Audi Club Florida Newsletter November 2020
Photo Credit: Gerald Simms
Part of the group of 32 cars that attended the ACFL Board of Directors Luncheon and the ROAR Before the 24 this past January.
This past month many regions attended or hosted events. Some regions remain restrictive on what can take place, but that is relaxing slowly but surely. Our priority is keeping you safe when participating in events representing or promoting the club. Audi Club of Florida is not willing to put anyone at risk. While welcomed to these venues, please remember we are guests of the establishment or promoter and respect the rules they have. ACFL is recommending obeying the most up to date guidelines and orders issued by the regions and governor concerning events.
Roar before the 24
In a change to the schedule, the Roar Before the Rolex 24 preseason test sessions will be held the week before the Rolex 24 on Jan. 22-24, 2021 (the Roar usually takes place three weeks earlier than the race).
After the test, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship teams will remain at the track in the days leading into the race, taking part in “fan-focused events” around the 59th annual 24-hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway that opens the season opener to the sports car circuit.
I will be scheduling a Board of Directors Luncheon in Daytona. Most likely, it will be at the same venue as last year. We will summarize 2020, brief 2021 plans, and roll out to the track afterward. I will post the final details in the December and January newsletters.
Euro Tripper
I have been in contact with Paul Barney, and he will let me know the details for Euro Tripper. He is at work trying to make it happen. Since we have the Platinum Coast Region there to support in the area, ACFL plans on being there again.
See the regional sections for further details on scheduled events.
In the meantime, feel free to organize activities with your Audi owning friends and enjoy your wheels, have some social interaction, following the state and local guidelines when in public, and as well in private. Protect yourself.
This month starts the holiday season, so many of you will be traveling to see family and friends. Please remember to ensure your vehicle is ready for the road. Tires, fluids, and especially your battery if you are traveling north.
ACFL still suggests using an antibacterial wipe, a disposable protective glove, a plastic t-shirt bag, or a dog poop bag as a barrier while using the fuel pumps to avoid potential exposure and dispose of it after fueling. Be careful out there and protect your health until we can start meeting up again. #FlattenTheCurve
Audi Club North America Board of Directors Candidates:
Each year, three of the nine National Board of Director positions are up for election. Directors serve a 3-year term and are eligible to run for a second 3-year term. For the 2018-2020 expiring term ending in December, director seats for Troy Sicotte, Gordon Varney, and Melisa Wilcox are expiring.
This year there is a change to the voting rules. Now family members are eligible to vote as well as the club member. This year I would like you to take the time to vote when the time comes. I also want to point out that our very own highly qualified 2019 Audi Club Florida Member of the Year, Melisa Wilcox, is running for election and would love to have your support. With your support getting her elected, she can be a voice of reason and make a positive impact for Audi Club North America, as she has with Audi Club Florida. She is not leaving us but taking our ideas nationally for the benefit of all chapters.
We are trying to expand regional coverage but need your help!
Audi Club Florida has the most active regions of any chapter in the Audi Club North America.
As we continue this year, we are currently looking for leadership in the following area:
Gator Region – Gainesville Area
Thomas Brinkmann, the General Manager, is ready to work with a representative to establish the region. If you are up to the challenge, let me know.
Many people have emailed me personally and through the national office to find out why there is not something in their area. I tell them assistance is required to help get things going locally. We desire to unite the state and have events within an hour’s drive of your location, at least quarterly. We are looking for some people who have the ambition to lead and desire to start something long term, helping arrange places to meet for lunch, activities, attend local car shows and coffee events, and other social activities. If you would like to volunteer and help organize a successful regional club, please contact me for details, and we will discuss making it happen. If you want to get active to help your region with ideas and help assist with and organize events, the regional leadership and I would love to have your help. This club is for you, so help us make it work for you.
Gerry Simms
President and BoD Member
Chapter Regional Reports
First Coast Region- Jacksonville
Photo Credit: Audi Jacksonville
https://www.audijacksonville.com
November Audi Sales, Deals, Incentives, at our Prestige Partner!
Season of Audi is here, and we are starting to receive new inventory daily!
Come check out our array of exotic cars with our Hanania Exotic Collection.
As well as the all-new RS Q8, RS 7, and RS 6 due this month!
If you prefer to shop from home, we are offering free delivery. Shop online, and then contact us via phone or our website to arrange delivery of the vehicle and paperwork to your home. We also have an online marketplace now. You can buy your car almost entirely online.
Make No Payments for 3 Months: Because we believe in making things better for our customers, we are deferring payments for the first 90 days on select new Audi vehicles purchased this month.
Need your car serviced? We are waiving our service at your doorstep fee and offering free vehicle pickup and delivery! The minimum service charge will be waived, during the Coronavirus epidemic.
2020 Audi – almost all models have 0% financing for up to 36 months (excluding RS cars) ALMOST SOLD OUT GET YOURS TODAY
2021 Arrivals: SQ7, SQ8, RS Q8 (ONE AVAILABLE), RS 7 (ONE AVAILABLE), RS 6 (ONE AVAILABLE),
2021 Q3 are here, 2021 Q7 are here, 2021 Q8 are here.
November Audi Club Special:
50% off – All in stock All-weather Floor Mats
10% Off – in-store coupon for Apparel
THERE WILL BE OTHER DAILY SPECIALS DURING SEASON OF AUDI
First Coast Region
The Caffeine and Gasoline car meet, presented and hosted by J.A.M. (Jacksonville Area Mopar) and the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Rd, Orange Park, FL 32073. Roll in time is at 7 am. There will be food trucks on-site and restrooms available. Please be respectful of our host, no burnouts, or loud music. Come on out have an awesome time!!!
November Meet – Taylor’s Tacos and Drive
A luncheon with JaxRings is in the works following local and state guidelines. This is an event hosted by a JaxRings member at his home. There will be a taco truck there selling food 11 am-1 pm with a drive rolling out 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. If you will be attending, see the information on the JaxRings Facebook page to RSVP. Also remember this is a residential neighborhood, no revving, burnouts, loud music, two-stepping, etc. If you have something particular you would like to drink with your lunch, bring it along. Water will be provided. The event will be posted on the JaxRings and Audi Club Florida Facebook pages, as well as our website.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AudiClubFlorida
https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaxRings
https://audiclubna.org/florida/
No Jacksonville Cars and Coffee at the request of the Avenues Mall until 2021.
First Coast Region (Jacksonville)
Leslie de la Serna First Coast Region Lead
Gulf Coast Region November Report
November Specials at our Prestige Partner, Audi Clearwater
Photo: Bob Greving
Do not forget that Todd Emery who manages the operations, service, and parts departments at Audi Clearwater is offering a 15% discount to all readers of this newsletter on Parts and Service for your Audis. You need not have purchased your Audi at Audi Clearwater to receive this discount. In addition, if you are traveling to the Sunshine State and are a reader of the ACFL Newsletter you can also use this discount should you need service for your Audi while you are on the road.
The above discount cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers but is available and all that is required is that when you are writing up your service order that you mention the ACFL newsletter discount and the code 1120 for the month of November to your service writer. It is all that simple to start saving money on needed parts and service.
Audi Clearwater is located at 18940 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater FL. 33764 and their main number is (727) 312-1220
Down the Road
Cars and Coffee Reeves Motorsports is back on. Yes, their very popular Cars and Coffee is up and running again on November 7th. Since this is the second meet in many months, I am sure it will be drawing a big crowd again so I suggest you get there early for a good parking spot. It usually starts around 6:30 and ends at 8:00. Reeves Motorsports is located at 11333 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612. I am looking forward to meeting up with many of you again. It has been a long time.
Cheers, Safe Motoring, especially Stay Healthy
Bob Greving
Gator Region – Gainesville
No official activity scheduled this month. Looking for leadership in the region.
Emerald Coast Region – Panhandle
Emerald Coast Region – ACFL started out strong in October with a fun visit to APR/DINAN Haus Party. Getting to see the new RS 6 Avant in person did not disappoint. It was a great event and enjoyed by all that attended. Unfortunately, all the C&C events in our region were canceled, due to weather, though some enthusiasts did get a chance to decorate their rides and attend Headlights and Horsepower trunk or treat event. Appreciate everyone that came out and supported the Gulf Breeze area as it has been heavily affected by the Bay Bridge closer. The smiles on all the children’s faces seeing all the vehicles decorated (and of course the candy) made it well worth the drive for all.
In November, two C&C events are being held on Saturday the 14th. One being Mobile Bay’s annual Toys for Tots charity drive. Last year ECR showed up with great support for the cause and many were rewarded by winning some of the prizes that were raffled off. We hope to make this year memorable. The other is Crestview C&C, which a newer event that some in our region have attended a couple of times now. Michael Chang has volunteered to lead the Mobile event and Jeremy Chavez the Crestview event as I will be unavailable that weekend. Much appreciation to both Michael and Jeremy for making sure ECR is represented at both events. Pensacola C&C is always the fourth Saturday of every month. Details of all events will be posted on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511332725662555/?ref=share
Down the road… The fall drive will be delayed due to the storms. Still need to do recon on the roads and assess possible safety issues with debris and road conditions as the route is all backroads in the areas most affected. Please be patient, I will do my best to make the fall cruise happen for us. Targeting the end of November or beginning of December for now.
Our @emeraldcoastaudiclub Instagram page keeps going strong! Really appreciate Jeremy Chavez’s contributions and help. Again, the storm has had an impact on our posting and content. Appreciate all the other Audi Club Groups that have continued to tag and support us despite our inactivity. If anyone in our region is interested in becoming a part of ECR’s IG group please reach out to me.
Stay well ECR, hoping the end of hurricane season brings some good weather our way.
Melisa Wilcox
Melisa Wilcox
Emerald Coast Region Lead and ACFL BoD member
[email protected]
Bobby Hopp
Emerald Coast Region Lead and ACFL BoD Member
[email protected]
Platinum Coast Region (Sarasota to Naples)
The Platinum Coast Audi Club met for our second event on October 24, 2020. We enjoyed the hospitality of the Fort Myers Audi Dealership, with a Coffee and Doughnuts social time. During this event, several Audi door prizes donated by the dealership were awarded to the lucky correct guessers, who aced several questions about the Audi brand in general and the Fort Myers dealership sales in particular. We once again shared several minutes with our tech talk specialist getting the latest scoop on the developments of all things Audi. Then it was time for our mystery drive guided by odometer readings to our destination: Babcock Ranch Solar City. We took a video tour before enjoying lunch at the village deli, “Slater’s”.
Our next event will be on November 21st and will involve a cruise from the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota to Solman’s Castle for an early bird tour followed by lunch at the Boat in the Moat. We would welcome any and all folks from the surrounding regions to join us for a fun day. Email us if you are not in our Platinum Coast region, we will be happy to give you the details.
Due to our easy proximity to Sebring and Daytona, we will be planning some track cruises soon as well as some themed road rallies. Save us some room on your calendars!!
Since we are in a fledgling phase, we welcome non-ACNA members to come to see what the club has to offer you on a trial basis. Hope to meet you all soon at our upcoming C and C meets. Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/swflplatinumcoastaudiclub or email us at [email protected]. for additional information.
Barb and Rudy Lohff Region Leads
Space Coast Region (Titusville to Fort Pierce/St. Lucie)
No official activity scheduled this month.
Matthew Guerra Region Lead
Gold Coast Region (Key West to WPB)
No official activity scheduled this month.
Andreas Regalado Region Lead and BoD Member
UroTuning
Click the link for all the latest specials at our Prestige Partner UroTuning!
https://urotuning.com/collections/deals
Black Friday goes all month long at UroTuning! We have a few sales going live now, but make sure to check back throughout November for new sales all month long!
fifteen52 Wheels – Buy 3 Get 1 FREE! For the entire month of November, take advantage of buy 3 get 1 free on some fifteen52 wheel models!
XFORCE Exhausts – (11/1 – 12/31) Take an extra 10% off XFORCE exhausts, downpipes, and more!
Air Lift Performance – (11/2 – 12/4) Take 10% off Air Lift parts and kits, plus get a FREE $100 UroTUning gift card with the purchase of a full air ride kit!
(Starting November 1st) Mint Performance Sale! Another new brand is live on the UroTuning site! Mint Performance creates high performance, hand-made exhaust components for Audi (and many more) vehicles such as exhaust components, downpipes, manifolds, turbo components, and more!
Nathan Fugleberg
813-444-7021
9836 Currie Davis Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
ABT
Our Prestige Partner ABT is offering a 10% discount to Audi Club Florida members.
ABT America
c/o F355 Miami
16560 NW 10th Ave
Miami, FL 33169
Monday to Friday: 9AM – 6PM (EST)
Phone: (305) 974-5958
Lastly, please thank our Prestige Partners below by visiting their places of business or websites and see what they have for you. That does it for now, looking forward to seeing and meeting as many of you as possible.
Gerry Simms President and BoD Member
