cbender

In any case some of you PDX guys want to get in a track day before the season ends....

I may show up as an instructor, but I'm still on the fence about it.

Best,
CB

> Join Audi Club Northwest for Quattrofest, our premier annual event at
> Portland International Raceway on November 4, 5 and 6th. Quattrofest
> is a great opportunity to learn what the full potential of your Audi
> is, and how to drive safely as you near its limits. You will become a
> better and safer driver as a result of attending.
>
> We will meet Thursday evening on November 4th, for registration and a
> ground school for novices and new drivers. Friday November 5th is
> Drivers Ed and Safety Skills for new drivers and novices, and lapping
> for instructors, solo intermediates and advanced drivers. November
> 6th is a full day of lapping for all participants. Both days are
> available for single day lapping, and you may attend the Driver Ed day
> without the lapping. Prices are posted on the registration form. The
> shirt and banquet are not included in the single day pricing. Go to
> the club website at http://www.audiclubnw.org for details, and a good
> description of how the event is set up, including photos of past
> Quattrofest events. Convertibles must have an approved roll bar, such
> as the stock roll bar on the TT roadster, which passes the

Tedster

Christopher,

Do you know if they will allow S2000s without an aftermarket roll bar to participate?

Thanks,

Ted

cbender

Hi Ted,

Ah, my bag, I'm sorry. I've got a rollbar, so I no longer pay attention to this issue.

Here's what the Audi website says about the issue:

"Convertibles must be equipped with a roll bar (2

Tedster

Thanks for the additional info.

I'm not planning on doing this one myself, just wanted to get clarificaiton for any S2000 owners who might.

cbender

The event is now full on Saturday, but there are spaces open on Friday. I'm going as an instructor for half of Friday, but I've got commitments that afternoon and on Saturday.

CB

cbender

For those of you who thought about coming to this event but bagged, you missed a great day. The weather, after the fog burned off, was perfect. Warm enough to get the tires hot, but cool, with blue skies. The event was nicely run. The Audi Club does a nice event, complete with lunch provided, and the atmosphere was casual without being careless. All in all, it was a geat day. I had two students, one in a BMW 320, the other in an Audi S4. Both were attentive and thoughtful, and I never once got that, "oh sh&%t" feeling that comes from being captive in a sports car being driven by someone with more adrenaline than skill.

CB