| Author | Message | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 528 Registered: 5-2001 |
Sorry I missed it guys - I was sick all weekend (still recovering today), but it did bring a smile to my face when I looked outside and saw what a beautiful morning it was - perfect day for a drive...I'm sure you had a great time and look forward to the pics. See you down the road... ~C | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 783 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks Brian. It was really good to see you as well. I hope you can make more of the drives. See you at the next one I hope. Art it was great to finally meet you. | ||
| Brian W (Jetx)
Junior Member Username: Jetx Post Number: 175 Registered: 6-2003 |
It was a lot of fun, glad I got to meet many of you. Ron, your car was beautiful, and I was lucky enough to behind you/Byron, and the Murcilago when we left (plus the 360 with the nice exhaust). What was great about being in a convertible was I was surrounded by a symphony of engines singing. The Murci, 512, and the 360 sounded amazing. | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 782 Registered: 12-2002 |
Art it was really great to meet you and Doug. I am glad you were able to make it. Ron | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2723 Registered: 6-2001 |
Sunny: Doug Prestine and I were in his blue 360. We left about 9:30 - 10:00. Sorry I missed you. With Doug in LA, I'll probably come to a few more of these. Art | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 781 Registered: 12-2002 |
I spoke at length with the beautiful Dagma, the producer who was directing the crew. She said that the focus of the piece was to highlight one of Germany's citizens who had come to the US and made it, namely Oliver who drove the red Playersrun 360. She said it was for German TV so it may run sometime. They were also waiting on the side of a hill off PCH and taped us all driving by. They got a lot of shots of the cars in the morning along with footage of all of us at one time or another so it would be fun to get a tape of the piece when it runs. Thanks to Byron and JL for organizing the event. The FX Performance garage was really nice. It was also great to see Eldon, Sunny, Amanda, Steve (btw congratulations on your first post and a belated welcome to Ferrari Chat), Rakin (sp?), Brian, Ron (of the Porshe group), and to meet a bunch of great new people. I hope they will continue to join us for many more drives. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2193 Registered: 12-2002 |
Well, I missed another good one! Argh. What was the german crew filming for? Will it be aired sometime? Maybe one of the german Fchat members can tape it for us! Waiting for the pictures  | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1394 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thank you everyone for making this a successful and safe event! The weather was absolutely perfect - it made for a great day to cruise through the Malibu canyons. We had about 45 cars, ranging from the all makes and models. Some of these included: Ferrari 308(GTB/GT4), 328 GTS, 348(Spider), 355(Berlinetta/Spider), 360(Modena/Spider), Mondial Cab, 550, 512TR, Testarossa Lamborghini Murcielago, Diablo VT BMW M3, Z4, Mini Porsche Boxster(S), Carrera, Turbo (Gemb. modded) Corvette Z06 Mustang Viper Acura NSX ...just to name a few! Along with the festivities, there were some professional video footage taken by a German TV crew, too! Thanks again for all who showed today. And special thanks to our friends at FX Performance for the hospitality and accomodations. For those who missed this one, not to worry - we will have another event soon... Stay tuned! (Pictures will be posted soon) Forza Ferrari. Forza FDC. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Intermediate Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 1002 Registered: 2-2003 |
Art, did we have a chance to meet? I was completely unaware you were going to be there. I hope to put a face to the name another time! I had an excellent time, many thanks to FX Performance for their hospitality and to JL, Byron, and anyone I missed anyone for coordinating a great day! | ||
| LC (150shot)
Junior Member Username: 150shot Post Number: 58 Registered: 6-2003 |
Event was GREAT! what a turnout- cars of all types. The showstopper for me was the Muricelago- WOW! can't wait for the next event. THanks to the organizers one more time and the shop for hosting. WIll post pics when I get a chance... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2188 Registered: 12-2002 |
Art, I wish I could have gone and finally met you in person! | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2718 Registered: 6-2001 |
Guys" An absolutely great trip! Sorry Doug and I couldn't stick around for the ride, but great cars, and the shop is unbelieviable. Art | ||
| Adam (Fasttalk)
Member Username: Fasttalk Post Number: 302 Registered: 8-2002 |
Car trouble, F1 wont come out of reverse, cant make it.  Adam | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2187 Registered: 12-2002 |
Crap. Orchestra called and they need me there early...so I cant make it in the morning either. Next time! Have fun and someone take a lot of pictures for me! | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 724 Registered: 11-2002 |
Fellow Enthusiats. Thank you very much for all of your e-mails. We are full for this event. I look forward to seeing old faces and meeting new ones on Sunday. Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you should have any questions or concerns. Jean-Louis Michel | ||
| Brian W (Jetx)
Junior Member Username: Jetx Post Number: 174 Registered: 6-2003 |
Byron, email me ( [email protected] ) I'd like to caravan up with you | ||
| LC (150shot)
Junior Member Username: 150shot Post Number: 55 Registered: 6-2003 |
Does anyone want to caravan? I will be coming west bound from as far as the 57/10 or 60 Interchange and can meet anywhere along the way. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1376 Registered: 10-2002 |
EVENT UPDATE We have 20+ cars signed up already. If you haven't RSVP'd already, please send Jean-Louis an email at [email protected]. Please make sure to include the total # in your party and car make/model. Some of the car models that may be there include: 550 Barchetta 348 Spider 348 Challenge 360 Spider 360 Modena 355 Spider 308 GT4 512 TR Mondial 328 GTS Diablo Murcielago Lotus Esprit Z06 NSX Thanks! | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 520 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hey Byron, thanks man On one of these future drives, I'm going to have to bring my DP and shoot some really great footage for us. He's a car guy just like us and has been through driving schools as well. I'd invite him for this, but he's in Europe for awhile. I'm still getting used to my car and feel like I can only drive it about 75% of its potential, so I want to concentrate on driving this time and having fun with the group. I bet you can't wait to get the freshly serviced Challenge back on the road - I'll do my best to keep up Cheers, ~C | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1368 Registered: 10-2002 |
Chris, That is so awesome! Congratulations! (on both the film and the wedding!) Can't wait to see ya on the 12th... now if only we can get you into a Fcar soon! hey btw, are you going to be filming this drive? | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 517 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hey Jordan, that's great...yeah, I've been swamped until recently...just wrapped a film, just had a project I've been trying to put together for two years fall through, and I'm getting married on the 25th! This is just what the doctor ordered! | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1366 Registered: 10-2002 |
LC, Please rsvp by email to [email protected] with your contact info. Thanks! | ||
| LC (150shot)
Junior Member Username: 150shot Post Number: 53 Registered: 6-2003 |
I should be able to make it- sounds fun! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2077 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey Chris, havent seen you around in a while! Anyway, I worked it out so I can be at FX in the morning with you guys but when you leave for the drive I have to go to rehearsal. Should be fun to see everybody again though! | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 516 Registered: 5-2001 |
Looking forward to it guys - see you there! ~Chris | ||
| Costantino Bertuzzi (Costa)
New member Username: Costa Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2003 |
Dear Piloti, It was a great event the last track day at Willow, the new friends of the Ferrari driving club showed the real passion for the four wheels. We have planned a day at the streets of Willow for Friday October 10th. The streets are a good training to learn the correct lines and to understand the weight transfer of the car, I am trying to have a timing and scoring service to have a beacon on every car so we can check our lap times after every time we are driving on the track. Doug Baron and me will be available for a little coaching and to drive you around on the Fx performance 360 challenge. The daily fee with Breakfast and our special Italian lunch will be of $ 400.00. A confirmation is required before this Saturday October 4th Have a great day. Costantino Bertuzzi www.fxperformance.com Body shop, Mechanical shop, racing school  | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 940 Registered: 2-2003 |
Contact FX Performance at 310-575-5663 | ||
| Mike (Mv4)
New member Username: Mv4 Post Number: 2 Registered: 10-2003 |
Can someone give me the address? | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 939 Registered: 2-2003 |
Pictures courtesy of Jordan. These pictures don't do the shop justice, its immaculate and jaw dropping in person. First half of the shop:  360 challenge in for repairs  360 challenge cars in for modification/race prep  Replica, beautiful nonetheless  Byron's car in good hands  Me surfing through the Enzo factory workshop manual  | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 702 Registered: 11-2002 |
Paul I do not think that at this time they are a factory approved body shop, but I know that they do work on a lot of 360 challenge cars, and I believe they are in the process of becomming factory autorized. They have a lot to offer other then body, they do tires and have a state of the art alignment system, in addition they have excellent mechanics. You should see the shop it is quite impressive. JLM | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 937 Registered: 2-2003 |
You could contact Costa at FX Performance and ask. It should be a very fun drive, sign up! | ||
| Paul Brennan (Turboqv)
Junior Member Username: Turboqv Post Number: 105 Registered: 3-2003 |
is FX performance a factory approved body shop? i don't think so | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2060 Registered: 12-2002 |
Edit: Damn it!! Nevermind I cant make it...its the day of a big orchestra workshop. If I miss it they would be pissed since I am principal bassist. Im in too many damn orchestras...principal of two orchestras outside of school, the only bass player in an early music quintet, have my own string trio, and I do a lot of solos. Since I missed school, and two orchestra rehearsals on the same night for the track event last thursday, I really cant miss this | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1355 Registered: 10-2002 |
 Ferrari Driving Club welcomes you to join us on our upcoming drive on Sunday, October 12th, 2003 We will be meeting in the morning to check out the brand new, state-of-the-art facility at: FX Performance in the West LA area, followed by a spirited drive through local So Cal canyons Invitations have gone out already. If you have not received one and would like to attend, please RSVP immediately to [email protected] by 10/9/03 in order to attend and receive meeting time/location info. Be sure to include your name, email address, and contact information. The event is free of charge, but limited to the first 40 cars. A light breakfast will be served for attendees  We drive and drive often -FDC |