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| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4833 Registered: 12-2000 |
If anyone wants a professional copy from a news clipping company, please contact... Chuck Scott 713-975-5259 ref: Ferrari Club story on TXCN $65 | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1766 Registered: 7-2001 |
Ok, I downloaded WMP 9.0, now it works. Software upgrade was required! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1765 Registered: 7-2001 |
Damn I hate loading this thread! I went to view the link and got the audio portion, but not the video. I'm using WMP 7.00. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem might be? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4824 Registered: 12-2000 |
Thanks Jim for providing a soft copy of the video. I've put it on the FC server... http://www.fcadfw.com/videos/NewsSegment.wmv (apx. 28 Mb) | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1211 Registered: 7-2002 |
well it crashed while uploading. I will reload the wmv file. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1210 Registered: 7-2002 |
I was in Tulsa for the weekend. I am re-uploading several copies of the file in avi, mpeg2 and wmv format. Couldn't get it to convert to just mpeg. I was able to watch it on CD, but it was jerky due to my grandma's computer being underpowered I think. Rob the files are as follows. FerrariNewsSegment.avi 509,904KB FerrariNewsSegment.m2v 100,868KB FerrariNewsSegment.mpa 3,768KB Not sure what this is? FerrariNewsSegment.wmv 28,090KB | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4817 Registered: 12-2000 |
Jim Schad sent me a soft copy and I think Evan did an awesome job. I'm glad they came out. If they left my stuttering ass out of there it would of been perfect.  I'll upload it to the server for everyone, but the copy I have is crashing about 1/3rd the way through. So I'll upload it after I get a good copy. I don't know if Jim is out of town. If someone brings a good copy Tuesday night I will capture it myself. | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 307 Registered: 3-2002 |
I do have video of the cars at the stops... good quality digital... I filmed at least some at every stop, I think. I didn't really get any of the train of cars while driving (I was driving). I tried out the new camera on my in-car mount at MSR, but I had it mounted too high... I mostly filmed my rear view mirror... there might be a worthwhile picture or two as we go around corners, but it's a pretty lame track video, unfortunately. | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 271 Registered: 12-2002 |
Looks like an awesome cruise! I need to make it out to one of these things! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1208 Registered: 7-2002 |
well my video is not very good. mostly out the front window of the car and some out the back. as we were in front I never got any of the train of cars. I have some at MSR that is decent. I got Jim E's video and it is better than mine, but only 7 minutes. I have 250 pics from here so that is fine. I was hoping somebody had video of some of the stops. | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 306 Registered: 3-2002 |
Jim, Sorry, I've been offline for a while... big urgent stuff at work. I video'd the event with my new camera and can capture 640x480 pics out of any of that. Anything in particular that you're missing pics of? Or anyone else have any particular requests? Let me know, and I'll see if I happened to video it. Brian | ||
| Chris Pounds (Eggman)
Junior Member Username: Eggman Post Number: 82 Registered: 3-2002 |
All - Something funny and unexpected. I was watching the news last night @ 130am (channel 38; TXCN) and lo and behold -- a news spot for the poker run! Saw ~30 seconds of it, including the infamous Rob interview. Looked great. Chris. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1197 Registered: 7-2002 |
does everyone have what pics they had posted up here? I have copied them all and will put in video disc. I have my pics and video, jims video and the news clip. Any last minute entries? | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2003 |
Sounds great! We picked up an executive membership @ MSR a few weeks ago, but Saturday was the first time to drive on the track We should be out there this summer--- we should organize a Ferrari Track event @ MSR. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4636 Registered: 12-2000 |
Just the regular 355 Challenge series set up. I don't think there's anything extra. Tony just told me the data acquisition system was $6,000! I can't wait to play with that. I'll put in the SCCA cage which will help it's value. Ferrari doesn't run the 355 Challenge anymore, so the FIA cage is only good for track days. The SCCA cage will be good for all forms of racing and track days. I will also add a racing seat, harness, and widow net to the passenger side to scare the money out of sponsors wallets! Are you and your dad members at MSR or plan on it with the Le Mans car? | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2003 |
Rob-- What all is in your 355 challenge? Looks sweet! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4632 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oh, I've already sat in it. The seat is way up, FoD will be moving the seat to fit me. Once they get the SCCA legal cage installed I can pick it up. I have stuff going on every weekend until the end of May anyway, so I was hoping to have it about then to test late May or early June. | ||
| Jayson Burkel (Jayson)
New member Username: Jayson Post Number: 10 Registered: 1-2003 |
Rob, that is one TIGHT seat. When I was getting out of the car, I banged my elbow pretty hard on the camera mount. SO BE CAREFUL. I thought you would have sat in it by now. SORRY for stealing your thunder. When are you going to be able to pick it up and run it on the track? | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1150 Registered: 7-2002 |
that is the upstairs inside storage. They have a lift to bring the cars up and down. Feels like a parking garage. | ||
| Jere Dunham (Questioner)
Member Username: Questioner Post Number: 495 Registered: 1-2003 |
Man, that FoD building really looks nice. I only seem to be able to get by after they close or on Sunday so I have not been able to see what you guys got on the tour. I heard they even have a theater inside. What is the area with the low ceiling and dark lighting in the pictures? I see the beautiful showroom and some pictures that look like the service area but cannot figure out the dark pictures with the low roof. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4623 Registered: 12-2000 |
LOL, Jayson has already sat in it more than me.  | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 3425 Registered: 9-2001 |
Rob, The race car looks sweet!!! I love the 355 in silver. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 167 Registered: 10-2002 |
Stef and I had a great time. My face hurt from grinning all day. All the stops were great, and it was a blast seeing all the other cars on the road with everybody waving at each other and taking pictures and such. The musclecar show and the Duke's reprise was good too! Enjoyed meeting some new people, hope we can get more out at the other events. Thanks to Rob and Jim for doing a great job putting this on. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 166 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2003 |
Yeah i hear ya. The worst was getting stuck behind minivans (argh!), trucks (argh!), and other slow drivers on the two-lane roads where passing wasn't allowed. Other than that, the pace was usually pretty good | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1715 Registered: 7-2001 |
Oh, and I KNEW I wouldn't make it through the weekend with hearing about the Copelands incident! :-) | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1714 Registered: 7-2001 |
Some drifts are intentional, others aren't! Yesterday's was. I got SO tired of taking those corners slowly, I just gassed it going around. | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hahah it was funny watching him drift that corner...too bad i didn't get a pic! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4619 Registered: 12-2000 |
LOL, that's JimE, he drifts his car around quit a bit. Race track, street, Copeland�s parking lot, it doesn't matter.  | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2003 |
btw, who was in the white 328 behind us that drifted around the bend on the way to MSR? | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2003 |
i'll try one last time... BTW, that site looks good rob!         | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4617 Registered: 12-2000 |
Here's the page I threw together for the FCA DFW site... http://www.fcadfw.com/events/2003%20Poker%20Run.htm | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2003 |
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| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 3 Registered: 4-2003 |
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| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2003 |
    Thanks Rob, Nice meeting all of you! Here are some of the pics, you guys can email me ( [email protected] ) for fullsize versions...unfortunately most of them were taken through the bug-ridden windshield of the 456 so they're a bit blurry at larger resolutions. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1711 Registered: 7-2001 |
My favorite part of the last stop was when the redneck guy in a black tank top asked me 'Which one of them cars is the baddest?'. Ummmm..... I'm still chuckling about the poor little old lady that got stuck in Ferrari land. Don to the rescue! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4612 Registered: 12-2000 |
Jarrett, welcome to FerrariChat.com and thanks to you and your dad for partcipating yesterday. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1147 Registered: 7-2002 |
glad everyone had fun. I was thinking next time to make it shorter and start in the country like rob suggested and work our way back to town after driving some remote roads. One thing too. I would like to have hung out more at the final stop to socialize etc as we can't talk while on the road. Of course everyone had to get home after being gone since 7am. I loved the look on the people's faces on the patio as each ferrari drove up to park. | ||
| Jarrett Link (B0rf)
New member Username: B0rf Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2003 |
What's up guys? This is Jarrett, my dad and I were in the 456GT Great pics everyone, the rally was awesome! I'll post my pics in awhile. | ||
| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
Junior Member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 105 Registered: 10-2002 |
On the open road. Unfortunately, the pictures of the gawkers and crazy drivers reacting to 17 Ferraris driving by in a line did not come out.     | ||
| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
Junior Member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 104 Registered: 10-2002 |
From MSR.   | ||
| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
Junior Member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 103 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
Junior Member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 102 Registered: 10-2002 |
One more more from FoD  | ||
| Chris F. (Dallasguy)
Junior Member Username: Dallasguy Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here are a few from FoD, including the infamous FChat/Rob Lay race car.   | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4611 Registered: 12-2000 |
Sorry, these are inappropriate and have nothing to do with the Poker Run, but here's Duke's about 11pm last night...   | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4610 Registered: 12-2000 |
LOL, I came back to life about an hour ago. It's taken this long to eat, rehydrate, shower, and reapply Milk of Magnesia all over my face and arms. You should see my face, looks like I have one of those female clay masks on. The day worked out great, only big bummer was we lost Rodney and Marci. Our directions getting to the Marina were off as I had got the bright idea to rework the route at the last second and we didn't get all the directions on the sheet. Over the next few hours I'll get the pictures out here and create a page on www.fcadfw.com. BTW, Ron/Steph, Jerry/Susan, Don, Greg and I went to a car show up at Chucks at Trinity Mills and Tollway. The famous hot Pam even showed up to cheer us on. Ron and Don were just display only, but Greg won the Special interest class and Jerry got second in the 80's class. That was from about 5:30 to 8 and then we went back to Duke's again! That place has to be one of the most happening later at night. The patio was shoulder to shoulder, inside was shoulder to shoulder, and I won't incriminate anyone, but there was dancing on the tables among other things. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1710 Registered: 7-2001 |
Rob must've had a late night, surprised to see he hasn't posted since yesterday. Too much fun and sun I bet. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1146 Registered: 7-2002 |
tired of posting...... | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1145 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1144 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1143 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1142 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1141 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1140 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1139 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1138 Registered: 7-2002 |
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| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1134 Registered: 7-2002 |
I got tons of video. I will have my stepdad, an editor for TV Guide edit the stuff and burn to disk then mail to everyone. Thanks to everyone for coming out. I know it wasn't perfect, but your participation was much appreciated and your suggestions are welcomed. It was so cool to see almost 20 ferraris with owners of various backgrounds all come together for a common cause. Also, it was so cool for all out sponsor stops to host our visits and let us into their world. Not only was it a benefit for them, but also for us. We look forward to more events and also planning next years poker run. Thanks, Jim | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1709 Registered: 7-2001 |
What a blast, what a blast, what a blast! Thanks again Jim and Rob for setting this up, I had a GREAT time. I didn't get as many good pics as I'd hoped, but I WAS driving most of the day. Rob, I got some good shots of your 355 I can post if you want. My date. Adam Carolla from the Man Show.  Cars at MSR  interior shot of a sweet 275 Spider  a couple for Nika  me taking a picture of Jim, taking a picture of me  the gorgeous 360 Spider  Dons 355 and the 360  last stop  the other last stop  | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 565 Registered: 11-2001 |
Here's some pics on the way, and from the MSR track session: Somehow I got in front for a bit  Jano and Jayson in the Spyder  Ron's GTS and a nice early GTB  Water spots ruin a great shot   The cars at MSR.    The cars on the track at MSR       That's about it. My co-driver doesn't like her photo being taken, so she didn't take pictures of people. I'm sure with all the cameras out there, better pics are on the way. |