WOW - No more Hot Laps in the SLR - Now we get to drive one
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WOW - No more Hot Laps in the SLR - Now we get to drive one
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if it wasnt just so damn expensive - $2,695 for the one day program - Oh and they throw in some food and a night at the Ritz Carlton so I guess its not all that off the charts ...........read below - I'll let you be the judge!
And bye the way this is my wife Kim with Tommy Kendall after one really fast 28 second lap around the Autocross course in the SLR at the AMG Challenge at Road America this year - couldnt get the smile off her face for months - and what a really great guy Tommie is....
Dear Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast,
I am pleased to invite you to drive one of the world's most exciting performance cars — the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
Only a select few will be able to join us at this very exclusive driving event. Together with highly qualified international motorsports professionals, you will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the SLR McLaren at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
We have three event dates planned: Ocotober 11-12, October 12-13 and October 13-14. Our SLR team will welcome you to the luxurious five-star hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach in Miami. The cost of this event is $2,695 and is all-inclusive, except for air transportation and airport and hotel transfers.
I hope you will accept our personal invitation to attend this exhilarating driving experience.
Sincerely,
Paul Halata
President and CEO
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Schedule of Events
Dates: October 11—12, 2005
October 12—13, 2005
October 13—14, 2005
The Program*
Day 1 Individuals arrive and check in at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, One Lincoln Blvd., Miami Beach, Florida, Tel. 786-276-4000
7:00 p.m. Welcome reception (at hotel) and introduction to the team
8:00 p.m. Welcome dinner (at hotel)
Day 2 7:00 p.m. Check out and transfer to the racetrack
(breakfast served at track)
Companions may accompany participants to the track early or for lunch/afternoon sessions only.
8:15 a.m. Arrival, opening comments
8:30 a.m. Safety briefing and Chalk Talk
9:00 a.m. Driving Experience Section 1
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Driving Experience Section 2
4:15 p.m. Hot laps with members of the SLR Safety & Speed Academy
4:45 p.m. Awards/event close
* Program subject to change
Please be aware that space is extremely limited for this exclusive event; therefore the principle of "first come, first served" will be observed.
if it wasnt just so damn expensive - $2,695 for the one day program - Oh and they throw in some food and a night at the Ritz Carlton so I guess its not all that off the charts ...........read below - I'll let you be the judge!
And bye the way this is my wife Kim with Tommy Kendall after one really fast 28 second lap around the Autocross course in the SLR at the AMG Challenge at Road America this year - couldnt get the smile off her face for months - and what a really great guy Tommie is....
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Dear Mercedes-Benz Enthusiast,
I am pleased to invite you to drive one of the world's most exciting performance cars — the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
Only a select few will be able to join us at this very exclusive driving event. Together with highly qualified international motorsports professionals, you will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the SLR McLaren at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
We have three event dates planned: Ocotober 11-12, October 12-13 and October 13-14. Our SLR team will welcome you to the luxurious five-star hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach in Miami. The cost of this event is $2,695 and is all-inclusive, except for air transportation and airport and hotel transfers.
I hope you will accept our personal invitation to attend this exhilarating driving experience.
Sincerely,
Paul Halata
President and CEO
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Schedule of Events
Dates: October 11—12, 2005
October 12—13, 2005
October 13—14, 2005
The Program*
Day 1 Individuals arrive and check in at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, One Lincoln Blvd., Miami Beach, Florida, Tel. 786-276-4000
7:00 p.m. Welcome reception (at hotel) and introduction to the team
8:00 p.m. Welcome dinner (at hotel)
Day 2 7:00 p.m. Check out and transfer to the racetrack
(breakfast served at track)
Companions may accompany participants to the track early or for lunch/afternoon sessions only.
8:15 a.m. Arrival, opening comments
8:30 a.m. Safety briefing and Chalk Talk
9:00 a.m. Driving Experience Section 1
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. Driving Experience Section 2
4:15 p.m. Hot laps with members of the SLR Safety & Speed Academy
4:45 p.m. Awards/event close
* Program subject to change
Please be aware that space is extremely limited for this exclusive event; therefore the principle of "first come, first served" will be observed.
Last edited by siswati; 09-22-2005 at 09:49 PM.
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I hope you'd get to drive one because at 4:15 it says "Hot laps with members of the SLR Safety & Speed Academy." The hard copy from the dealer said SL55s and SLK55s were going to be available too. Those could be for the morning session.
I wonder if I'd get a credit if I stayed at my uncle's condo across the street from the Ritz?
I wonder if I'd get a credit if I stayed at my uncle's condo across the street from the Ritz?