Any auto enthusiasts here or just speculators?

i think they might belong to the "track" section of this forum. lots of enthusiam there.
However I have to point out , using a street car on a track isn't a good idea, for safety concerns, for starters. ( brake fade, roll cage, etc)

 

What he said. Maybe check out the track section of the forum.

 

"does any one use these cars for their intended purpose"
each owner has their own intended purpose.
Ferrari's most likely intended purpose was to sell an item and make a profit.

see here for good track / DE discussions
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum-65/

cheers

Craig

 

Here''s the link for a more track focused section of this forum,
https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/forums/tracking-driver-education.188/

 

As others have pointed out, you are just in the wrong section... LOL

 

I just tracked my F430 Spider at Watkins Glen at a FCA HPDE event recently and had a blast! No brake fade, no problems. You go as fast as you feel safe, instructors w you the whole time, separate skill level groups etc. I can’t wait for do it again! I posted something about it in the Tracking section, but I encourage everyone to try it.

These cars are a blast on the track!

 

WHAT?????????

Are you serious? Read a page or two of the current postings. The issues cover a lot of things, the least of which are related to future value.

I find that the most owners have a genuine interest in how their vehicles perform, or not, particularly when something has failed and they look for guidance from others.

 

I completely disagree. I wish I was in a position to look upon 'financial investments", I just keep my head above water

What is food for one man maybe poison for another. Whatever floats your boat. Your money your choice to enjoy however you feel. As suggested above, it's probably fair to say Enzo just built these road cars so he could race.

 

I was a founding member of the Desert Region of the FCA. I've also been a racer and an instructor for over 20 years. At least in our region, the vast majority of these characters are far more interested in picking a valet spot than an apex. So, I kicked that group to the curb in favor of guys that just like having fun and going fast.

What are you looking for?

 

I track my 458.
Never feel unsafe and able to recognize my limits.
The car is built for track use, just adjust the tire pressures.

 

I do not plan to track the Ferrari..... i have spent a lot of time at the track, and there are too many things that can go wrong, that are unexpected. For sure, track time is fun. I could take my other F vehicle... and F150 ... and still have fun , although not nearly as much as in a Ferrari.

However, I am a cheap bastard.... cars are expensive...... so I prefer 2 wheels. A set of tires lasts me 5
Trackdays ... brakes last a couple of seasons, and if I crash.... it is usually under $1000 to fix it. ... and taking the track vehicle to the track is much easier with a bike.

But - if you can afford it and are ok with the possible consequences, do it! It is tremendous fun and you drive/ride at your own speed. I suggest taking a course, before you start tracking your own car, so that you do not pick up bad habits. Remember, read a track back to front..... then you will understand where to carry speed deep into the corner, or when to get on he brakes early, so that you can get on the gas sooner.

 

I put 15 track days at COTA on my last car, and by that point it just didn't drive the same. COTA is rough on cars. While I'm itching to take my 458 to the track, I just don't want it to end up like my last car.

If the track was my sole purpose, the GT3 RS would have been the purchase. I know guys with 30 track days on a .1 with stock rotors and pads, no issues. One guys over heats in the summer, but for a street car, it seems to be the track car.


Maybe I'll take the 458 to a smaller local circuit for fun. Somewhere you don't break one hundred five times per lap.

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I had driven my new F car about a week and realized that the track was the safest place to enjoy the performance. Been racing SCCA for 24 years and this car is amazing. I went out with the BMW club and the next week did HOD. Several fellow track enthusiasts came by and chatted. They were quite surprised to see my car on track, I was off on tire pressures so next time it should be more fun.

 

Only about fifty track days each of the last two years.

I’d echo what has been said before though: only an actual racecar provides you the safety to push your car more to the limit. An excellent driver can wring more out of a streetcar, but us average guys really need the benefit of all the safety a track car supplies.