| Author | Message | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 318 Registered: 7-2002 |
I am calling them Saturday to remind them to save some spots. I went there Fri night with 4 firends and it was a little tame. I saw Vortex in the back too, never realized it was there. I was hoping to be driving a black 328 to the event, but I chickened out so no car this time. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 861 Registered: 7-2001 |
As a large personal sacrifice, I went to Carsons Sat night in the Ferrari to be sure it was an acceptable location for us to meet. My opinion is, I don't remember. I seem to recall talking to some women while standing in line out front, and I also recall pulling up to the Valet and helping myself to a parking space. I also never realized that there was a disco in the back. And yes, my car will easily do 120 down the George Bush. But since my memory is a little fuzzy, I guess I'll just have to go back this week! I don't expect to be able to get there until at least 7:30, maybe closer to 8:00, but I WILL be there. Who's going to tell the Valet to save all the prime spots for us? | ||
| Chris Pounds (Eggman)
Junior Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2002 |
Jerry - Where the heck have you been? :-) | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 299 Registered: 7-2002 |
Dan, I emailed you privately at the address on your profile. Questions about your 328. | ||
| Dan Marlett (Ferrari_dan)
New member Username: Ferrari_dan Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2002 |
Rob, thanks for the compliment. I've spent many long 100 degree days working on that thing. The list goes on... See you at Carsons! | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 204 Registered: 12-2001 |
Looks like it is shaping up to be a good event. Maybe I can convert some of you EEEEtalian car lovers over to the dark side and wow you with the wonders of German engineering  (while pinching myself for not buying a 328). | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 293 Registered: 7-2002 |
HEY! You are reading this!!! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2363 Registered: 12-2000 |
Jim, you are a nerd! Watching football when the Prodrive 550 is winning the GTS class at the 10 Hour Petit Le Mans. LOL | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 292 Registered: 7-2002 |
Tommy: drive your butt up here. ONly 4 hours! Of course I say this with many beers in my belly as I watch OU vs TX. Imagine that. My alltime football rival on at a party and I sneak off to see what is up on ferrarichat.com. NERD!!!!! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2360 Registered: 12-2000 |
Jerry, long time no see, glad to hear from you. | ||
| Jerry H (Jerry)
Junior Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 127 Registered: 3-2001 |
I'm in. Carsons is a great place for this kinda thing...lots of parking. Let's see some other 308's out there show up. I need some 308 brothers! Ric Rainbolt should have his recently restored TR to show off. Can't wait to see it. Hopefully he will be there. | ||
| tommy jones (360mode)
New member Username: 360mode Post Number: 35 Registered: 9-2002 |
anything like this in houston you guys in dallas have all the fun! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2358 Registered: 12-2000 |
Dan, you are more than invited, I saw your 328 today at Exotic Car World, it's perfect. I loved the chromed wheels. | ||
| Dan Marlett (Ferrari_dan)
New member Username: Ferrari_dan Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2002 |
I would like to join, if there is room for one more Rookie. Do I need to make a reservation for my auto? I look forward to meeting all of you! | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 203 Registered: 12-2001 |
works for me | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 290 Registered: 7-2002 |
yeah the 7:30 works for me. We have a birthday party to go to and then some carnival at her school. Get this: these 2 kids we know are having a birthdya party in texas stadium on the playing field! eat cake on the 50 yd line. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2350 Registered: 12-2000 |
Happy hour starts at 6:30pm. We'll get table reservations for 7:30pm. Does that work? | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 289 Registered: 7-2002 |
Sorry you can't make it Bob, but that is fine as I will be happy to drive your car for you. What say I come over 'bout 6pm....... | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 683 Registered: 3-2001 |
Can't make this one... a good friend of ours is having a birthday party for his wife that evening. Hope you guys have fun... no "ugly early" stories! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 842 Registered: 7-2001 |
I'd suggest we start a little later, gives those of us with kids more time to spend at home and earn brownie points. A 7 or 7:30 work best for me, but I'll try to make it regardless. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 202 Registered: 12-2001 |
I am not sure if an E55 classifies as Exotic, but I will try to make it. I will be in Houston until Saturday afternoon, but I get back about 5:30, so I can probably be at Carsons by 6:30 or 7:00. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 283 Registered: 7-2002 |
Sounds good to me. How many spots we need? Rob, JimE, Greg, BobD?, Sean.... I personally would invite everyone as I like more the merrier adn that place is huge so no worries on space. man this makes me want that TR in a BAD BAD way. But they just laid off my office mate tuesday. sigh..... | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2342 Registered: 12-2000 |
How about Saturday, October 26th at Carsons? Meet at 6 for happy hour, look at cars, and play some pool. We can can then get a bite to eat and for those that want to hang out later, trust me, Greg and I will close the place down. Jim, can you call ahead and get us a few reserved places up front? Should we announce it to the FCA crowd? | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2001 |
I would have to vote for a weekend night since I'm never in town on a weekday. Then again, it may be easier to secure parking if it were on a weekday. You know, a favorite bar of mine lately is The Loon, across from the West Village shopping/apartments off Lemmon. Plenty of "scenery" and a large parking lot - would gather lots of traffic. Just a thought. If only one of us owned a restaurant/bar. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2336 Registered: 12-2000 |
Carson's is though! Use to be the Chicks Dig It Racing headquarters when I lived in Addsion, now Greg has the TR, but I live South of the lake. I'll check calendar tomorrow, but we'll set a Thursday or Saturday? night up later this month? | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 679 Registered: 3-2001 |
Sean, you're right... the Pappas BBQ (formerly Fender's) is a great place for a car gathering. There's a lot of clubs that still get together there... and have for many years. There's covered parking and you can walk around with an ice cold beverage of your choice while you enjoy the cars. Just wish we could drum up enough interest... no matter what the brand of car. Unfortunately, this may NOT be the best place in Dallas for observing other interesting things.... | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 840 Registered: 7-2001 |
We've been talking about doing something at Carsons for quite a while, maybe we need to just do it. I like the fact that we can all line up out front. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 275 Registered: 7-2002 |
Lotus' too! Even NSX's. I am not a car snob, I love 'em all old, new, foreign and domestic. It is the owners I might not like! | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
Junior Member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2001 |
Don't forget the Lotus club to join... ;) Anyway, I know a local Mustang club gets Pappa's BBQ (anyone remember Fender's off NW Hwy?) to let them have the space to have a car show once a month. The car guys get space and discounts, Pappa's gets increased sales, especially alcohol. I don't think it would be hard to convince anyone, it would just have to have a decent size parking lot. By the way, if any of you guys show up at Samba Room or the Knox/Henderson places in your car, let me know and I'll come join you all. I live right there and usually walk, but I always want to park in front and show up the usual Boxters and such. This would give me a good excuse. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2330 Registered: 12-2000 |
Carsons is a good place because of all the great valet parking and they put the Ferraris right up front and you can park them yourself. Carsons is a great place for a crowd too. Variety of food, drinks, music, tv, and pool. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 273 Registered: 7-2002 |
Oh, what do I expect from the restaurant? I was thinking that when things are more organized they go off better than just mingling. A PA announcer to say something, welcome us etc. A prize giveaway for something, maybe some girls to promote it like from Exotic Car World or Ticket Chicks. I don't know. Just ideas. After our go cart thing we have nothing going on. Oh, just thought about this...the weather...today it sucks so that could be a reason to wait til spring. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 272 Registered: 7-2002 |
Forgot about Samba Room, Sipango and Cuba Libre. Just ate there last week. Good questions Tillman, I guess we could just show up, but it seems that to get exotic owners to show up it needs to be a "formal" thing. Maybe not though. Could just circulate the date/time to our email list and to the BMW club, Porsche club, Viper club and the FIAT, masserati clubs. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 200 Registered: 12-2001 |
A place like the Samba Room in the Knox Henderson area might not be a bad choice. Also, Cuba Libre, also in the Knox Henderson area is a good place. They have a big parking lot and are very "high-end" care friendly. | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Junior Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 75 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hmmm. I know a guy that's involved with the Two Row restaurant in Dallas at Greenville and the one in Allen. The big question is what exactly you expect from the restaurant that you wouldn't get from just all meeting there, and what benefit is there to a restaurant to hosting this kind of activity (assuming the place is doing OK anyway). | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 271 Registered: 7-2002 |
Have you all read the thread about Exotic Car Night at that club Plan B in L.A.? Sounds really cool. Does anyone know somebody who owns a cool club in Dallas that is either a F-car owner or F-car friendly? I know a part owner of Carson's in Addison and I know the guy who owns Lakewood Landing in Lakewood area. Can't think of any others off top of my head. What would be a good area? Las Colinas? Addison? Greenville Ave? Deep Ellum? Bar? Restaurant? Strip Club? I imagine any bar owner would jump at the chance to be affiliated with high end cars which draw alot of attention. If you give me some thoughts I will look into this. |