Driving

Driver and Car Prerequisites
All cars must be in safe operating condition. For Performance Driving School, Time Trials, and Acceleration events, cars must have passed a pre-event inspection by a professional mechanic. The signed or stamped Pre-Event Technical Inspection form must be presented during the grid-tech inspection held prior to a Performance Driving School.

All cars must have at least $100,000 of liability insurance. All drivers must be at least 18 years of age and posess a valid drivers license.

Sharing a car is discouraged. Participants who want to share a car must coordinate with the event chair prior to the event.

To provide the greatest benefit, beginning and novice drivers participating in autocross or a track event should run on street tires.

With the exception of Defensive Driving, an approved helmet is required for driving events. MBCA recommends that drivers participating in Defensive Driving wear an approved helmet. Helmets must be Snell M2000 or SA2000 or Snell M2005 or SA2005 certified.

Concours & Rally

This event is normally run only as part of a national or regional event.

Sometimes called a gimmick rally, this event is run on public roads and participants are expected to obey all traffic laws while running the course.

Local Events

All of these events provide opportunities for owners to engage in activities designed to bring them in contact with other members in venues designed to enhance the pleasure of owning a Mercedes-Benz.