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Old 05-22-2008, 08:09 PM
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Enjoy. Video of ride in 2007 F1 CLK Pace Car

This was on April 25th. It is 2 laps around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was at an AMG Private Lounge Event. We hit 150MPH on the front straight. The braking was unreal. The first lap was perfect form. The second lap included some drifting.

I know I sound like a little boy on Christmas morning.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N59zfxZe8cs



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Great video....was Maylander driving the CLK?

You sounded a little little like Beavis in the clip!
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My wife was known to get bored and take her C32 to the track after work and slide it around. Tires, brakes, and front ball joints get expensive and don't hold up well to track abuse but it sure is fun to wring an AMG out on a road course!

I would think the pace car version is well upgraded in most areas. Has anyone ever wondered how much trouble the F1 pace car driver would get in if he over cooked a corner and spun?!
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Think i enjoyed listening to your laugh more than the driving itself. LOL I'd probably be doing the same thing though. lol
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Originally Posted by Jon2007E63P30
I know I sound like a little boy on Christmas morning.
Hahahah, if that wasn't you in the video I would be making fun of you right about.....now

Cool video, bet it was fun!
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ROFL

Jon,

I can just see you sounding like beavis! hah hah ... what an experience!
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Man, that video was great. The exhaust is bad ***! Thanks for sharing.
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Beavis? Ok, to be honest, sounds about right.

The braking was just amazing.

I can not remember the guys name. Eric? He had scragly red hair and 20 years driving race cars.
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Has anyone ever wondered how much trouble the F1 pace car driver would get in if he over cooked a corner and spun?!
This has happened before!!!! I think it was at the South African GP many years back.
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dang, u had 'extra fun' in vegas!
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This has happened before!!!! I think it was at the South African GP many years back.
I would have loved to see that and the driver/commentator reaction.
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Great video....was Maylander driving the CLK?

You sounded a little little like Beavis in the clip!


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I got a smile on my face after watching that one!

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