C55Newb121

I'm looking for people who are interested in doing a Mercedes cruise, meet up, track day, or anything else along those lines. I would REALLY like to rent out a race track and really push the limits of the car, but that is going to require finding some other people that will split the rental cost.

Please add to this what you would be interested in.

1. David - cruise/meet/track

Sean S

I'm up for that as long as it will be near the NW Burbs or Chicago

1. David - cruise/meet/track
2. Sean - cruise/meet/track

saltydizzle

Ill be down depending on the date and the place. keep me posted please.

Pawel55

I'm down for a meet ....

1. David - cruise/meet/track
2. Sean - cruise/meet/track
3. Paul - cruise/meet/track

jrcart

I'm in

GermanCarShow

I know Ohio is a bit of a drive for you guys from Chicagoland, but if you join MBCA then in May you could get one day of defensive driving and autocross followed by two days on the track at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Gemutlichkeit is one of our National Events, and these events are really fun. You can register for just the parts you want to attend. The meals are expensive, but you get to solidify friendships there.

http://www.mbca.org/event/2011-05-21...2011-may-21-24

I hope to see some of you there.

Supra98

i'll be there!

C55Newb121

Of those that are interested, does anyone have some track experience?

I'm figuring if we get enough people and rent the track, the cost will be much more manageable.

I have no track experience, so, this is all new to me. If anyone has some words of wisdom on this topic, feel free to chime in.

GermanCarShow

I just use the Mercedes-Benz Club of America for that. They have national events, as the one I posted above, and I do enjoy them. They have people with experience in organizing these things. The have instructors, loaner helmets, and even insurance! If everyone on MBWorld.org would join MBCA, there would be many more track days around the country! Plus, you get the other benefits: http://www.mbca.org/member-benefits

Think the MBCA is just a club of old farts eating dinner and drinking wine? Well, that is partly true, but there's also people like me who enjoy autocross and track days. There's a guy in my section who used to do SCCA Rally with a modified 280E (W114) coupe! If you all join then us motor heads would be the majority!

OK, I'll get off my soap box now.

mr inkredibul

'm down for a meet ....if its in/around chicago

1. David - cruise/meet/track
2. Sean - cruise/meet/track
3. Paul - cruise/meet/track
4. Mr Ink - cruise/meet

Quicktwinturbo

Sorta kinda late on this but there is AMG performance tour -Chicago in May.
Few IL AMG owners will be attending Sunday morning session.
http://amgptchicago.eventbrite.com/

Hope to see some of you at the event..

Also, I'm down for a meet/ track/ cruise or wut not.. Just need to know the exact date in advance

C55Newb121

I have not gotten much of a chance to look into this more, but I came across this site.

http://www.drivefastbesafe.com/race_track_rental.htm

I was going to see if we got a group of people together and split the cost to rent the track for a bit this summer.

I will try to call sometime this week and let everyone know what I find out.

GermanCarShow

Come drive at Mid-Ohio for a couple days with the MBCA! Plus much more...
http://www.mbca.org/event/2011-05-21...2011-may-21-24

kostas86

I have another one of my exotics concourse/show coming up may 14, 2011, I'll post up flyer in new thread. Would love to see more Benzs there.

jrcart

What track is in the NW burbs of Chicago?

Your options for road courses are the Autobahn which is in the south burbs or Blackhawk Farms which is literally on the IL/WI border, near Beloit, the track is literally in both states. As for drag strips you have Route 66 in Joliet (again south burbs) and Byron in Byron, IL. The only track in the N burbs is the indoor go-kart track in Buffalo Grove.