The Audi Sportscar Experience

April 29th, 2008 by BallerRide No Comments

Care to test drive the Audi of your choice on a racetrack? Audi has announced that it will be hosting the Audi Sportscar experience at Sonoma, California’s Infineon Raceway to allow a select group of individuals to hit the pavement in half-day, full-day, and two-day driving programs. Test vehicles include Audi’s new lineup of S cars, including the S4, S5 coupe, and the S8. The RS 4 and the R8 have also made it into the lineup.

To participate, all you’ll have to do is fork over a wad of cash. Pricing and individual program details from the press release follow. If you can’t make it to the Audi Sportscar Experience, flashing your Black Card at your local Audi dealership might get you a similar experience without putting a dent in your pocketbook.

RS 4 One-Day Program
Bred from motorsport dominance, the 2008 Audi RS 4 delivers a blend of exceptional luxury and pulse-pounding performance. The one-day program is designed to develop driving fundamentals, including braking, accident avoidance, car control and slalom. Drivers develop their skills in a controlled manner and put themselves to the test on the slalom course. ($1,295)

RS 4 Two-Day Program
Building on the foundation from the one-day program, the two-day program adds track lapping on Infineon Raceway, Northern California’s premier speedway. Drivers will test the remarkable capabilities of the RS 4 while racing on one of the most exciting tracks in the world – just like a race car driver! ($2,495)

R8 One-Day Program
The amazing Audi R8 sports car was just named the 2008 World Performance Car of the Year at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The race-ready R8 epitomizes Audi’s quest for perfection and is the industry leader in innovation, technology, design and performance. Drivers will utilize the R8 to hone their driving skills on the paddock and then take the R8 where it really wants to be – on the 2.52-mile road racing course at Infineon Raceway. ($1,895)

R8 Two-Day Program
This program also builds on the essentials of the one-day program and incorporates more track time in the R8. Progressive sessions in the R8 ensure that drivers will responsibly approach the limits of the R8 at Infineon Raceway. Drivers will enjoy ample seat time and instruction from professional drivers who are experts in their fields. ($3,495)

S Model Half-Day Introductory Program
“S” denotes sport in the world of Audi. In the S-Model Half-Day Introductory Program, drivers will get a taste for racing in the S4, the new S5, and the 450-bhp S8. This program covers the fundamentals of driving followed by laps on the speedway. The experience culminates in a handling course competition where drivers can compete in the team category and for individual best time. ($695)

[via Autoblog]

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