| Author | Message | ||
| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 43 Registered: 10-2002 |
Btw, all pics will be on the Playersrun website by next week ! | ||
| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2002 |
BTW : Get ready for the Playersrun 2004 ! In 2003 Powertrip brought you Indy cars, race tracks, mad police escorts, powerboats, yachts, helicopters, private jets, Playmates, crazy parties and Lonman...all in one week. Now get ready for Playersrun 2004 ! This run will once again raise the bar... Playersrun 2004 - Beyond Your Imagination... This run will be stricktly limited to 60 cars due to the amount and nature of special events in this run. Exact date and $ TBA very soon. It will be around May 2004, cost will be between 8k - 9K. Players of the 2003 Playersrun have a reserved space, all other spaces will go on a first come, first serve. We will start accepting applications by March 1st. Markus Playersrun 2004 - ByI | ||
| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2002 |
We were on the ground, in the air and on the water, what a week it was ! ..and now we have to raise the bar for next year..ouch ;O) Markus | ||
| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| Markus Lex (Playersmarkus)
New member Username: Playersmarkus Post Number: 37 Registered: 10-2002 |
All pics will be uploaded to the Playersrun.com site by beginning next week... Markus .     | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 180 Registered: 6-2002 |
Rob- is that an actual LM wing, or has it been 'retrofited?' (split-level? I don't remenber those.) Granted, it's at least in the airstream, and on a low-2000lbs ~600hp car ;D) Best! Ben | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3705 Registered: 12-2000 |
Man the light is dim, it's on the LM for downforce to go fast. Spoilers on imports aren't even functional unless you get well above non-legal speeds. Don't think of the LM as a street car, it's not. | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Junior Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 101 Registered: 4-2002 |
however you want to pose it, the spoiler is UGLY, and can be seen on most imports today | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3704 Registered: 12-2000 |
Rob and Bonnie, we can agree to disagree. I think the difference is a "riced" out car is made to pose to look like a race car. A F40 LM and a 355 Challenge (my next car) may look "riced" out, but the Ferraris are honest unposing function over form race cars. "Riced" out cars tend to put as much money and effort into posing as they do functioning. I hate to see a F40 LM or a 355 Challenge put in the same category as the negative connotation "ricers". You may not like how a Ferrari race car looks, but then you are more into a Ferraris form than function. | ||
| Adam (Eldiablo_viper)
Junior Member Username: Eldiablo_viper Post Number: 131 Registered: 7-2002 |
Bonnie maybe you should start dating guys for the Exotic Car Club LOL | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 506 Registered: 3-2002 |
It is also noteworth to say that the mods on a "riced out" car are typically trying to pass off as being beneficial on the track. Whereas an F40 modded to LM specs really has superiour improvements. | ||
| Bonnie (Admirable)
Junior Member Username: Admirable Post Number: 209 Registered: 1-2003 |
K, i just want to add this...i honestly do not like vettes. (I dated a guy with one, ONCE!, and..shhhh dont tell, i think i dumped him cause he drove a vette,lol.Rob, no offense, but most vette drivers have an attitude..) But needless to say, i am not too happy with the way those ferraris look. Now, its just an opinion, but those are ferraris(not civics) and should be displayed without all that junk on them.They are beautiful cars, why add unnecessary things to them? Ferrari sends them here, to us, looking a certain way, the best way, why not keep them that way  They are at there best.... brand spanking new! | ||
| Dennis (Bighead)
New member Username: Bighead Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2003 |
1. Stock F40 brakes (Brembo) are offered as an upgrade to other cars, BUT the stock F40 is pretty damn fast at the track. I've been to several track events where F40 drivers told me they were running "out of brakes." 2. Whether or not a Le Mans-spec F40 is "riced out" or not, it's still one damn impressive car. I got an hour long ride in the White Mountains last summer... boost was turned down to about 17 lbs. for street use (the owner was currently racing it in the Rolex series on weekends), and we were driving casually, but, damn, on a curving mountain road, we went from 60 to 130 in less time it took me to swallow my gum. vty, --Dennis | ||
| Coop (360)
Junior Member Username: 360 Post Number: 87 Registered: 4-2002 |
John, you are right. One of the SL55s and one of the 550s had some major heat cracked rotors. But then those were really abused. That's Buttonwillow(sp) and Yes that's Roland's car. (sorry about the short responses. l'm typing on my Pocket PC phone.) | ||
| Dave Goldman (Dave328)
Junior Member Username: Dave328 Post Number: 87 Registered: 11-2002 |
Coop, That's Roland's car isn't it? | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 499 Registered: 3-2002 |
Coop, Those SL55s are supposed to be pretty formidable. Although its been said that with so much weight it is easy to cook the rotors. I see you have a pic of Roland's F40LM in your profile, what track is that? | ||
| Coop (360)
Junior Member Username: 360 Post Number: 86 Registered: 4-2002 |
The most pictures and videos are on dtmpower.net. There's a $10 fee to access the site which will be removed for a week shortly. 35 Vehicles total. btw. I couldn't believe the power of the SL55's. We were doing 180 in the Modena and they kept blowing by us as if we were standing still. Absolute Monster for it's weight. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 797 Registered: 1-2002 |
Aw, fer goodness' sake, people: can we please NOT deride other marques here? Let's enjoy the company of fellow motorheads, whatever their persuasion, as long as they are here to celebrate Ferraris. Is that so hard??? | ||
| J. Grande (Jay)
Intermediate Member Username: Jay Post Number: 1120 Registered: 10-2001 |
It may be true that some vettes are faster and cheaper than some Ferraris...no arguements there. The only problem is that everytime you put the key in the door you have to look at it | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 656 Registered: 4-2001 |
"So randy if I had a c5 and a 355...I would just be an jerkoff??" "that f-40 is riced out...gtr or whatever" "if you have security issues thats something you should address in group...i just said my opinion on a car, if not having a ferrari makes my opinion worth less then I'll have to laugh at you...I am friends with a few ferrari owners, and i am glad none of them are like you...now take your jealousy and your $30,000 ferrari and kiss my ass" only a few sniplets from your posts and I sense bitterness and a communication problem. you might be a jerkoff, but I'm not one to say that you are or aren't. rude and uncalled for comments - especially the ones directed towards Rob - are entirely uncalled for by your holier than thou attitude. Note - I never said it was the car, only the car forums and the attitudes pushed by other C5 owners - not necessarily yourself. so you don't need to jump on the defense so quickly. | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Junior Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 98 Registered: 4-2002 |
So randy if I had a c5 and a 355...I would just be an jerkoff?? How is the car I drive an excuse or an explanation? I dont get how people are able to seriously classify others by the car they buy, thats what I hate about most people in the car community, its always us vs them. Instead of people just enjoying nice cars for what they are, everyone is always on the defensive... | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 655 Registered: 4-2001 |
Rob - don't sweat it man. Have you ever browsed the C5 forums? its a big pissing match to show who has the biggest pee-pee. Keep in mind, I really dig the C5's performance on the track and have ridden in several (TWS/Laguna Seca) driven several as well. But the attitudes, it turns me off in a weird way. So, don't let him get to you - its just the attitude that is carried with the group. As for the F40LM conversion - I think it looks great! One of my favorite cars of all time. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 493 Registered: 3-2002 |
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| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 492 Registered: 3-2002 |
Didn't Roland get the wrecked F40 from some Microsoft Exec? Anyways, his license plate a few months ago was "LEMANS" Quite fitting. During the French Quarter Concourso I was talking to him about the vast differences between his F40 and a stock F40, and he nonchalantly said, "The stock F40 has no brakes, its virtually undriveable!" He was obviously making a light-hearted joke, but it ws funny how he said it. Grant, I didn't realize the "Millionaire" stickers were in reference to the magazine. That makes a lot more sense now. Although my favorite sticker was on the black GT2!!! | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 599 Registered: 10-2001 |
Those wheels on the F40 are a bit too much . | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3695 Registered: 12-2000 |
LOL | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 177 Registered: 6-2002 |
Rob- I'm thinking Lucas Electrical system for this one. "That F40's all riced out" I'm gonna have to save that one! Ok, ok, the wing's a little silly on the car, but other than that... daaaammmnnn.... Did you SEE those front brakes? 380mm? bigger? | ||
| Adam (Eldiablo_viper)
Junior Member Username: Eldiablo_viper Post Number: 129 Registered: 7-2002 |
So how many cars were at the rally? Cool pic's! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3694 Registered: 12-2000 |
No, I was really serious when I said C5's are faster than most Ferraris! It's true. Are all the lights on or just a wee dim? | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Junior Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 97 Registered: 4-2002 |
at no point in time did i take the offensive or say my car is faster then anyones...if you have security issues thats something you should address in group...i just said my opinion on a car, if not having a ferrari makes my opinion worth less then I'll have to laugh at you...I am friends with a few ferrari owners, and i am glad none of them are like you...now take your jealousy and your $30,000 ferrari and kiss my ass | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3692 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oh great, don't you have the C5 forums? Get your jealous ass off our board, who cares if your car is quicker, less expensive, and handles better. We're Ferrari people, you are Vette people, we each have our own communities. I love vettes and I'm sure you love "some" Ferraris, but you know nothing about Ferraris, so why are you qualified to put them down. Yawwwwn. Just kiddin kinda, I've seen your other posts, you're ok, but your posts here got me going. | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Junior Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 96 Registered: 4-2002 |
i dont care what edition f-40 it is or how fast it is, i think astheticlly its terrible looking... JMHO Millionaire magazine must not be doing to well if they could only afford half their name in stickers LOL came across to me as "i'm rich" | ||
| nick l (Nsxnick)
Junior Member Username: Nsxnick Post Number: 68 Registered: 7-2001 |
we had the millionaire stickers because MILLIONAIRE magazine was a sponsor not because we were claiming to be millionaires. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 490 Registered: 3-2002 |
Rob, That F40 is owned by Roland Linder. Started life as a regular f40, was wrecked, then brought back to life and hoooked up with all sorts of LM spec goodies. Mean as hell. I think Roland said he kept the boost at around 18psi. As for the "Millionaire" stickers, I agree that those are a little too much | ||
| Mike Clark (Vipersrt)
New member Username: Vipersrt Post Number: 43 Registered: 10-2002 |
"That F40 is riced out" Dude, that is an LM edition. | ||
| rob ferretti (Robiferretti)
Junior Member Username: Robiferretti Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2002 |
that f-40 is riced out...gtr or whatever, i think it is uglier then crap...and the millionaire sticker is a little cheesy too...sticker should say "mobile retirement fund" LOL and yeah that 550 got owned by something....anyone notice the camaro cop car next to it...5.0 brough out the big boys for the rally, i'll buy the DVD, seems to be some decent pictures in there thanks for the link...those stickers dont hurt the cars at all, i know exotic car owners who go crazy over finger prints let alone pasting stickers all over the car... | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3691 Registered: 12-2000 |
Nick, did you do the entire event? I get a commission for each FerrariChat.com user that signed up. Did you find out about Players Run from FerrariChat.com? Know any other users that did the entire trip? I know several met up at each city, but that doesn't count. Thanks, rob | ||
| nick l (Nsxnick)
Junior Member Username: Nsxnick Post Number: 67 Registered: 7-2001 |
yes that was me. thanks. the 550 had several drivers during the rally, so i'm not sure who you saw parking it in new orleans. many of the german participants switched rides from day to day. from what i saw, they were all excellent drivers. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 489 Registered: 3-2002 |
Nick, Did you drive the silver NSX in the Player's Run?? Great looking ride... | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 488 Registered: 3-2002 |
The thing with the 550 doesn't surprise me. I saw him back the 550 into the parking garage when they arrived in New Orleans, and the driver seemed oblivious as to what was going on around him. In about 30 seconds he went from almost having his door taken off by a parking attendant, to narrowly missing a black lambo when he was backing up, and almost knocking the crap out of the front spoiler because he backed in dead straight instead of at an angle. Well, I can't speak more about his driving skills because I do not know the guy. Maybe those bunnies were on his mind! | ||
| nick l (Nsxnick)
Junior Member Username: Nsxnick Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2001 |
the 550 didn't have its traction control on. it was turned off at the track and the driver forgot to turn it back on. same with the airbags. it was raining pretty hard and the rear came out as he was switching lanes. someone got it on tape but doesn't want to share the footage. he had it serviced just the day before at barrett ferrari in tx. | ||
| Jamil Jamal (Jameel)
New member Username: Jameel Post Number: 36 Registered: 9-2002 |
Anybody have any videos from the event? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3687 Registered: 12-2000 |
Great pictures. This event should be even larger next year as people get word how good it was. What was the story with the 550? | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2028 Registered: 2-2001 |
I met the organizer here in Miami Beach, he was driving the Murcielago, I was riding my mountain bike | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2383 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ben, great pictures, thanks for the link-- What does one do when driving down the road, going about your day and along comes two Diablos and an F40...? How do you keep from running right off the road...? i would go nuts... | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 392 Registered: 11-2001 |
Man, that 550 got mangled. I'm sure it'll be up on Ebay soon Thanks for the picture link | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 1000 Registered: 1-2001 |
One of the local Lambo guys I know just completed this run. His pics are here: http://www.stormbirds.org/~joshs/players/Photos/ Patience required. -Ben | ||
| Mike Clark (Vipersrt)
New member Username: Vipersrt Post Number: 42 Registered: 10-2002 |
Yea, the good old "I am all about the cars excuse", don't use it too often, they will catch on really quickly. | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 81 Registered: 11-2002 |
No I did not take pictures. I'm trying to avoid those visions dancing in my head. (I'm engaged.) And Candyce if you're reading this, they were nowhere as good-looking as you are. In fact they were kind of trashy, my dear, you know with all that skin showing. Terrible. Bordering on offensive, my dear, not classy looking like you. And baby I was out till 4Am because of the cars, not the girls. I had no interest in them whatsoever. | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Junior Member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 197 Registered: 10-2002 |
AAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crap. I missed them coming through Pensacola. I was going to take the day off from work, take my lawn chair and go sit by the interstate all day to see if I could see some of these guys passing through. Man my one chance to actually get to see some Ferrari's and I got stuck at work. Maybe I can catch up to them... | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 475 Registered: 3-2002 |
John and John, I briefly saw a couple of the ladies and you were not kidding. One word: HOT! | ||
| John (Modenaf1fan)
Junior Member Username: Modenaf1fan Post Number: 141 Registered: 11-2002 |
John, were u a smart boy, did u take any pics of the honeys | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 80 Registered: 11-2002 |
Boy was that fun. Franco and I organized a track day for the Players Run and had a really entertaining State police escort 60 miles back to New Orleans. I was at about 120 for most of the way. When we reached new orleans we had about 18 police motorcycles take us and the boys into the French Quarter. That night we hosted a private party on a balcony in the French Quater overlooking Bourbon Street. We had beads and throws for everyone. The crowd was wild. I think I got home about 4AM. Left the Ferrari in a hotel garage. Its still there until this hangover goes away. John By the way guys, if you thought the cars were good looking, you should have seen the babes these guys had with them. Wow! | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 474 Registered: 3-2002 |
Thanks! | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 123 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey John, Here are a few of yours. I lightened them up a bit. Jason-    | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 473 Registered: 3-2002 |
By the way, the tires on that 550 were huuuuuuge. 335s on the rear. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 472 Registered: 3-2002 |
Well, you beat me, and your quality came out better than mine. The lighting in that garage was not very forgiving! Anyways, it was sure cool to go out and see these cars. Those who were in it must be having a blast.         | ||
| Mike Clark (Vipersrt)
New member Username: Vipersrt Post Number: 40 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey John, beat you too it! Post your pics too, I am sure they are better qualtiy!     | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 471 Registered: 3-2002 |
Just got back from seeing some of these rides in the French Quarter. F40LM Lambo SV 2 Lambo VTs Murcielago Porsche GT2 Acura NSX Ferrari 550 2 Ferrari 360s Ferrari 355B Ferrari 328 Lotus Elise Pics to follow! | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Junior Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 111 Registered: 12-2002 |
http://www.roadrally.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135 http://www.roadrally.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=132 | ||
| Mike Clark (Vipersrt)
New member Username: Vipersrt Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2002 |
What time tonight will they be in New Orleans? | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 588 Registered: 8-2001 |
Were they having fun? What kind of cars were there? Held up? | ||
| Wade Nunez(FortuneMotors) (308nut)
Junior Member Username: 308nut Post Number: 146 Registered: 7-2002 |
i just left the guys at the track in the New Orelans area and WOW some cool cars. i will post some pictures in a few days. Too bad some of them got held up in Houston but still there were some great cars there. Wade |