Well, there was a solid MBZ showing at Lime Rock this past Sat. for the event put on by Performance Drivers' Association of NJ. There were 2 2.3-16s, a stripped-down early 190E 2.3, my 500E, Alan Tackman's RennTech E600, and a brand new C32 driven by a National Mercedes guy and the Editor-in-Chief of Mercedes Momentum magazine. Nice to see a bunch of Benzes dicing it up!

Boy, these PDA guys give you a LOT of track time! Great event, great time. I listened to Hendy's advice about running 10 extra lbs. of air in my front tires, and it worked magic! Car handled great all day. And my brakes even lasted...no fade! This time out I ran cryo-treated OE front rotors with EBC Red Stuff pads, and they got the job done wonderfully. However, my big surprise came when I replaced the pads yesterday-only about half a mm. of material left!! So, in the 40 mi. trip to/from the track, and 90 mi. of on-track driving, I completely killed that set of pads. Word to the wise-check your pads before you leave the track and make sure there's enough material to get you home! And the rotors are un-warped, so I'm a new believer in this cryo-treating process.

And watch out for Tackman (ACTACK)-the boy can drive! Great seeing him beat up on the Porsches out there-both him and his car are VERY fast, and a lot of people I'm sure were quite surprised.

So, the Mercedes guy wants to know that if they put on a track event that cost about $350 for a day, would you attend? What they'd offer is a day at, say, Lime Rock (he specifically asked about an event in NY, NJ or CT) which would include driving instruction, a chance to lap with your own car, and track time in ALL the AMG models? Please respond if you'd SERIOUSLY plunk down the money and attend-I plan to get back to him in a week or so.

Thanks in advance

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Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo