Running of the Bulls - Pictures

Ok, so the "Running of the Bulls" was like "A few Lambos and a bunch of other stuff." We drove from NYC with a VT, 2 Gallardos... a 993, 2 360s, a Vette, a Viper, an NSX, a Supra, another Supra, an old 6.9 Litre 300D Benz ... and an Eagle Talon.

Yes, an Eagle Talon.

I'm probably forgetting a few cars, but there was an Eagle Talon and he did, in fact, cause a problem when he sort of spun and John Chen sort of hit him. It was a gentle hit, but a hit nontheless. At a rest stop up the road, the CT State Police did a police report and issued a ticket or two to the Talon driver. John is fine -- no tickets -- but his $10,000 carbon fiber challenge car grill and extra-capacity oil cooler setup will need complete replacement. ;-)

We proceeded up to the test facility -- getting lost only 4 times and arriving a tad late. Whatever, we had fun. We watched and rode in a Suzuku Verona spin under hard braking tests -- a lot. Watched a Toyota Tundra and a Ford F150 bottom out coming up the test hill, saw a bunch of other cool stuff fly around a skid pad, but it was hot and we were hungry.

After lunch we left, got lost again, drove 80+ miles out of the way to get to the thruway because Dan wanted to do something -- something that he didn't do (wuss) -- and had a leisurely cruise home...

Oh, and there were a lot of Lambos up at Consumer Reports, but that part of the show I considered to be "The Parking of the Bulls" -- and wasn't too exciting. ;-)

A fun day. Very hot. I cannot wait to relax and clean tomorrow.

Top Ten Things Overheard at the "Running of the Bulls"

- "Can you give us a Police Escort?" (Rob to the CT State Police)

- "Slow it Down" (From the speaker on the side of a NY State Trooper to Fishbulb)

- "Show us your boobs!" (From everyone to Dan's girlfriend -- I'm pretty sure she had a name)

- "Who the **** invited the Talon?" (Everyone)

- "I heard Hubert drove his 360 into a ditch." (All asian guys who drive silver 360s must be Hubert)

- "Did you see the factory-pink Lamborghini?"

- "How many miles are on that 512 BB??" (4,000)

- "Someone take a picture of that Mondial for Sam, please!"

- "Can I have a ride in your car?" (Everytime we stopped for gas, some nasty-ass toothless redneck girl would come up to someone and ask)

- "Richard Solomon's car would not start this morning..."

Oh, and I'm never, ever, ever, doing a run without my GPS. Ever.
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Hi guys,

just got back from a long day!

First off, I would like to thank everyone (except for the SOB eagle talon driver) for their patience, support, and advice. Thank you for waiting up for me at the gas station, and giving me advice on the paperwork. I am still pretty speachless regarding the incident, but the luckily the damage is not
bad.
Special thanks to: 993, Viper, and Emil.

So thats about it, car is going to CC on Monday, and I am leaving for
LA on that day as well. I figure it should take a week.

Other than that, the weather was great, the food was pretty good, and
the cars were beautiful.

Thing I learned:

Speeding is good, but preventive driving is better especially with young punks.
also, to get a GPS!

OK, will post more thoughts later, right now, as Brad would say:

"I'm going to make like a tree and go"

Thanks again to everyone,
Jon

PS.... I am pissed for not winning the Concours, with the fender bender my
car had character!! Rob I was robbed!

 

its get out a here not go.

anyway I am so proud of you on how you haddled yourself today many people would not have acted the way did most would have yelled and screamed or turned around to go back home but not you no sir you haddled the matter great. as I would have to. see you soon jon I will post more later

emil you are funny man.

 

I just got home after being with you guys all day and then heading to dinner and my inlaws to pick up the wifey and my little boy Jack. Now Emil, can you freakin' believe that the NYS trooper that warned us decided to be sneaky and follow us towards NJ after hanging back and doing a little radar duty. He pulled me over just before the state line and said that "he warned us" and that I was doing 81mph when he pulled up behind me. Ah...bull**** maybe sir since I saw him coming for a 1/2 mile and slowed to 65mph. Anyway, I (knock on wood) talked my way out of that one and made my way home after a very good, long, tiring, invigorating day.

It was great to see you guys again and Jon, feel free to give me a ring if you have any issues with the insurance situation. While I know that must have put a damper on the day for you, you truly shrugged it off like a gentleman and you should be commended for keeping your patience. I know how pissed I was about the incident and it wasn't even my Ferrari that had the damage!

Now it's time for me to change my sons diaper...take a quick shower, and COLLAPSE! Hope you all have a great day tomorrow detailing the rides (a whole lotta bugs on the front of the 993) and I'll see you all soon...

BTW, my buddy Mike (rode Shotgun) took about 15min. of video and while it isn't the best footage I've ever seen (a lot of feet pictures from when he didn't realize the camera was on), it's pretty damn cool to relive our outing from the video footage. Damn Brad, the sounds that come out of your 360 are just insane...and that Gallardo doesn't sound too bad either going through that long tunnel on the Merit.

 

Thanks everyone! I had a blast today. The cars were amazing. Brad, that exhaust is sick, it's still going in my head. Jon best of luck with the car, I know it was probably so shocking you didn't know how to feel about it at first. I've got tons of pictures, I'll post some later, and I've got to get Rob the tapes.

Was great meeting all of you!
-Joe, Student Driver's passenger

EDIT: I have around 100 pics or so, anyone want to recommend an online photo album site? i edited all the photos so plates are blurred and so on. i use snapfish normally, but that you can only view if i invite you to.

 

Here, here! JYC epitomizes gentleman and scholar...

 

http://www.carclubevents.com

Register, Create an Album -- Go Nuts!

 

What a great day for a drive! Nice to see the old friends and meet some new ones. Jon I admired your handling of the minor mishap - you are a class act. Thanks everyone for making my old Supra feel welcome. I'll let the pix tell the rest...

 

Thanks Brad, Eric, Greg, Emil and everyone for the kind words.

Hubert and Brad, please photoshop something over that
Eagle Talon Kid, seeing him is getting me pissed! =)

 

a few more... enjoy!

 

beautiful pics greg.


man, that red 512bb is amazing!

btw, thanks for figuring out the directions going there.
i would have ended up driving up to canada!

 

Guys hope everyone had fun today. Amazingly i dind't see one speed trap our entire way out there or back! Good thing too, cause a few of us were hauling major ass on the way home!

 

Wholly cow John..
I'm lost for words here...

But from what i read...it's great how you handled things..
and although this is easier said then done..."It's only a machine...(gulp...)...and can be repaired...the important thing is, you're ok"


keep your heads up..
your baby will be as good if not better than new

-young

 

Looks like it was an interesting event. I am sorry to hear that I missed it. I really regret it but duty calls on the Viper. Thanks for all the pictures.

 

So what is considered "hauling a**?" When you say that Rob, it is totally different than when I say it so please explain. LOL!

 

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. The white Countach is tough. I still think that the 25th anniversery Countachs look sweet. Even after all these years they still look modern.

 

JYC360,

the main thing is that you are OK. dont worry too much about your baby. it can be fixed real easily and it will.

(see attached pics) Your car will look brand new!!! don't worry

 

God-damn biatch! 4:17am. And I thought I slept little. You even get less zzz's than me.

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Super Hubert!

 

Is anyone else horribly sunburnt?

 

Me.

I'll be starting the day with my face in pchop's pool...

 

When u are Pimp-daddy....u got to be awake when dem b!tches call!

 

Oh yeah, I'm feeling it alright...you can imagine being that I had the Top down all day!

Oh and as for speed traps...you're right, there weren't any. BUT, being me I got stopped just before I got home for doing 81 in a 65 on the Thruway. Didn't get a ticket, but ironic that I get stopped for so little after doing sooooo much for as long as we did on the way home. Typical...

 

Hmmmm. Is there a lesson for Keith & his biker's to learn from?

 

The dotted white lines were solid the whole time. And if cops went to pull us over it would have had to be by gun point and us getting carted away