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Lambo Test Driver Valentino Balboni at Festivals of Speed

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  1. JRR

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    Lamborghini Test Driver Valentino Balboni will be attending the Festivals of Speed in St. Petersburg on March 28 & 29. We are rolling out the red carpet for all Lambo owners to attend this great event by waiving the normal registration fee of $40.00.
    We treat our car owners like kings with complimentary fine wines and cigars in the VIP area as well as a duffle bag embroidered with the FOS logo filled with gifts from our sponsors including car care products from MEGUIAR'S and gifts from other well known companies. Its starts with a Jet Port Reception on Friday night with a premium brands , full open bar and themed food stations followed by the main event in North Straub Park overlooking the bay. We have a verbal commitment that the # 001 Lamborghini Reventon will be at the show as well. info at www.festivalsofspeed.com
     
  2. ccastagn

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    Feb 18, 2008
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    sounds great. i heard there is supposed to be a couple of Murcielago LP 640 Roadsters there. any other special entries? it's in Vinoy Park right?

    -CC
     
  3. Scaledetails

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    Thank you for the invite, I will see if I can make it.
     
  4. aschult2

    aschult2 Rookie

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    Is Valentino Balboni signing autographs?
     
  5. JRR

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    Im sure he will do some, but we want him to have a great time at the event and not get bogged down with too much of that type of thing. He loves to spend time with the car owners and we anticipate him being very involved.
     
  6. Scaledetails

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    I signed my Lamborghini up for the event, and there was no mention of a waved fee for Lambo club owners.
     
  7. ccastagn

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    what kind of Lambo do you have?
     
  8. JRR

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    We are in fact waiving the registration fee for Lamborghini owners as Lamborghini Test Driver Valentini Balboni is attending. We have also offered promotional space to any upcoming car events (Celebration , etc) to show some cars with no reg fee as well as a good will gesture to promote thier own charitable events. We have done this with other car shows for all five years we have oerated.

    We have just added an exclusive "Vino & Cigars with Valentinio" reception to the event on the Wdnesday evening before the main event. It will be held in a very unique location to be announced soon.

    As for the jet port reception , our Fifth year, dont be surprised if you see a jet vs car run or high speed fly by. I did one in CAmarillo , CA at a jet reception we operated a few months ago with an L-39 and it was a huge success.

    Also, I have been asked over the last five years about doing a tour in Italy and am actually working on some plans. I have family in some great cities, Positano, Naples and Cortina and may do an informal tour of the Amalfi Coast with stops at the prominent hotels. One in particular is the Hotel San Pietro in Positano.

    Joe
     
  9. Scaledetails

    Scaledetails F1 Rookie

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    Joe,

    Do you know what arrangements are made for the "exotics" staying at the Vinoy? I never valet my car and never will for obvious reasons, so will there be a secured area available in your opinion?
     
  10. JRR

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    The option to park your own car is always available, you do not have to release it to the valet. They have a covered parking garage with secrurity that houses quite a few exotics during the event. The condos that are next to the hotel are all well over $1,000,000 plus so in general that area is abut as safe as it gets.

    The local Police always increase patrols as well during each of the Five years we have operated the event. This year in particular, they will be stepping it up a bit as we have a group coming from overseas to attend that seems to have political influence. I will call my hotel contact and get specifics to post for you as well.
     
  11. ccastagn

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    I can already tell this is going to be a great show.

    Chris
     
  12. ferraribooks

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    I'll add to this, this may be one of the last chances many of you get to actually meet Valentino, he is retiring from Lamborghini in April, i would guess this may be in fact his last official PR meeting while employed @ Lamborghini. I for one will be there just to say hello & a farewell.
     
  13. MD326

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    I'm in the process developing plans to head south and make it to this event. When is the last date to buy tickets?
     

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