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We were going to start this newsletter by congratulating Flying Lizard for winning the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, but now it seems that IMSA has reversed itself and awarded the win to Ferrari. They’re a first class team, though, no matter how the standings for this race end up.
We kicked off 2014 with a combined Board Meeting and a visit to the Roar Before the Twenty-Four at Daytona International Speedway. There were several Audi teams to cheer, along with diesel Mazdas and the ltest version of the Delta-Wing. The Board Meeting, if perhaps not as exciting, was useful too: Peter Zajac also has retired from the board and has handed over the position of Treasurer to David Loppert. We also welcomed new board member Shannon Tillman, and I have become editor of the newsletter. I know have big shoes to fill there – as always, please send your comments, stories, events, and photos of your cars our way.
Cheers, Walter Moore
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Table of Contents
Down the Road
Audi in the News
Member Photos
Classifieds
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Our plans for 2014 include a tour of the Audi Technical Center, dealership Drop the Flag events for the Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans, driving & regional events.
March 15 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Audi motorsports experience contact Andrew Sattler at [email protected] for ticketing information. We don’t know what to expect this year except that the arrangements are probably going to be very different to what we had through 2013.
June 26-July 1 Summer Breeze Dieseling durch Deutschland
http://www.audiclubna.org/2014-audi-club-summer-breeze
For additional information contact Bob Greving at [email protected]
Citrus Region (Orlando)
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Gulf Coast Region
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February 1, Lunch at Johnnie Mack’s BBQ, 11:30a
4319 66th st North, Kenneth City, FL
RSVP with [email protected] by noon, January 31.
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Driving Events with Performance Driving Group
Contact David at [email protected] for additional information and dates.
February 1 Performance Driving Group @ Palm Beach Int’l Raceway
March 8 Performance Driving Group @ Palm Beach Int’l Raceway
Other interesting automotive events around Florida:
First Saturday of the Month:
Reeves Motorsports Cars and Coffee, 7-9am, Audi Tampa
Suncoast Audi Cars and Coffee, 7-9am, Suncoast Audi, Sarasota
Lamborghini Palm Beach – all makes and models are welcome 9-11am (time may change)
Second Saturday of the Month:
Orlando Cars and Coffee – contact Stewart Sensor for more information
1530 Celebration Blvd, Celebration Florida from 8am-10am
February 9 Gold Coast British Car Show, Boca www.goldcoastbritcar.com
February 14-16 Palm Beach Grand Prix, HSR @ PBIR
http://www.hsrrace.com/2014_Events/Palm_Bch/Event_Info/2014-PalmBea…
February 21-23 Targa 66, PBIR
www.gorace.com
www.bocaratonconcours.com
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/DRIVE series “Inside Quattro GmbH”
The youtube channel /DRIVE has started a new series entitled “Inside Quattro GmbH,” starring Chris Harris. The first pieces are out, featuring the Ur-Quattro and a drive in an R8 LMS.
Sales numbers for BMW & Audi
Last year was a record year for Audi in the United States: the “fourth-consecutive year of record U.S. demand by recording full-year sales of 158,061, a 13.5% increase over the previous annual record set a year earlier.” Large increases in sales of the Q5 and Q7 lead the charge in December. BMW sold more cars (309,280), but lost out to Mercedes for the number one German luxury brand in the US. The arrival of the new A3 and the new BMW 1/2 series will shake up the luxury market in 2014.
A3 Configurator
The configurator for the new A3 sedan is online on the Audi of America web site (although you’ll have to hit audi.de oraudi.co.uk if you want to build a manual or a Sportback). The A3 Cabriolet and S3 have not been priced for our market yet, but is coming in 2014, and should start below $40,000 MSRP.
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Have a picture of your car or some Audi-related news of your own you’d like to share? Send your photo to Walter Moore[email protected]
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Bob Greving sends this image with the caption “t can be a rainforest out there, but not with your LED-Scheinwerfer or No dampening of enlightenment….”
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If you have a special Audi such as one of the S or RS models or a pre 2000 that you would like to sell, we will list it once in the newsletter. I will need the year, model, color over interior color, and your email address. Longer and non-member postings can be placed in the website. We will also list DKW, NSU, and Wanderer motorcycles. If you are looking for a particular car, once again S, RS or pre 2000 model plus a bike, we will also try to accommodate you here.
For Example: Wanted: Wanderer or DKW motorcycle of motorbike pre 1950 [email protected]
Final Words..
Welcome to our new ACNA members. Our membership numbers continue to grow; we are now well over 270 members, which mean additional critical mass in different regions of the state and hopefully more events and greater participation. Those of you who are new to the ACNA will receive an on boarding note from David Loppert, if you have; any questions feel free to drop a line to David a href=”mailto:[email protected]” target=”_blank”>[email protected]>. If you have not had a chance yet check out both the ACNA website, and the Audi Club of Florida website. There is a great deal of good information plus some excellent photos of member’s cars.