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My report of the 2007 Players Run S65 RENNTECH

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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My report of the 2007 Players Run S65 RENNTECH

Ok, here is what we did...

I drove a 2007 Black S65 Renntech'd + minor engine mods (748HP) in the run.

One thing I need to say here.... I drove my car over 3,000 miles in 6 days at very high speeds in very cold and very hot temperatures. EVERYONE on the run, including all the Murci owners were very surprised with the S65. It is such a big and heavy car, no one thought it could do what it did. We would all be cruising around 120 and 130 mph down the highway and the Lambos and Ferraris would punch it... I could keep right up and on there ***'s every time. Keep in mind I had 4 passengers and my trunk was full of luggage. Quite a few people had clutch problems, over heating problems and my temperature never fluctuated for even a second for the 3,000 miles. Never had one problem with the car and I beat the HELL out of it... HATS OFF TO MERCEDES...

We started in Calgary, Alberta on the first day and drove to the border, through Glacier National Park in Montana and then spent the night @ Big Sky Montana.

2nd Day we drove from Big Sky through Yellowstone, then down to Jackson, Wyoming and then to Salt Lake City, Utah.

3rd Day we drove from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas.

4th Day we drove from Vegas to L.A.

5th Day we had a full police escort from L.A. to the San Diego Childrens Hospital (We all donated tons of toys).

There were about 30+ cars and it was a blast. www.playersrun.com

This first video is at our pitstop in Las Vegas @ the Speedway (they let us drive indy cars). My S65 Renntech, My business partners SLR and a brand new CLK DTM (VERY VERY Rare car).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vTadEB4ENI

This second video we are in my S65 doing 170 mph for over 4 minutes. We are driving behind a Porsche (Heavily modified), Vanquish, Murci, Corvette, Gallardo, SLR and then my car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5rcAjM0Zqs

3rd video is @ a gas station in San Diego in an SLR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eevML-oz5o0

4th Video is @ our pitstop in Glacier National Park.. Just a few shots of cars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK-c-nhsmE4

Here is a pic of the front of the SLR after the run.

Here is an S600 with 22's.. This was one of my favorites(Platinummotorsport.com)

Vanquish, Gallardo, S65

The other side of the S600. Notice the wheels are different on this side
They painted all the chrome flat black.. including the tailpipes... SICK!!

SLR, DTM, S65

Vanquish, Gallardo

The Gang @ Old Faithful in Yellowstone

Yellowstone

Murci and SLR in Yellowstone

My car and the SLR

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Great pictures. Looks like you guys had alot of fun. Do you have more pictures of the s65 with the two tone hood. That paint job looks sick.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Great pictures. Looks like you guys had alot of fun. Do you have more pictures of the s65 with the two tone hood. That paint job looks sick.
Here is the post about this car.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...13#post2427313

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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Great pics, looks like a blast...
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:07 AM
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Driver side mirror pic is sweet! Thanks for sharing.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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are those rock chips on the slr's star?
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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are those rock chips on the slr's star?
That's what happens @ 170 mph.
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Looks like a lot of fun with a lot of nice cars.

Anyone get pulled over?

What was the entry fee?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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I planned to see you guys off in Calgary, but I had classes. Nice pics, looks like a fun trip.
I heard a few of the cars had problems coming into Canada though.
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