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On a personal note, the proceeds from this show will go to my team for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, coming up at the end of October! Please register your vehicle or attend the event to support this great cause!

You can register online at the Atlanta Classic Cars website or in person at the dealership, or the day of the event! Let me know if you are coming!

Enter now through September 15th. The winner wil be announced on September 21st and will receive:

• Attendance for for paticipants at the AMG Driving Academy Basic Course in Laguna Seca
• Round-Trip airfare for four from the nearest major airport
• Two nights of hotel accommodations
• Transportation from the hotel and airport
• $500 check

The fine print says you can only enter once, must be 21 years of age or older and US residents to win. Good Luck!

For great videos about what you’ll learn at the Academy, take a look at the Tommy Kendall series at the MBUSA YouTube channel!

Atlanta Classic Cars will host the Mercedes-Benz Club of America’s Defensive Driving Course at the dealership on Sunday, July 17.  This event is open to the public to participate!

The Defensive Driving portion runs from 9am-12noon; Autocross runs from 1pm-4pm Participants provide thier own vehicle. The event is open to all licensed drivers and 15 year olds who have had their learner’s permit for more than 6 months.

A “certificate of completion” will be issued stating the participant completed 45 minutes of classroom instruction and completed defensive driving course exercises. You’ll need to check with your individual insurance company to see if this will help lower your premiums. 

 Registration is required as space is limited. To request a registration form please contact Paula Locke at plocke@atlantaclassiccars.com. The cost is $20 per registrant and lunch will be provided.

MAURO CALO BREAKS THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE LONGEST CAR DRIFT

Today, 19 June, Mauro Calo proved his driving flair by breaking the world record for the longest car drift at Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey. Mauro smashed the existing World Record by 394 metres achieving a total distance of 2308 metres to add his name to the record books and the title to his established driving career.

To achieve the record breaking distance, Mauro chose part of the Handling Circuit at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge Surrey. The circuit provided a complete 360 degree circle of tarmac which saw him complete almost 8 laps.

Mauro is no stranger to Mercedes-Benz World as his career as a professional driver includes working at the venue providing driving experiences to guests and also entertaining crowds with precision driving skills in the dynamic Silver Arrows Display.

Andrew Mallery, Commercial Operations Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars commented: “When Mauro approached us to hold his record breaking attempt on the circuit at Mercedes-Benz World we were happy to offer him the support. He has been a valuable member of the driving experience team for several years and is a respected driver in the industry, so there was no doubt he would achieve his aim”.

For further information on events and activities at Mercedes-Benz World contact Simon Bench – simon.bench@daimler.com 01908 245611.

What a fun gift this would be for the Mercedes-Benz or Lego enthusiast in your life! I’ve already added it to my holiday shopping list! If it shows up in a store near you let me know…it is not yet available on the Lego Technic site.

Earlier this week Mercedes-Benz announced it is recruiting four social media savvy teams to race to the Super Bowl in Dallas using “Twitter-Power.” These two-person teams will start in four different US cities, in four different Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and their ability to progress towards the finish line will be determined by the volume of  social media activity they can generate. The winning team will each receive a 2012 C-Class Coupe!

If you are interested in applying or want to follow the race, visit the Mercedes-Benz Facebook Page for more details.