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ONCE AGAIN, THE NJ CHAPTER of ACNA held a successful and first class HPDE at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. The annual May event is the beginning of the track season and this year’s event did not disappoint with over 130 participants driving some fantastic cars. A number of Audi R8s showed up, as well as RS7s, RS5s, S4s, and other Audi models.
Hoffman Audi of East Hartford and the Northeast Chapter Audi Club invite you to the Q3 Launch event.
Join us on Thursday September 18th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for the exclusive launch of the all-new 2015 Audi Q3 cross-over. It will be a party to remember with a live band, seasonal dinner and refreshments and raffles throughout the evening.
This is the 17th annual One Lapp of Ohio Rally Tour which takes place in the beautiful Southeastern part of the state. The event is headquartered at the Salt Fork State Park Lodge in Cambridge, Ohio. The event will run from October 24th though the 26th.
The Audi Club New Jersey will be hosting our Twilight HPDE on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Pocono Raceway. This event will start at 5pm and will end at 12am. This is a rare opportunity to drive your car through the night time hours on a race track. Twilight runs and operates similarly to any other High Performance Driver Education event however, Twilight takes place during the day into the night.
ACNA-NJ CHAPTER HELD ANOTHER High Performance Driver Education event at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. This event in particular was very unique—it was one of the only “twilight” events held in the Northeast. Night events are popular in the south due to the hotter temperatures during the day. Many cars benefit from the cooler night time temperatures, running under more optimal conditions in a less stressful environment.
Two tracks, one event! Experience both Lightning and Thunderbolt tracks at New Jersey Motorsports Park hosted by Audi Club Northeast. This event has sold out the last two years, so don't delay in registering! Monday will be on the Lightning course and Tuesday we will be on Thunderbolt course.
The Audi Club North America New Jersey Chapter will be hosting our annual one-day HPDE event at Pocono Raceway on Friday, May 2nd, 2014. We will have access to the entire Pocono Raceway facility and will run both the 2.5 Mile Double Infield course configuration and the 2.5 mile IMSA course configuration. This will be ACNA-NJ’s fourth year offering participants a unique course configuration.
Are you itching to get back on the track for the 2014 season? Have you had enough of the seemingly long off-season? Enough of snow drifts, and ice driving?!?!? Is it time to dust off the cobwebs?
Are you an active ACNA member or just an Audi enthusiast and been hearing about these "driving events" that members are talking about? Have you read in the Quattro Quarterly or other literature about these High Performance Driving Events (HPDEs)? How about wanting to enjoy your Audi more and learning to drive it in a safer, more controlled manner on a closed course with an instructor?
Registration will soon be open for all Audi Club Northeast 2014 High Performance Driver Education events! Most events are opening February 3rd at Noon, EST, and the Mont Tremblant events will be opening later in the month (blast will be sent). Many of these schools will sell out! Please register early to secure a spot.Back by popular demand, NEQ will be hosting another Women Only event at Limerock Park, and a Women/Advanced Student/Instructor Day at Le Circuit du Mont Tremblant.Here are some details:
If youre reading this, you probably live someplace where it snows a good deal in the winter. You also probably drive an Audi, quite possibly with the fabled Quattro all-wheel-drive system. While you may drive one of the most snow- and ice-capable vehicles in the world, how would you like to really learn how to drive it in the snow? (Read more)
