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Discussion in 'Texas' started by Adrift, Jun 1, 2006.

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  1. Adrift

    Adrift Formula Junior

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    #1 Adrift, Jun 1, 2006
    Maverick region held their combo club race / DE this past memorial day weekend at MSR Cresson. Three days of awesome driving on the very fun 3.1 mile track. But as usual, despite there being room, there were NO Ferrari's. There were the usual other suspects (Z06s, mini's, a 350Z, a couple of bimmers), but absolutely no Ferrari's. I did see Rob's car parked in the garage of one of the villa's, but that was the only F-car I saw all weekend.

    So how come no F-cars? All F-car owners are MSR members and so don't need to come with clubs? They get more than enough track time with other events? I would love some diversity at these Porsche events, but it just ain't happening.
     
  2. johntvette

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    #2 johntvette, Jun 1, 2006
    Personally, I prefer to leave the F-Car on the street, and take the bike to the track.
     
  3. BigTex

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    #3 BigTex, Jun 1, 2006
    Too expensive to break/wreck them......$3/gallon....LOTS of reasons! ;)
     
  4. rob lay

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    #4 rob lay, Jun 1, 2006
    I love to track the Ferraris and I think others should too. I have unsuccessfully tried to get Ferraris out at DE's, but the interest was little. Several are members already, several race/DE other cars, and most just have no interest driving on the track although they will drive 150 down the highway at a rally. :confused:

    Sticking up for Ferrari owners I don't think any less percentage track than Porsche owners, there are just a ton more Porsches.
     
  5. johntvette

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    #5 johntvette, Jun 1, 2006

    Brilliant statement. Most people don't understand that there are 100 Porsches running around, for every one Ferrari.
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 BigTex, Jun 1, 2006
    Well, they SAID we could drive 150MPH.....LOL!

    I was keeping up with the 360, but had to move for the Enzo........:rolleyes:
     
  7. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 BigTex, Jun 1, 2006
    Ya'll know I'm teasing...realistically it's a whole different level of prep for the older cars...sure a new Fcar can drive right out and honk on, but it would double the cost of my upkeep, to take it to safe track levels......

    Not quite to the point in life where I could wreck it, and smile!
     
  8. jakermc

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    #8 jakermc, Jun 2, 2006
    As a member, I rarely do events. Also, my Villa is usually rented out during events so it gets expensive for me to give up the revenue and stay there myself.

    I've had the 355 out a few times on the track but prefer the 911. While you can very easily take a stock Ferrari on the track, there is a big difference between a street car (my 355) and a fully prepared, dedicated track car (911). Safety and performance can be maximized when you don't have to think about a 'dual purpose' set-up. I'm not the fastest guy out there, but in a street car I am held back by the performance capability of the car and tires. In a track car I am held back by my own ability. The latter is more fun and more challenging. Operating costs for the 911 are also less than the F-car.

    If the reality show ever comes out, you'll see me racing the 355. The engine in the 911 went down 1 week before the final taping so I went wheel to wheel in the F-car.
     

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