AMG challenge

kbk · 03-22-2006, 03:09 PM

Finally did it. Was debating between adding something onto my car worth $1200 or join the program. For those who went, is it really worth $1200 (i.e. some serious teaching) or is it just "sample a couple of our AMG cars and take a souvenier hat" kinda event? Thanks!

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Chappy · 03-22-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kbk

For those who went, is it really worth $1200 (i.e. some serious teaching)

Serious teaching? That depends on your skill level. FWIW, all the instructors that I had were pros.

There is a thread in Off Topic about more in-depth reviews.

2006 Amg Challenge

rsr911 · 03-22-2006, 04:38 PM

I did the 2 day Porsche Driving school at Road Atlanta. I have prior track event experience so I was put in the advanced group. I got Hurley Haywood as my instructor. Was it worth it? YES!

Where can I find more info on the AMG Challenge for 2006?

Chappy · 03-22-2006, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rsr911

Where can I find more info on the AMG Challenge for 2006?

Here (requires registration):

http://www.mercedes-amg.com/privatelounge/index.php

and here:

www.mbevents.com

rsr911 · 03-22-2006, 06:04 PM

Chappy,

WOW! thanks for the link. That is a fantastic sight.

Owen

Chappy · 03-22-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rsr911

Chappy,

WOW! thanks for the link. That is a fantastic sight.

Owen

No prob

kbk · 03-22-2006, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the link Chappy

DTM55 · 03-22-2006, 09:10 PM

Sounds very reasonable for the price. I have done Skip Barber before but i would love to attend just to kick out of those AMG's on a open track.

Chappy · 03-23-2006, 07:46 AM

It's a lot of fun....highly recommended!

rroberts · 03-30-2006, 12:46 PM

Went last year for first time (at California Speedway) and going there again this year for the basic Challange and maybe elsewhere later in the year for the Graduate event.

Two years ago I took the High Performance Driving class at Infinion (used to be Sears Point) in my own CLK55. That was fun too, but I like the variety of driving all the AMG cars in the Challenge.

Also it gets you next to top AMG officials and you may learn an intersting thing or two. For example the 030 high performance option package thing came to light a couple of days after I heard about it from the head of AMG North America at the Challenge. In the end what he said turned out to 100% correct too, verses all the wild exageration we saw in forums like this one in the 6 months before anything became official.

03-22-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
rsr911 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,090 Drives: 2002 AMG CLK55, 2005 ML350, 1995 S320 LWB - totaled	I did the 2 day Porsche Driving school at Road Atlanta. I have prior track event experience so I was put in the advanced group. I got Hurley Haywood as my instructor. Was it worth it? YES! Where can I find more info on the AMG Challenge for 2006? __________________ 2002 AMG CLK55 2005 ML350 Mercedes Benz Owner's Gun Club, Member #26 1995 S320 LWB (totaled 5/25/09) 2003 C240 4matic (sold) 1986 Porsche 911 (sold) 2002 Subaru WRX (track car) (sold) 1999 230 SLK (sold) 1973 450 SL (sold) 1973 450SLC (sold) "Time is too precious to keep it on an inexpensive watch"

03-22-2006, 06:04 PM	#5
rsr911 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,090 Drives: 2002 AMG CLK55, 2005 ML350, 1995 S320 LWB - totaled	WOW Thanks lots!! Chappy, WOW! thanks for the link. That is a fantastic sight. Owen __________________ 2002 AMG CLK55 2005 ML350 Mercedes Benz Owner's Gun Club, Member #26 1995 S320 LWB (totaled 5/25/09) 2003 C240 4matic (sold) 1986 Porsche 911 (sold) 2002 Subaru WRX (track car) (sold) 1999 230 SLK (sold) 1973 450 SL (sold) 1973 450SLC (sold) "Time is too precious to keep it on an inexpensive watch"

03-23-2006, 07:46 AM	#9
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,886 Drives: AMG	It's a lot of fun....highly recommended! __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

03-30-2006, 12:46 PM	#10
rroberts Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 80 Drives: SLK55	Very worth it ... IMHO Went last year for first time (at California Speedway) and going there again this year for the basic Challange and maybe elsewhere later in the year for the Graduate event. Two years ago I took the High Performance Driving class at Infinion (used to be Sears Point) in my own CLK55. That was fun too, but I like the variety of driving all the AMG cars in the Challenge. Also it gets you next to top AMG officials and you may learn an intersting thing or two. For example the 030 high performance option package thing came to light a couple of days after I heard about it from the head of AMG North America at the Challenge. In the end what he said turned out to 100% correct too, verses all the wild exageration we saw in forums like this one in the 6 months before anything became official. __________________ BugKiller '07 SLK55 '01 CLK55, '94 E420, '79 450SL '61 220Sb, '60 220Sb

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03-22-2006, 08:33 PM	#7
kbk Almost a Member! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 66 Drives: 05 CLK55	Thanks for the link Chappy

03-22-2006, 09:10 PM	#8
DTM55 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Drives: 2005 CLK DTM, 2004 GT3RS, 2002 G500	Sounds very reasonable for the price. I have done Skip Barber before but i would love to attend just to kick out of those AMG's on a open track.

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