I was wondering if anyone here has ever been to the AMG Challenge? I got an invitation yesterday. It seems like it would be a blast. A great chance to get to drive a variety of high performance MBs.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I've wanted to do it for years but the $1K price tag keeps me saying,,, "Maybe next year".

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

Yeah, me too. Only now it's $1295 according to their website.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

We are planning on attending this year.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Have you ever been before or is this your first time? You'll have to tell us all about it. It sounds like it would be a blast.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I've been to several of MB's On-Track events over the years, most recently at Pocono in 2006. On-Track is basically the same as the Challenge, but it's reserved for MBUSA, and MB dealership employees. To put it mildly, it's a
%#$*ing blast!!! Imagine pulling out of the pits and going full throttle all the way around turns one and two (passing is allowed on the right). Then, get on the brakes with both feet as hard as you can, hang a hard left, and tear through the road course section (no passing is allowed on this part of the track). Re-enter the main track at the exit of pit road and do it all over again. Of course, this follows some instruction from professional drivers. I ran about twenty five laps in a C55, E55, and an SL55.

Then there's the precision driving competition. SLK's were the weapon of choice for this timed event. This was almost as much fun as the high-banks.

My advice, spend the money, it's worth it.

Thanks. You've painted a very enticing picture. Sounds like a great place to work.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

My friend that has gone to about six of these events said that the $1295 is worth it because you will ruin a set of tires and a set of brakes which probably cost more than $1295. Plus you can speed legally and you dont have to beat up your own car. I feel the same way, it's still hard to swing $1295, but most likely worth it.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

I have not done it yet, but my dad has, and he says its awesome.


He said he shredded a set of tires on an SL going around the track, and said he would do it again in a heartbeat.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I've also heard friends say that racing your car (assuming you have a new car) will void the warranty, so this way you can enjoy the thrill of it without worrying about that.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

If I had the spare $$ I would do it as well

My old boss tracked his E55 when it was new, but has no time to track his CLS63.



That never voided the warranty...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

A CLS63?! Niiice. I think I saw once of those pass me the other day. I'm not sure, though. It was going too fast.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

It all sounds like a lot of fun...

Where, and when do they hold this event..?

Nick

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Personally, I'd rather take my own cars out, but that's just me!

Jonathan

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