Date/Time :
Jan302021 - Jan312021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
If you’re reading this, you probably live someplace where it snows in the winter. You also probably drive an Audi (no you do not have to have one to participate in this event), quite possibly with the fabled Quattro all-wheel-drive system. While you may drive one of the most snow- and ice-capable vehicles in the world, how would you like to increase your confidence behind the steering wheel and really learn how to drive it in the snow?
- The skid pad teaches the difference between understeer and oversteer (and is a lot of fun!), while
- The slalom teaches the importance of looking ahead, weight transfer, and the proper amount of steering input.
- Combining the two into a challenging road course puts everything together and includes a variety of turns and a “lane toss” where a devious instructor directs the student to switch into one of two lanes and stop the car, all in distances that look difficult if not impossible (but believe us, with practice it is possible).
The school wraps up with a fun ‘time trial’ that connects the skidpad and exercise areas where the goal is consistency through several runs.
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As directed by Audi Club North America, there will be no in-car instruction; instead instructors will provide out-of-car feedback via radios and post-run comments. Therefore the schools are limited to experienced drivers only. We cannot accommodate novice/inexperienced drivers in 2021.
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Upon registering, your performance driving background will be evaluated to make certain you meet minimum qualifications. These might include: attending prior WDS events or other driving schools; equivalent experience such as several seasons of track or autocross; or an “instructor” designation.
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There will be no club-sponsored social events, and no club-based arrangements for meals. There will be water available but no food; we recommend that each individual bring their own munchies and bag lunches.
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For 2021, the schools will be stand-alone one-day events, with two back-to-back events over the week-ends if warranted by sufficient interest and registrations.
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We are limiting the number of cars to 15 per day, which should give plenty of seat time for all. Our fee this year is on a per-car basis, so, for example, two individuals driving the same car would pay one registration fee. However, course time is allocated on a per-car basis, so two drivers would each receive only half as much track time.
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Left foot braking
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Handbrake turns (for those who still have a handbrake)
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Pendulum turns.
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Connecting turns
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Higher speed slaloms
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Smoothness
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Looking ahead
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Hand and seat position
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Situational awareness

Schedule
Accommodations
Fees:
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ACNA/PCA/BMW Members . . . . . . . . . . . $150 per day
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All others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165 per day
Register:
This event is very much at your own pace, and everyone from inexperienced to very experienced drivers will learn a great deal and have a blast. For drivers who have enjoyed our high performance driver education events on racetracks, the Winter Driving School is an excellent opportunity to hone car control skills that then apply to all sorts of driving, improving safety even on the track.