Ferrari Challenge @ Road Atlanta - April 18-19

[Elbow]

Ferrari Challenge is April 18-19 at Road Atlanta. The weekend will include the Ferrari F430 Challenge races, Ferrari F1 Clienti, and the FXX Program. There will be no Shell Historic Challenge at this event from what I am hearing and the schedule shows nothing for them.

It's a FUN event, I enjoy it, last year I worked it and it was by far the most fun event I ever worked. The racing is CLOSE, and it's like Spec Miata bumper banging except with Ferrari's I love seeing CRAZY rich people be stupid lol.

Daily Schedule: https://secure.ferrarichallenge.com/series/roadAtlanta

[blacknightteg]

i wish i could attend. hell i wish i could work the events. i have been dying to get into being able to do that.

[Elbow]

This year I believe the workers are SCCA people, I work for the track doing it. You can sign up with the SCCA and start flagging! Gives you a nice view, free stuff, and it's interesting hearing everything through the radios. Makes it hard to watch racing and not be involved lol.

[matthewAPM]

I'll be there

[Elbow]

LMFAO that's awesome.

BTW so much carnage last year, my room has enough F430 challenge parts to almost make a whole body :lmfao: . I have a rear diffuser from one of them that fell off, perfect condition, going on the Miata. :goodjob:

[Elbow]

Some pretty good Ferrari Challenge videos for you all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijzdnaPtk4I&feature=channel_page - F1 Clienti @ Laguna Seca

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0oqDoXmtro&feature=channel - F1 Clienti @ Monza (female edition)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaeP0Jnc5PI - More from Laguna

F430 Challenge on 5th Gear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFNgwDvFuY

FXX On Schedule To Be There: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYY9BwlDK6U

There is just something about the high end atmosphere of Ferrari Challenge that gets me very excited...lol.

[AirMax95]

If I am free I will come. I want to enjoy the horsies, lol!

[EJ25RUN]

I'll be there for the pre 70's Ferraris and Alfas. :goodjob:

And i'll still be paying to get in. :(

[deerock]

ill be there, hopefully ill work the event but, if not ill still be there

[Elbow]

You working SCCA flagging now?

[Cool Cat Racing]

I'm hoping to be there, along with a few other folks from down here. Not sure if we'll stay both days but I plan to.

[AnthonyF]

I might attend. I will be in that area house sitting for my parents.

-Ant.

[Elbow]

Remember no camping at this event.

[speedminded]

Mmm...Ferrari love. Don't even need lotion with the sound of the FXX, it'll be over by turn 9 lol!

[Elbow]

I know right lol.

[blacknightteg]

This year I believe the workers are SCCA people, I work for the track doing it. You can sign up with the SCCA and start flagging! Gives you a nice view, free stuff, and it's interesting hearing everything through the radios. Makes it hard to watch racing and not be involved lol.


well regardless i would love to get into that kind of stuff. if i cant race right now i would love to atleast be around it a lot you know.

[Elbow]

True, plus flagging gives you an advantage when racing ;).

[UpSideDownDesi]

LMFAO that's awesome.

BTW so much carnage last year, my room has enough F430 challenge parts to almost make a whole body :lmfao: . I have a rear diffuser from one of them that fell off, perfect condition, going on the Miata. :goodjob:
you are selling the Miata, give the diffuser to me for Suby?

K fine, how much? No not asking price for your services lol.

How much are the tickets? I want to go.

[matthewAPM]

You working SCCA flagging now?

No he is not. he is not even a SCCA member...

[AirMax95]

Damn, I will be occupied Saturday & Sunday........

Go figure!

[BKgen®]

I'll be there for sure :goodjob:

flag the banana down if you see it.

[EJ25RUN]

I'll be there for sure :goodjob:

flag the banana down if you see it.

i'll do that if i see it.

Looks like a decent IA crowd will be there this year. Let's organise.

[blacknightteg]

i wish i could be there man. ugh. i have to work though.

[dazn]

It turns out I will be there now. A team out of Canada needed a mechanic, so you will find me wrenching on one of the cars next weekend.

[speedminded]

It turns out I will be there now. A team out of Canada needed a mechanic, so you will find me wrenching on one of the cars next weekend.How do you get on that list?! Whenever I was crewing and we needed an extra hand i'd give a friend a call....but i don't ever get those calls back :cry:

[dazn]

How do you get on that list?! Whenever I was crewing and we needed an extra hand i'd give a friend a call....but i don't ever get those calls back :cry:

haha, i used to wonder the same thing, but it just started happening one day a few years ago and 1000 resumes later. some of it is word of mouth from team to team, some of it is the 1000 resumes I have out and some of it is me talking to everyone at the track making myself familiar and the rest of it is just plain hard work. This industry is extremely competitive, as it should be.

[Frög]

Simon, ill try to make it after work.. I get off at 2.. I want to see the FXX.. I got your number, Ill call you..

[EJ25RUN]

Added dates to title Simon :goodjob:

Some info for everone else.

It seems we might have a decent showing of IA people so getting a meet in a section might not be a bad idea. Maybe near turn 6 & 7.

Tickets are CHEAP when compared to other pro Road Atlanta events.


Tickets On Sale At The Gate
Saturday/Sunday: $30.00
Sunday Only: $20.00
Parking: $5.00

http://www.roadatlanta.com/ev_ferrari/454.jpg


Here's DinanM3atl's amazing photos from the 2008 event. :goodjob:


The Vintage Stuff:

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[81911SC]

I'm going to try and come. Can we camp?

[Elbow]

No camping allowed! :(

RUMOR IS NO HISTORICS THIS YEAR DUE TO FULL SCHEDULE OF F1, FXX, AND F430 CHALLENGE.

As usual, look for me in T3, or you can't miss my car, red Miata, stickers, roll bar, etc.

[BKgen®]

No camping allowed! :(

RUMOR IS NO HISTORICS THIS YEAR DUE TO FULL SCHEDULE OF F1, FXX, AND F430 CHALLENGE.

As usual, look for me in T3, or you can't miss my car, red Miata, stickers, roll bar, etc.

Don't know about you guys, but I'm fine with that. :D

[Elbow]

Don't know about you guys, but I'm fine with that. :D

I am 100% fine with that as long as they SHOW lol.

[UpSideDownDesi]

most likely i'll be there sunday, beer+nice view+ tail pipe music....sounds good to me.

[Elbow]

^Hell yeah.

[Elbow]

Just FYI, 100% NO Historic Challenge.

[EJ25RUN]

Just FYI, 100% NO Historic Challenge.
Im saddened a little bit but the Ferrari Challenge is about the F430 and FXXs anyway. Historics were always a bonus.

Mitty is coming too so ALL your historic fix will be taken up by that.

[Elbow]

True!

[Alan®]

I'll be there on Sunday with my old man. Brandon I'll prolly give you a call this weekend which day you goin?

[BKgen®]

I'll be there both saturday and sunday most likely. Ain't got a damn thing else to do next weekend...

[chameleon30038]

Going to trying and make it

[man]

eventually ill be there, in an F1 car

[cwhiteboy]

I'll be there on Saturday.

[©hris]

i'll be workin the event.

[Elbow]

It's SCCA workers right? F430 keeps you busy a heads up lol.

[4uh8ers]

I want to make it out. Its either this event or wakeboarding. Tis a hard decision.

[Elbow]

Wake boarding can be done anytime.

Seeing a modern F1 car lap Road Atlanta isn't a usual thing (never been done to my knowledge)

[DJ Maestro]

What day are they going to run the F1 car there?

Nevermind, answered my own question. Reading owns me. :doh:

[EJ25RUN]

Wake boarding can be done anytime.

Seeing a modern F1 car lap Road Atlanta isn't a usual thing (never been done to my knowledge)

I think the outright lap record is 1:06.242 by Stephane Sarrazin's Pug 908 at the 2008 Petit quailfer.

I doubt the owner or driver of this F1 car will be hot lapping it to that level.

You gotta consider though. Last year at Spa's 7 kilometer circuit.

The Peugeot 908 HDI FAP quailifed at (1:58.069)
Lewis Hamilton's McLaren MP4/23 clocked a time of (1:47.338)

[Elbow]

Yeah we were talking and if the driver did drive hard, I bet under 1 minute is possible...lol. I believe F1 Clienti is Ferrari F1 cars owned by Ferrari with wealthy drivers invited to drive, I am pretty sure if they wreck they pay lol.

[EJ25RUN]

Yeah we were talking and if the driver did drive hard, I bet under 1 minute is possible...lol. I believe F1 Clienti is Ferrari F1 cars owned by Ferrari with wealthy drivers invited to drive, I am pretty sure if they wreck they pay lol.

If i remember correctly, the car has to be at least 5 seasons old for Ferrari to sell it to you but they will do it. It also comes with the fixing and even spares package.

I can't even begin to imagine what it would cost. I saw a TV show about a Brit that did it and the event is crazy as the car is presented to you under a robe with Champagne and all that other glitz. Must be nice.

[Elbow]

That's awesome lol, pay millions and be treated like god.

[BKgen®]

one of these days......

lol. right. :rolleyes:

[Elbow]

I can only dream so.

[CAdamson16]

i might try and stop buy i'll be home from school this weekend, now if i can get off work

[Elbow]

UPDATE:

Today I saw 5 FXX's

2 F1 cars

1 333SP

and of course F430 Challenge cars.

The F1 cars were older, not 2000's or anything, BUT sexy ;) . One is Alesi's old car.

[BKgen®]

:D

so where's the designated IA section going to be?

[dazn]

If i remember correctly, the car has to be at least 5 seasons old for Ferrari to sell it to you but they will do it. It also comes with the fixing and even spares package.

I can't even begin to imagine what it would cost. I saw a TV show about a Brit that did it and the event is crazy as the car is presented to you under a robe with Champagne and all that other glitz. Must be nice.

Ive heard stories of how you dont really get to take the car with you. they keep it,and you get to come drive it when they feel like letting you. it takes some serious manpower to even start one of these cars.

[tonydez89]

does anybody know how much is it?

[BKgen®]

$20 for sunday, $30 for saturday+sunday, $5 parking

[EJ25RUN]

Ive heard stories of how you dont really get to take the car with you. they keep it,and you get to come drive it when they feel like letting you. it takes some serious manpower to even start one of these cars.
You're prolly right as in the video, the guy drove (stalled) it around Fiorano.

[Elbow]

Yeah I wouldn't want to even try to upkeep an F1 car lol.

You can take FXX's home though!

[Elbow]

I am about to head back up there, I USUALLY stay at turn 3 because that's "our spot" under that tree lol. BUT I will be alone, and will probably be driving around a lot. When the F430's are out I will probably be at 3. I just can't get great pics there and I want tons of the other cars lol.

[EJ25RUN]

I'll be there Sunday. Have a good time everyone!

[Frög]

Going to High museum after I get off work..

[EJ25RUN]

Going to High museum after I get off work..
I went yesturday with atlblkz06.

Really good exhibit with the Terracotta Army.

[imbosile]

I was planning on going both days, but sine you can only buy a weekend pass and there's a 70% chance of rain tomorrow I think I'm going to hold off at least for today.

I'm mad I stayed up so late last night, I'm way too tired.

[Alan®]

I'll be there tommorow

[_Christian_]

Just saw a F430 returning from RA outside my office. I wish I could go :(

[Cool Cat Racing]

If you weren't sitting at 10a/10b you missed a hard crash that moved the barrier over a foot. Then on the white flag lap the 15th/16th place cars tried to go 2 wide through 10a and made contact and spun. Some damn good racing from start to finish.

[Elbow]

If you weren't sitting at 10a/10b you missed a hard crash that moved the barrier over a foot. Then on the white flag lap the 15th/16th place cars tried to go 2 wide through 10a and made contact and spun. Some damn good racing from start to finish.

Yeah I saw that, glad I wasn't working.

[EJ25RUN]

I'll be up that way shortly.

[EJ25RUN]

Just got back.

Good meeting you Simon. :goodjob:

The 333 sound was.......*faint*

[SampaGuy]

pics?

[BKgen®]

i'll post some up later today.

[cwhiteboy]

Sorry I missed, it. Spent the whole day yesterday installing M3 interior in my new E30, and today was an autocross for me. Oh well, maybe next year.

[Elbow]

Just got back.

Good meeting you Simon. :goodjob:

The 333 sound was.......*faint*

Nice to meet you too! Hopefully you get some hours in.

I am about to watch the F1 race now lol.

333SP is amazing, I use to LOVE that sound at races and always remembered it. Great hearing one run again!

I put some pics up from today: http://importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?p=37815898#post37815898