| Author | Message | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 809 Registered: 10-2002 |
His name is Chris. It is a 95 355 GTB... email me at [email protected] and I will give you his contact info. | ||
| Jeremy (Jdb)
New member Username: Jdb Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2003 |
By the way, can anyone pass on the name of the guy who was selling his red '95 Ferrari? | ||
| Jeremy (Jdb)
New member Username: Jdb Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2003 |
Thanks for making my first drive with you guys memorable! I had a great time and look forward to doing it again. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 807 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey everyone... I posted some of my pics as well...(same link: http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/18/273188.html?1056361019) Rich, I saw you standing on top of the trailer... sorry, didn't get a chance to talk today. I'll try to stop sometime during the week in Los Gatos and say hi. It was a great event, with a nice Fcar turnout as 348CH, 355gtb, 360Modena, 456M, 512TR, 246GT... other cars included Jaguar XJ220-S, Lambo diablos (VT, SV), Vipers, Porsches (Boxster S, Turbo S, 993), Lotus Esprit Turbos (S4S, V8), Jaguar (xj6, xjr), Nsx's, Bmw M3, and a number of others. It was a great time. Just driving alongside so many nice cars was a treat! Then watching the Symbolic Motors McLaren F1 do some practice laps was amazing!!! I have some video footage that I will try to post later on. | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 252 Registered: 12-2001 |
Hey Jordan and Byron...I saw you guys drive by, but never again...I was at the symbolic trailer or in the garage....oh well...Hope you all had fun | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1304 Registered: 12-2002 |
Pictures from the event here! http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/18/273188.html?1056325927 | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
Junior Member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 146 Registered: 8-2002 |
Will not be the same plus i was taking someone!! She loves my car hates me  | ||
| John Dixon (Qvb)
New member Username: Qvb Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dave, you can go with me if you want. Not as good but better then nothing. | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
Junior Member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 145 Registered: 8-2002 |
Crap.......No,He is totally jammed with cars to work on. It's all crap! I will miss another swell event! | ||
| John Dixon (Qvb)
New member Username: Qvb Post Number: 15 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yes dave, I will be going. Will you have your car back? | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 285 Registered: 5-2001 |
Matt - that sucks, especially as you put this great event together! I was really looking forward to meeting you there...hoping you can still find a way. Just FYI for anyone attending, I e-mailed Harry and parking will be off the LaCienega side with someone posted to show us where to park. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 782 Registered: 10-2002 |
Matt... you have to go... work your magic and make it happen! (Give Harry a hint... GTO or Fiorano!!!) | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5251 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tenney, I agree. It should only be an issue on the track. Matt | ||
| Tenney (Tenney)
Member Username: Tenney Post Number: 398 Registered: 2-2001 |
It's not NHRA loud. Plus, if you guys have a suite(s) noise (and heat) shouldn't be much of an issue. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 238 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hey Matt, He didn't say they couldn't come. He just didn't recommend it, since it would be really noisy and hot. He does have a good point. I've been to Fontana before and it is noisy and hot. I'm not sure if I can get my daughter to wear ear plugs (last time I was there I wore ear plugs). Dom | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5244 Registered: 8-2002 |
WHAT! I WILL CALL HIM | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 237 Registered: 11-2002 |
I won't be able to make it  I e-mailed Harry, and he does not recommend bringing young children due to the noise. Dom | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5237 Registered: 8-2002 |
I spoke with harry yesterday. You can pay on the day but he needs your names for the track passes Call Harry @ 310-652-1300 | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Junior Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 126 Registered: 1-2003 |
I will not be there with my 550. My niece is having an event to raise money for her son who has cancer Sunday. Maybe next year | ||
| LC (150shot)
New member Username: 150shot Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2003 |
Count me in! the weather is starting to get better as well....is anyone coming from the 57/60/10 interchange or somewhere around the vicinity that wants to caravan?- I don't want to get lost on this one... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1240 Registered: 12-2002 |
I cant tell you how excited I am Byron! I dont know which I am more excited about --graduating on Friday or Drive on Sunday! Both are a nice treat together though | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 772 Registered: 10-2002 |
Bart - I'm not sure how fast you will be able to go... I think parade speeds range from 80-90mph...it will be great just to be there with all the cars. Jordan - get that camera lens polished and ready!! | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Junior Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 116 Registered: 1-2003 |
Well, I am going with my beast. This should be fun. I wonder how fast I will be able to go? Hopefully, I will set a personal record for speed. My current record was set on Thunder Road to Las Vegas. Per the speedometer, 150 mph. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1213 Registered: 12-2002 |
Awesome, just sent in my check today. This is going to be the coolest event ever! | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 859 Registered: 1-2002 |
What about the track time? At speed, or parade laps? | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 266 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hey Matt, Exchanged e-mails with Harry and signed up myself and my friend Jeff Williams last week. Looking forward to it - see you there! ~C | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Senior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 5185 Registered: 8-2002 |
I saw the organizer Justin and he showed me where we would have our parking which will be in the Media parking reserved just for us with Ferrari flags etc. This parking is very close to the car prep area and close to our suites #5 & #6...air conditioned with closed circuit TV of the track and overlooking turn 1...where there is generally lots of good action and racing...cool spot. This is where we will have lunch...pop sandwiches etc.... We need to know the number of people who have registered at the latest by June 19th for sure. I have to have the track credentials issued from the store at the breakfast for all the drivers to gain admittance to the track...OK? They will pick their credentials up here... PLEASE CONTACT HARRY OSBORNE SOON | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
Junior Member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 137 Registered: 8-2002 |
Just called Harry and said he is expecting around 60 to 70 cars......Wow! I hope to make it if my car is ready. John Dixon , are you going? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1175 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks! Ill call when I get home for lunch tomorrow | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Senior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 5137 Registered: 8-2002 |
Before hand Contact Harry Osborne @ 310.652.1300 I have no idea on the FDC count. I will call Harry later | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 748 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey Matty, what's the FDC count so far? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1173 Registered: 12-2002 |
Do we pay at the event Matt or beforehand? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Senior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 5136 Registered: 8-2002 |
remember....it's $100 PER PERSON. Not Car. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1170 Registered: 12-2002 |
Awesome Byron! Thanks so much! My last day of school is the 20th so this should be a real treat for passing all of my classes | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 745 Registered: 10-2002 |
I will be there with my "not so menacing anymore" challenge car ... haha...LOL (for those of you that don't know what I mean by this - I took off my challenge exhaust!) Jordan, I have my passenger seat saved for you. ;) | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 573 Registered: 2-2003 |
Spoke with Harry, check in the mail today for 2. Unfortunately, Amanda doesn't want to bring out the C5... Sunny | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 196 Registered: 11-2002 |
Matt, I belive I will be attending with the wife and kid. Will discuss on Sun? Dom | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Senior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 5130 Registered: 8-2002 |
Top Don't miss this one before it sells out!! | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Senior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 5055 Registered: 8-2002 |
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| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4919 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dom, Kids are welcome and I am sure for 3 and under it's free. I will find out the cut off and see. I'll bring my 2 year old has well. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 179 Registered: 11-2002 |
This sounds great! Are kids welcome? And at what age are they free or reduced price (I.e., do I have to pay $100 for my 2 year old?). Dom | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4896 Registered: 8-2002 |
It is open to all cars, Not just Ferrari "Do we need to have prvious DE Event Experiences?" No $100 per person....sorry, I have no control over this | ||
| Lu-Ting Chen (Luting_chen)
New member Username: Luting_chen Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2003 |
Questions... Is it a Ferrari Only Event? Can I bring my P-Turbo with me? Also, Do we need to have prvious DE Event Experiences? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4880 Registered: 8-2002 |
Christian, Keep July 11th, 12th and 13th open for sure | ||
| Christian Asis (Christian_asis)
New member Username: Christian_asis Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2003 |
oh man, have i just dug a hole. I knew that 6/22 sounded familiar to me. I just told me wife about this event and she proceeded to "remind" me that this was the weekend we've chosed to early celebrate our anniversayr. DOH! Sorry guys, I doubt I'm making this one. Sounds awesome though! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 692 Registered: 10-2002 |
christian, my co-pilot seat is currently occupied by Jordan... if for some reason he can't make it, you are more than welcome to ride with me in the challenge... otherwise, we can certainly caravan together up from OC. This will be a great event. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4814 Registered: 8-2002 |
I will check on the cost/car amount. Christian, you can ride with me | ||
| Christian Asis (Christian_asis)
New member Username: Christian_asis Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2003 |
This sounds like a great event. Can I bring my S2K or is there anyone with an open seat (I should be so lucky as to have you be in OC) that's willing to let me hitch a ride with them? Is the $100 cost per car or per person? | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 249 Registered: 5-2001 |
Excellent! You really think the E46 M3 looks all that aggressive? I see them all the time, and have seen a few that looked modified that do (don't get me wrong, I love the car and the design!), but in general they just look more narrow and less aggressive to my eye stock. It's pretty easy for me to tell an E36 M3 from the normal 3 series for me, but with the E46 I have to take a look at the rear badging. Maybe it's because so many people in SoCal modify their cars with wider tires and aftermarket rims? The E36 doesn't have as graceful lines, but the E36 M3 looks nice and beefed-up (wow - did I really just use that expression?) And, of course, many 3 series owners like to make their cars look like M3's. I'm also pretty new to BMW and M3's so I have a lot to learn :-) Anyway, hope to see you there if I can make it, and if not, I'm sure we'll meet up soon at one of these events. ~C | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 683 Registered: 10-2002 |
sounds great Chris - looking forward to hearing all about it. I prefer the E36 myself, too... but the new E46 ones are very aggressive, as well. Simon from EVO Sport is a fellow Fchatter, might become affiliate/sponsor of Ferrari Driving Club ( )... he will be able to guide you in any additional E36 modifications you need, whether for track or street use! Matt - is the price per person or per car? | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 247 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hi Byron, I WISH it were new, especially with the SMG, but it's an E36 (1999 M3 Coupe in Titanium Silver). I just mean "break it in" as it will be "new" to me and I just had all the maintenance and preventative maintenance work done back in Houston where I found it (UUC SSK, aluminum pedals, UUC clutch bushings, UUC TME's, composite water pump, BMP thermostat housing, Stage II inspection, blah, blah, blah...) The previous owner did a terrific job keeping it immaculate and adding aftermarket intake, exhaust, suspension, and a phenomenal stereo system. I actually prefer the E36 M3 to the E46 body style, although I much prefer the E46 if not an M3. Nice lines, but the E36 M3 looks much more aggressive to me. I wanted a quick, fun daily driver that was the newest E36 in the best condition. Still saving for a 308 GTS QV or more likely a 328, but as I'm engaged, and just bought a nice ring for my fiancee, other priorities will push that a ways into the future :-( I also want to wait until I can afford an F-car as a perk and not stuggle to maintain one. Til then, the M3 will have suffice. I've been VERY lucky to have worked on a lot of big films with a lot of my heroes. I'll be happy to tell you all about it when we meet up, but basically function as a liasion between the producers, the director, and the creative teams. I also started my own production company, directed/produced/edited my first film, and have four projects in development. Looking forward to meeting you guys soon! Til then, see you on the boards :-) ~Chris | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1020 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hah Id rather be in Italy. Care to trade ? | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 562 Registered: 11-2002 |
I wish I could make it. Will be in Northern Italy that day | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 681 Registered: 10-2002 |
Chris, is your M3 an SMG model? I would love to check it out! Shahin (So Cal Fchatter) has a nice silver M3 as well... I have a '95 Avus Blue M3 as well... what kind of work do you do with the movies you've been involved with? (some big names there!) | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 844 Registered: 1-2002 |
Hope they allow tractors. Mine's got some new shoes that need scrubing in. | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 244 Registered: 5-2001 |
It will be a blast no matter what! I remember watching Chris Parr track his F-40 out there and meeting up with some fellow F-chatters about a year ago. Can't wait for this one - still, some fast laps would a great way to break in my M3! | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 842 Registered: 1-2002 |
Sunny: Yah, there were parade laps at a Laguna Seca event I ran at (let my buddy drive the ole tractor around while I slept), but they were speed limited, and as you said, no passing. I've never run the 'ole tractor at the CA Speedway, so I'd like to get a run there, in anger, if at all possible. If not too limited, I think even some at speed parade laps would be good recon. Matt: thank you. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 500 Registered: 2-2003 |
Parade laps around the speedway mean anywhere from 60-90mph based on the # of cars and no passing allowed in my experience. This weekend at the track is going to be very busy. Find out how long you can be out there and that will give you an idea... 15-20 minutes or hours? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4759 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hubert I'm not sure. I will check Matt | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 841 Registered: 1-2002 |
Matt: Will the laps around the track be at speed, full bore. Or, speed limited? | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Junior Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 77 Registered: 1-2003 |
If my daughter wishes, I will be there with her. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 679 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jordan, I'll probably be going. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1012 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hm, anyone from OC going that has an extra seat open? | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Junior Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 241 Registered: 12-2001 |
Matt and crew...I will be at the track working with Symbolic in a limited capactiy that weekend. Hope to meet up with you guys. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4736 Registered: 8-2002 |
This is a very exciting event! | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Junior Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 239 Registered: 5-2001 |
Matt, this is just brilliant - thanks again for organizing these! Now that I'm back in LA (spent the last 8 months in Alabama on a crazy Tim Burton film!) I'm looking forward to meeting you guys and to breaking in my M3! Best, ~Chris | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4687 Registered: 8-2002 |
Open to all. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1004 Registered: 12-2002 |
Can I come with my brother in the Mustang or is it Ferrari only? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4682 Registered: 8-2002 |
http://www.ferraridrivingclub.com/races.htm This event is a MUST!!!! Breakfast, Drive, Lunch, Track. This has got it all |