Dogtag114

Is anyone here hitting the AMG Academy at Lime Rock in September?

ed4

I'll be there on Wednesday the 18th, which I think is the last Lime Rock day of that week.

Dogtag114

I'm in the Monday group... Pray for sun.

landsteam

I wil be there also that day. We should meet up I am from Long Island also.

ed4

If it's a day that coincides with our departure - definitely!

I'm probably going to go up there the night before the event, although the rooms in the area look too musty and old for my liking.

Anyone know of a decent spot in or around Lime Rock?

Dogtag114

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Anyone know of a decent spot in or around Lime Rock?[/QUOTE]

Interlaken has a Lime Rock Track package discount and is the recommended stay.

ed4

Unless it's the last resort - no pun intended, I'm looking for recommends for other places.

At best, the rooms are ok, but very dated (1980's decor). Feedback from friends and family suggest that sanity standards are sometimes not the highest.

Dogtag114

I like the pun... If you find something better, please share. I could only find B&B's with victorian deco... maybe for a couple, but not for a guy who just wants to drive 3 hours, have dinner, a drink and just sleep.

jblaw

I was told the Sharon Country Inn is very nice. They quoted me $179 I think.

Dogtag114

Funny, I wrote that off because it looked like a motel... after reading the Trip Advisor reviews, it sounds more modern and got great reviews... cheaper too. I may switch... thx.

esses

my wife wont be attending so i am going to take her spot for the 14th. look forward to meeting some of you guys in person.

Dogtag114

Sharon Country Inn - nicer rooms... maybe if 500 thread count is important to you... and 15 min further with no restaurant or good option nearby.

Interlaken - rooms have been updated, newer reviews in last year are nearly all 5 of 5. Has good restaurant with discount and a free local 20 oz. beer in your room with the track package. Also has a lake to have a cigar by and a 5 min drive in the morning...

I think I'm sticking with Interlaken. If I don't like it, I'll switch for the Advanced course next year.

Dogtag114

...and I blew out my RIGHT knee for the first time yesterday. Self, internet, diagnosis is a stretched or torn MCL (inside the knee). Since that ligament is important to get from the accelerator to the brake and I'm 3 weeks away, I may have to cancel while I can with a full reimbursement.

Enjoy and please provide feedback after since I will be at home in a foul mood.

Dogtag114

[QUOTE=Dogtag114;5759702]...and I blew out my RIGHT knee for the first time yesterday. Self, internet, diagnosis is a stretched or torn MCL (inside the knee). Since that ligament is important to get from the accelerator to the brake and I'm 3 weeks away, I may have to cancel while I can with a full reimbursement.QUOTE]

So I healed fortunately... It was a nail biter though.

For those of you going, are you driving the 2-3 hours home that night or staying a night to take a break from driving all day?

natman316

I went to road atlanta for the AMG academy. It was amazing, you guys will have so much fun but I do recommend you rest well before the event. it is a long and tiring day. (might also want to considering resting after too if you are going to drive 3+ hours)

btw you guys should take the auto x competition seriously, you get some awesome prizes!

esses

anyone signed up for saturday?

Jons550

I instructed for the BMW, Ferrari and other clubs for a number of years and Lime Rock was a fun, relatively local track for me. The Interlaken was always the default place to stay, far from fancy, but clean enought and handy to the track and places to eat in town.

I do not know what the program is for the 'academy' but if, like some of the other schools I instructed at, you have an option for spending time on the skid pad. I would definitly take it.

/jon