North Atlantic Audi Club

What is it?

This is a chance to drive your car in a fun, safe, learning environment, on one of the best teaching tracks in the country. It’s a chance to learn more about yourself, your driving skills, and your car. It’s even a chance to meet and socialize with a diverse group of people who really enjoy their cars and are always seeking to improve their skills behind the wheel.

First-time students at driving schools run by the North Atlantic Audi Club will spend the morning of the first day in a short classroom session and will then practice driving exercises to learn and experience vehicle dynamics first hand. The class and exercises are designed to enhance your car control skills and knowledge of your car.

During all driving exercises the students drive their own cars and are coached by club instructors after each pass through the exercise. This provides helpful input to ensure students get the most out of the experience, while maintaining a safe environment.

Running laps on the track fills up the rest of the ‘seat-time’ at your event. Run groups are established to allow students to run laps with other drivers of similar experience. Novice students always have an instructor in the car during lapping. Passing is only allowed on straight sections of the course, and under controlled circumstances, making for a very safe environment. Lapping on these tracks provides a great opportunity to safely learn advanced driving techniques and explore the capabilities of both car and driver.

How do I sign up?

Go to Motorsportreg and create yourself an account if you don’t already have one. Then follow the registration process on that site. Note that if you’re registering multiple people, each will need a Motorsportreg account. Also, if you’re registering someone else as a gift, you should use their email address for the account because they’ll receive all the information, directions, etc. directly through Motorsportreg.

Cost, Membership and Identification:

A SPECIAL discounted entry fee of only $345 for the 2 day school is available for a limited time and will increase to $390 beginning on April 1. New drivers ONLY with no track experience who wish to attend can receive the special DISCOUNTED rate until April 30th, when their two day rate will increase to $390. We have worked very hard to offer these rates to you even in the face of increasing expenses and overhead. Please take advantage of them early. Intermediate and advanced drivers with previous experience may sign up for a single day at the rate of $225 (on the 1st or 2nd day). New drivers with no track experience who wish to attend for only one day must attend the first day.

Event requirements:

BEFORE REGISTERING, please review the following requirements and information:

• All participants must be 18 years or older and must present a valid driver’s license.
• Must have Tech Inspection form completed by qualified mechanic within 4 weeks of event.
• Brake fluid must be flushed within 90 days of event.
• There will be a Pre-event safety check on the day of the event.
• Failure to meet safety check or incomplete Tech forms will disqualify students from event and forfeiture of entry fee.
• Open cars (convertibles) must have rollover protection which meets or exceeds the specs found here.
• Seat belts (SAME TYPE for driver AND passenger) must be securely anchored to the floor and/or stock mountings.

Vehicle Requirements:

• Convertibles are subject to this policy.
• The club’s policy on R-compound (racing) tires can be found here.
• SUVs, SAVs, Crossovers, Minivans, and Pick-up trucks are not allowed, due to high center of gravity.

If you have a question about bringing a specific vehicle please don’t hesitate to ask before registering.

Helmet Requirements:

Participants must wear helmets bearing Snell 2000 or later certification. This certification (M2000, M05, SA2000, or SA05) MUST BE visible for the helmet to be allowed. If you do not have a helmet that meets these requirements, you may rent one from the club.

Classroom Sessions:

This is a driver’s education school and is not practice for any racing or speed contest. All participants are required to attend classroom sessions designed to teach vehicle dynamics and driving techniques. These sessions will continue throughout the day to help participants understand the fine art of high speed driving. Failure to attend as required will result in loss of driving privileges.

Tech Inspection:

You will be required to have a qualified individual/mechanic inspect your vehicle and verify its safety. This inspection needs to occur within four weeks of the event. In addition, on the morning of the event our tech crew will collect all Pre-Event Safety Inspection Reports and perform a spot check of every vehicle. You are solely responsible for insuring that your vehicle is safe before you come to the track. Failure to present a completed Pre-Event Safety Inspection Report or failure to pass our spot check will disqualify you from participation in the event and your entry fee will be forfeited.

Tech inspection the day before the event, which is recommended but not mandatory, will occur at registration headquarters (Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, 97 Hall Street, Concord, NH) on Tuesday, June 1st, from 3 to 6 PM. You will need to have your pre-event tech inspection form filled out by your mechanic no more than 30 days prior to the event.

Important Notes and a Few Rules:

Please understand that this is not a racing school but rather a safe, high speed driving school, conducted on a race track under close supervision by experienced instructors. You will learn how to handle and control your vehicle at speeds not normally attained on public roads. This will help to prepare you for emergencies that may occur in normal driving situations. It will also allow you to explore your capabilities as a driver and those of your vehicle. At no time will you be pushed or encouraged to go any faster than is comfortable for you. All participants will be organized into run groups in accordance with experience, skill, and type of vehicle. Participants not “signed off” will be required to drive with an instructor on board at all times. Under no circumstances will timed laps be permitted! If you are seen with a stop watch at any time, you will be asked to leave and forfeit your ability to participate in this or future North Atlantic Audi Club Driving Schools.