Montreal Driver Wins Challenge Championship

I just returned from 11 days in Italy where among other things, I saw Montrealer Emmanuel Anassis, (360 Challenge #211) clinch the North American Championship at Mugello last week. In a close fought contest he beat out Doug Peterson by a single point to retain his title. When not racing his Challenge car, Emmanuel is an advanced driving instructor for the local Porsche Club, Rennsport Region PCA.

He currently races for Shelton Ferrari of Florida after a falling out with FoQ. The championship was decided at Ferrari Speed week at Mugello about 40 Km from Florence. The event also featured a demo of the 2005 F1 cars driven by Schumi and Rubino. It was a farewell party for Rubens and his fans.

Other highlights included laps by 57 *yes* fifty seven Enzos who gathered from all over Europe. Four of the new FXX cars were lapping as well and proved to be extraordinairily quick. The 430 Challenge car was also present and we now know why they have air jacks. The Challenge races were 50 minutes long and featured a mandatory pit stop. The weather was rain and cloud making tire changes mandatory as the track dried out. It was a great celebration and I thank Ferrari North America for the hospitality they showed us.

Rgds,

 

Hah!!! I knew it!!! Ya' see, it ain't just Luigi that pisses F-owners off.

 

Bob what car does he drive at Rennsport? Perhaps a GT3 like everyone else? ! Congradulations to him! Alot of people from rennsport are great drivers! Do you have any pictures from the event?

 

sounds like you had a great time, would kill to go on a trip like that, would be just amazing....

 

you must have some pics to share with us MTL people...

 

About pics, yup I have some. Gotta download them from the camera. You can also see a zillion pics on Bruce Miller's web site - see his post on Racing forum. I'm in some of them to my surprise.

In Rennsport, Emmanuel drove a GT3. now drives a red GT2 he bought from me. Occasionally drives his Challenge car at Tremblant as well although the car spends more time in the US for the races there.

Bernardo - you are quite right. As a result of his moving to Shelton, Shelton won the dealer award since Shelton drivers accumulated more points than any other in the series. Still it's too bad that FoQ lost the champ.

Regards,

 

Awesome story Bob. Looking forward to the pics.

Vasco

 

Hi Bob I'm glad to hear you had a great time and its awesome that Emmanuel won again and you were there yet again to witness it. I bet you are enjoying your F430!
See you in the spring at Tremblant.
/Carm

 

So thats the driver of the beautiful Guards Red 996 GT2 now adays


Carm, Glad to see your still here! Check your PM.