Following the 2009 inaugural year in the States, Mercedes-AMG is presenting a brand new season for driving enthusiasts who want to sharpen their advanced driving skills at the AMG Driving Academy.

Under the guidance of top professional instructors, the AMG Driving Academy offers an opportunity to personally experience the excitement of motorsports and the track capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles – including the all new 563 hp SLS AMG, capable of 0-60 mph in less than four seconds.

Originally founded by Mercedes-AMG in Affalterbach, Germany in 2007, the AMG Driving Academy launched in the United States in 2009, where more than six-hundred driving enthusiasts participated in the advanced driver program.  This year, participants have the opportunity to attend an advanced three-day Pro Level program to be held at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, where they will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several AMG models including the E63 AMG, SL63 AMG, C63 AMG, SLK55 AMG and SLS AMG. 

The program features custom-designed exercises to experience and teach dynamic driving capabilities across two of the top tracks in the States: 

Road Atlanta (Braselton, GA.) – May 15-16, June 11-14 & 28-30, 2010. This 2.54-mile, 12-turn road course is one of the most technically challenging in the U.S.

Laguna Seca Raceway (Monterey, CA.) – August 27-29, Sept. 25-27, Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 12-14, 2010. Laguna Seca features tremendous elevation changes, the famous Corkscrew complex and 2.24 sinewy miles of twisty asphalt.

The AMG Driving Academy Basic, Advanced and new Pro Level for 2010: 

• Basic: $1,795.00 per participant

Intense one-day track program focuses on performance driving dynamics.  Participants learn the fundamentals of vehicle dynamics and car control maneuvers using customized exercises. Once participants perfect car control and handling, they progress to a set of high-speed exercises that make use of the entire track.

Road Atlanta: May 15-16 & June 11-12
Laguna Seca Raceway: August 27-29, Sept. 25, Oct. 29-30 and Nov. 12

• Advanced: $3,295.00 per participant

Two-day program picks up where Basic leaves off, providing advanced training and technical on-track instruction. Onboard diagnostics and data capture enable detailed computer analysis and evaluation.  The Advanced program is offered to drivers who complete either the Basic Level, AMG Challenge, European Driving Academy program or an equivalent course.

Road Atlanta: June 13-14, 2010
Laguna Seca Raceway: September 26-27 & November 13-14

• Pro: $3,995.00 per participant

Pro program offers increased instruction while challenging and improving capabilities and skills to a much greater degree.  During the three day program, participants train on the legendary Road Atlanta circuit.  With an intense curriculum, AMG experienced instructors prepare participants to confidently negotiate the signature corners of Road Atlanta.

Road Atlanta: June 28-30, 2010

All fees include a dinner reception and introductory briefing the evening before the program, track hospitality, AMG Driving Academy certificate of program completion and an AMG gift bag.  Participants are responsible for travel and accommodations. 

Additional information and registration for the AMG Driving Academy is available at www.AMGacademy.com or by phone at 1-800-217-6916.

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