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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Meet at GMG - Saturday, Agust 4th - 10-1pm

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I would like to extend an invitation to attend a get-together at our brand new facility in Santa Ana.

On agenda is Gary from Brembo, who will be covering subject of high-performance braking, Travis from Powerchip, who will talking about ECU tuning, and me who will be talking about Mercedes-Benz tuning in general.

I am looking to seeing here, please RSVP by replying to this post.

Thank you and sincerely,
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Count me in for sure! Any local beer places/grub houses for after the meet?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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I'm down, permitting I'm sober enough to go (it's my b-day that day)... Southbay/LA caravan anyone?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Add to the list people!!!

1. Vic55
2. JamE55
3. Psk145
4. Murtaza
5. Nlpamg
6. Benzoboi
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Post AMG is the name of the game.....

I've got the official attendance list going:

1. BenzoBoi - 2003 E (W211)
2. chukiechz - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
3. JamE55 - 2002 Kleeman S8 E55 ////AMG (W210)
4. MikeSSw203 - 2005 C (W203)
5. Murtaza - 2006 SL500 (R230)
6. nlpamg - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
7. psk145 - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
8. Saprissa - 2003 C320 Sport Coupé (CL203)
9. Vadim@GMGRacing - 2002 C32 ////AMG (W203)
10. Vic55 - 2005 CL65 ////AMG (C216)

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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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GMG Racing - Mercedes-Benz/AMG Meet

We will have caravan info and grub/beer details later on....

for now, here's the map:


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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Vadim, can I test drive a 997TT that is done up or at least be the co-pilot?
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
I've got the official attendance list going:

1. BenzoBoi - 2003 E (W211)
2. chukiechz - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
3. JamE55 - 2002 Kleeman S8 E55 ////AMG (W210)
4. MikeSSw203 - 2005 C (W203)
5. Murtaza - 2006 SL500 (R230)
6. nlpamg - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
7. psk145 - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
8. Saprissa - 2003 C320 Sport Coupé (CL203)
9. Vadim@GMGRacing - 2002 C32 ////AMG (W203)
10. Vic55 - 2005 CL65 ////AMG (C216)
You forgot the 55 for Sun's car
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Murtaza
You forgot the 55 for Sun's car
just wanted to rile him up a little bit.... I haven't seen Sun's 55 in a long time, I had forgotten what he had !
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
just wanted to rile him up a little bit.... I haven't seen Sun's 55 in a long time, I had forgotten what he had !
Haha, don't blame ya.

I wonder if we'll ever see it again, EH SUN?
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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1. BenzoBoi - 2003 E55 ////AMG (W211)
2. JamE55 - 2002 Kleeman S8 E55 ////AMG (W210)
3. John_99clk430 - 1999 CLK430 (W208)
4. MikeSSw203 - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
5. Murtaza - 2006 SL500 (R230)
6. nlpamg - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
7. psk145 - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
8. Saprissa - 2003 C320 Sport Coupé (CL203)
9. Vadim@GMGRacing - 2002 C32 ////AMG (W203)
10. Vic55 - 2005 CL65 ////AMG (C216)
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This event is going to be awesome....






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Originally Posted by Saprissa
This event is going to be awesome....






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Yo Carlos!

From what event where these pics taken? How long ago were they? Nice pics!
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
just wanted to rile him up a little bit.... I haven't seen Sun's 55 in a long time, I had forgotten what he had !
No one's seen my 55 in a long time...I was beginning to forget I had a benz!!!


Originally Posted by MURTAZA
Haha, don't blame ya.

I wonder if we'll ever see it again, EH SUN?
You will...on saturday

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Yo Carlos!

From what event where these pics taken? How long ago were they? Nice pics!
those were from the GMG Racing grand opening of their huge facility in 2006 !
tons of exotics, tons of corporate sponsors !

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1. Ben_E55 - 2005 E55 ////AMG (W211)
2. BenzoBoi - 2003 E55 ////AMG (W211)
3. ChrisDPham - 1995 E420 (W124)
4. JamE55 - 2002 Kleeman S8 E55 ////AMG (W210)
5. John_99clk430 - 1999 CLK430 (W208)
6. MikeSSw203 - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
7. Murtaza - 2006 SL500 (R230)
8. nlpamg - 2005 C230K SS (W203)
9. psk145 - 2006 E55 ////AMG (W211)
10. Saprissa - 2003 C320 Sport Coupé (CL203)
11. Vadim@GMGRacing - 2002 C32 ////AMG (W203)
12. Vic55 - 2005 CL65 ////AMG (C216)
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