Don't have one ready to be posted, but you would see plenty of people you know. Hope to see you there!
Hello, I just sent the $40.00 through paypal. I am looking forward to another great event. Regards, Ben
The trip from Autosports to Pindar could be up to 1.5 hours. I suggest getting to Autosports between 9 and 9:30 and leave by 10. Thanks!
Yes, we're now moving things up at Autosport Designs on each end - we'll be there by 8:30 and are planning on leaving by 10:30. We have a route planned that will bypass the heavy traffic in Riverhead which should buy us some time back, too. So Sam, expect the ASD contingent to rumble in between 11:30 and 11:45. Randy
PERFECT! Note: I have a feeling we will be packed this year. Pindar says we can park past the parking lot onto the grass. Should be fine. We always parked ONLY on grass at Galluccio.
Amazingly, got the wife out of bed at 6:30am. Heading out to Autodesigns to meet up with the crew by 8:30 and looking forward to a great drive, lunch, and good friends. Rather than wait for pics, everyone in the tri-state *really* needs to come out to this event. At a minimum, stop by & say hello. It's a great drive to Pindar winery.
I'm washing the car right now. Guess the Jersey guys thought its too far of a drive...I will be there by 9.30
Ok folks, you missed a a great day! Nice drive to AutoSport where we were received warmly. They have some amazing machines there! Mr. Popadoplous's love of Aston Martin shows through. Wonderful machines! I didn't take count of who showed up but I'd guesstimate 35 cars all headed to ROE. Thanks to Dave for leading the way in his immaculate 456 6spd. She was mint! Everyone was very respectful and no tickets were given on the drive out, though there were some before the drive & next to the winery. Too bad the officer never saw a bat-turn in real life before or he's understand it was executed properly. and yes, that is an LM002 a little dirty & a little out-of-focus. sorry. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Every time I tried to take some shots while driving out there, my wife yelled at me. So I'll post her shots a little later. But here's a few I got before getting whacked upside the head. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ok, on to the 8th annual ROE. Kudos to Sam for organizing it, Pindar for sharing their vinyard, Autosport for co-hosting, to the sockless DJ - oh wait....he wasn't there this year , and every one else who helped make this the best year yet. The food was great and plentiful. Even vegetarian for Roger. Best car was the '98 Candy Apple Diablo SV (again) most odd car was probably the '74 Pinto in pretty darn good condition! And of course Ed Pinto had to park right next to it Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Last batch with the door prizes and Awards. I won a fire extinguisher for my 308 which is almost as funny as The pinto guy ending up with a book "Worst cars of all times." Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ok, here's the wife's pics of the run out there. Oh well. Anyway, at one point I took count of the cars at ROE and had - or rather the wife kept the notes. consequently, most Porsche got labeled Porsche instead of CS4 & such. Sorry. No disrespect intended. I'm also POSATIVE this wasn't everything. Mondial 308-2 328-3 355 360 Stradale 430 - 3 GT/4 456 330 GTC California TestaRossa Noble 74 Pinto Lambo Khamsin Gallardo '98 Diablo SV NSX - 5 Fiat Spyder Thunderbird TransAm Lotus Esprite - 2 Lotus Aurora Lotus elise Caterham 7 Viper - 2 (1-SRT/10) Porsche 5 Porsche Carrera 4S - 2 ALfa Romeo - 5 (+ one GTV) Panoz Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Wow, Clyde, that has to be best the report and photo essay of any ROE. Thanks! Was one of the best: Best weather, best band, best wine, best turnout...as far as I know, best orgainization. This is what drives us to do it year after year. Thanks to Autosport Design, Pindar, Kathryn, all the helpers paid and unpaid, and of course most of all everyone who attended. They are what make it.
Great event loved seeing old friends and meeting new ones. This was the perfect day Sam you plan a hell of an event cudos to all. My wife almost put her purse in the Red Scudari thinking it was mine Diablo, that was a sight. That goes to show me how much she knows about exotics. Best Regards Ben
Actually Ben, She wasn't putting her purse in the red ferrari, she was actually putting down your "First Prize" Trophy!!! Ahh, Dont you have enough of them anyway! Sam, Great event! look forward to ROE every year! Thank again! John 355 Fiorano
Great fun today. Thank you Sam for pulling it off again this year! Link to another site with photos I took. Hope this is OK with the mods. http://www.planet-9.com/u-s-northeast-noreasters-region/45232-roe-run-out-east-photos.html
Great Job Sam. Autosport was a real interesting place. After the caravan pulled out, we peeled off and had a good run with the ex-Pro BMW race car driver in the Ferrari 365 GTC/4. That model has the best sounding Ferrari engine.