AMG Track Day

[asagaai]

So my brother has an AMG C63 sports pack, the version with the 6.2 litre, and has been invited to a half track day at Sydney raceway, where you drive C63s and A45s etc.

He has a further guest invite, and has asked if I am interested. You have to pay a fair bit for the day, do runs around the track in specially prepared cars, and get a hot lap with one of their instructors.

Anybody done it- can you really unleash in their cars, and is it worth it?

Or should I just put the money towards slicks and 4 new wheels for a track day in my car?

[GazzF6]

Hi asagaai,
I got on the MB World track last year in London in an AMG E63, it was a lot of fun no doubt about that! And yes, they will let you go hard, there are big "BRAKE NOW" signs at the end of the straights.

All their cars were dual pedal but single steering wheel. (*instructor didn't touch them at all during my drive) Paid an extra 15 pound to take madam in the back.

Would I do it again.. Probably not, fantastic handling and breaking, and the sound is fantastic! but straight line performance, was not that impressive.

Spend the money on your own car, that way you will get to enjoy the money you part with for a lot longer!

[SensationFG8]

I've not done an amg day but I have done one with the lotus dealer. I was able to do what I wanted in their cars and mine.

The instructors helped me push the cars harder than I would have.

Totally worth it.

[uniacidz]

Its this one isnt it?

http://experience.mercedes-benz.com....amg/amg-spirit

Half day AMG drive day
Sandown Raceway – 24 June and 21 October
Sydney Motorsport Park – 18 August and 8 September
Mt Cotton – 30 September

$950, that per individual?

To be honest, I have never done one of those at all but I would be thinking a proper driving course to improve your driving for like a track day be better if thats what ya after

[Ben73]

I thought that was expensive at first, but I guess it ain't too bad for the time spent there.
I did a supercar drive day, if you can call it a day. Driver briefing, couple of laps in the passanger seat of a V8 turbo Cayenne, then 5 laps driving the supercar of your choice. That cost just over $300. It was good but the driving was over too quickly. Seams like at the AMG day you get decent seat time.

To be honest I would feel ripped off if I got anything but the C63 AMG. Yes the other might be quick, but the 6.2L sounds like a beast

[Express]

Originally Posted by uniacidz

Its this one isnt it?

http://experience.mercedes-benz.com....amg/amg-spirit

Half day AMG drive day
Sandown Raceway – 24 June and 21 October
Sydney Motorsport Park – 18 August and 8 September
Mt Cotton – 30 September

$950, that per individual?

To be honest, I have never done one of those at all but I would be thinking a proper driving course to improve your driving for like a track day be better if thats what ya after

Originally Posted by Ben73

I thought that was expensive at first, but I guess it ain't too bad for the time spent there.
I did a supercar drive day, if you can call it a day. Driver briefing, couple of laps in the passanger seat of a V8 turbo Cayenne, then 5 laps driving the supercar of your choice. That cost just over $300. It was good but the driving was over too quickly. Seams like at the AMG day you get decent seat time.

To be honest I would feel ripped off if I got anything but the C63 AMG. Yes the other might be quick, but the 6.2L sounds like a beast

I’ve been to two drive days, one here in Australia and one in the USA and both had a wider and better range of cars then the A45, CLA45 & C63S and you were allowed to spend time in each model.

AMG also have Driving Academies at various locations around the world and I’d love to do something like the 2017 one before I get too much older.


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[madmelon]

My dad took me to a Mercedes driver training day at Eastern Creek which was complimentary with his new car purchase. It was an excellent half day and if the AMG one is anything like it, I'd say it'll be worth it. I got to drive some pretty nice cars flat out on the main circuit and the skid pad and 'peanut' drift pad. The cars didn't have dual controls or anything and the instructor I had was really good and encouraged me to push really hard given my (limited) motorsport experience.

[Blem]

What's it cost ?
You can pick up some cheap BA XR8 rims that will clear Brembos (assuming you have them) & a set of Hankook Z221 semislicks for $1000.
Prices excluuding rim costing.
Trackday in S.A. at Mallala is $135 which includes 6 sessions of 15mins track time including a day licence. 90 mins of absolute thrills with no speed restrictions or speeding tickets/demerit points/fines.
Go for your own set up.

[Vesper Martini]

For comparison you can do 6 laps at eastern creek for $450 plus 3 hotlaps. in a v8 Commodore

http://www.adrenalin.com.au/v8-super...torsport/14133