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  1. haudimal

    haudimal Rookie

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    #1 haudimal, Feb 1, 2008
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    First of all: Hello to the community!

    After a few boring "non motorsport" years i´m highly delighted that my new toy has finally arrived.

    I will share the 2008 Ferrari 430 Europe Challenge :)

    Some other 430 Challenge drivers around?

    We will meet at the World Finals in Italy in November, where the US Ferrari Challenge will also show up.

    Races:

    1 28-30 März Monza (I)
    2 18-20 April Silverstone (GB)
    3 30 Mai -1 Juni Le Castellet (F)
    4 11-13 Juli Misano (I)
    5 29-31August Budapest (HU)
    6 3-5 Oktober Nürburgring (D)
    7 6-9 November "Ferrari World Finals"

    Everybody is invited to have a drink in our hospitality.

    My baby at the first roll-out:
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  2. jhsalah

    jhsalah Formula 3
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    #2 jhsalah, Feb 1, 2008
    STUNNING.
    Great picture...
    Congrats on the "Bella Machina" and good luck with the racing.
     
  3. 355dreamer

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    #3 355dreamer, Feb 1, 2008
    I can't imagine all the fun you will have with that car... Enjoy her in good health and post more pictures when you can!
     
  4. BritBlaster

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    #4 BritBlaster, Feb 1, 2008
    Welcome, and good luck this season with that beauty (remember: shiny side UP!)
     
  5. racerdj

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    #5 racerdj, Feb 1, 2008
    Awsome picture with the stunning light effect in the background! Enjoy your new ride.
     
  6. Gonzago

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    #6 Gonzago, Feb 1, 2008
    I'll most likely run again this year. Come to Laguna Seca in the US! :) I don't think I'll be in Italy.

    Enjoy the car! They are way too much fun!
     
  7. davelor

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    #7 davelor, Feb 1, 2008
    more pics!
     
  8. $$$=SPEED

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    #8 $$$=SPEED, Feb 1, 2008
    Good for you. I hope someday I can run the Challenge circut here in the US.

    Congrats
     
  9. emissary

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    #9 emissary, Feb 1, 2008
    Congratulations...what a great set of wheels (and I mean that literally as well as figuratively)! :)
     
  10. laxn23

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    #10 laxn23, Feb 1, 2008
    It is beautiful.
     
  11. [355]

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    #11 [355], Feb 1, 2008
    insane...i love how they look pre-stickering up

    fantastic
     
  12. al70

    al70 Karting

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    #12 al70, Feb 2, 2008
    Good luck with season.
     
  13. masar

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    #13 masar, Feb 2, 2008
    Congrats, enjoy and good luck!!!
     
  14. cpiguy

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    #14 cpiguy, Feb 2, 2008
    Actually, I'm curious about those wheels. They look larger than standard Challege wheels. What size are they? Are they availblle as an option on a 430 Spider?
     
  15. DM18

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    #15 DM18, Feb 2, 2008
    Congrats!
     
  16. Kieran

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    #16 Kieran, Feb 2, 2008
    Yeah, they do look a bit bigger. The car also looks lower than a regular Challenge.
     
  17. Hiper

    Hiper Formula Junior

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    #17 Hiper, Feb 2, 2008
    Wow!!! Amazing car! Enjoy it in good health...

    By the way, its not street legal by any chance right?
     
  18. fc2

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    #18 fc2, Feb 2, 2008
    Nice car... have a great season and thank for posting the picture.

    Frank
     
  19. Intheflesh

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    #19 Intheflesh, Feb 2, 2008
    Awesome pics!


    How does one become involved with the Challenge Circuit?
     
  20. dan360

    dan360 F1 Rookie

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    #20 dan360, Feb 2, 2008
    30K for the race season and 12-20K a race for support + damage, 250-300K all in (excluding the car) if you don't crash too much.
     
  21. Intheflesh

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    #21 Intheflesh, Feb 2, 2008
    Basically $$$, it's not something you re invited into, etc?


    And dan, what is that orange car is seen in your avatar? ;)
     
  22. haudimal

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    #22 haudimal, Feb 2, 2008
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    Thank you for the warm welcome!!

    Right now the car is getting the teamdesign (colors) and additional stuff like the RC system installed.

    At the end of February we will do the first official tests in Italy.

    Because it´s quite easy to identify me and my team with the paint job done I will wait for MY performance before i show you more pictures. If i´m 5sec slower than the rest i will NOT post any more pictures ;-))))))))))

    The car is so much fun to drive, much more of a race car than the 360 Challenge. The exhaust sound with the special challenge exhaust is pure sex. The best thing: only 1225 kg weight!!

    The wheels are 19" and they won´t fit a regular 430, as they are center locking wheels.

    Warm up:
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  23. haudimal

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    #23 haudimal, Feb 2, 2008
    No chance, at least because there is no handbrake installed;-)
     
  24. haudimal

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    #24 haudimal, Feb 2, 2008

    Thanks, but we won´t have a chance to come to the US. Between the races we wanna do some extensive testing and mmmhh beside that there is job waiting for me.

    You really should come to the season finals, i got the ferrari virus back at the finals in mugello last October. A few fchat members did also showed up.
     
  25. dan360

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    #25 dan360, Feb 2, 2008
    John,
    Orange car is not yet in the stable, but I'm working on it :)
     
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