does anyone know if mercedes will have their Powertrip driving events this year like last?

 

last years power trip at the stadium was awsome!

 

Which stadium? Is this something they do in one location in the US or in various cities across the country? What exactly is it...I've never heard of it.

 

I'm in D.C., ours was held in the parking lot of FedEx Field. It's held in various cities worldwide as far as I know. you get to test drive the entire line of autos, demonstrations, see MB movies, literature, prizes. but the best part was you ride in amg vehicles with a professional driver on this short course full of hairpin turns and straight aways at incredible speeds! for me, that was the highlight of the event.

 

Sweet!! I assume you have to sign some kind of waiver before they let you ride with the stunt driver

 

Vectra:

Yeah, you had to sign a waiver and wear a helmet.

I went to the DC event twice just for the AMG Hot Lap. It was awesome! For those who did not experience it and think they can "really" drive or have a buddy who thinks he is a hot shoe. Yeah Right! I have never seen driving skill until I rode the AMG hot lap in a S55 & E55. Talk about handling a car - I can only wish I could drive like that. They had a entire trailer full of Continental performance tires with a crew to change them. The driving was so hard & fierce the tires did not last. Great Event.

jamesp:

You going to the www.nationalgrandprix.com race at RFK stadium in July for American LeMans Series (ALMS) racing. I can't wait.

 

E55 KEV, how did you find out about the event when it came to DC? Do you know of a web address? I want to watch for one that may come to my area, however, I have no idea where to look for this type of event... Do they advertise it on TV, radio, local newspapers, specialty car mags, etc?

 

that AMG hot lap was off the hook wasn't it? i know i put an imprint in that door handle because i was squeezing it so hard! i contacted MBUSA and they did not have any info on this years power trip as of yet. as far as the national gran prix, unfortunately i am out of town that week and will miss this one, so it looks like you are going to have to hold down the fort!

 

MBUSA sent me an email I believe. You need to register at www.mbusa.com and they send you information from time to time. The web address was www.mbpowertrip.com, however it still list the 2001 information.

 

Great, I'll register! Thanks!

 

That site is not even up to date?? Still 2001.

 

man i hope they do this again i loved the event i have some pics from the event i have scan em and post em

the amg hot laps was great

in cali we dint sign any waiwers but we did wear hemlets

ill put up the pics soon

 

ha lucky me i have the disk here in my office check it out

i have whole mess at home i have to go look for em but ill put up som more
njoy

another 1

 

Sungulent, thanks for the pics! I read that MB often invites BMW and Audi to bring their cars to these power drives. Did BMW or Audi show up on this particular day? If they did show up, how was the driving comparison? It would be interesting to drive all three brands one right after the other...

 

no they had bmw and audi cars there for us to drive and compare

 

My question remains , how was the driving comparison? Did MB hold a strong edge on the course, or did all three pretty much hold their own?

 

i was there for mb and mb only

i had a audi tt i like those but i dont compare

no body was even paying attention to bmw or audi

does should answer to your question right there

 

Good point...

 

That picture that sungulent has was the MBPower Trip 2001 which was held at the Hollywood Park. I was there and rode that Black E55 AMG. That's when i realized i gotte have one of these babys!

 

Has anybody heard anything about an event this year? The website is still from last year, and I know that the registration started in March last year, so I am getting worried that they will not be holding one this year. I attended the event last June in Boston and it was so fun, I was ready to go again like two hours later. Please let me know if any of you hear anything from MB. Thanks!

Patrick

 

they not having one this year

a$$holes

 

Have you heard this for sure, or are you just guessing? It does seem that if they were going to hold one, they would have said something by now.

 

...that they have not made a decision as to whether or not it will be held this year. this was as of 5/31.