Please join TT-West from Sunday May 19 to Friday May 24, 2013 for TT-West 2013. This nearly week-long tour will take Audi enthusiasts along some of the finest roads and scenic byways in the Four Corners region “Touring the Trail of the Ancients”.

The adventure starts in Grand Junction, Colorado, travels through Telluride, Colorado and arrives in Cortez, Colorado for a two-day layover. On the rest day, explore nearby Mesa Verde National Park, or make the short trip east to Durango, Colorado and while there, take a ride on the famous Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Next journey to Page, Arizona, but not before traveling through majestic Monument Valley and Navajo National Monument. From Page travel to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and then finally end the week in Springdale, Utah, adjacent to Zion National Park. Spend the final day touring Zion, or travel south to check out Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.

While event registration is unlimited, accommodations may not be, so please make sure to register today and to secure your accommodations ASAP. For more information, a full itinerary and to register, please go to:

http://www.tt-west.org/

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Remember… TT-West is not just for TT owners as all Audi owners and enthusiasts are welcome to attend!

About GRAND-AM
Several independent race teams fielding the Audi R8 GRAND-AM spec version of the R8 LMS compete in GRAND-AM’s GT class.

LIVE timing and scoring is available during every event weekend on GRAND-AM.COM or from your mobile device on M.GRAND-AM.COM Just open up your browser and visit the GRAND-AM homepage for details!

Timing and scoring allows you, the fan, to follow your favorite team and driver from your computer or mobile device. With LIVE timing and scoring you won’t miss any of the action as all event sessions including practice and qualifying leading up to and including the race are available for FREE!

About Detroit Belle Isle – DetroitGP.com
A 982-acre island in the Detroit River, Belle Isle is managed by the Detroit Department of Parks and Recreation.
It was home to the Detroit Grand Prix from 1992-2001, utilizing a temporary street circuit that was constructed specifically for the CART races. In 2007 and 2008, it once again hosted world-class racing with both the open-wheel cars of the IZOD IndyCar Series and the sports cars of the American Le Mans Series competing at the event. After a four-year absence, the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix returned to the island in 2012 with the IZOD IndyCar Series, the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series, the Pirelli World Challenge Championship Series and the Firestone Indy Lights Series.

The race comes back to the island May 31-June 2, 2013 featuring the first IZOD IndyCar Series doubleheader race weekend in the event’s history – the Chevrolet IndyDual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans. The GRAND-AM Rolex Series also returns to action this year along with the Pirelli World Challenge Championship on the newly-reconfigured 2.35-mile Belle Isle street circuit.

Connected to Detroit by the MacArthur Bridge, various entities call Belle Isle home, including the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, the Detroit Boat Club, the Detroit Yacht Club, a municipal golf course, an aquarium and a Coast Guard post.

The island also includes a half-mile swimming beach, the only one in the city, and a nature center. The aquarium opened in 1904, making it the oldest public aquarium in the United States. City officials closed it on April 3, 2005 due to budgetary reasons, but four months later Motown’s citizens voted overwhelmingly to reopen it. The vote, however, was non-binding.

Landscaped in the 1880s by Frederick L. Olmsted, the highlights of Belle Isle are the aquarium, Scott Fountain and the botanical garden in the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. The conservatory and the 1908 Belle Isle Casino were constructed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, well-known for developing open-floor plan concrete factories. The casino building is no longer a gambling facility, but it is used for public events. Belle Isle also was home to a large herd of European fallow deer for more than 50 years. A few remain as exhibits at the nature center, but the last of the 300 animals was captured in 2004 and relocated.

Track info

Track length: 4.326 km
Race distance: 42 laps = 181.692 km
DTM track record in qualifying: Edoardo Mortara (Audi), 1m 38.105s = 158.700 km/h (June 04, 2011/Q3)
DTM track record in the race: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 26.298s = 180.463 km/h (June 05, 2011)
Pole position 2011: Martin Tomczyk (Audi), 1m 40.001s = 155.700 km/h
Fastest lap 2011: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 26.298s = 180.463 km/h
Turnout 2011: 48,000
TV live rating 2011: 1.59 million/12.9 % market share (source: ARD)

Rahel Frey about the Red Bull Ring: “The race track at Spielberg is my favorite circuit on the DTM calendar. I immediately felt comfortable there in 2011. The atmosphere was incredible; you could really feel how the fans joined in the celebration. In addition, Spielberg is a track with a long motorsport history that naturally blends with the landscape. There is a heavy strain on the brakes, though, due to the many up- and downhill passages. If you make a mistake, it usually has a major effect because you lose time on the next uphill stretch. There are some good opportunities for overtaking. It’s easy to follow the rhythm of the track. Spielberg no doubt suits racers with a smooth driving style.”

About GRAND-AM
Several independent race teams fielding the Audi R8 GRAND-AM spec version of the R8 LMS compete in GRAND-AM’s GT class.

LIVE timing and scoring is available during every event weekend on GRAND-AM.COM or from your mobile device on M.GRAND-AM.COM Just open up your browser and visit the GRAND-AM homepage for details!

Timing and scoring allows you, the fan, to follow your favorite team and driver from your computer or mobile device. With LIVE timing and scoring you won’t miss any of the action as all event sessions including practice and qualifying leading up to and including the race are available for FREE!

About Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - www.MidOhio.com
A comprehensive motorsports facility, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course features a permanent road-racing circuit with two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn circuit. Located 60 miles north of Columbus and 75 miles south of Cleveland near Mansfield, the track has been called “The Most Competitive in the U.S.” and annually hosts a diversity of locally, regionally and nationally sanctioned racing events for amateur, club and professional drivers and riders.

Track info
Track length: 3.478 km
Race distance: 52 laps = 180.856 km
DTM track record in qualifying: Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 17.628s = 161.292 km/h (May 17, 2008)
DTM track record in the race: Paul Di Resta (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 18.938s = 158.616 km/h (May 18, 2008)
Pole position 2011: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), 1m 19.119s = 158.253 km/h
Fastest lap 2011: Timo Scheider (Audi), 1m 20.160s = 155.198 km/h
Turnout 2011: 63,000 (throughout the weekend)
TV live rating 2011: 1.98 million, 12.5 % market share (source: ARD)

Timo Scheider about the Lausitzring: “On this track you need a vehicle with good technical and aerodynamic functionality because the Lausitzring has fast and slow corners. Turn 1 offers particularly good opportunities for overtaking. You’ve got to take advantage of the slipstream after the long straight. Another opportunity exists in turn 5 as you’re entering the short circuit version. The track there is wide and you have a lot of room. The smooth tarmac that offers only little grip is typical for the Lausitzring. I like this modern facility. Especially when you leave the pits for the first time the setting with the high stands is very impressive. The stands by the way are perfect for the fans too, as the spectators practically have a view of the entire circuit.”

About the World Endurance Challenge - www.WEC.com
The FIA WEC (FIA World Endurance Championship) revives the historical thread of the World Championship of Brands of the 50s, 60s and 70s, the Endurance World Championship Group C of the 80s and the World Sports Car Championship of the 90s. Audi Sport contests the WEC in the highest P1 category.

About the 24 Hours of Le Mans - www.LeMans.org
90th anniversary: The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has announced the date of the next Le Mans 24 Hours. The tradition-steeped event that was incepted in 1923 will celebrate its 90th anniversary on June 15 and 16, 2013. Audi will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans with three Audi R18 e-tron quattro entries.

 

About GRAND-AM
Several independent race teams fielding the Audi R8 GRAND-AM spec version of the R8 LMS compete in GRAND-AM’s GT class.

LIVE timing and scoring is available during every event weekend on GRAND-AM.COM or from your mobile device on M.GRAND-AM.COM Just open up your browser and visit the GRAND-AM homepage for details!

Timing and scoring allows you, the fan, to follow your favorite team and driver from your computer or mobile device. With LIVE timing and scoring you won’t miss any of the action as all event sessions including practice and qualifying leading up to and including the race are available for FREE!

About Watkins Glen - www.TheGlen.com

With its rise from ragged infancy in 1948 to its position as America’s premier racing facility surely qualifies The Glen as an astounding and unlikely success story, which continues to be written over 60 years later.

Law student Cameron Argetsinger dreamed of bringing European style competition to the village where he spent his summer vacations and he drew up a challenging course that encompassed asphalt, cement and dirt roads in and around the village of Watkins Glen. The dream became reality on October 2, 1948, “The Day They Stopped the Trains,” in the first post-World War II road race in the U.S. For five years, the top names in American sports car racing visited the small village and huge crowds came out to watch them race.

Competition moved to a temporary course in 1953, and 2.3-mile permanent circuit was built in 1956. The following year, The Glen hosted its first professional race, a NASCAR Grand National Stock Car event won by Buck Baker over Fireball Roberts. True international competition began in 1958 with the running of a Formula Libre race.

The Formula 1 stars all visited The Glen in 1961 for the first Watkins Glen U.S. Grand Prix, which would be a fall tradition at the circuit through 1980. Innes Ireland won the inaugural running, with great drivers such as Clark, Hill, Stewart, Lauda, Fittipaldi and Hunt among the winners of later Grand Prix.

The circuit itself was expanded in 1971, as the seventies brought a wide variety of competition to The Glen, including the Can-Am, Trans-Am, Six Hours, Formula 5000 and CART Indy Car Series. Race winners included many of the top names in international motorsports, including Mark Donohue, Mario Andretti, Jody Scheckter and Bruce McLaren.

Alan Jones’ victory in the 1980 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen marked the close of an era. Financial difficulties led to the Watkins Glen date being dropped from the Formula 1 schedule and as a result, the bankrupt track closed following a CART race in 1981. Over the next two years the track fell into disrepair, hosting only a few non-spectator SCCA weekends. Corning Enterprises, a newly-chartered subsidiary of Corning Glass Works, purchased the track in early 1983 and formed a partnership with International Speedway Corporation forming Watkins Glen International.

The Glen reopened on July 7, 1984, with Al Holbert, Derek Bell and Jim Adams winning the inaugural Camel Continental at the renovated facility. On August 9, 1986, fans witnessed Tim Richmond’s triumph at the return of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. The Bud at The Glen grew to become New York State’s largest motorsports event and saw some of NASCAR’s finest take the checkered flag including, Martin, Wallace, and in 1998, Jeff Gordon, won his second consecutive Glen race before a record crowd.
In 1991, Terry Labonte won the first NASCAR Busch Grand National race at the Glen beginning an impressive streak of four wins in six years, including three consecutive wins in ’94 through ’96. His three year win streak ranks him with other Watkins Glen three-time winners: Formula One ace Graham Hill, SportsCar drivers Al Holbert and Derek Bell and Winston Cup driver Mark Martin.

1992 saw a major reconfiguration of The Glen’s back straightaway. The addition of the Inner Loop increased the length of the long course to 3.4 miles and the short course to 2.45 miles. The new turns enhanced competition while adding quality spectator viewing. The Glen cemented its distinction as North America’s fastest road course when Davy Jones won the pole for the Camel Continental IX with a fast lap of 150.334 mph on the reconfigured 2.45 mile short course.

In 1997, International Speedway Corporation, whose holdings include Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Darlington Raceway and Phoenix Int’l Raceway, became sole owner of the historic road course, exercising a stock option buy-out of Corning Incorporated. The sale completed Corning’s mission of rebuilding the race track while revitalizing the Southern Finger Lakes Region.

In addition to holding major NASCAR and SCCA events, Watkins Glen International also hosts one of the nation’s premier vintage events, the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. This event was the climax of the 50th anniversary season, returning many of the original cars and drivers to the original 6.6-mile street circuit through the village during the Grand Prix Festival Race Reenactment.

1998 saw a first time combination event featuring the Lysol 200 NASCAR Busch Series and the Bully Hill Vineyards 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series as the “Festival of Speed and Sound” weekend at Watkins Glen International. A weekend filled with great racing and live musical entertainment.

In addition, Frontier Corporation (now known as Global Crossing), a nationally known communications, cellular phone and electronic media company headquartered in Rochester, New York, became the new sponsor of NASCAR’s biggest event in New York, The Frontier @ The Glen, NASCAR Winston Cup event in 1999 for a three year deal designed to showcase talented, cutting edge competition on The Glen’s historic course.
Fans that attended NASCAR Winston Cup Series races in 2000 and 2001 saw two unforgettable finishes. In 2000, Steve Park held off Mark Martin to capture his first ever Winston Cup victory and shared his emotion with the fans, celebrating on top of his car on the frontstretch. Then, history was made in 2001 with Jeff Gordon’s remarkable seventh road course victory, setting a NASCAR Winston Cup record.

Watkins Glen International celebrated the 50th anniversary of road racing in Watkins Glen during the 1998 racing season. Throughout fifty years of change, Watkins Glen has embodied more than giant crowds and great speeds. The racing community continues to return to Watkins Glen for broader reasons. Watkins Glen has become a racing institution, the premier road racing facility in the United States.

2005 marked the largest capital improvement project at the track since the addition of the “boot” in 1971. It also marked the return of a major single-seat open-wheel racing series to the track with the Inaugural IndyCar Series race on September 25, 2005. Tony Stewart captured his second consecutive victory at The Glen and his third in four years. He joined Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon as the only drivers to win at least 3 NASCAR NEXTEL or Winston Cup races at The Glen. 2005 also marked the first time the NASCAR Busch Series and NEXTEL Cup Series competed on the same weekend.

2006 marked the 20th Anniversary of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series racing at The Glen, the 25th Running of the Sahlen’s Six Hour of The Glen and was filled with plenty of racing action. Kurt Busch and Robby Gordon banged their way to a thrilling finish in the NASCAR Busch Series Zippo 200 and Kevin Harvick captured his first career road course victory in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series AMD at The Glen. 2006 also saw The Glen host the North American debut of the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. The Glen holds historical significance for the famed automaker as it was the site for the North American debut of the first 911 Turbo during the Six Hours of The Glen in 1974. The Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix continued as the largest vintage event in the United States for the fourth year in a row and celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Can-Am and Trans-Am. The Glen was the only location in the country that both groups were honored during the same event. Capital Improvements continued at the famed road course for the third year in a row. Turns 1, 5 and 6 were repaved and drainage issues around each turn were also corrected.

2007 marked the 50th Anniversary of NASCAR’s debut at The Glen which was also the first professional race to be run on the permanent 2.3-mile road course. Fans at the Camping World Grand Prix witnessed Scott Dixon tie Formula 1 legend Graham Hill as the only men to win three consecutive major open wheel races at the historic road course and saw Tony Kanaan and Sam Hornish, Jr. clash on pit road following the checkered flag. The fireworks continued during the Centurion Boats at The Glen with Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya getting into a shoving match in Turn 1 during the race and Tony Stewart claiming his fourth victory at The Glen following a spin by race leader Jeff Gordon with two laps to go. This race was selected the best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of 2007 by Sports Illustrated. The year ended with the demolition of the iconic Press Tower which was built in 1971.

2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the first race held in the streets of Watkins Glen. The season long celebration will include the announcement of the top driver from each of the six decades that make up The Glen’s history and will conclude with the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix. Capital improvements that will be completed during the year will be the new, state-of-the-art Media Center and the addition of two pit boxes to bring the total on pit road to 43.

2008 marked the 60th Anniversary of the first race ran through the streets of Watkins Glen.  The season long celebration included the selection of the top driver from each of the six decades that made up the racing history in The Glen and honoring them with the title Driver of the Decade.  Those honored were Phil Walters (1948-1957), Graham Hill (1958-1967), Sir Jackie Stewart (1968-1977), Al Holbert (1978-1987), Mark Martin (1988-1997), and Tony Stewart (1998-2007).  These six drivers also composed the inaugural class inducted into the newly started Legends of The Glen.  History was made in 2008, when Kyle Busch captured the Centurion Boats at The Glen and with it became the first driver in NASCAR history to claim three road course victories in a single season. Prior to the beginning of the season, the capital improvements project at The Glen continued with the completion of the new, state-of-the-art Media Center and the addition of two pit boxes which brought the total on pit road to 43.

The Deutsche Classic is held annually on the second Saturday of July. The event is open to all German automobiles. The 2013 Deutsche Classic is scheduled for Saturday, July 13th at the Oley Fairgrounds.

For the fans, the Norisring race is the absolute highlight on the DTM’s race calendar. For Audi, it is a home round.

Track info

Track length: 2.300 km
Race distance: 83 laps = 190.900 km
DTM track record in qualifying: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), June 28, 2008, 47.785s (173.276 km/h)
DTM track record in the race: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz), June 29, 2008, 48.446s (170.912 km/h)
Pole position 2011: Bruno Spengler (Mercedes-Benz),
48.222s (171.706 km/h)
Fastest lap in 2011: Jamie Green (Mercedes-Benz),
54.588s (151.682 km/h)
Turnout 2011: 124.000
TV live rating 2011: 1.47 million / 10.1 % market share (source: ARD)

Filipe Albuquerque about the Norisring: “The only city street circuit on the DTM calendar is really special. The atmosphere is unique. The stands are always full and there’s a large crowd in the paddock. For us drivers, though, the Norisring is harder than it looks. As an outsider you may think: only three turns – that can’t be so difficult. As the track is very bumpy you’ve got to exactly know the braking points. The surface is special; there are some passages with a kind of concrete coat which becomes very slippery in rain. In turns 2 and 3, you’ve got to drive very close to the wall so that even the mirrors are often damaged. Plus you need to make use of every millimeter of the track. Overtaking is very difficult; if at all, the best opportunities exist when braking into turn 1, plus in the last corner.”

Waterfest is the largest VW/Audi Car Show and Motorsport event in North America, and the second largest of its kind in the world. Waterfest, now in its 18^th year is a two-day event held at the world-class Raceway Park facility in Englishtown, New Jersey.

Waterfest features the following Events:

About GRAND-AM
Several independent race teams fielding the Audi R8 GRAND-AM spec version of the R8 LMS compete in GRAND-AM’s GT class.

LIVE timing and scoring is available during every event weekend on GRAND-AM.COM or from your mobile device on M.GRAND-AM.COM Just open up your browser and visit the GRAND-AM homepage for details!

Timing and scoring allows you, the fan, to follow your favorite team and driver from your computer or mobile device. With LIVE timing and scoring you won’t miss any of the action as all event sessions including practice and qualifying leading up to and including the race are available for FREE!

About Indianapolis Motor Speedway - www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com

Established in 1909, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has long prevailed as an icon of motorsports excellence. Beginning in 2009, the Speedway celebrates its Centennial Era, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the facility in 2009 and the 100th anniversary of theIndianapolis 500 Mile Race in 2011.

This celebration of two important milestones will span three years and will include several unique and historical events. Visitors to the Speedway during the Centennial Era will see not only a focus on its rich history, but a strong emphasis on looking ahead to the future.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world’s largest spectator sporting facility. It plays host annually to three events in three major racing series: Indianapolis 500 Mile Race (IZOD IndyCar Series), Brickyard 400 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) and Red Bull Indianapolis GP(MotoGP World Championship). The Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 take place on the 2.5-mile oval, while the Red Bull Indianapolis GPis contested on the 16-turn, 2.621-mile road course.

Moscow Raceway, Russia`s new and only world-class circuit is to hold a round of DTM, the “gem” of international Touring Car Series, on the weekend of August 4, 2013.

Long-term commitment till 2015 between ITR e.V., the German series rights holder, and Moscow Raceway is defined in a 3-year contract, signed this week.

Ms. Ekaterina Beltsevich, Head of Moscow Raceway project: “Since the circuit’s opening in July this year we’ve emphasized how much we’d like to get the world`s leading Touring Car series – DTM – to our track. Today we are extremely delighted to announce that our negotiations were successful and Moscow Raceway will be the place of DTM`s premiere in Russia at the beginning of August 2013.”

Mr. Hans Werner Aufrecht, Chairman of DTM rights-holder and promoter ITR e.V.: “For DTM, the race in Moscow represents an important step on the way to breaking into new markets. For the series itself and for our manufacturers – Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz – racing in a country such as Russia represents a big chance of presenting ourselves internationally in front of a new crowd. I think that there is a huge interest in motor racing on the highest level, in Russia. This interest already has been met by building the Moscow Raceway, a very demanding and modern motor-sport facility offering the Russian fans the opportunity to witness top-class motor racing live on site. We are looking forward to our debut race in Moscow and the cooperation from the coming season.”

The DTM is regarded as the top class of touring car racing. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the three premium car manufacturers are committed in the series and fight for the driver`s and manufacturer`s titles. DTM racing weekends usually also include Porsche Carrera Cup, Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup and the Formula 3 Euro Series. While the support program for the Moscow 2013 round still has to be fixed, the racing excitement for the fans is guaranteed.

In 2013 a total of twenty four cars, eight cars of each manufacturer will contest in the series which will comprise of eleven rounds in Germany, England, Austria, Netherlands, Russia and Spain. Top drivers, with some of them having Formula 1 experience like Ralf Schumacher, are ready to present their skills at Moscow Raceway and – what’s most exciting – meet with Russian fans. DTM is very open to the general public; all spectators have the possibility to get access to the paddock and to meet drivers to get an autograph card or a signed poster.

Moscow Raceway is well prepared to welcome its guests: big parking lots, comfortable grandstands, catering outlets, merchandising shops and kids playgrounds. Real motorsport fans will also enjoy the so-called “DTM Markenwelt”, an exciting brand world, to get in touch with the cars and drivers and to purchase the merchandising from their favorite manufacturers and series’ partners.

Some special offers and services are also available to corporate clients like VIP lounges and packages including helicopter rides. Ticketing for the 2013 DTM round at Moscow will start soon.