The Scuderia South Florida Poker Fun Rally II is beginning to pick up pace and we've landed two new sponsors just this week in the form of Exo Tech, which will provide a great service by having a mechanic riding along in a truck complete with racing trailer outfitted with all types of spare parts in case anyone has trouble along the route and Auto Couture, which is donating a set of tires to the cause. Exo Tech will also be going in on the catered breakfast with Cargraphic. Great stuff, thanks very much! Our sponsor list reads like a virtual who's who in the South Florida motoring (and related) businesses, they include... Miami/Dade Cargraphic Cambalache Pacific Time Exo Tech Auto Couture Chin Motorsports/GC Broward Pediatrix Exotica Body Works Shelton Ferrari-Maserati Palm Beach The Carcierge AllOUT Exotics Palm Beach Supercar Weekend AccuGuard Moroso Motorsports Park Out of Area Endurance Karting Ricambi America Revised Poker Fun Rally II registration forms are available on the website so fill out the form and get your registration in today! http://www.pokerfunrally.com Event images courtesy of Juha Leivonen http://www.photosbyjuha.com BHW
Barton: Can you post directions on how to get to the starting point by taking either 95 or the turnpike? Last year the starting point was one of the stops along the way, but I was following everyone and have no idea of how to get there
This year's starting point is Cargraphic which just moved into new digs. I've not been to the new place yet since they are literally just moving into their new headquarters now but the address is given on the registration form which is adequate for a Yahoo Map or Mapquest search. Cargraphic 7640 N.W. 25th Street Doral, Florida 33122 The unit number is provided on the registration form. There was a problem last year when we listed our sponsor TWC as being in Miami which threw off the Yahoo and Mapquest searches since technically they are in Doral as well. BHW
The newly revised registration form has been posted on the Poker Fun Rally website reflecting the addition of two more sponsors taking part in this great community cause. http://www.pokerfunrally.com Thanks to everyone who has sent in their registration so far! BHW
The Scuderia South Florida Poker Fun Rally II will be taking place next Saturday October 15. Drivers in their exotic cars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus Viper, Corvette, NSX and Porsche (to name a few) will make their way up from Cargraphic in Doral to The Carcierge in Boca Raton, stopping at various event sponsor's business locations along the way to pick up playing cards and learn about the various sponsors businesses while accumulating their poker hands in a benefit event for the Sun Sentinel Children's Fund. After the Groups of exotic cars arrive at The Carcierge in Boca Raton for the post-Rally catered luncheon, prizes amounting to nearly $5000.00 will be awarded for the the best poker hands and a 50/50 drawing will be held to give away items donated to the Rally by event sponsors. This event, in it's second year, has grown in size and scope with more sponsorship interest and particpants from around South Florida taking part. Poker Fun Rally II sponsors include... AccuGuard All Out Exotics Auto Couture Cargraphic Cambalache Chin Motorsports Endurance Karting Exo Tech Exotica Body Works Gold Coast Refrigeration Moroso Motorsports Park Pacific Time/GRASS Palm Beach Supercar Weekend Pediatrix Medical Group Ricambi America Shelton Ferrari-Maserati The Carcierge Pre-event registration forms ($50.00 p/p) are due in by the end of business on Friday October 14 and late registrations will be accepted the morning of the Rally but we will reach deeper into your wallets for an extra $25.00. To learn more about the Scuderia South Florida Poker Fun Rally II, please visit online at http://www.pokerfunrally.com BHW
Is there anywhere along the way for someone interested in viewing the cars and meeting up with members? I went to the web site and it does not list where the event will be going during the course fo the morning. Is it only a short stop at each sponsor? Would it possible to join up with everyone at the end of the rally at Carcierge at the end? Thank you Bill O'Brien
Just so you dont have to look, the rally starts at 9am w breakfast starting at 8 am. It would be great if everybody brings a pair of motorola walkie talkies so we can be organized on our run North. You can get those at Radio Shack
We have 4 walkie talkies already. Any more will be welcome to be safe. There will be someone with a walkie talkie in each Group and we will have Fabio from ExoTech following the Rally along with his truck and racing trailer full of parts, gas and parts for any emergenices. His contact information will be provided on the Rally Route directions. Those whom are interested are welcome to come to The Carcierge to see the cars and take part but we do ask for $50.00 as this is a charity event. The Rally Route will only be revealed the morning of the event for privacy and security reasons for our participants and guests. BHW
The forecast for Saturday looks great. No rain in sight... Saturday: Sunshine. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 70s. BHW
Darn John, you're making me work here! We've got nearly $5000.00 in prizes available that are going to be given away Saturday afternoon. The top three or four prizes will be awarded to the best poker hands and the rest we'll raffle off in the 50/50. Our sponsors have ponied up some great stuff... Miami/Dade Cargraphic: Host/$300.00 Gift Certificate Automotive Cambalache: $100.00 Gift Certificate for Dinner Pacific Time: $100.00 Gift Certificate for Dinner Exo Tech: $300.00 Gift Cerfiticate Automotive/Event Mechanical Support Auto Couture: Gift Certificate Set of Tires $800.00-900.00 value Chin Motorsports/Gold Coast: Gift Certificate Chin Motorsports Track Day Broward Pediatrix: $1000.00 to the Sun Sentinel Children's Fund Exotica Body Works: $150.00 Gift Certificate Car Detailing Shelton Ferrari-Maserati: Ferrari Regalia, thanks Will! Palm Beach The Carcierge: Host/$350.00 Gift Certificate AllOUT Exotics: Event Support (Bringing the hotties) Palm Beach Supercar Weekend: Event Support AccuGuard: Gift Certificate for Paint Protection $500.00 value Moroso Motorsports Park: 4 $150.00 Gift Certificates Go Karting Sessions Out of Area Endurance Karting: $390.00 Value Gift Certificate 6-Hours of Moroso Ricambi America: $50.00 Gift Certificate Ferrari Parts BHW
Looks like I am not returning from Tampa until Saturday morning. Can we donate $50 and come to the Carcierge at noon? Bump
FYI Did anyone realize that the Poker Fun Rally was scheduled around Fashion Week in Miami... When models from around the country converge upon Miami by the 1000's : ) Another reason to join in on the fun!!
Julian: do not have yours. Better bring a filled out form tomorrow and a check. Once your check comes in we will send it back to you. Don't know why everybody waits till last minute. Next year we will have a deadline a week in advance. How should we plan for food if you guys can not make up your mind. <sigh>
Okay last count as of Friday night 9pm: We have 52 people confimed! There are several more that are coming to the rally tomorrow and will pay last minute entry fees. If we get enough entries tomorrow we are going to break open another deck of cards. As it stands right now there is $3500 raised for Charity. The organizers have decided to split some of the prizes and offer some of them for direct auction bid. They will be available on a desk at Carcierge for direct purchase. Again, all funds raised are given direct to the Charity. So if you would like to bid direct on a gift certificate you can do so. I know I will. There will still be lots of great prizes for grabs for poker hands. Cheating has been eliminated this year. We are all looking forward to tomorrow and to be able to break $4000 in donations. This will be matched 50% through the MacCormick Foundation, which means we will raise upwards of $6000 for Children tomorrow. This has been made possible through the tireless effort of Barton Workman, Scott Saidel at the Carcierge and others that have given their time for this event. Of course a major Thank You to the Sponsors of the Rally. We will post a final recap with pictures etc. tomorrow or Sunday. Stay tuned.