Recently members of Audi Club North America – seven lucky people in total – had the opportunity to drive the new Audi R8 at the historic Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Hockenheim Audi R8 Racetrack Experience officially started on June 5th with our check in at the Hotel WalkersHof in Reilingen, just a few miles from the Hockenheimring. The hotel served as the headquarters for the Audi driving experience and coordinated very well with Audi to provide just the right atmosphere for the event.
That evening we gathered in the hotel bar to formally meet each other and the event staff, and of course to fill out all the obligatory paperwork. Once everybody arrived we decided to sit outside for dinner since the weather was so nice. Our four course meal plus dessert was excellent, but the best part was that our driving instructors ate with us. With the action-packed next day ahead it was a luxury to be able to talk at length with Rob Kunst, Sepp Haider, and Harald Büttner the night before.
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