You can't handle the truth.

Who is it you are trying to dominate?

As for me, I'm very thankful for your leadership, the participation of the members, and the fun and comraderie I experience every time I attend an event or activity. It's a great group of folks regardless of size.

 

I hear the current president is a *****.

 

I would attend more events, but as said above, I just don't have the time with work and 5.75 children. No yachts for me though. Just a few other cars.

I'm an active member in the Porsche club as well. The people who want to do events will do them. I wouldn't lose sleep about not getting them to try out events. The clientelle between Ferrari and Porsche must be a little different. Those who come out to FCA DFW events are very similar to those guys who come out to the PCA events...enthusiasts who want to drive their cars, meet similar people, and maybe do track events. I'm sure the extremely wealthy who have Ferrari's as art don't show up, but what do I know?

Do I have to do a used event (i.e. previously planned and done) before I can do a new one?

 

Not unless you want to do an FF event, you can do that today.

 

I think as a club member, I am offered a fantastic array of events, that are well thought out and planned to be interesting to a broad audience. Granted that audience is comprised of car enthusiasts, so that will always be the focal point. As a group, all that can be offered is the opportunity to attend, it is up to the individual to make the most of those opportunities.

Not all Ferrari owners are enthusiasts and may not wish to surround themselves with those that are, others may not have time, or the hundreds of other possible reasons for not attending. Honestly I wish could attend more, but working 70+ hours a week tends to put a damper on that at times.

I've been a member of boring, no event car clubs, the DFW-FCA is certainly not one of them.

 

+1 on Chris' comments, Shawn!

 

Did this thread get edited? Or is it duplicated somewhere else? I was going to quote my earlier comment and try to explain it better so it didn't sound so much like a D bag...

Anyway, I think it would be fun to go to an event sometime just to see what it is like, but I'm a long drive away and don't have a lot of spare weekends...

I feel like I don't fit the "profile" much. I love Ferraris, but not fanatically or exclusively. I am not a race car driver. I like all the sensations of driving the car - visual, tactile, and auditory, but I wish it did not garner such attention. I don't have a collection or a yacht. I don't have wild parties, nor did I ever. I have been married once to the same woman over 27 years and we still really enjoy each other. I tend to have a very small circle of close friends, although I have found that I enjoy the banter here on FChat.

That's my 2 cents worth

John

 

I will do that!

Thanks!!

John

 

You just described me, down to the 27 year marriage!

I point that out because I've found many of the activities of the club to be relaxing and enjoyable, with minimal pressure. What surprised me 4 years ago when I first entered the Ferrari "community" is that there are plenty of folks like you and me who aren't super-rich or super-snotty. Maybe I've been exceedingly fortunate, but I've found mostly the opposite, particularly folks willing to help when I have a new Ferrari problem.

So do come give us a try when you see something that appeals to you. The monthly breakfasts in Ft. Worth and Dallas are casual, low pressure affairs. The drives, such as the one today, are more spirited but fit in between a lot of casual conversation at the beginning and the end.

Hope to see you some day!

Charles

 

Shawn, you rock! Needed to be said...

 

I hope to come there someday!

Thanks,
John