AMG driving Academy at Road Atlanta
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AMG driving Academy at Road Atlanta
I am going to Road Atlanta for the AMG driving experience (beginners) on May 12 which I received with the purchase of my car. Is anybody else on this forum going?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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I did, hah. It was raining on my day too, so blasting the hill and coming down the corkscrew in an SLS was... hair-raising.
Also gave me extreme respect for MB's stability/traction control. There was little I could do to really throw the car off balance. Even on a wet track.
Also gave me extreme respect for MB's stability/traction control. There was little I could do to really throw the car off balance. Even on a wet track.
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread..
But how was it? Seems like a few people went, but nothing after
I'm seriously considering attending one of the basic classes this year.
Just purchased my first AMG recently and looking forward to seeing what it can do.
But how was it? Seems like a few people went, but nothing after
I'm seriously considering attending one of the basic classes this year.
Just purchased my first AMG recently and looking forward to seeing what it can do.
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If you purchased it new, you should get a free Basic course day. It's absolutely, totally worth taking advantage of; I'm surprised there aren't more people participating in ADA; so many wasted free slots.
If you purchased your AMG used, then yeah, $2k is harder to swallow. In all honesty, I think it's worth it based on the amount of track time you get, with the vehicles you get to drive, and someone else paying for the tires/fuel/wear-and-tear.
If you purchased your AMG used, then yeah, $2k is harder to swallow. In all honesty, I think it's worth it based on the amount of track time you get, with the vehicles you get to drive, and someone else paying for the tires/fuel/wear-and-tear.
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I purchased the vehicle used, so I will be coming out of pocket.. but this is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks guys!
Any advice/opinions regarding track selection? Right now it's a toss up between Atlanta and LS.
Atlanta is closer to me, but that corkscrew is calling my name!
(Wouldn't mind checking out COTA in the future either)
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It is worth the price so if they don't give it to you free pay and go anyway.
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If you've never driven Laguna Seca, it's worth doing at least once, to at least say you've done it. That said, since Atlanta is closer, you might have more opportunities in the future as well to go do track time at RA.
I think difficulty-wise, they're both about the same.
I think difficulty-wise, they're both about the same.
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