Who’s ready to shoot some flames? Join us at Carb Connection in Kirkland for Avants Dyno Day! The cost is $85 for unlimited pulls on the 2WD Dynojet Dyno ($150 if you need the AWD Dyno).
Roger, Roger! Join us at The Shop for another Midweek Meetup and learn all about radios! We have recently obtained our own private frequencies for members to use on Avants Off-Road events. This is fantastic news!
Join us on Saturday, October 5th at Scale Racing Center in Tacoma for some good old fashioned slot car racing. We did this as a group earlier this year and everyone had a blast!
Join us for another Avants track day on Saturday, September 21st at The Ridge Motorsports Park. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Want to improve your driving skills and have some fun at the same time? Join us for our inaugural Ladies Day at Emerald Downs on Sunday, September 15th.
Thinking about building a kit car? How hard can it be? Before you click “Buy” on the website, talk to folks who have actually done it. Learn what tools you’ll need, how much time it will take and the skills that you’ll need.
Avants Off-Road is going on a camping adventure to Funny Rocks! We’ll be wheelin’ during the day and camping under the stars at night.
It’s time for another Charter Member photo shoot on Saturday, August 24th with the super-talented Justin Fitch.
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is back for another year with a whole new batch of amazing, over-the-top builds. Avants will have our own parking section at the event.
Sophisticated Euro is back for 2019 at Sanders Estate on Sunday, August 18th. From Audi to Volvo and everything in between! Avants will have its own car corral, so be sure to tell the folks at the front gate that you are with Avants. Use code "Avants" to save $3 on tickets
Our friends at H&R Springs are having their annual summer cruise from Bellingham to Mt. Baker on Saturday, August 17th. Avants will have our own caravan from Seattle to Bellingham, where we’ll join the rest of the folks.
Join us for another awesome 'Driving Experience' event on August 10th at Emerald Downs. We will divide the parking lot into different sections that are designed to give drivers a good feel for their cars (e.g. slalom, figure-eight, etc).
Join us at The Shop for another fun Midweek Meetup. This time, we’re learning all about the world of vinyl wraps. From interior trim pieces to full vehicle wraps, Mark Wu from Wu Wraps has done it all.
Join us for another awesome 'Driving Experience' event on Saturday, July 27th at Emerald Downs. We will divide the parking lot into different sections that are designed to give drivers a good feel for their cars (e.g. slalom, figure-eight, etc).
Let’s get out and get the tires dirty! We’ll be tackling the Little Naches trail. With some fun flexy sections, some roots and rocks, this is nice progression from forest roads to more technical terrain.
Avants is stoked to present RADwood PNW taking place at LeMay America’s Car Museum on July 20th. Avants members save 50% on all tickets! Not an Avants member yet? Sign up at www.avants.com/member-plans
Join us on Tuesday evening at The Shop to learn all of the tips & tricks that the pros use to create beautiful automotive photography. Hint….you don’t need a fancy camera.
It’s time for another Charter Member photo shoot this Sunday, July 14th with the super-talented Justin Fitch. We'll be shooting from 1:00- 8:00 PM at a super secret location in Woodinville.
Test your driving skills at one of the best karting tracks in the nation! Feel the rush as you race down the straightaway at 50mph! Who is the fastest Avants member?
Get ready for AvantsFest! The biggest Avants event of the year is coming Sunday, June 30th at Emerald Downs! You don’t want to miss this one. Car show, music, food, Avants partner showcase and more! Great opportunity to meet fellow members and chat with Avants partners face-to-face.
It’s back!! Do you love longroofs? Avants is proud to sponsor the 3nd annual PNW WagonFest, the largest celebration of station wagons in the US, maybe even the universe! Mark your calendars for Sun, June 23rd at DirtFish Rally School.
It’s time for another Charter Member photo shoot this Saturday, June 22nd. You can schedule a time slot between 1:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Saturday’s photo shoot will take in Redmond. Exact location will be shared privately.
Join us on June 15th for another awesome Avants Drive. We’ll leave Redmond Town Center immediately following Exotics@RTC. We’ll take the backroads down to Kent, where we’ll get a private tour of the Hydroplane & Raceboat Museum.
Join us for a fun crash course on how to use Gaia Maps with Michael Smith from King County 4X4 Search & Rescue. Immediately following the classroom portion of the event, we’ll hit the trails to apply what you learned.
Get ready to have some fun! We’re teaming up with Zadart Exotic Car Club & Rentals for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 20 Avants Charter Members to get the behind the wheel of 5 amazing supercars.
Join us for another Avants track day on Friday, May 17th at The Ridge Motorsports Park. This is a fully coached HPDE event with groups from Beginner to Advanced.
Want to check out the new-and-improved Pacific Raceways track and learn more about competitive racing?
Join us for another awesome 'Driving Experience' event on Sunday, May 5th at Emerald Downs. We will divide the parking lot into different sections that are designed to give drivers a good feel for their cars (e.g. slalom, figure-eight, etc).
Join us on April 28th for another awesome Avants Drive. This time, we’re heading out to the Olympic Peninsula. We’ll meander through beautiful backroads as we make our way west to Lake Cushman and Hoodsport.
Our fine partners at Mule Expedition Outfitters will be putting on a great off road basics tech session. They will be covering everything you'll need to know when starting to hit the trails. Key topics will be airing down/up, tire repair kits, and self recovery. Masters of product knowledge so expect some great recommendations and turn key packages.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER — Join us on February 23rd for another awesome Avants Drive. Details will be announced shortly. Guaranteed to include twisty roads, good people and delicious donuts.
Join us on Sunday, Feb 17th at Stew’s Garage in Kirkland to learn all about building the ultimate garage. We’ll cover flooring (epoxy, tiles, polished concrete), jacks/lifts, tool chests, air compressors and more! The list goes on and on.
Join our friends at Group 2 Motorsports and the BMW CCA Puget Sound Region as they present a Bavarian Bahnstorm on February, 16th.
Join us for a special opportunity to learn all about rare European cars at Northwest European in Issaquah.
Join us at Drive Auto Sports in Woodinville to learn all about the world of performance tuning. What exactly are the variables that tuners user to increase power and fuel economy?
We’re excited for another awesome Avants Off-road event on Sunday, Jan 20th. This event will be broken up into two parts….a training portion focused on winching techniques (taught by Warn) followed by an off-road driving portion where we’ll get to play in the snow.
Join us on January 19th for the first official Avants drive! We’ll visit beautiful Snoqualmie Falls, experience tons of great back roads, and check out the latest exhibits at LeMay / America's Car Museum.
Come on down to The Shop on Tuesday evening for another Avants Midweek Meetup. This week, we’ll focus on SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturer’s Association) , the largest aftermarket auto parts and car show in the world held every year in Las Vegas. Avants members Alan Florsheim and Brian Nash will share their stories and photos from this year’s show.
You’ve heard about it, you’ve always wanted to do it…..now’s your chance!
Join fellow Avants members in a one-day session at DirtFish Rally School in Snoqualmie. You will be smiling from ear to ear, guaranteed!
Who’s ready to shoot some flames? Join us at Carb Connection in Kirkland for Avants Dyno Day! The cost is $85 for unlimited pulls on the 2WD Dynojet Dyno ($150 if you need the AWD Dyno).
Join us at Carb Connection in Kirkland for Avants Dyno Day! The cost is $85 for unlimited pulls on the 2WD Dynojet Dyno ($150 if you need the AWD Dyno).
Join us on Dec 9th in the Tahuya National Forest for the first official Avants Off-Road event! This event is targeted towards beginner to intermediate drivers who are looking to learn some off-roading and recovery fundamentals and/or start to get a feel for what your vehicle is capable of.
The British are coming! Join our friends at Group 2 Motorsports in Ballard for a special British Invasion car show on Saturday December 8th.
Avants is proud to be participating in the NW Toy Run benefiting the Toys for Tots Marine Corps. Foundation. This is a huge event that brings together all kinds of car enthusiasts for a great cause.
Test your driving skills at one of the best karting tracks in the nation! Feel the rush as you race down the straightaway at 50mph! Who is the fastest Avants member?
Check out one of the finest private car collections in the area. A little bit of every generation. From Packard to Porsche and everything in between.
Come on down to The Shop on Tuesday evening for another Avants Midweek Meetup. Hang out, talk cars and have a beverage. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening.
At this week’s Midweek Meetup, the folks from Griot’s Garage will show us how to properly detail our cars. We’ll focus on the products included in the Griot’s Garage Starter Car Care Kit (which all members receive when they sign up for Avants).
Join us for another awesome 'Drive Everything' event on Saturday, October 20th at Emerald Downs. We will divide the parking lots into different exercises designed to give drivers a good feel for the car.
Ever wonder what happens to salvage or totaled exotic cars? Or which parts are worth saving versus tossing? Join us on Saturday, October 13th for super-educational tech session with Oleg from Northwest Specialty Dismantling.
Come on down to The Shop on Tuesday evening for another Avants Midweek Meetup. Hang out, talk cars and have a beverage. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening.
Join us at the inaugural event for the Avants Off Road program! We need your input to help define the program (e.g. what kind of events should we have? which partners should we go after? etc)
Want to improve your driving skills and have some fun at the same time? Join us for our inaugural Ladies Day at Emerald Downs on Sunday, September 15th.
Thinking about building a kit car? How hard can it be? Before you click “Buy” on the website, talk to folks who have actually done it. Learn what tools you’ll need, how much time it will take and the skills that you’ll need.
Avants Off-Road is going on a camping adventure to Funny Rocks! We’ll be wheelin’ during the day and camping under the stars at night.
Don't miss your chance to tour one of the best collections of European cars in region. This is an amazing collection featuring extremely rare automobiles from BMW, Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari. You don't want to miss this one.
Join us on Tuesday evening at The Shop in SoDo for the Avants Midweek Meetup series. This week's featured guest is Ariel from Vortex Radar (https://www.vortexradar.com). Ariel is going to teach all about radar detectors, dash cameras and laser jammers. He has produced hundreds of tutorials, reviews, and comparison tests over the years.
Join us for another awesome 'Drive Everything' event on Saturday, Sept. 22nd at Emerald Downs. We will divide the parking lots into different exercises designed to give drivers a good feel for the car.
Join us at Cantrell Motorsports in Bellevue to learn all about the evolution of the Porsche 911. From the legendary air-cooled engines used up until the 993 to the latest go-fast technology used on the 991.2 GT3 RS. We'll get an up-close-and-personal look at why the 911 has been such an icon in the automotive world for so many years.
Join us every other Tuesday evening at The Shop in SoDo for the Avants Midweek Meetup series. Each Midweek Meetup will focus on a different automotive-related topic (e.g. Wheels, Photography, Suspension, etc), so you'll be sure to learn something new every time.
Join us at University of Washington to learn all about the world of collegiate Formula SAE racing. We'll get an up-close look at the latest race car, including a hands-on tour of the machines that were used to design and build all of its high tech components. From Ohlins coilovers to Brembo brakes, these cars are seriously impressive!
