For 2024, this is now a one-day event. One of our two days planned for the event this year had to be cancelled due to a NASCAR event taking precedence as per our contract. Bummer, right? This event is a big favorite for us and draws the largest crowd every year. We totally understand if you’re feeling a bit let down, but fear not! We’re on the lookout for fun social activities in the Watkins Glen area, turning this into a multi-day adventure that’s totally worth the drive. Also, WGI has sweetened the deal by offering us some extra track time. So, even though it’s now a one-day affair on the track, we promise it’ll be a blast and a fantastic learning opportunity for students. We’re working hard to make sure this event is still one for the books!
NEQ SOCIAL: SAHLEN’S SIX HOURS OF THE GLEN WITH PADDOCK TOUR // Saturday Jun 22nd
NEQ Paddock Tour Social Event Info
NEQ will be teaming up with Unitronic and have exclusive access to the JDC Miller Motorsports team paddock where we will engage with the team during a guided Paddock Tour and Driver Meet & Greet, we will also be given a chance to get up close and personal with the Audi RS 3 LMS TCR !!!
NOTE: You must buy your ticket separately for this event at https://www.theglen.com/
What you learn on the track depends on your driving skill. Beginners are taught driving style (smoothness, consistency, the ability to read the track), more experienced participants continue to work on consistency, while developing new skills such as trail braking and threshold braking.
Track Time: You will have four on-track sessions each day varying from 20-30 minutes each. At the end of the event you will have had between 1.5 to 2 hours on-track each day. That’s a lot of driving time and a lot of personalized high-quality instruction.
Do I need to own an Audi? We welcome all makes of cars — you don’t have to drive an Audi to enjoy our events. This school is an excellent way for you to improve your driving skills and have fun too!
First Time Students: Our club is a friendly community of individuals who share a passion for driving their cars. We know what it’s like to drive on a race-track for the first time and we customize your experience to make it an enjoyable as possible. We love welcoming first-timers to our events and we have a good number of first-timers at each one – you will not be alone. Your novice classroom teacher and your personal instructor are ready to make you comfortable and give you the tools and confidence to enjoy driving your car on the race-track.
Opening Day at Watkins Glen with NEQ and Audi Rochester // Sat, April 15th
Costs for this event are the $28 charitable donation to the R.A.C.E Foundation. Lunch at the Ginny Lee Café is $24 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under, and future Audi owners 2 and under are free. Choose any or all of these activities. Audi Rochester is graciously providing breakfast at the dealership for all those who want to start out from there.
2. Prior to the event date, purchase tickets for the track time and print the waivers for The Glen at BUY TICKETS Use the discount code WGISPECIAL for a reduced club price.
A little bit about the day…
7:45 AM – Meet up at Audi Rochester for a little socializing and a breakfast courtesy of Audi Rochester. (If you are coming from outside the Rochester area or the time is too early on a Saturday, you are welcome to skip the dealership and meet us at the track at 10:30 AM)8:45 – leave for the track, making your own way. It’s about a 1:40 drive via the NYS Thruway and Rt 14 through Geneva.
10:30 Arrive at the track via Gate 3 to sign in and drive the track.
12:15 – 2:00 Lunch at the Ginny Lee Café at Wagner Winery, 9322 Rt 414, Lodi (30 min from the race track and 20 min from the Village of Watkins Glen)
2:00 Enjoy the rest of the day in the Finger Lakes.
See You At The Glen!