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  1. Ricambi America

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    #1 Ricambi America, Jun 4, 2005
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    WOW !!


    This was, without question, THE Ferrari event in North Carolina so far in 2005. Huge thanks to our sponsors:

    Perry Wealth Management
    Sport Auto
    Foreign Cars Italia
    Belk's
    Griot's Garage
    Ricambi America
    Bermuda Run Country Club
    Foothills Brewing Company

    In addition to a boatload of Ferrari's, we had an outstanding turnout of BMW's, Audi's, Porsche's, Mercedes, MG's, Vettes, and more. Really, our contingent of German cars (led by L8BRAKER) is equally impressive.

    Be sure to check out the Sunday edition of the Winston Salem Journal (www.journalnow.com) for the feature article and pictures.

    Without further ado, here are the unedited pictures:
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  2. Mike C

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    #2 Mike C, Jun 4, 2005
    Looks absolutely AMAZING. Daniel, how about a writing up something for Prancing Horse Magazine, pick some pictures, and I'll get it to the publisher?

    Mike
     
  3. rated///M

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    #3 rated///M, Jun 4, 2005
    Thoroughly enjoyed today...all went smoothly, and only a little bit of rain. Glad to meet some new people and catch up with everybody.

    Looking forward to USGP, for those of you that are attending.
     
  4. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #4 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Jun 4, 2005
    Great Job Daniel! It was nice to see all of the F-Friends, and to make new friends. That's what this is all about....except I forgot about the driving part, and the driving part, and the....

    Ken, thanks for comming and bringing the 70 Daytona from Columbia. It sounded so sweet when you departed for home. Luca, for brining your beautiful 280 SL.
     
  5. UberVier

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    #5 UberVier, Jun 4, 2005
    Here's the link to my gallery of today's images! (sorry for the cut/paste)

    http://www.pbase.com/mfd164/bermuda_run_2005




    Some teasers/spoilers/major suprises include:

    1. Kevin cleaning someone *ELSE'S* car. (not a surprise, he's a nice guy)

    2. Daniel cleaning his *OWN* car. (do I even need to comment?) AND as a bonus feature of this shot, he answers the "boxers or briefs?" question everyone has been wanting to know!!!!

    3. David Fender taking pictures of his own car. (jury's out on this one, David, I don't know you well enough to judge your narcissistic habits :p)

    4. Ferraris on two wheels?

    5. JDavid cleaning his car (the only true surprise of them all!)

    6. Trey is anti-paparazzi.


    Awesome event, had a blast meeting a bunch of you!

    Mark
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  6. RedlineG60

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  7. Ricambi America

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    #7 Ricambi America, Jun 5, 2005
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    See how clever I am? "Boxers" rule. Especially a nice BBi.


    Actually... we have been thoroughly misquoted and outed by the Winston Salem Journal. Congratulations to David Scott who seems to have personally won the 1986 Ferrari Challenge!!




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  8. Ricambi America

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    #8 Ricambi America, Jun 5, 2005
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    ... and the full text:

    Revving for a Rally
    Ferrari drivers and their pricey cars gather for a show and road trip
    By Kim Underwood
    JOURNAL REPORTER
    Sunday, June 5, 2005



    Wade Nunez judges this convertible, owned by Sam and Lisa Bibawi, which won the prize for Best Modern Ferrari.
    (Journal photo by Bruce Chapman)

    BERMUDA RUN

    Given a choice between a date and a Ferrari, Zach Isenhour says he would pick the Ferrari.

    "You can pick the woman up with the Ferrari," Isenhour said.

    Yesterday, Isenhour and his buddy Scott Sexton - both recent graduates of Davie High School - were among onlookers taking a gander at 20 Ferraris from North Carolina and South Carolina parked behind the clubhouse at Bermuda Run Country Club.

    The Ferraris were gathered for the second annual Bermuda Run rally sponsored by the N.C. Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America. After lunch, participants planned to follow a 100-mile route that would take them to Winston-Salem via Pilot Mountain.

    Onlooker Scott Colter, who owns a toy Ferrari and drives a Ford pickup, said he thinks the Ferrari is an impressive automobile, but finds it hard to imagine owning one a real one.

    "I don't think I could justify buying a car more expensive than my house," Colter said.

    A Ferrari could certainly cost as much as a house. The most valuable car at the rally was probably worth about $225,000, said Daniel Pass, the Winston-Salem resident and member of Bermuda Run who organized the rally. But a Ferrari can be had for considerably less. The most inexpensive one at the rally was worth about $30,000, he said.

    Part of the allure of a Ferrari is its relative rarity. Ferrari, which is based in Modena, Italy, might make 2,000 cars a year. People who want a particular model may have their name on a list for several years before they can buy it.

    "If you collect cars, you have to have a Ferrari in your collection," said Andy Cortessis of Winston-Salem. "That's the holy grail. It's not the fastest car I've got but it's the smoothest-driving car I've got."

    Cortessis, 49, has been collecting performance cars since he was 19. He showed up - with his buddy Fred Lewis in the passenger seat - in a 1988 red Testarossa. A Ferrari is not the kind of car you drive to the mall and leave unattended in the parking lot. Cortessis has a pickup that he drives every day.

    Nor is a Ferrari the easiest car to get in and out of. One woman said that she knew of a young man whose father had given him permission to drive the Ferrari to his prom. When he told his date, the young lady said there was no way she was going to try to get in and out of a Ferrari in her prom dress.

    Depending on the model, a Ferrari's 12-cylinder engine might take the car up to 180 mph. But no one queried admitted to having gone more than 140 mph or so - and that was only on a track. Because of the way the car handles and sounds, they said, the experience is plenty satisfying at lower speeds.

    Sam and Lisa Bibawi of Winston-Salem won "Best Modern in Show" with their 2004-model 360 Spider, which they bought last year.

    Sam Bibawi said that before he owned a Ferrari he thought that a group of Ferrari owners might be a bit snobbish. But he has found them to be thoroughly enjoyable.

    "They are all very nice," he said.

    So far, he has done all the driving. He keeps offering his wife a chance to get behind the wheel, but she has turned down all his offers.

    "I just enjoy riding," she said.

    • Kim Underwood can be reached at (336) 727-7389 or at [email protected]

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  9. L8Braker

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    #9 L8Braker, Jun 5, 2005
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    What a day! It sure was fun, but did any ever find a certain road? hahahaha

    Good to meet some of you, and see the CAFE gang again. So when's the next big event???? hahaha Anyone wanna drive more today? Call me LOCO, but driving is so fun.

    I think I get the award for best photo of the day. This if from the ride home, taken on a camera phone of RedlineG60 (Andy). Enjoy and feel free to use the picture at will to motivate Andy to fix his car or get a job! *8^) I guess riding in the Boxster and 355 wore him out!
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  10. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #10 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Jun 5, 2005
    Look guys, I know I am a true Walter Mitty, but I have not crossed the line of reality and fantasy, at least not yet anyway. I clearly told them that Jim Kenton won the 1996 348 Series Challenge!! I hope they will correct that.
     
  11. Ricambi America

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    #11 Ricambi America, Jun 5, 2005
    ... but wasn't it you who commented that following a Daytona under hard acceleration reminded you of Puff the Magic Dragon?
     
  12. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #12 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Jun 5, 2005
    there you go again Daniel...said in the same tone as that famous truth teller Ronald Regan..need I say more!
     
  13. iceburns288

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    #13 iceburns288, Jun 5, 2005
    Now I'm really sorry I missed it... my dad was up in Raleigh Saturday. :(

    Hey on the positive side I have my liscense at this point next year so I can bring the Carrera or the 360! (if we still have it then, same for the 355). :D Definitely be the only 16 year old kid driving a Ferrari to Bermuda Run ;)
     
  14. FerrariFabio81

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    #14 FerrariFabio81, Jun 6, 2005
    VERY cool pics. I only wish I could've been there... warming up L8BRAKER'S right seat though, cause I really don't think my Acura TL would've made the cut. Haha
     
  15. Ski Guy 348

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    #15 Ski Guy 348, Jun 6, 2005
    WHO WANTS TO HANG OUT WITH A BUNCH OF FERRARI OWNERS ANYWAY?
















    ME....SORRY I MISSED IT. NICE PICS!!!!
     
  16. bruceski3

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    #16 bruceski3, Jun 6, 2005
    Sorry I couldn't make it. I had to work on Saturday but I went through that area Sunday Morning for a little caravan drive in Boone NC. Where is Foothills Brewing Coffee Company??
    I see a lot of nice pictures from the event. Looks like a great turnout. Hopefully next year will be even bigger !!!
     
  17. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #17 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Jun 6, 2005
    Man, is my neck sore....F1 practice was very difficult today indeed...

    Or is that the crick in my kneck from sleeping on my couch with no head support
     
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    #18 RedlineG60, Jun 6, 2005
    ohhhh david got the couch treatment!!!
     
  19. L8Braker

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    #19 L8Braker, Jun 6, 2005
    hey now... sleeping on your own couch??? hmm I smell a change!!

    Yeah must have been that F1 test session for the 1996 challenge champ.
     
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    #20 bruceski3, Jun 7, 2005

    The more I look at that pic in Post #7 it looks to me like David is mad at the camera guy. Looks to me like he is growling at the camera. GRRRR
     
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