerton Motorsports Park, Port Orchard, WA
May 19-20 - Matt Ammon Memorial Driving School and Teen Clinic, Bremerton Motorsports Park, Port Orchard, WA
June 2 - Triangle of Fire Lighthouse Toure, Puget Sound, WA
June 29-July 1 - Audi Car Corral at SOVREN PNW Historics, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
July 13 - Geschwindigkeit, Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA
July 28 - Toure de Old Blewett Road, Blewett Pass, WA
August 18 - Strassenlage at The Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA
September 22 - Maryhill Loops Road Tour and Wine Tasting, Goldendale, WA
October 13 - Autumn Colors Toure, Leavenworth, WA
November 3-4 - Quattrofest, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
Other Events
Every Wednesday - Wednesbeerday at Feierabend in Seattle, WA
Every Saturday - Exotics@RTC in Redmond, WA
First Saturday of Every Month - Caffeine and Gasoline at Griot's Garage in Tacoma, WA
March 31 - Port Townsend Cruise by Achtuning
Do we have your current email address?
Audi Club Northwest keeps our members informed of upcoming events via email and we also send our newsletter out via email. If you have not been receiving these email notices, please ensure that Audi Club North America has your current email address on file. To update ACNA with your current email address, complete the Change of Address Form here, or send an email to admin@audiclubna.org.
