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  1. toddjw73

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    #1 toddjw73, Mar 4, 2011
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    I will be going to both events just to be able to see as much in as possible.

    I am just curious, who will be going, which of the 2, or are you going to both?

    And just to give due props to where they belong, fellow F-Chatter m5guy is getting things together for the So-Cal band of enthusiasts to do a drive up for the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca event. http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=311181

    If anyone is planning on staying down for the weekend, see his thread and contact him to see if there are rooms available.

    As a member of S.C.R.A.M.P., I want to help promote this event as much as possible. Why? I want the event to keep coming back there every year.

    INCLUDED IN THE EVENT -

    458 Challenge
    FXX
    599XX
    F1 Cliente

    And just for those of you that have not heard, these 2 events are supposedly the only ones with all the track candy. It's an event that can't be missed.


    So! What's the verdict on attendance?

    If anyone is wanting to start a caravan to either event, we could just throw it in here about a month before either event.

    DATES -
    APRIL 30-May1 INFINEON RACEWAY

    MAY 20-22 MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA

    Here's a few of my shots from ALMS last May at Laguna
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  2. butcher

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    #2 butcher, Mar 5, 2011
    I for sure will be at Infineon. It's a can't miss event with FXx ad F1 course cliente.
     
  3. freescopesdad

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    #3 freescopesdad, Mar 5, 2011
    I will be at Sears Point, driving in with a group of friends on Saturday, April 30th. We are leaving from the Chevron station in Winters at 8:00 AM. Should arrive by 9:30 or so.

    Ron
     
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    #4 C4YES, Mar 18, 2011
    Check Ferrari's website, I thought that I read that the FXX and 599XX cars would not be at Infineon. I was planning on going there first before I read that. Heading to Laguna instead.
     
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    #5 Vraiment, Mar 18, 2011
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    Here is the official schedule for Infineon April 30th:

    9:00 am, FXX/599XX
    9:55 am, 430/458 warm up
    10:25 am, touring
    10:55 am, 430/458 qualifying
    11:25 am, F1 Clienti
    11:55 am, Sports session
    12:25 pm, Sponsor hot laps
    2:05 pm, 430/458 Recon lap
    2:20 pm, 430/458 Race #1
    3:05 pm, Podium Race 1 / Touring
    3:35 pm, FXX/599XX
    4:30 pm, F1 clienti
    4:50 pm Sports

    There will be about 25-30 of us from FOG arriving at 9 am
     
  6. toddjw73

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    #6 toddjw73, Mar 18, 2011
    Is anyone going to Laguna from the Bay Area?
     
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    #7 chuhsi, Mar 23, 2011
    can we just go to watch?
     
  8. toddjw73

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    #9 C4YES, Mar 23, 2011
    Thanks for the info, couldve sworn I saw differently before though that was at the beginning of the year.

    Can you point me in the direction for the schedule for the Laguna Seca event? I checked under the Ferrari Challenge Event site but could find nothing. Thanks

     
  10. toddjw73

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    #10 toddjw73, Mar 24, 2011
    Not sure if one has been posted yet. I have orientation on April 9th at the track, so I will see if there is anything that I can use to help out with keeping everyone informed on the schedule.
     
  11. dakharris

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    #12 m5guy, Mar 26, 2011
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    Yes, that is an ALMS rule. I'm assuming that Ferrari developed the AC system and its controls to ultimately compete in GT2, replacing the outgoing 430 model.
     
  13. dakharris

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    #13 dakharris, Mar 26, 2011
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    I did not know that. Strange, since they race with windows open and they only carry 26 gallons of fuel in twin carbon fiber gas tanks.
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  14. robbie

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    #14 robbie, Apr 2, 2011
    Does any one have a schedule of what will happen at Laguna Seca on FRIDAY May 20th? Seems like it might be a low key day .. no people.
     
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    #15 m5guy, Apr 2, 2011
    Did not mean to imply that Ferrari would try and enter a Challenge spec car in ALMS GT2. Only said that it would not be a surprise if the same AC system is ultimately used in the GT2 race car since ALMS rules require AC.
     
  16. toddjw73

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    #16 toddjw73, Apr 3, 2011
    I will be down on the 9th for my season orientation. I will see what I can find out and get it posted.
     
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    #17 toddjw73, Apr 10, 2011
    All that was said is that this is "a low key" event for the staff. I did get my tickets though. No posters of the event. :( I was hoping they would have done something cool for the event. The tickets look pretty cool though.
     
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    #18 gtofan, Apr 13, 2011
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    Are you sure about the poster? My latest email copy of the Corkscrew Newsletter shows a small image of something that looks like it could be a killer poster.
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    #19 toddjw73, Apr 14, 2011
    If they had them, they didn't give them to us. They usually do so we can post them in various places for advertisement to draw spectators down. I was really hoping they did. That artwork is on the tickets though. I got mine Saturday.
     
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    #20 doug50, Apr 14, 2011
    Does anyone have the schedule for Monterey, who is the promoter, and how many cars are expected to attend? Any info at the Long Beach GP on this?
     
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    #21 dakharris, Apr 14, 2011
    Doug, check in the SoCal section. There's a group of about 20 coming up to Laguna Seca. Are you coming back to the VCHC for the big 40th anniversary this year?
     
  22. jjsaustin

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    #22 jjsaustin, Apr 14, 2011
    Hi, Where did you get this agenda? Is there any info for 4/29 and 5/1?

    I will be out in Silicon Valley for a business trip on Thursday and I am thinking of staying over a couple days to check out this race.

    It would be AWESOME if I can pull it off.

    Thanks,

    -Jim
     
  23. maestro8

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    #23 maestro8, Apr 15, 2011
    The missus and I were thinking about checking this one out on the cheap. Going for the $20 general admission tickets instead of the $110 VIPs.

    Anyone think there's a chance I can still park my Mondi in the Ferrari corral?

    I'd be leaving from the South Bay, if anyone wants to caravan...
     
  24. dakharris

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    #24 dakharris, Apr 15, 2011
    Jason, act like you've been there before :) They will likely direct you to the Ferrari corral. If not, ask them "Which way to the Ferrari parking?"
     
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    #25 maestro8, Apr 15, 2011
    That's exactly what I was thinking.

    If anyone gets information on which lot is the Ferrari corral, please post up.

    And if anyone wants to caravan from the South Bay (I'm in Sunnyvale), post up or PM me!
     
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