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Old May 14, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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SL65 AMG Challenge

I was fortunate enough to enjoy the SL65 and CL65 at the AMG Challenge in Homestead, FL. The event was absolutely fun. Imaging the CL65 on a race track drifting at 100mph SIDEWAYS!
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Agreed....especially when T.K. was as the wheel
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Old May 15, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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Absolutley....one of the pro drivers S. Gaffne i think gave me a ride in the CL65 around the road course at speed and it was not too shabby.

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Old May 15, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Sergio,

Were you our cheerleader in Chappy's and my red group?

Hey Doc,

Did you stay for a beer and pose for siswati's pic?

Tom
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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pics/vids please!!! I hope to do the AMG Challenge someday after im 25!!!
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BenzoAMGpower
pics/vids please!!! I hope to do the AMG Challenge someday after im 25!!!
Some pics and write-up here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/108091-amg-challenge-homestead-off-hook-outta-control-yeehah.html

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http://www.dannysteyn.com/amg-challe...iami-day-1.htm
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thanx man!!
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Originally Posted by ima55r2
Hey Doc,

Did you stay for a beer and pose for siswati's pic?

Tom
Unfortunately i missed the pic. I did meet eagleeye for breakfast and siswati later on....very good people. This board was definitley well represented and the pics siswati took are incredible. Those hot lap pics of the CLS55's squatting under hard braking and turning are just a teaser. Next year ill try to do the graduate course if time allows.

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I was in siswati's YELLOW group... I had no time to cheerlead, I was too busy trying to get extra car time!
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Originally Posted by ima55r2
Sergio,

Were you our cheerleader in Chappy's and my red group?

Hey Doc,

Did you stay for a beer and pose for siswati's pic?

Tom

I was in siswati's YELLOW group... I had no time to cheerlead, I was too busy trying to get extra car time!
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