Events

Get a guaranteed ticket to the Audi motorsport experience at Petit Le Mans!

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Audi R18As Petit Le Mans draws closer, we’ve received a growing number of questions about the Audi motorsport experience for 2011. This year, we will be offering a package very similar to 2010, although we’re unable to make an official announcement at this time. Ticket sales will be held online again this year, and historically they have sold out very quickly, leaving many of our loyal members without tickets.

For anyone unfamiliar with the package: last year we offered Audi-only parking, Audi Chalet, air-conditioned private bathrooms, catered meals, driver autograph sessions, parade laps and more.

With that said, we are very excited to announce that this year, we were able to allocate 15 tickets for a special pre-sale. These tickets will be offered exclusively to current chapter members via two lottery drawings. The lotteries will take place during our July Club Meeting and HelenBack.

Here’s how you can get a guaranteed ticket to the Audi motorsport experience at Petit Le Mans:

  • At both of these events, we will be selling lottery tickets for $5 each. For each ticket drawn, the winner will be able to purchase one Audi motorsport experience ticket without the stress or hassle of buying online. Ten names will be drawn at the July Club Meeting and five names will be drawn at HelenBack.
  • You may purchase as many lottery tickets as you like, however you may only win once. So, if you want your friend or relative to win, too, they must buy their own lottery tickets. You must be present during the drawing in order to win.
  • Lottery winners must pay a $50 non-refundable deposit within 5 days of the drawing. When ticket prices are announced (likely in August), winners will have 14 days to pay the balance (total price less the deposit). If you fail to pay the deposit or the balance by the due date, you will forfeit your ticket.
  • You are, of course, free to still buy tickets during the online ticket sale in a few weeks.

Quattro de Mayo 2011 – A Recap

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Quattro de Mayo 2011 was headquartered at the Brasstown Valley Resort in Hiawassee, GA from May 5-8.  This was the 6th annual gathering of Audi enthusiasts, who come together each year to drive some of the best roads in the North Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina area.  Nearly 40 cars and more than 65 participants from 11 states and 2 countries enjoyed beautiful weather and stunning scenery.  There were 6 organized routes to choose from over the two main driving days, as well as plenty of time for individuals and small groups to create their own outings.  Upon the advice of a local motorcycle shop owner, we even scouted out a new route that received rave reviews and is a shoe-in for next year’s event.

Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

The long weekend started for a few of us on Thursday when we checked in at the stables. For once we all had equal horsepower. The two-hour trail ride was beautiful and relaxing and gave us a chance to put the organizing and planning aside and just enjoy each other’s company.  Several attendees took part in trail rides and spa treatments during their stay.

Friday morning drivers meetings started at 9:00. The groups were energized for the day’s outings.  Group one headed out first to the Cherohala Skyway with lunch at Deals Gap before tackling the Tail of the Dragon. This was the day’s most challenging and longest drive and was also the most popular. Group two was headed to the Blue Ridge Parkway and lunch in Bryson City, North Carolina. This small group was pleasantly surprised to find almost no traffic along the beautiful parkway, which enabled them to cover more ground than they had hoped. Group three headed out last for the Cherohala Skyway with a lunch break in Tellico Plains before heading back to headquarters.  We all gathered for dinner on the patio at Brassies at the resort and shared our stories and pictures. The “after party” moved to the common room in one of the cabins for more late-night camaraderie.  One of the groups shared some goodies from a local winery, which became a popular side trip over the course of the weekend.

Saturday’s drives included the Tail of the Dragon with Foothills Parkway, a North Georgia Loop run that encompasses quite a few roads that the Club frequents each year for its annual HelenBack drive, and a run that went only to the Tail of the Dragon. The Saturday Dragon run provided some of the best (and most expensive) scenery with views of 2 Bugatti Veyrons, one Lamborghini Murcielago, and a Ferrari 458 at Deals Gap.  The Saturday drives were scheduled to be shorter so we could get everyone back to the resort in time to head to our photo shoot location. We had a great spot with the lake and mountains behind us to showcase the beauty of decades of Audi design.

Officer Friendly

Officer Friendly

The banquet on Saturday night brought us all back together to share the day’s stories with old friends and get better acquainted with new ones. We had a great mix of founding members, regular attendees and an impressive number of first-timers as well. The raffle was a hit with lots of great prizes ranging from ECU upgrades to free track days to key chains, tote bags and model cars. We even took a moment to celebrate the Moms in attendance with a small surprise gift for each since they chose to celebrate their special day with us. We enjoyed the dinner and the sound of laughter as the winner of the “Officer Friendly” award shared his tale. An innocent moment of having his back end stuck out in the road because the car in front of him didn’t pull up as far as he could have brought on the unwanted attention of a local officer. After the unscheduled detour to discuss the finer points of pulling out of parking lots and the importance of reading your registration (the poor soul’s registration showed his two door car as a four door) the officers (all 4 of them) sent him on his way with a written warning and a recommendation on where to stop to get the best maps of the area.

Raffle Items

Raffle Items

 

We bumped into a few late departers on Sunday morning having brunch. The folks from the North East and Louisiana had gotten an earlier start for their long drives home. We know they had lots of good memories packed up to take home with them. As we enjoyed a last meal with friends, we smiled and laughed and knew it had been a successful event.

Every year we come together to celebrate our love of Audi and Quattro, and to enjoy the friendships that have come from this common passion. We hope that you’ll join us next year for the cars, the curves and the community this event brings together.

 

Quattro de Mayo 2011 Group Photo

Quattro de Mayo 2011 Group Photo

Quattro de Mayo is the premier driving event hosted by the Audi Club of Georgia. The event is attended by enthusiasts from across the southeast and the east coast, from Louisiana to Connecticut to Ontario, Canada. The Audi lineup this year included A3s, A4s, A6s, Allroads, TTs, S4s, S5s, RS4s, a Coupe GT, a 4000 Quattro and our Title Sponsor, Jim Ellis Audi, was gracious enough to send up a brand new A7. The full gallery of pictures can be found in the past events gallery on the Audi Club of Georgia website.

Everything You Need to Know About Quattro de Mayo 2011

Sunday, May 1st, 2011
Still thinking about registering?

Links to important information for attendees:

What you need to do before the event:

  • Pay your registration fee. You should have received an invoice email from us via Paypal.
  • Inspect your car. You’ll be spending a lot of time in your car, driving narrow, twisty roads; make sure that your brakes, tires, suspension, engine, etc are in top mechanical shape. Please consider contacting Jim Ellis Audi for a pre-event Tech Inspection.
  • Confirm your lodging arrangements. If you haven’t already booked your room, do so ASAP! If you are sharing a room, make sure that your roommate is still planning on attending.
  • Start planning what to pack. In addition to the usual clothing and toiletries, here are a few things you’ll want to bring:
    • 2-Way Radio. This is not a suggestion, this is required. They need to support ‘privacy channels’, so don’t buy the cheap ones. Here is a very well priced set on Amazon: http://amzn.com/B0014DVIL2. If you don’t want to buy a pair, please reply to this post, and we’ll pair you up with someone else.
    • Umbrella, rain coat, etc
    • GPS
    • Sunblock.  A beautiful day + driving all day with the windows down = sunburn on the left side of your face for some of us…

QDM Resort Map and Photo Shoot Information

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

Resort Map

Below is a map of the Brasstown Valley Resort lodge and parking area. Pinpoints have been added to identify where important aspects of the event will take place (registration, drivers meetings and the Banquet). Click the image to see a live map.

Resort Map

Resort Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Shoot

Photo Shoot Map

Photo Shoot Map

The photo shoot is at 5:30 pm on Saturday, group leaders of both ‘Dragon’ drives will be leading you here as you return. You will be given your raffle ticket at the photo shoot.  We will be taking the picture behind the music hall at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds (GPS Coordinates:
34.968612, -83.774341). As you enter the music hall parking lot, and drive through the gate, stay in your car and wait for direction. Have your radio tuned to channel 7-1. We will be rapidly lining up cars as they come in

 

 

 

 

 

Quattro de Mayo Raffle Items

Sunday, May 1st, 2011
General Raffle
($1 per ticket, each winner gets to choose from remaining items)
  • Embroidered TT floor mats
  • 100 piece security bit set
  • Interior trim tools
  • 3-pack of absorbent mats (keep your garage floor clean during oil changes)
  • Cherokee Audi Club vintage polo shirt
  • Model F1 Ferrari
  • QDM 2011 shirt (2 available)
  • QDM 2011 keychain and sticker set (2 available)
  • Audi Collection apparel
  • Jim Ellis Audi apparel
  • Jim Ellis Audi service vouchers
  • Die-cast model cars
  • Four Rings picture (2 available)
  • Butler Tire Gift Gift Cards (5 available)
  • Forge Performance Gift Cards (3 available)
  • Forge Performance Diverter Valve (2 available)
Big Ticket Items
($5 per ticket, individual drawings for each item)
  • Petit Le Mans Ultimate Package (2 Audi Motorsport Experience Registrations and Giant R15 Banner)
  • APR ECU Upgrade
  • Adam’s Polish Starter kit from Detailers Domain

 

Quattro de Mayo Non-driving Activities

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

We’ve compiled a list of activities and points of interest for you and your family to check out while at Quattro de Mayo. While many of us are happy driving all day and socializing at the resort in the evenings, you may be interested in seeing what the local area has to offer.

At Brasstown Valley Resort:

Things to do in the area:

Small towns close by:

Restaurants:

Register for QDM today!

Ladies of the Rings to walk in the March of Dimes

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The Ladies of the Rings is participating in the March of Dimes, on May 14th at Berry College in Rome, Georgia, to raise funds to support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives.
March of Dimes

If you can’t walk with us, please help by donating to our team. You can do so by clicking this link. Thank you for helping us give all babies a healthy start!

The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Funds raised in March for Babies support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And they will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.

Click the link to join the team or make a donation: http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1564820

In January, the Audi Club raised over $600 for Angel Flight. Let’s see if we can raise even more for the March of Dimes!

Quattro de Mayo 2011 Event Memorabilia

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

As QDM2011 approaches, all of the details are falling into place. We’ve now ordered all of our event memorabilia, so take a look at what you’ll be getting this year:

QDM 2011 Keychain

QDM 2011 Keychain

QDM 2011 Sticker

QDM 2011 Sticker

QDM 2011 Shirt Front

QDM 2011 Shirt Front

QDM 2011 Shirt Back

QDM 2011 Shirt Back

Register for QDM today!

QDM 2011 is Presented by Jim Ellis Audi!

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

The Audi Club of Georgia is proud to announce that Quattro de Mayo 2011 is presented by Jim Ellis Audi.
They have two locations to serve you: Atlanta and Marietta.

To celebrate, Jim Ellis Audi Atlanta will be hosting our Quarterly Members Meeting next Thursday, April 14th,  at 7:00 pm! Please register if you plan on attending.

Quattro de Mayo 2011 Logo

Register for QDM today!

Quattro de Mayo 2011 Schedule

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011

This schedule was last updated on 4/29

Thursday

Registration/Check-in: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Local exploring for early arrivers, Local dinner

Friday

Registration/Check-in: 7:30 am to 9:15 am, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Drives:

  • Cherohala Skyway and Tail of the Dragon
    • 9:00 am Drivers Meeting / 9:30 am Departure
  • Blue Ridge Parkway
    • 9:00 am Drivers Meeting / 9:30 AM Departure
  • Cherohala Skyway Only
    • 9:30 am Drivers Meeting / 10:00 am Departure
  • Evening Helen Drive
    • 6:00 pm Departure

Local exploring: Boating, Golf, Horseback riding, Spa, etc.
Local dinner, after dinner socializing / Show & Shine

Saturday

Registration/Check-in: 7:30 am to 9:15 am
Drives:

  • Tail of the Dragon and Foothills Parkway
    • 9:00 am Drivers Meeting / 9:30 am Departure
  • Tail of the Dragon
    • 9:30 am Drivers Meeting / 10:00 AM Departure
  • North Georgia Loop
    • 10:00 am Drivers Meeting / 10:30 am Departure

Photo Shoot (earn your raffle ticket): 5:30 pm
Banquet: 7:00 pm