AMG Challenge at Lime Rock a BLAST
08-15-2005, 09:58 PM
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AMG Challenge at Lime Rock a BLAST
Got home a little while ago from an awesome track event. Great from start to finish. I am too tired to post details, and need to figure out where to post my pics and videos - including a couple of an SLR blowing down the front straight at 140 plus.
It was nice to meet so may AMG enthusiasts and great instructors (Tom Kendall, Derek Hill, Jeff Andretti) and great to meet PeterB/M5Killer.
More details to come tomorrow.
It was nice to meet so may AMG enthusiasts and great instructors (Tom Kendall, Derek Hill, Jeff Andretti) and great to meet PeterB/M5Killer.
More details to come tomorrow.
08-18-2005, 12:15 AM
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I have pics from Advanced Course today and will post tomorrow. Weather was incredible and so was the action.
BTW the SLR made it back from 'The Workshop' in time for the day and a few of us had hot laps with Tommy Kendall driving in it. And I do mean hot ... :v :v :v
TJC
BTW the SLR made it back from 'The Workshop' in time for the day and a few of us had hot laps with Tommy Kendall driving in it. And I do mean hot ... :v :v :v
TJC
08-18-2005, 07:09 AM
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It was a perfect day for the Graduate course and everyone had a great time. The SLR and the SL65 blowing down the front straight was an awesome sight. Sorry I had to leave shortly after the awards and get on the road and didn't get to see you when I was leaving.
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08-18-2005, 07:40 AM
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Stephen - yeah I was pretty beat, but you had a much longer drive ahead of you. Just 3 hours for me to get home. Nice to catch up with you at the Interlaken though.
Yep ... blue group had the *ringers*
Us *regular guys* couldn't quite keep up. Still ... a couple of us in yellow group had the same or better 
time than Jeff Andretti did in the advance line course. Nice job to Tim and 'Speedy' Bob!
It was pretty surreal having Tommy Kendall doing a 'CBS interview' of GJ after he took the lead.
Will post pics tonight ... including the seal gray Carrera GT that one of the participants drove.
Jeff
Yep ... blue group had the *ringers*
Us *regular guys* couldn't quite keep up. Still ... a couple of us in yellow group had the same or better time than Jeff Andretti did in the advance line course. Nice job to Tim and 'Speedy' Bob!It was pretty surreal having Tommy Kendall doing a 'CBS interview' of GJ after he took the lead.
Will post pics tonight ... including the seal gray Carrera GT that one of the participants drove.
Jeff
08-18-2005, 11:31 AM
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Prizes?
Did somebody win one of those $7.7K IWC watches for having the best autoX time? They gave one out at the last session. I did both days at Homestead in May, and they gave out a plastic radio controlled car to Chappy who had the best time. RC toy vs. IWC watch. Hah! What a gyp!!
Unfortunately though, we didn't have a SLR in the line-up. That must have been awesome!
Unfortunately though, we didn't have a SLR in the line-up. That must have been awesome!
08-18-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by oblax4
Did somebody win one of those $7.7K IWC watches for having the best autoX time? They gave one out at the last session. I did both days at Homestead in May, and they gave out a plastic radio controlled car to Chappy who had the best time. RC toy vs. IWC watch. Hah! What a gyp!!
Unfortunately though, we didn't have a SLR in the line-up. That must have been awesome!
Unfortunately though, we didn't have a SLR in the line-up. That must have been awesome!
oh yes, i was slowest of 4. 3 won a t shirt, 2 i forgot and 1st won the watch, 7k.
08-18-2005, 07:21 PM
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We had the same set up at Road America,ride with T.Kendall was truly unforgettable....
I wear the watch.....
I wear the watch.....
08-18-2005, 08:58 PM
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Hey guys:
I was one of your instructors at the AMG Challenge event this past weekend. It sounds like everyone had a terrific time; I know I did! I was in the car that was stalking GJ with an older gent who was almost as fast as he was. It was something else watching him hang the rear of the E55 out (with ESP on!) in the left hander while we were following. He would slowly get away from us until West Bend where invariably we would encounter traffic. Then we'd pull a double pass on the front straight and do it again. I really got a lot of satisfaction taking some of the participants who went from hesitant (to put it mildly) to taking the uphill at full throttle! I got plenty of yee-haws!
I posted some pix at http://jblumenfeld.photosite.com/
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I was one of your instructors at the AMG Challenge event this past weekend. It sounds like everyone had a terrific time; I know I did! I was in the car that was stalking GJ with an older gent who was almost as fast as he was. It was something else watching him hang the rear of the E55 out (with ESP on!) in the left hander while we were following. He would slowly get away from us until West Bend where invariably we would encounter traffic. Then we'd pull a double pass on the front straight and do it again. I really got a lot of satisfaction taking some of the participants who went from hesitant (to put it mildly) to taking the uphill at full throttle! I got plenty of yee-haws!
I posted some pix at http://jblumenfeld.photosite.com/
JimB
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08-19-2005, 07:38 AM
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The audio track? Man that's been stuck in my head for life! The SLR thundering down the front straight; wow. And I thought that the CLS55 had a wonderful growl at full throttle. As the ditty goes, "If I were a rich man...".
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08-19-2005, 08:12 AM
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More photos uploaded
Uploaded some photos from the 8/15 Lime Rock event -- HAVE to do this again next year and stay for the Graduate program...
Pictures: http://mkoechel.photosite.com/
I'm waiting for Google to "verify" the videos before I can post the link (unless someone can point me to another hosting service).
I still haven't stopped smiling...
Enjoy!
Pictures: http://mkoechel.photosite.com/
I'm waiting for Google to "verify" the videos before I can post the link (unless someone can point me to another hosting service).
I still haven't stopped smiling...
Enjoy!
08-19-2005, 08:22 AM
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It was good seeing you all again. Glad everyone got home OK.
Here are some of my pics.
Advanced Line exercises
More Advanced Line exercises
Skid Car exercises
How do I control this thing?
Dancing in the rain with the silver car
Wow. My instrictor is Jeff Andretti.
Passing exercises
And more passing exercises
And one more
I just love this one
On the straigh away
My camera is just to slow for the E55
Going into turn 1
Air!. Please give me some cold air!
Even being a passenger is fun
Here are some of my pics.
Advanced Line exercises
More Advanced Line exercises
Skid Car exercises
How do I control this thing?
Dancing in the rain with the silver car
Wow. My instrictor is Jeff Andretti.
Passing exercises
And more passing exercises
And one more
I just love this one
On the straigh away
My camera is just to slow for the E55
Going into turn 1
Air!. Please give me some cold air!
Even being a passenger is fun
08-19-2005, 09:06 AM
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Lime Rock videos...
7 videos uploaded from the 8/15 event...
http://jusspress.com/mkoechel
2 passes by Tommy in the SLR, hotlap, autocross, ...
Enjoy!
http://jusspress.com/mkoechel
2 passes by Tommy in the SLR, hotlap, autocross, ...
Enjoy!
08-19-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mkoechel
7 videos uploaded from the 8/15 event...
http://jusspress.com/mkoechel
2 passes by Tommy in the SLR, hotlap, autocross, ...
Enjoy!
http://jusspress.com/mkoechel
2 passes by Tommy in the SLR, hotlap, autocross, ...
Enjoy!
Great vids. I'll use this site to load my videos.
08-19-2005, 09:48 AM
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Uploaded some photos from the 8/15 Lime Rock event -- HAVE to do this again next year and stay for the Graduate program...
Pictures: http://mkoechel.photosite.com/
I'm waiting for Google to "verify" the videos before I can post the link (unless someone can point me to another hosting service).
I still haven't stopped smiling...
Enjoy!
Pictures: http://mkoechel.photosite.com/
I'm waiting for Google to "verify" the videos before I can post the link (unless someone can point me to another hosting service).
I still haven't stopped smiling...
Enjoy!
08-19-2005, 04:34 PM
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It was a great 2 days (Tues. and Wed.) but now for the $64,000 question. For all you "Challenger's" was the CLS so much better handling wise than the E55? I did not think so. I keep reading all the auto journalists who say it is much better but I didn't get that at all. I asked Jeff Andretti, Tommy Kendall, and some of the other instructors and they all agreed-E55 is better on the track.
08-19-2005, 04:52 PM
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I agree with Chris - actually we were talking specifically about it on Wed. I was looking to swap out for a CLS 55 - but I'm waiting for a S63 - Calendar year 2007 according to Rob 
08-19-2005, 06:50 PM
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What a day it was - from the advanced line / autocross to the skidpad to the passing excercises to the full track timed lapping we were motorheads in heaven.
One of the best experiences was getting in the SLR with Tommy Kendall for a romp. That was surreal.
You'll see below it made quite an impression - the SLR is featured prominently
Three cheers for yellow team! Kim, Robert, Tim, SpeedyBob etc.
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First - some interesting cars arrive (participants cars):
One of the best experiences was getting in the SLR with Tommy Kendall for a romp. That was surreal.
You'll see below it made quite an impression - the SLR is featured prominently
Three cheers for yellow team! Kim, Robert, Tim, SpeedyBob etc.
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First - some interesting cars arrive (participants cars):
08-19-2005, 06:58 PM
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Other cars are on display ... SL65 and CL65 ...
We move on the the AMG lineup for the day ...
The passing exercise gets us in sync with other cars in the line with us ...
Lenin flyby - waves to the camera (hands are at 9 and ???)
We move on the the AMG lineup for the day ...
The passing exercise gets us in sync with other cars in the line with us ...
Lenin flyby - waves to the camera (hands are at 9 and ???)
