Certainly not required…but should you have one bring it out!

If you have never been to the track I would like to clear up a misconception. You are not required to have a “race” car or a modified car to enter such an event. Chances are the Audi you drive every day is just fine. All Audi’s are more than capable of being driven on the track in their street trim. Audi spends a lot of time and money on their race program and a lot of this development ends up right in our street Audi’s. This means BBK’s, modified suspensions, tweaked ECU’s, special tires and all those nice mods are NOT required. It’s all about coming out, learning how to drive our Audi’s on a track and having fun!


Take it from Michele’s 170 hp, 1.8T, A4 with a TIP. This A4 has an Audi Sport Suspension, Porterfield R4 pads and Motul brake fluid. These few little track prep items are the only “special” track goodies on this A4! And she has a BLAST with it on the track. Just check out the pics!!

Michele has completed more than 20 track days with Porsche Club, Audi Club and other clubs in the last two years with her A4 and has not experienced ANY track related failures at all! And when on the track, she drives this A4 at 9/10 most of the time! It’s a testament to the Audi line but more importantly, it just proves that you should come out and DRIVE! Besides, those who have a TIP will love learning the right way to drive them! Ever preload your TIP’s downshifts while braking from 120+mph just before a turn? I didn’t think so! 


You might be surprised how well these Audi’s do on the track just the way they are.

For those who have gone the extra step and have modifications like BBK’s, software mods, exhausts and suspension upgrades and haven’t been to the track yet what are you waiting for?? Use them!!

 
The most important mod you will ever make is to participate in an ACNA-NJ HPDE track event!


I, along with many others here could sit and talk for hours about our track experiences. If you have a few hours to kill, just call anyone of us! We will get you hooked! I speak from experience with having over 450 track days with different clubs and organizations. ACNA-NJ does a hell of a job putting an event together. Just come out and try it for yourself. You never know what might show up as well… It’s just a Cool place to be! “
 

Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you might have.
Contact Scott at slynn@acna-nj.org

As more details become available we will be updating this site and keeping everyone informed.

Go to the EVENT SIGN UP page to register…..

Pocono Raceway

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CCC/TDS

 A Total Driving Experience!

The ACNA New Jersey Chapter will be hosting a Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School Saturday, November 6, 2010.

9:00am to 5:00pm

This event is being hosted by the Audi Club, however, ownership of an Audi is not required. In fact we encourage all makes and models to participate.  This event is tailored toward drivers who would like to achieve higher levels of car control and learn more about the specifics and technical capabilities of his/her car. The instruction and experience in attending this course just might save your life!  It is well suited for drivers of all ages to advance their skills behind the wheel. You will be provided with an opportunity to understand terms like understeer, oversteer, threshold braking, ABS, ESP or TC and how it can be best used to every driver’s advantage. We never think it will happen to us but an emergency situation is not the time to learn what your car or you can do for the first time. If you are interested in learning the full capabilities of your car in a safe and fun environment, this event is for you!

The event will be held at the Red Lot at the Somerset Patriot’s home, TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ.

This is a premier location and lot for such an event.  Absolutely no experience is required for this event!

Audi Owners receive a new Complimentary Membership to the Audi Club of North America for attending. That’s a $42.00 value!About the event….

The ACNA Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School is an experience beyond driver’s education that gives inexperienced drivers and drivers of all levels the opportunity to experience extreme situations in a controlled environment.  This course is for all levels of drivers! The primary emphasis of this course is a “hands-on” driving experience that can teach students many aspects of how to control a car safely in real-world situations. Although this not a course in racing dynamics, the principals learned during this event will apply to better awareness and control on the street and the track.  Proper cockpit etiquette, car control, accident avoidance, and spatial and visual awareness are the primary objectives.

 

A Car Control Clinic and Teen Driving School teaches driving basics such as seating position, mirror placement, proper vision and awareness. Qualified instructors are monitoring and riding with the student throughout the entire day. The students are also taught the dynamics of the physical limitations of their vehicles, as well as their own personal limits.

After the drivers meeting, students will be broken up into three different classes where each class will rotate from the skid pad to the braking/maneuver exercises to the autocross/slalom exercises.

Instructors will be riding in the vehicle during all three exercises.

The skid pad area will focus on recognizing skids, reacting properly to over/understeer and vehicle, g forces applied to the vehicle, slip angles, and control during a skid situation. This will be a wet skid pad!

The Braking/Dynamics Maneuver courses are created to allow the student to experience a vehicle’s dynamics at a higher speed and to learn how to maintain better vehicular control, utilizing these dynamics in various controlled situations. Participants learn accident avoidance by utilizing their maximum braking skills to slow down the car, then partially releasing the brakes to drive around a stopped vehicle or obstacle directly in their path while maintaining control of their vehicle.  During this lane change, accident avoidance and threshold braking drill, drivers learn to maximize their anti-lock brake system (ABS) or non-ABS system in order to stop their cars as quickly as possible in a controlled manner.

The Autocross/Slalom exercise will take all the dynamics learned in the morning classes and apply them in a controlled road course set up to introduce all the dynamics of the vehicle at speed. 

The Autocross/Slalom is not a timed event and the use of timing equipement is not permitted!

Mistakes are learning experiences that are used to build on and corrected by applying theory into practice. Overall, the Car Control Clinic and TDS will help every student to develop a better understanding of the “secrets” of driving in a safe and controlled environment – learn the proper judgment of speed and distance. Minivans, and Trucks are NOT recommended due to the nature of the exercises.  Audi, BMW, VW and Porsche SUV’s are permitted.

Helmets are not required.  However, we encourage the use of them should you already own one.

To maximize the driving experience this event will be limited to 50 cars.

This event is sure to sell out! Register early to ensure your placement.Cost: – $40 for the first driver of one car and – $30 for an additional student when sharing a car ** ACNA Membership is not required to attend this event Includes a catered lunch and Certificate of Completeness. Be there early… we start at 9:00 am and finish at 5:00 pm

Three ways to sign up:

1. Motorsportsreg.com

2. Realizing some participants do not have an account with Motorsportsreg.com simply register using your PayPal with the “Add to Cart” below or Contact Scott directly at slynn@acna-nj.org  for information on how to use this option.Select 2 drivers from the drop down PayPal option below for two people driving one car. PayPal

If you have any questions call the Chief Instructor and Event Organizer Scott Lynn