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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Thumbs up **** 2003 AMG Challenge Driving Event ****

Hey all!

Just an F.Y.I. for those who might be interested. It's that time of the year again when the AMG division is offering a drive in one of their high performance AMG cars ofcourse there's the $850.00 admission per person. Here's the schedule.

Date Location Track

May 9, 2003 New York Area Pocono Raceway

May 21, 2003 Florida Area Daytona Raceway

June 21, 2003 New York Area Lime Rock Park

August 8, 2003 Los Angeles Area California Speedway

August 15, 2003 Los Angeles Area California Speedway

August 28, 2003 San Francisco Area Infineon Raceway


Anybody here interested in going?
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 03:35 AM
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Me! Me! Me! I'm deciding between Daytona in May and Lime Rockin June.

What about you?
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 07:27 AM
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Got the invite last night.

This year, unfortunately, there is none in Atlanta. Guess I'll save my pennies for next year
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This year, unfortunately, there is none in Atlanta. Guess I'll save my pennies for next year
You can always go to either NY or FL?
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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I complain about the $$$, but really time is the more important issue I'm running out of PDO's (paid days off).

I've taken four pleasure trips in the past three months and have another several scheduled through labor day. Where the heck has first quarter gone already??
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:50 AM
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I agree about the admission. I'm sure it's well worth it to some people who never experienced AMG but for people who already drives AMG it's just another driving event except you're being tutored by a pro-driver. Do it!
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Do you know if they're AMG-version cars only? If they have a C320 (coupe or sedan) with a manny, it might be worth it to me, otherwise, I don't see the point, to tell you the truth.

I'd probably rather do an Evolution autox school, or a course at the Mid-Ohio School.

But you girls with your automatics have fun! :p
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Do you know if they're AMG-version cars only?
Yes pure AMG cars only.
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how long are each of these drives?
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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Originally posted by JamE55
Yes pure AMG cars only.
what he said
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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I Won the AMG Challenge at Lime Rock Park on June 21st!
Congrats! Can you share some pictures? Videos?
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Thanks!

I have some photos, but I need someone to host them for me. I have about 30 photos at 1280x960. Some of the photos are good, others are marginal. I recently got this digi and I am still trying to figure out the 1000 functions.

I would host them if I knew how to do it!
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Thanks!

I have some photos, but I need someone to host them for me. I have about 30 photos at 1280x960. Some of the photos are good, others are marginal. I recently got this digi and I am still trying to figure out the 1000 functions.

I would host them if I knew how to do it!
Try re-sizing the pictures and you can attatch them.
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Sorry about that guys, I know you are interested in seeing some of them, I've just been so busy that I haven't had time to resize them yet. I'll probably get to it this weekend since its going to be a long weekend, and as of yet I don't have much planned except to finish my BMW.
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