Roar n' Soar II at Fantasy of Flight - Nov. 8 & 9

Hi, everyone. Just popping in to let you know about (and invite you to participate in) a great event in our area this fall at the Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL.

Please come for the car show (and lots more) during this 2-day festival on Veteran's Day Weekend November 8 & 9. We'll be running a Jaguar Slalom at the new hangar as well. (If any of you would like to join in the slalom, let me know). Check out the details online at Fantasy of Flight's website. Easy application online for yourself or your entire club...this is going to be a lot of fun.

You can see a bit of the slalom and car show from last year here (I like the part when Kermit Weeks says he always wanted a Jaguar E-type - now his sister is into Ferraris, right??)..


I'm hoping to see you guys there!

Ginger Corda
Jaguar Club of Florida
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Easy does it, put the taser away! I will gladly have a subscription if you wish. You never know, I have two classic E-Types for now, sold my Austin-Healey last year, but maybe one day, I'll have a pony in my stable? If I'm in the market, maybe I will use this chat arena for some advice.

Seriously, I would not have posted here if I thought it was a violation of list rules, and I surely meant no offense. Please let me explain. I am no stranger to forum etiquette, having belonged to a very active international Jaguar E-Type forum where I have seen and made a lot of posts over the past 8 years. We talk about serious car repair and restoration issues and also other things, like enjoying our cars and attending drives and shows. Some of my Jaguar friends, Like Lou and Jo Cavallero in Orlando, also own and have owned several Ferraris, or other fine cars, planes, boats, and motorcycles.

I've met a lot of very nice Ferrari folks at a lot of shows here in central Florida over the past several years, and some in other states. Many of them are also Jaguar owners. Perhaps that's why I (mistakingly?) formed the opinion that you guys would want to know about this local event. My message was honestly just a friendly note, in the spirit of "car enthusiast" sharing of information, and not meant to offend. This is going to be a fun event, and I am really hoping that Ferraris are among the cars that join us. A lot of other classic/vintage/exotic cars are being considered for the show. We're running a Jaguar club slalom both days, too, but I didn't really expect any Ferraris to join us doing that, but you are welcome to.

 

Boy, Tom, you don't play well with others, do you? Let me try once more to explain. This is NOT a commercial post for me or any Jaguar Club. I don't work for Fantasy of Flight and am not paid for any thing with regard to this event. Me and my club are not making ANY MONEY and I'm not asking you for money. I'm letting you know about a show, as a car enthusast. This was just a post to invite the Ferraris and encouraging participation or spreading the word. I am a participant, will have a Jaguar in the Show, and I'm coordinating the slalom and will have a Jaguar in the slalom. It would be nice to have Ferraris at the CAR SHOW and the entire 2 day event. I wanted to ask you guys to show your Ferraris, bring your family (?), and your friends (?) and have fun. I hope you understand now that there's nothing in it for me or my club other than the fun.

Looks like you've made a knee-jerk assumption without even reading the information on the website. There, you'll see it's for owners of ALL MARQUES to apply and show their cars. The criteria are listed on the site. Sure, you are welcome to race, or if you want, I'll let you ride with me for the fun you'd miss if you sit on the sidelines. ...or you don't have to come over to the slalom at all!

I am simply a car enthusiast who lives in central Florida, enjoy shows and activities, and really can't understand the reasoning behind your hostilities unless you just don't get it. If you want to post to any of my forums and invite us to a show, please do so. I am a subscriber here, and if the moderator has a problem with me letting the Ferrari drivers of Florida know that there is a local show that Ferraris are welcome to join, so be it. I would value another opinion. I've read the recent and past posts here, including yours, and don't think letting folks know about a show is off topic.

Since you are obviously not interested in showing your car, don't come. But perhaps other Ferrari owners will be interested in this event, and bring their cars. Feel free to write me off list or give me a call if you want, anytime. I play well with others.

 

Hi, again, Tom,

Lots of warm fuzzies there - yep you're playing well with others! I'm not shilling. Not making a dime, for real.
Sure, I'd like to see more cars there and since it's a new event, the word needs to get out so that others will be aware of it. Just because I'm telling you about it doesn't mean there's something in it for me. That's the way YOU think, maybe.

And yes, you get big cudos for the $15 I paid to assuage you - wanted to do the right thing, and I did.
After all, it's chump change and keeps the lights on. Obviously, I don't own a Ferrari and if I did, I would be happy to contribute here more and ask a lot more questions. I don't agree that an individual should pay for a sponsorship level just to post a message about an event in the area. I've been newsletter editor for my club for over 7 years and have been in touch with lots of clubs for other events, letting each other know about shows and tours in our area. In fact, my Jaguar club is non-profit, and we donate the proceeds from our shows to charities, and sometimes the check goes directly to the charity and bypasses the club altogether. We ren't making a dime on this show.

Haven't you seen events that included cars OTHER than your marque? You claim to have friends that own Jaguars. Are all of your events exclusive of each other? How sad. I attend Euro fests and other shows that incorporate all of us quite nicely, like Festivals of Speed, Winter Park Concours d'Elegance, Lake Mirror Classic (my hometown), the Euro Auto Festival in SC, Sebring, Amelia Island, etc. For the life of me, I've never dreamed there was some forbidden boundary of propriety to cross by inviting other marques. Geez!! I see Ferraris on the street with my Jags all the time at shows and rallies. It's not unusual. If you (or another non-Jaguar owner) wants to post an event to my Jaguar forums, go ahead. You will be treated with respect.



And I don't care if you think it's terrible that Fantasy of Flight is charging for entry. Most shows charge for entries, including all the ones I listed above. So, no freebie score attempt on my part. No need to squint your eye and wonder about mel This is just the way I thought I could tell you guys about it. An open forum. I read the other posts and saw that events were being discussed here. Seemed like a good way to find out about shows.

Maybe I'll see ya 'round and we can find out what kind of person you really think I am then. I've read your posts to get a better idea about you, too. Saw that you use a common quote that I've used before....."Life is a journey..." and ends with "What a Ride!" You seem to want to find some horrible flaw with me or an ulterior motive, but there is none. So I'll keep an eye out for the next opportunity to meet. Probably at one of those "cross-pollenated" (oh my!) shows that includes more than Ferraris. I want to believe you aren't as bad as you seem either. I will keep my flame suit on just in case.

 

Hi, Paulie,

Yes, it is, with very cool planes. A lot of other things are going on both days, too, besides the museum, including stuff for kids. They are taking apps from all marques, classic, vintage, and exotic... so there's way more than just Jaguars that will show and slalom, and people will be attending for the other activities, too.

It's hard for me to find central Florida slalom (autocross) locations, so we felt fortunate to hold one there in 2002, and wanted to return. We did, and had a blast there last year. Everyone's welcome to apply, and I hope to see you there. I wish it was free, but I don't think it's very much for what they offer.

Ferraris are cool. So are Jaguars.... and Maseratis....and....you get the picture.
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That's good to know.

If it is then it will be removed. It wasn't meant to be. Last year, they didn't charge. Wish you guys had come then.

Not the first time I've been called passionate. Got the Spirit Award at Festivals of Speed, and Editor of the Year for 2006 in Jaguar Clubs of North America. Not trying to brag, just explaining that being a cheerleader is kind of my job. I set up tours, rallies, and help with concours and pitch in at almost every event I attend. I'm friends with a lot of car people. You can see the photos I've taken for the Lake Mirror Classic on their website. I'm not on ANYBODY'S payroll either. The only time I've been paid for car related stuff is when I wrote an article about the slalom for Jaguar World Monthly, and the time Cartier paid me to use my car at a party in Miami. No pay for helping with activities in the club. It's against the rules.

I wanted you guys there because I think Ferraris are cool. Okay, ...you are a skeptic. If I had more to contribute, I would say more. Maybe I should hang around and answer the fishing questions and other stuff. I'm a sixth-generation Floridian... and can talk cars or fishing!

Honestly, I didn't mean to spend so much time here. I really just wanted to let you guys know about the show, and where to get more info. Whether or not you apply is totally up to you. I'm pretty sure they would accept your individual cars (pre 1985 is preferred) but you can come as a club, too. If the moderator calls foul (I did check, and saw other show posts here) that's my bad.

Sorry, but it's true. I don't seek fame or fortune. You can ask anyone in the car circles. I do this for fun....for friendship. You are way off base. If you just can't figure it out, you are quite jaded.

What is to be accomplished is not about stuffing anybody's pockets....it's about having fun. We are always looking for things to do at interesting (and hopefully closeby) venues. I'm glad to see that Kermit's place is still operating. I would like to see his sister's Ferraris there, in fact.

I can promise to happily feed you a "track buffet" at my next slalom in the Spring, if you care to attend. After the slalom, we also take a few spins around the road course.

Some people want to show their cars; I like to travel, drive, and show, but my real motivation is to get to slalom my car. It's hard to find a place to do that kind of thing. If the Roar n' Soar event is successful, they may do it again next year. Then I get to slalom my car again. Mission accomplished.

The proceeds I refer to are from past Jaguar club activities, not this event. We have done tours where the entire amount was written to the charity. We donate half of our club's annual Concours d'Elegance to charity. Those have nothing to do with the Roar n' Soar. You misunderstood me again!!!!!! You are so hung up on money.

It's okay with me. You know, I haven't even sent the message to many others, and only thought of you guys because of other shows we've done. I was thinking that it would be nice to see Ferraris there. Go figure.

Sorry to have taken up so much bandwidth ... See ya 'round!

 

Yes, I would love to have you slalom with us!! Last year we had a great old Porsche 356 really tearing up the course. Nice guy, and he had lots of fun. I do expect him to come this time, too.

 

Yes, the love for European sports cars is a sickness. ;-> I used to drive muscle cars, but when I got my first Jaguar in late 1999, I began to understand. It's been a love affair ever since. If I only had a bigger garage....

I'm glad some of you appreciate hearing about events in the area.

So, I do hope to race with a few of you, and see your cars at the show.

 

Now *there's* some staffers that got "hung up" on your car hobby postings! LOL
Time for everyone to get out of the pool!