About this event
Join Audi Club Golden Gate at AudiTron, its annual High Performance Driving Event, at Thunderhill Raceway Park, May 7 & 8, 2022 in Willows, California. All marques are welcome! If it is your first time or your tenth time attending an Audi Club driving event, we are confident that you will have a great time! This event is open to all skill levels and we will have different run groups to accommodate everyone. Read on for more details!
Note: For those craving even more track time, or further incentive for those traveling from afar, there is a rare opportunity to make it a four-day track event by signing up with Hooked on Driving on Thursday and Friday.
Each student, regardless of level, will drive their own car on the track, assigned and accompanied by an Audi Club instructor, to provide expert guidance to improve the student's driving skills.
First-timers and beginners will spend Saturday morning in a classroom session followed by practical car control exercises where they will develop skills, learn about their car and its dynamics. An instructor will observe their progress during the car control exercises and provide feedback after each session. The classes and exercises are designed to provide foundational knowledge and enhance the driver's car control skills in a safe and controlled environment.
Run Groups
- Students are aggregated into run groups that allow them to drive on the track at the same time with other drivers that have similar experience.
- First-timers and beginning students will always have an instructor in the car during on track sessions.
- Novice, intermediate and advanced drivers will be assigned an instructor.
- Depending on the skill level demonstrated to the instructor during the event, some students may be approved/signed off to drive solo in the car on the track without an instructor.
Track Information
To ensure that the club provides each student with a safe and secure environment, passing is only permitted on designated sections of the track and under controlled circumstances. The race track does not have side streets, stop lights, pedestrians, or any of the other distractions that are encountered while driving on public streets. Therefore, time spent on the track provides a great opportunity for each participant to learn advanced driving techniques safely and to explore the capabilities of both driver and car.
There are three racetracks at Thunderhill Raceway Park. We will be running the eastern 3.0-mile counter-clockwise configuration track. This is an SCCA track that includes several elevation changes, short and long straight sections, and a number of technical turns. It is considered to be one of the safest and best tracks in America for drivers to improve their driving skills. This unique combination of safety and complexity creates the recipe for a great driving experience.
Helmets will be available to rent: single-day $30 or $50 for both days.
You will leave the track at the end of the day with driving skills and more confidence in your car that will benefit your daily driving experience.
General Event Schedule and Details
Friday, May 6:
- 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Check-in, registration, light meal service.
- 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.: Mandatory meetings for all registrants including first-timers and instructors. Details will be provided in your welcome packet.
Saturday, May 7:
- 6:30 a.m.Track opens
- Light breakfast served
- Water provided all day
- Lunch provided (included in registration)
- 5:00 p.m. Track closes
- 6:30 p.m. Banquet and fundraising event, catered by Thunderhill’s popular chef, Jim Thompson
Sunday, May 8:
- 6:30 a.m. Track opens
- Water provided all day
- Lunch provided (included in registration)
- 5:00 p.m. Track closes
A detailed schedule and other information will be provided approximately one week prior to the event.
Registration Cost
- For students: $750 for the two-day weekend AudiTron event, or $375 for a single day (Saturday or Sunday).
- For instructors: $500 for the two-day weekend AudiTron event, or $250 for a single day (Saturday or Sunday).
The cost of the event includes water at the track and the meals provided noted for each day registered per the schedule above.
Note: If you have any credits to be applied for this event, you must coordinate with the event master prior to enrolling, to ensure that your credits can be properly applied. If you are at checkout, and you do not see your credits, please cancel the registration, and send an email to the Event Registrar (registrar@audiclubgoldengate.org)
Registration will end on April 23, 2022 at 23:59 PM PDT. Please NOTE - Registration MAY close earlier than this date if the event sells out. So do not wait until the last minute to register!
Event requirements
All registrants must be licensed drivers over 16 years of age and must be members of Audi Club North America (https://audiclubna.org/join-2/). We will allow you to register for the event now but you must complete your Audi Club membership registration prior to the event for insurance purposes.
Equal seat belt restraints are required for driver and instructor.
Lights, turn signals, etc must be operating.
Many SUVs and CUVs are allowed in the novice and low intermediate run groups. Please check with the event master before registering to confirm your vehicle will be allowed to participate.
Each car must pass a Technical Inspection (see below).
A failure to meet safety checks or submitting an incomplete Technical Inspection form may disqualify students from event and cause forfeiture of the entry fee.
Helmet Requirements: Participants must wear helmets bearing Snell SA2015 or SA 2020 certification. This certification sticker MUST BE present and visible inside the helmet. Helmets rentals will be available to rent: $30 for single-day rental; or $50 for two-day rentals.
Medical Information: No medical form is required for ACNA events. Please be sure your MotorsportReg.com profile has updated emergency contact information.
Technical Inspection: You are STRONGLY encouraged to have your vehicle inspected by a qualified individual/mechanic from an Audi dealer or local independent shop (preferably an ACGG sponsor including Title Sponsor Griffin Motorwerke!) to verify its safety (click here for a list of additional sponsors who offer technical inspections). You MUST self inspect and sign, or have your Tech Review Form filled out by a mechanic no more than 30 days prior to the event.
No technical inspections will be provided at the track! You are solely responsible for ensuring that your vehicle is safe before you come to the track. Failure to present a completed Tech Inspection Form will disqualify you from participation in the event and your entry fee will be forfeited. Click here to download the Technical Review Form
