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E@RTC still a going concern?

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  1. Jdubbya

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    I know there was some stuff that went on here years back about this subject but just wanted to check. It seems from the website that Exotics @RTC is still going strong. Now that I have a car to bring over I've been thinking of making the trek back over to check it out.

    It makes for an early morning for a non-morning person like me, especially coming from over here in the boonies, but I could do it once in a while.

    Gonna be awful nice this weekend, I might have to drag my butt outta bed and get over there.
     
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    Thanks Kerry! Still have that beautiful 330? I don't have Fbook but I did check the other page. Found their Newsy page which it looks like they update every week.
     
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    Yeah, still have the 330. It's down at Dennison's getting some mechanical work done that I've put off for a while. In the meantime, I'm driving the 308.
     
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    Nice! I am going to try to make it this Saturday since it's gonna be so nice out! I miss my 308 but the Granturismo is fun too!
     
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    Hi John,

    You have to do it at least 2-3 times over the course of the year. Go for just a regular day to get the ones there every week and then go for Ferrari, British, etc day. I was one of the original parking thugs back on day 1 in 2009 and we had something like 30 cars total that day. Now look at it. It is the most relaxing car gathering I have ever been to. Here in Houston they get 1500 cars and its a mad house with no real control over parking what types where. Its worth the effort.
     
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    Yeah I went last weekend with the 348. Ran into Jeff and Kerry. Kerry's 308 and Jeff's 328. Meanwhile my 400i was about 2 miles away in my shop space. I really should put the exhaust back on and get it out. :)
     
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    I'm gonna see if I can get to bed early enough and up early enough to make the trek over in the morning. I was actually at the old Belle pastry meet once or twice back in the day. Been to E@RTC a few times but haven't been over in a few years!

    2009?! It can't be that long ago?!
     
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    Been a couple times myself this year. Planning on going next for Italian car day
     
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    I made it over on only a couple hours sleep. Lots of nice cars. Was easy getting parked if you get there early enough, I made it by about 8:15 or so. Saw Roy and his Diablo SE and a bunch of other nice cars along with a few oddballs. I didn't even think to take any pics, should have at least grabbed one of the bronze Cobra, pretty cool car. Was a nice drive over but the drive home was horrid. Took me almost twice as long to get home, traffic was brutal. The GranTurismo didn't miss a beat, even in all that heat. Not sure my old 308 would have been as happy, and I'd have been toasted.

    But took I-90 back to Seattle, cruising the tunnels was EPIC! I love the sound this car makes. :) Great day overall, I'll try to make Italian day and maybe meet a few folks. I've been away from the local Italian car scene a long time.
     
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    Where are you located John? A long drive from Redmond?
     
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    I'm over in Bremerton. Not all that long but about an hour and a half with decent traffic.
     
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    That'd be cool to see. I might try again this weekend, gonna be nice again it looks like. And I'm actually off work Friday night so I could get to bed earlier. :)
     
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    This Saturday (7/10) is Italian car day. Always very busy, usually 70+ Ferraris. So come early or you will be parking in the overflow area and not in center court!
     
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    I'm going to try and make it.
     
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    I might try to run over. Haven't made it to an event in ~8-9 years!!!
     
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    It'd be good to see you! Still have the Twin?
     
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    What time is the latest you should arrive?
     
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    the E@RTC site says to try being there no later than about 8:30. I'd guess this weekend even a bit earlier wouldn't hurt but I don't really know.
     
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    I'm planning on 7-7:30
     
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    Get there as early as you can. The parking thugs get there at 7am or at least I did back in the day. If they have any factory support cars showing up it will be a mad house for sure. Believe it or not ERTC is the only thing I really miss from up there. Here in Houston its all a crap show with 4x the people and cars. Not enjoyable.
     
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    Replacement ignition came in today, took the day off tomorrow to try and get everything running on the Dino. I guess I could always just wimp out and take the Euro 308 but where’s the fun in that
     
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    I'm gonna shoot for getting on the road by 6:30, should put me there by 7:45ish. Hope that's early enough but if not I'll still enjoy the cars that show up I'm sure!! When I was there a couple weeks ago I was there at about 8:30 and most of the rows were only about half full. I'm sure this weekend will be busier though. Looking forward to it, other than getting up so early. :)
     
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    Is there a set time when you are allowed to leave?
     
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