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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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2006 AMG Challenge (Joliet IL) who's going?

Just registered for Aug 19th (saturday)... Anyone here going?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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I am definately going to look into it? Where are you getting your information?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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you can register here...

https://www.mbevents.com/intro.asp

You can still register even if you dont have your invitation code. Hope to see you there!


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I am definately going to look into it? Where are you getting your information?

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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Disappointed about the lack of Graduate in Joliet though....
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Thanks for the heads-up! I'm attending
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Is anyone getting a place to stay (night before) there? Is there shopping or anything for the wify and baby?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Just visited Joliet's official webpage..... Not much to do if your not a Casino or Race fan. Oh well i guess im flying solo

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Is anyone getting a place to stay (night before) there? Is there shopping or anything for the wify and baby?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Yep, leave them home. I brought my wife last year, it was a drag for her. You will be tired after driving all day and totally thinking about the days events. You should arrange for a meet at a bar afterwards.. I was going to Homestead this year but I may fly solo to limerock due to comments by ClayJ and others.

Any way you go you will have a blast.. I hope they actually let us drive the 07 65 versions and not just park them in front of us to drool over..

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I'll be there Saturday. Too bad there's no graduate course for the midwest
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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Appropriate Joliet Transport?

You guys need to find a '74 Dodge Monaco and show up to the Challenge in true Joliet Jake style. This would -- no doubt -- impress those AMG/MB honchos...

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic-inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Thanks for the heads up! I just signed up cause these spaces do go fast. Should take about 3 hours up I-55 from StL (he-he). Can't wait.....
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Awesome track, very nice setup. I'll be there with the Noble this weekend.
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A little OT but,

Derek, are you a Lifetime member at the Autobahn? Or is the track open to non members sometimes??

If I get a trackable car I would like to visit that track again.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Negative, only a guest. Go here to see their event calendar:
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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looks like there will be a lot of forum members going to Joliet..... It will be nice to meet some of you.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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AMG Challenge is a month away. How many forum members going to Joliet?

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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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[QUOTE=hydeaway]AMG Challenge is a month away. How many forum members going to Joliet?

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AMG Challenge is a month away. How many forum members going to Joliet?

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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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AMG Challenge is a month away. How many forum members going to Joliet?

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ONE more week and the Challenge is on..... Anyone going other than the list above?
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I'll be there on the 19th. Can't wait.
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