The 2005 AMG Challenge Events
02-12-2005, 11:26 PM
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The 2005 AMG Challenge Events
OK guys - here's your advance notice - invitations have NOT EVEN GONE OUT yet, but you can sign up for the 2005 AMG Challenge - I just did it!
You can't get more advance notice than this - SIGN UP TODAY - spots will fill up fast!!
Here's the 2005 site - http://www.mbevents.com/intro.asp
Put in Code AMG222
Looking to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'll be at Lime Rock)
TJC
You can't get more advance notice than this - SIGN UP TODAY - spots will fill up fast!!
Here's the 2005 site - http://www.mbevents.com/intro.asp
Put in Code AMG222
Looking to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'll be at Lime Rock)
TJC
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02-12-2005, 11:33 PM
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our AMG Challenge is done at Phillip Island Racetrack, towards the start of F1 season! Think we get to meet the F1 drivers and stuff, but gotta pay like 4k for the invite package 
02-12-2005, 11:43 PM
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I drive a E55T, SLK55 and 65 Mustang Conv.
I signed Wolf up earlier this afternoon for the 4/20 one at the Speedway in Fontana. Anyone else going to be there? It was $1195. I wish I could go too but oh well.
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02-13-2005, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tjcMBE55AMG
OK guys - here's your advance notice - emails have NOT EVEN GONE OUT yet, but you can sign up for the 2005 AMG Challenge courtesy yours truly.
You can't get more advance notice than this - SIGN UP TODAY - spots will fill up fast!!
Here's the 2005 site - http://www.mbevents.com/intro.asp
Put in Code AMG222
Looking to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'll be at Lime Rock)
TJC
You can't get more advance notice than this - SIGN UP TODAY - spots will fill up fast!!
Here's the 2005 site - http://www.mbevents.com/intro.asp
Put in Code AMG222
Looking to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'll be at Lime Rock)
TJC
Your the Man!!! This is just what I've been waiting for.
02-13-2005, 07:27 AM
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See you at Limerock, CT on 8/15!
Thanks for the link! I was on the waiting list last year...
Now I'm in...
Anyone else going to Limerock, CT on 8/15? Any local hotel recommendations?
Now I'm in...
Anyone else going to Limerock, CT on 8/15? Any local hotel recommendations?
02-13-2005, 09:04 AM
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I knew someone here would get advance notice. Thanks. Do you think they will have any of the 65 series AMG cars to drive? That would be awesome if they did.
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02-13-2005, 09:13 AM
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The vehicle list from the web site:
"You'll have the opportunity to drive several cars in the current Mercedes-Benz AMG line-up, including:
• CLK55 • E55
• SLK55 • CL55
• S55 • SL55
• CLS55 • C55 "
CLS should be interesting!
I wish they have more dates.
"You'll have the opportunity to drive several cars in the current Mercedes-Benz AMG line-up, including:
• CLK55 • E55
• SLK55 • CL55
• S55 • SL55
• CLS55 • C55 "
CLS should be interesting!
I wish they have more dates.
02-13-2005, 10:46 AM
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I am all signed up for Limerock on the 15th. Can't wait. Do you think it is worth doing the Graduate event as well on the 17th?
Originally Posted by Peter B
you are the man!!! ill be at lime rock on the 15th. see you there mk! come on other east coasters, STEP UP!
02-13-2005, 11:01 AM
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'10 Panamera S, '06 AMG CLS55, '07 Miata MX5, '02 MB SPRINTER, '99 Spec Miata Race Car (2X)
thanks for the post guys
have signed up for the Homestead event on Friday May 13th - hope thats not an omen - hoping many others in the forum will show up and we can swop stories. Will bring video and camera equipment
Siswati
have signed up for the Homestead event on Friday May 13th - hope thats not an omen - hoping many others in the forum will show up and we can swop stories. Will bring video and camera equipment
Siswati
02-13-2005, 11:03 AM
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Just signed up for the Graduate program at Lime Rock. Might also do the challenge again the day before and make it a 2 day event 
The video on the site was from last year's event in Miami. I was there but didn't see myself. Miami was a great venue as you could go as fast as your skills would let you. From talking to some who went to Pocono last year, they did not really let you use the full straightaway. Hope Lime Rock is set up so we have the straightaway.
Eddie, you in? (i'll see you tomorrow)
The video on the site was from last year's event in Miami. I was there but didn't see myself. Miami was a great venue as you could go as fast as your skills would let you. From talking to some who went to Pocono last year, they did not really let you use the full straightaway. Hope Lime Rock is set up so we have the straightaway.
Eddie, you in? (i'll see you tomorrow)
02-13-2005, 12:35 PM
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Well, It'll be a 2 day event for me. Just went back on the site and signed up for the basic course on the 16th. See you on the 16th and 17th !!
02-13-2005, 07:48 PM
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I am all signed up for Limerock on the 15th. Can't wait. Do you think it is worth doing the Graduate event as well on the 17th?
I just called the toll free number on the web page to register for Lime Rock on the 15th. They told me to wait a week for my invitation and then call back. WTF? If I get shut out, I am going to be extremely p.o'd
02-13-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by enzom
I just called the toll free number on the web page to register for Lime Rock on the 15th. They told me to wait a week for my invitation and then call back. WTF? If I get shut out, I am going to be extremely p.o'd
02-13-2005, 09:21 PM
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The Graduate program should be a blast! I'm not sure if I'm in for Lime Rock or Homestead. Can any of you guys comment on one track versus the other?
FWIW, I went to the AMG Challenge at Pocono last year.
Jeff- Thanks for the heads up!!
FWIW, I went to the AMG Challenge at Pocono last year.
Jeff- Thanks for the heads up!!
02-13-2005, 09:26 PM
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Did you specify "AMG222" when asked for the code contained in your email invitation? I had no problem placing an order for two over the phone after I kept getting "server error" messages when trying to order online.
No, I did not. I didn't want to cause any problems for whoever "AMG222" might be.
Just registered online. See you guys on the 15th at Lime Rock!!!
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02-13-2005, 09:49 PM
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I'm glad you guys got signed up. AMG222 was a generic (???) invite code that I was given by a dealer last year - I just tried it again this year and it worked. I wasn't under the impression that it belonged to any particular individual. I've been monitoring that mbevents link every day for the past month. 
cte430 - I'm doing the graduate course at Limerock on the 17th.
Vic - Autocross rules! Glad you're going to Lime Rock.
Pocono 2004 - what we had was the road course and using part of the main track straight. It was good for practicing a variety of apex conditions but you're right, speeds were limited by the length of the straight before turning back onto the road course. With that configuration, you also can't put a car into a wall, either. Driving the SL55, I was able to get to about 105-110 before braking at around cone II or III - got a little better and harder on the brakes with practice. We had one driver claim 118 on the straight
Here are a few pics (not mine) from Pocono 2004:
cte430 - I'm doing the graduate course at Limerock on the 17th.
Vic - Autocross rules! Glad you're going to Lime Rock.
Pocono 2004 - what we had was the road course and using part of the main track straight. It was good for practicing a variety of apex conditions but you're right, speeds were limited by the length of the straight before turning back onto the road course. With that configuration, you also can't put a car into a wall, either. Driving the SL55, I was able to get to about 105-110 before braking at around cone II or III - got a little better and harder on the brakes with practice. We had one driver claim 118 on the straight
Here are a few pics (not mine) from Pocono 2004:
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02-13-2005, 10:10 PM
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... and here's the Lime Rock track link - http://www.limerock.com/trackinfo_maps.htm
Note the Esses ... or should I say E55e5
... and here's a driver's view video of the course - note the real-time speed and rpm data - http://www.limerock.com/Media/videos...%20encoded.wmv
TJC
Note the Esses ... or should I say E55e5
... and here's a driver's view video of the course - note the real-time speed and rpm data - http://www.limerock.com/Media/videos...%20encoded.wmv
TJC
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Originally Posted by Vic
The Graduate program should be a blast! I'm not sure if I'm in for Lime Rock or Homestead. Can any of you guys comment on one track versus the other?
FWIW, I went to the AMG Challenge at Pocono last year.
Jeff- Thanks for the heads up!!
FWIW, I went to the AMG Challenge at Pocono last year.
Jeff- Thanks for the heads up!!
http://www.porschedriving.com/the_activities.asp
