About this event
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY - THE ROVAL
Friday, May 12, 2017
Welcome to Audi Club SoCal's High Performance Driver School!
What is it?
- It's a chance to drive your own car in a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment.
- It's a chance to learn more about yourself and your car, and to enhance your driving skills.
- It's a chance to meet and socialize with a diverse group of friendly individuals who embrace performance driving and really enjoy Audi automobiles.
Driving your own car on a race track, away from side streets and other distractions, is not only wonderful fun, it is the safest and most effective way to explore the capabilities of your car and its driver while learning advanced driving techniques.
Once you've experienced driving your own car on a race track you will know what the excitement is all about, and you will wonder why you waited so long to JUST DO IT!
Why Audi Club?
The best venues! Auto Club Speedway, located right here in the Los Angeles Basin, is within easy reach for a single day event. The ROVAL sports car course, incorporating the infield road course along with the main straight and banking of the NASCAR oval, is one of the most fun tracks in the Southwest. If it is your first or tenth time to an Audi driving event you will have a blast.
Drive your OWN car! During all driving exercises students will drive their own cars, and will have a club instructor assisting in developing better driving skills. This provides helpful input to ensure you get the most out of the experience, all in a safe learning environment.
All makes and models of coupes and sedans are welcome at SoCal Audi Club driving schools.
We train you! At Audi Club we don't just "drop you into the deep end"! If you are a Novice drivers you will learn about high performance driving in a brief classroom session, participate in car control exercises to get you up to speed, and will then join the more experienced drivers on the track for the remainder of the day. Whatever your level of experience, you will benefit from theory sessions tailored to your skill level and download sessions with your peers. In-car instruction and classroom seminars are included for free with every registration.
Safety First! Run groups are established to allow students to be on track with other drivers of similar experience. Beginning students will always have an instructor in the car during on-track driving sessions. This is not a race, so passing is allowed only on designated sections of the course and under controlled circumstances. Drivers with documented experience will be placed in a run group appropriate for their demonstrated skill level and their car's capabilities. In-car instruction and coaching is provided at all levels of driver experience.
Registration Fees: The student registration fee of only $349 represents an incredible bargain! The fee includes everything necessary for a day of fun with your car, including
- NEW! The ROVAL!!! (Road course + OVAL) Yes, you will drive your own car on a real NASCAR track!
- On-track instruction. A trained instructor in your right seat is available for every driver
- Advanced online learning - free for first-timers and discounted for experienced drivers
- Driving theory sessions at the track for all levels
- Lunch at the track
Who are we?
The Audi Club of North America (ACNA) is a 501c(3) non-profit educational organization. ACNA provides its members with driver safety training and education about the Audi brand. Audi Club of Southern California is the Southern California Chapter of ACNA, serving our members in Southern California and Southern Nevada. To support ACNA's educational purpose, Audi Club SoCal offers a range of events throughout the year including technical seminars, social events, driving tours, as well as High Performance Driver Education (HPDE) schools. Our driving schools are open to all ACNA members. Audi Club SoCal is fortunate to be sponsored by Audi dealerships and specialty automotive businesses throughout our geographic region, many of whom offer attractive discounts to club members.
When you join ACNA you will automatically become a member of the Southern California Chapter if you live in our geographic region of Southern California, Southern Nevada, and Hawaii. All ACNA members receive the "quattro Quarterly", a glossy national magazine, discounts on new Audis, deals from ACNA sponsors, and emails from our local chapter informing you about events happening throughout the year. Audi ownership is not a prerequisite for ACNA membership.
Visit the Southern California Chapter at www.audiclubsocal.org or facebook.com/AudiSoCal and participate in our public forum at facebook.com/groups/AudiClubSoCal.
Still have Questions? Contact the organizers at registration@audiclubsocal.org
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This High Performance Driver School is an exciting, fun, and educational day spent at a terrific race track. You will learn about your car and its capabilities in a safe, controlled environment. When you have completed this school, your new driving skills will enhance your daily driving experience. You will learn from and with other Audi owners and club members, forge new friendships, and make lasting memories. So go ahead and click the Continue button below to view the event details, requirements, and to register. (If you are new to MotorsportReg.com, you will be asked to create a free account.)
Join your Southern California chapter of the Audi Club North America on Friday, May 12, 2017, as we partner with Hooked on Driving for our well-regarded driver school on the ROVAL (Sports Car Course) at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Event requirements
AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY - THE ROVAL
Friday, May 12, 2017
Welcome to Audi Club SoCal's High Performance Driver School!
What's New?
- Auto Club Speedway - Audi Club members have frequently asked us to hold a High Performance Driver school at conveniently-located Auto Club Speedway, but the high cost of renting a NASCAR facility has kept us away - until now! Audi Club has partnered with Hooked on Driving to bring you this joint event on Friday, May 12, 2017.
The ROVAL - Auto Club Speedway is a BLAST to drive! The Sports Car Course is known as the ROVAL because it uses the interior Road course consisting of a series of progressively long straights with challenging transitions then connects, through a series of turns known as the 'playground', to the main straight and Turns One and Two of the world-class medium-banked OVAL - giving the flavor of the banking without the huge speed that would come with driving the entire oval. This is a lifetime driving experience that is unique to any other track this side of Daytona. You don't want to miss it!
Hooked on Driving - HOD is renting the track and have invited Audi Club's High Performance Driving School to join them. HOD's registration process and procedures will apply for certain aspects of the event, but as always at an Audi Club Driving School, in-car instruction will be provided by Audi Club instructors.
Event Description
This is not a race or even a racing school, but rather an event where the primary focus is SAFETY, FUN, and LEARNING. You will improve your own personal performance behind the wheel.
You will be learning and practicing the principles and art of high speed, precision driving in a fun, relaxed, and organized school setting. The event is conducted at a race track under close supervision by experienced and trained Audi Club instructors. You will learn techniques for handling and controlling your own vehicle. This training is designed so you may safely explore your capabilities as a driver and those of your vehicle. It will help prepare you for emergencies that may occur in normal driving situations.
At no time will you be pushed or encouraged to go any faster than is comfortable for you. All participants will be provided with instruction and organized into run groups in accordance with prior experience, demonstrated skill, and type of vehicle. This is for your safety and will enhance your learning by providing an opportunity to share the day's experiences with your peers.
Event Details
Preliminary Schedule:
Friday, April 12, 2017
At the Track
7:00 AM - Gates open
7:30 AM - Registration opens - Bring your helmet with you
8:00 AM - HOD Coach & Audi Instructor safety & logistics meeting
8:10-8:35 AM - Mandatory All-Drivers Meeting
8:35-8:55 AM - Individual Group Meetings
9:00-9:20 AM - Parade Laps
9:20 AM - Normal Sessions begin
10:30 AM-1:30 PM - Fuel Pumps open at the Track (91, 98 & 112 octane)
A detailed event schedule will be provided at check-in on Friday morning.
Registration Fee:
The student registration fee for this Audi Club SoCal High Performance Driver School is $349. Your registration fee includes everything necessary for a day of learning more about yourself and your car including study materials, driving theory classroom, on-track instruction with a trained Audi Club instructor in your right seat, and lunch at the track.
If this is your first time driving at any race track, Audi Club SoCal includes valuable FREE bonuses including a complimentary professional driving theory eCourse and a complimentary helmet rental, a $105 value.
Our experienced and trained Audi Club instructors volunteer their time and expertise to teach at our driving school. Pre-approved Audi Club instructors qualify for a discounted registration fee of $225.
Venue:
Track: The track is Auto Club Speedway, a fabulous and expansive professional motorsport facility located at 9300 Cherry Ave, Fontana, CA 92335.
Hotel: For a $92 nightly rate at the Best Western Heritage Inn in Rancho Cucamonga utilize group name “HOD”. Call now to reserve - (909) 466-1111.
Driving School
"He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast." — Leonardo da Vinci
An Audi Club SoCal driving school is much more than just a track day. We provide you with a balanced learning environment utilizing modern eLearning, classroom, and on-track instruction:
Classroom Sessions:
This is a driver's safety education school and is not practice for any racing or speed contest. All participants will attend classroom sessions designed to teach vehicle dynamics and driving techniques. Classroom and driving time will be balanced to give drivers a better understanding of the principals and application of precision driving.
Car Control Exercises:
Car control exercises are provided by Audi Club and Hooked on Driving on Friday morning for our beginning drivers. Exercises provide a safe and non-threatening environment for you to practice the principles you've learned in the classroom. Exercise schedule and content TBD.
The Speed Secrets Performance Driving 101 eCourse:
Is this your First Time driving on any race track? Audi Club SoCal wants you to exceed your own expectations, so the Speed Secrets Performance Driving 101 eCourse will be provided FREE to all first-time beginners!
Audi Club SoCal is justifiably proud of our partnership with respected driving coach Ross Bentley of Speed Secrets fame. Ross offers ALL Audi Club SoCal drivers a huge 50% discount on a lifetime subscription to his incredible Speed Secrets Performance Driving 101 and advanced Inner Speed Secrets 201 eCourses.
Learn (or refresh your understanding of) the principles of performance driving at your own pace before you arrive. You will learn in easy to digest modules on Vision, Controls (steering, braking, accelerator), Shifting, Vehicle Dynamics, and Cornering. Completion of the online eCourse will allow you to make the best use of your valuable time at the track. Learn more at learn.speedsecrets.com. The discount code will be provided in the confirmation you receive when you have registered for this event.
Event Requirements
BEFORE REGISTERING, please review the event requirements:
Driver Requirements Outline:
- Drivers must possess a valid driver's license issued by their state of residence.
- Drivers must provide and wear an approved helmet, and practical closed-toe shoes while engaged in the car control exercises and on-track driving sessions. Clothing should be made of natural or flame-retardant fibers.
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Current membership in the Audi Club of North America (ACNA) is required.
- Audi ownership is not required for ACNA membership. ACNA member benefits include the "quattro Quarterly" glossy magazine, preferred pricing on new Audi automobiles, and discounts from club sponsors. Join now or renew your ACNA membership at: audiclubna.org/membership. Audi Club dues are in addition to the event registration fee.
Vehicle Requirements Outline:
- All makes and models of coupes and sedans are welcome.
- Cars must be in excellent mechanical condition.
- ALL cars are required to undergo and pass a safety check prior to arriving at the event. Download and bring the HOD Self-Tech Form with you to the track. Watch this video with advice on how to self-tech your car.
- Equal safety restraints (seat belts, air bags, seats, etc.) are required for driver and the instructor passenger.
- Use of competition tires is not permitted for beginning and novice drivers, and is discouraged for intermediate drivers.
- Open cars and convertibles are not allowed unless equipped with a 4-point roll bar. See HOD's detailed Convertible Requirements.
- High center of gravity vehicles are not allowed at this event.
Helmet Requirements at this Events:
Participants must wear auto racing helmets bearing the Snell SA2010 (or later) certification label. This label must be accessible for verification if the helmet is to be allowed.
The above is only a summary. For complete event Requirements, including the required Forms, all drivers must review Hooked on Driving's Important Documents page (https://www.hookedondriving.com/important-documents).
For future reference, once you have completed registration this information page will be continue to be available from your MotorsportReg.com Dashboard. Use short-link MSReg.com/AudiACS17 for easy access.
Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions:
Why should I sign up with Audi Club instead of directly with Hooked on Driving? The price is the same.
Audi Club SoCal runs a full driving school and provides instruction at all skill levels, both in-car and driving theory, using Audi Club's own trained instructors. Actually, the Audi Club program is cheaper for first-timers and for many others. HOD charges $50 extra for first-timers because they pay their coaches - plus Team HOD membership is required if this is your first HOD event of the year. So your total saving by going with Audi Club could be $99! If you have attended one of our driving schools at Buttonwillow, Spring Mountain, or Willow Springs you know what a high-quality program Audi Club runs.
What is the Hooked on Driving program like? Hooked on Driving is an excellent program - that's why we have joined forces with them at this event. The difference is that HOD's classroom and coaches are really only for first-time beginners - although second timers can request a coach, the rest of the advanced students are usually on their own. Audi Club provides just about everyone with an in-car instructor. Audi Club instructors frequently attend Hooked on Driving track days when they just want track time, because HOD runs a safe, controlled program with limited run group size, unlike many other track-day providers. Quite a few Audi Club instructors even coach for HOD.
Passing Protocol: Passing in all run groups will be by Point-By on either side. Passing will only occur in designated passing zones. Very Important: the car being passed is expected to drive their normal line, therefore the passing car should plan on moving off-line to complete the pass. Off Line typically means toward the side of the upcoming turn, although this can vary. Audi Club passing zones are designated with a green cone at the start of the passing zone and a yellow cone at the end of the passing zone. All passes must be complete before the end of the passing zone. No late passing into the corners ("dive bombing") is permitted - violators will be black-flagged.
First Timer? If this is your first time at an Audi Club driving school, Welcome!
A general introduction to Audi Club SoCal driver schools is available here First-Timers Introduction and Preparation. (Note that this document was prepared for most Audi Club driver schools which are two-day events. Some items in this document will not apply to this one-day driver school.)
Experienced Driver? Are you an experienced driver but registering with Audi Club SoCal for the first time? Please make sure your driving history in your MotorsportReg.com Profile is up to date. This will help us place you with an appropriate instructor. Note that advanced drivers may be pre-soled at this event. Have questions about your qualifications? Please contact Alex Whitney, our Chief Instructor, at cdi@audiclubsocal.org
Photos: Professional photographer CaliPhotography.com will be present taking photos of your car on track. Visit their website to view and purchase photos of the event.
Garages: Rent a day garage for $50. Follow the instructions provided during the second step of the registration process (HOD enrollment).
HPDE Insurance: You may purchase HPDE insurance for your car while participating in this joint Audi Club / HOD driving school. Because both Hooked on Driving and Audi Club have an exemplary safety record, a discount is available. Visit the Hooked on Driving page or the Audi Club page on LocktonMotorsports.com for details. Find this event by searching on the date and track to purchase your policy online.
>> REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT <<: Because this is a joint event with Hooked on Driving, registration is a little different than other Audi Club events. It is a two-step registration process. First you will register with us for the driving school, then you will enroll and pay for the track day through Hooked on Driving.
Complete the driving school registration process with Audi Club here on MotorsportReg.com. After you complete check-out (your account will not be charged), you will be provided with a link to the private Audi Club page on HookedOnDriving.com where you will register and pay for the track day. You must use the dedicated Audi Club page on the HOD website to get the special Audi Club pricing!
Again, your registration will not be complete until you enroll in the track day and pay your fee on the private Audi Club page at Hooked on Driving.
Still have Questions? Contact the event master, Bill Vogel bill@audiclubsocal.org (909) 938-2065 mobile; otherwise click the Continue button bellow to register for the Driving School.
