| Author | Message | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4275 Registered: 8-2002 |
Victor, I am glad you had a good time. I hope the Vipers clubs and Ferrari's clubs can have a drive soon together in the future. M | ||
| Victor G. Rough (Vic)
New member Username: Vic Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks, Matt, for the gracious invite! It was fun! Good to meet you, and Byron, Christian, Jean-Louis, and everyone else whose names I haven't got firm yet. What a group of cars! Beautiful day, nice people. I can appreciate all cars. I know two Viper owners who have S2000s, and they love them. Perfect 50/50 weight distribution, and a ball of fun. Good looking car, too. You know, GM is offering 0% for 60 months on Vettes right now, if anyone is in the market. I don't know much about Ferraris, but as a casual outside observer, my favorite is the 360 Modena. I'm in Irvine also, and like to cruise Ortega, and the beach cities. Thanks again, Matt, and everybody. | ||
| Christian Asis (Christian_asis)
New member Username: Christian_asis Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2003 |
Ron - I appreciate the welcome. I hope that I didn't keep you from having too much fun. I'm a pretty conservative driver by nature and frankly, my little S can't keep up with some of the muscle that was there on even the best of days. I was trying to leave enough cushion between the car in front of me and still leave you with enough room to have some fun. That was my sister Dana with me on Sunday. The lovely Mrs. Asis was in NY but she's all fired up to come out to the next event we get invited to. Byron - You are correct about Dana. Good memory. I live in Rancho Santa Margarita and would love to get together. Just let me know. I'd jump at the chance to hear that bad boy of yours again. Jean-Louis - Sorry that I didn't spell your name right in my earlier post. You were super cool to Dana and I on that drive and we appreciated every second of it. Jordan - I'd be all for getting together. You guys let me know. I've only done Dromo a few times (we rented the place out for my bachelor party) and I suck at it but it's a ton of fun to be sure. Bob - Thanks for the compliment. I'm actually really happy with my S2K. Its no Ferrari but its about as much fun as you can have, just the same. Its got a 2.0L I4 that puts out 240bhp. It redlines at 9,000 rpm (hence my personalized plate) and just screams. The brakes are great, it handles really well (front engine, rear wheel drive and 50/50 weight distribution) and has an amazingly solid chassis for an open top car. Some folks bash it for having relatively low torque but the truth is that given its very low weight (about 2,800 lbs), efficient gearing (6 speed manual only that is just as rewarding a gearbox as you're going to find) and if you drive it like a sports car should be driven, its just a blast. Kind of like a motorcycle with doors. Anyway, I'll quit with the commercial but you're more than welcome to take her for a test drive. Just let me know when and where. And finally, not to beat a dead horse but... Thanks again to all of you. I showed my wife some of these pic's last night and was just beaming with how much fun I had. Just an awesome group of car enthusiasts and an amazing cadre of machinery. Please do look me up if you're in Orange County. I hope to see you guys again. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 587 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here are some more pictures from sunday...taken by my co-pilot... (you will need to sign-in to ofoto, but it's free, so what the heck.  ) http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=47082022203.75426456803&n=1301713882 Enjoy! | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4267 Registered: 8-2002 |
I am glad you all had fun on the drive. I am planning one for LA or OC now. June 8th. It will have maps and be more elaborate. Bob, Thanks for the smokes. And I did not get time in Prison.. Byron, I just got the camera and it was it's first day out. Hard to take pic's while shifting @ 8,000 rpms. Matt | ||
| Henry D. Chin (Hanknum)
Junior Member Username: Hanknum Post Number: 109 Registered: 2-2002 |
I'm not sure about anyone else, but I had a great time yesterday Maybe we should do it agian. Thanks to Matt, Byron, JL, Ron, and to any of their accomplices. Byron, Dromo - YES | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Junior Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2002 |
Christian, You have a cool car. Whats the red line? I would love to take a test drive in that car!! Bob | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 815 Registered: 12-2002 |
Christian, I live in Irvine as well...somewhat close to Byron. We should all get together and try out some of those roads Im up for Dromo. Ive been there a few times since the last event practicing so maybe ill fair better this time! | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Junior Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 175 Registered: 7-2002 |
Hey JL, You forgot about me! the coolest sounding F355. BTW you owe me breakfast | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 541 Registered: 11-2002 |
Thanks to everyone for making this yet another memorable and safe drive. Everyone please stay posted as other drives will be posted here. A list of the vehicles that participated 4 308 2 355 spiders 1 348 spider 1 348 challenge 1 328 1 Mondial 2 nsx,6 porsche turbo, 1 996, 3 vipers, 1 vette, 1 s2000,1 m3, 1 sl55, 1 m5, 1 540, 1 supra, 1 mustang, 1 maserati spider. Sorry if I forgot anyone. Its very nice to see such a great number of exotics in one place. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1538 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ron, you were so tight on Christian's tail the whole time that I picked up a few new rock chips on the front of the P-car. Then again, I doubt anyone will notice! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 584 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ron - I believe that was Dana, his sister. Christian - thanks for the kind words about my car (other people have been known to tear up due to fumes...haha)... your gratitude is well-appreciated and you are most certainly welcome to come out again on a future event - you're right about one thing... we love cars! (That's why our motto is "We Drive and Drive Often") btw, where are you in So OC? I live in Irvine and would love to get together sometime over the weekend. Bob - I believe that was Justin you were referring to... from NSX Driver. Jeff, Frances, Jimmy, and gang... it was great to meet you all... I hope you don't ever downplay your cars at all... they were some sweet rides!! Shoot me an email if you guys ever wanna hook up on the weekends down in OC. Jordan - you missed a good one, yes... but your Mustang brethren was represented...hehe... Sunny - awesome pics... and Matt, you gotta take out the 4.0 megapixel bad boy more often! JL - tell Julie we missed her on this one. It was nice to meet all of you, too... keep a lookout for our next event... hmmm....Dromo, anyone? Forza FDC...We Drive and Drive Often!! | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 435 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Christian, I'm glad you came and that you enjoyed the drive. Your yellow S2000 really moves out. The only reason I could keep up with you was that I was driving Wayne's P car. I look forward to seeing you and your friend (wife?) again. Ron | ||
| Christian Asis (Christian_asis)
New member Username: Christian_asis Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Matt, Byron, John, Ron, Steve and the rest of the gang - Thank you so very much for your hospitality and for an amazing event that I will never forget. To tell the truth, I was more than a little worried about showing up in my measely little Honda (I mean hell, I'd be willing to bet that the wheels on one of those modified Porsche's cost more than my whole car) but you guys made me feel very welcome. You hear stories/stereotypes about Ferrari owners but I didn't experience even a second of that. Instead, I found a group of enthusiasts with some awesome machines that wanted to talk cars, drive some awesome roads, and well... talk cars a little more. For the record, my round trip drive to Matt's house was a little over 190 miles and it was worth every foot. I'll never forget the last piece of that drive when I was behind Byron's 348 and got to hear that puppy wail. I got goose bumps! So thanks again you guys. Sincerely. I hope to see you all again and please, please, please, look me up if you're ever in South Orange County. We have some awesome roads down here to, you know! PS - I have some neat pic's and some video that I need to download. As soon as I get that done, I'll put up a link. Still stoked from that drive, Christian Asis 2002 Spa Yellow S2000 | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 808 Registered: 12-2002 |
Great pictures Sunny. That road looks awesome! | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Junior Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 173 Registered: 7-2002 |
Oh, excuse me Matt, but the tatoos that you have, did you get them in prison?? | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Junior Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 172 Registered: 7-2002 |
Matt, You're a great guy and I want to thank you for the drive (even though I wasn't invited) what I really want to do is thank the guy (I forgot his name) that asked me if i could alow his girl friend to drive with me. She was a 23 year old babe! I was seriously thinking of loosing you guys and going straight to Las Vegas! Anyway, I hope he understands and I hope to see his girl friend again. And I'm waiting for the next drive | ||
| shahin tabassi (Shahin)
Junior Member Username: Shahin Post Number: 89 Registered: 4-2002 |
damn jimmy, your a baller! | ||
| Jimmy Kuo (Reminder99)
New member Username: Reminder99 Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Matt, Byron, Everyone, It was a top notch experience to be able to meet you all. It was great fun to meet people who share the same enthusiasm and I hope we could be welcomed to future events. With that said, are the drive events consisting of twisty mountain roads? I think my 996 C2 would probably be better for those situations, although the SL was great fun to cruise in as well. Please let me know what type of road conditions there may be next time. Again thanks to everyone. Jimmy | ||
| Frances (Bkmberg)
New member Username: Bkmberg Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
Great PIX! Had a blast tagging along in the silver 996TT. This was my first time and definitely not the last. Was nice meeting everyone and hope to see you all again soon :D | ||
| Jeff Shih (Bigtime007)
New member Username: Bigtime007 Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
What a blast and it was nice meeting you all. I was the guy in the family car (M5) When is the next drive? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3690 Registered: 8-2002 |
SUHWEET...!!! | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4254 Registered: 8-2002 |
Sunny, Byron, Great Pic's! I looked like a traffic jam in the back of the pack. Weldon, Sounds like a great idea. All, This was the first time the 308's out numbered the 348's! M | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3424 Registered: 9-2001 |
Oh boy, I am sure the neighbors loved that Great pics | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 373 Registered: 2-2003 |
Hey everyone, Amanda and I had a wonderful time. It was great meeting old friends and making new! Here's our batch of pictures of the day. It will take many days to wear off the grin on our faces! Sunny                                                                                                                       | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 583 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey everyone... I had a great time today - glad to see another awesome turnout. It was nice to see familiar faces and meet some new ones, too! Here are some of my pictures... My co-pilot (Anhdao) also got some cool shots and video footage... I'll see if I can get her pictures and videos uploaded as well!                      | ||
| Weldon Brown (Bigdon)
New member Username: Bigdon Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2003 |
Matt, Looks like all of you had a great time sorry I missed it. Everytime you put a run together it seems everybody has a great time. Maybe the next time you have a run out by your house maybe we all could have brunch at Le Chene's French Resturant on Sierra Highway in Saugus. Just a Suggestion. Weldon | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1105 Registered: 10-2002 |
If you want some real food you're gonna have to come to one of WM's get togethers... It looks like you had fun! Best Jim | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4253 Registered: 8-2002 |
There is something about a bunch of exotic car owners going to McDonalds and ordering from the extra value meal menu. | ||
| shahin tabassi (Shahin)
Junior Member Username: Shahin Post Number: 88 Registered: 4-2002 |
Great run. Here are some pics from the drive.              | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 431 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wayne, it sounds like I had more fun than you. Your P car has much more power than my lowly Mondial. It is so smooth and has such pulling power and sticks to the road so well. I would like to know more about it. What is the model number and any options or special configuration extras. This would be a great car to cruise to Vegas in or to go anywhere including to work everyday. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 801 Registered: 12-2002 |
Looks like fun! I missed out! Ill catch you guys next time hopefully. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Intermediate Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 1529 Registered: 8-2002 |
Thanks to everone who was there today, and especially thanks to Ron. I had a real blast driving your Mondial! I can only hope you enjoyed the P-car half as much. Sorry I had to cut out early, gents. I hope I can attend more of these things in the future. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4252 Registered: 8-2002 |
We had 30 some cars on the drive. JL, Please post the cars that came | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4251 Registered: 8-2002 |
Pic's from my house and McDonalds.                      |