CAFE Motori Italiani Event Moving to Rain Date - March 31st!

Hello all,

Weather predictions for this coming Saturday just continue to get worse and worse. We are now moving the event to the rain date of Saturday, March 31st.

The silver lining is that I am REOPENING registration and can take new entrants through noon on Monday, March 24th.

Simply email me at [email protected] with your name/year/make/model/exterior/interior.

We hope you can join us on the new date!

Kevin Fielden
CAFE - Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts

 

Just a reminder that I can take new entrants through tomorrow, March 26th at noon!

[email protected]

Thanks!

- Kevin

 

The show is ON for Saturday. Predictions have averaged in the 30% range and local forecasters are already speaking toward improving conditions just this morning.

 

Hey Gang,

Well, it has certainly been a crazy couple of weeks but another show is now in the books. Even with an apprehensive start to our rain date, the weather finally broke around mid-morning and the entries began to roll in!

We ended up with around 90 total vehicles on display which is significant bump from previous years. There is no doubt that we're continuing to grow this event year to year!

131 Main once again served as a great host location. Some of you are already regular customers. If you'd never been before, I'll bet you now have a favorite new restaurant!

Special recognition goes out to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success: Kerry Beach, Brian & Del Caughman, Matt Cook, and Christopher Griffin.
Jim Calandro with the Desmo Club has done a tremendous job growing the motorcycle participants and lead that area throughout the day.

Also, a big thanks to all our vendors who add so much extra to the event: Foreign Cars Italia, Lamborghini Carolinas, Adrian Madison (Artist), Dan McCrary (Artist), Outland Cigar, and Jeff Trepel (Vintage Automotive Literature).

Jarod and Jean with Automotive International once again hosted a great "after party" with burgers, brats, dogs and all the trimmings along with some sudsy beverages - the perfect way to wrap up the day!

If anyone did not get a chance to purchase their official Motori Italiani merchandise at the event, I do have some items remaining.

$15 T-Shirts
$15 Caps
$35 Polo Shirts
$45 Golf Windshirts

Send me an email if you'd like to place an order. [email protected]


And now for the award winners...

Best Ferrari Classic 8-Cylinder
Dallas Naylor
1987 328 GTS Euro

Best Ferrari Modern 8-Cylinder
Bob Lilien
2004 360 Spider

Best Lamborghini
Russ Boxall
2008 Murcielago LP-640

Best Alfa Romeo
Avery Wise
1974 GTV

Best Specialty Italian
Tim Mullins
1948 Cisitalia 202

Best Ducati
Denis Cammerato, Jr.
2010 Ducati 848

Best Specialty Motorcycle
Wade Nunez
1973 Moto Guzzi Ambassador
(Unrestored Barn Find)

Ladies' Choice
Skipp Ranson
1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio

Children's Choice (Tied):
Dallas Naylor
1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Euro
Tom Fisher
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560

Best in Show
Dallas Naylor
1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Euro

Once more, a huge thanks to EVERYONE who helped make this event our biggest event to date!!

Kevin Fielden
CAFE - Charlotte Area Ferrari Enthusiasts

 

Oops! Left one out...

Best Ferrari 12-Cylinder
Rob Satterfield
2005 575 Maranello