Bay Area "Crystal Cove"

I was in "slow" group by desire. I restarin myself to fast driving anywere but on a race track. The last race I was at with Tiger club at Marina airport there were several "big boys" (F355 GTS, 911's). The drivers probably did not have enough experience in this sport as they all were behind by big margin.

The first few cars of "slow" group made a jump and I did not want to wave in and out of traffic on 101 to catch up with them. Once we got to 35 it turned out I was leading (inadverantely) group of Boxsters and Porsche SUV ;-)
The hwy 35 was wet so I did not even attempt to pass Nissan SUV in front.
Yes, I'd think Elise is a nimble car and can hold its own on these roads. But I don't have enough guts to find out ;-)
I'm looking forward to 8/27 Lotus club autoX in Marina.

 

83 CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The drive went off without a hitch. We had two groups and they all managed to stay together. Great people and great cars!

OK, here are some pics!

The "relaxed" group getting ready to head out.


Cars as far as you can see.


Our final spot in Half Moon Bay. For some reason the lot was kind of full before we got there? The week before it was empty!!!


Rest of the Pictures!

 

Hey! Get those kids off my car! ;-) Just kidding folks, pun intended...
What a awesome event. This is EXACTLY what I was looking for, a bunch of people who just want to see and drive with some gorgeous vehicles. The drive was fun, the cars were cool, and most important of all cool people. I got to talk to some really nice people at the marina. Man was I dumstruck when I drove in- like a kid in a candy store. The red Testarossas and 360 were cool, the lotus esprit and elise, yellow Gallardo, and too many porsches to mention. Well there's one I'd like to mention, the silver GT3 w/c-f wing on the back and the exhaust that waaaaaiiiiilllled like a bat out of ... made me think I was being left by a real race car.
I got to eat with the 969 guys, Kirby, Collin, and Colin(yeah, there's two of 'em, no typo). they are a great bunch of guys with the same passion as me, CARS! It was fun chatting and getting to know them, the 969 "history" and meeting family/friends. I'll definitely be at more of these events. Kirby, thank you for putting this together, providing (ample) space,maps and of course your hospitality. Great job, great drive, great success!

 

Yeah! Excellent meet and drive. Too bad I let my wife know departure was at 10am so we could not make it to 969 location earlier.
I thank organizers for the meat, drive Kirby for great pics!
I hope to see more diversity of cars next time around and certainly more F-cars.

 

So, what's next? when's next? LET'S DRIVE!!!

PS Blu328, Where were you???

 

Hehe. Thanks for all you enthusiasm. Give us a few days to savor & recoup from this one. We're already thinking about the next drive for sure, and many more drives after that Will announce in due time.

 

You started this thread, Kirby ante'd up. I noticed you got quiet a few days ago...Were you there? Did you get cold feet, or just polishin' the horse for the ride?
-Eric B. in a black Ferrari

Colin, Get to bed. Don't you have an exhaust to install tomorow?...;-)
-Later

 

Yeah, baasha, where were you? I thought you were coming. Did you see us go by at Alice?

 

Even more pictures....from Richard J.

http://members3.clubphoto.com/richard239803/3562363/guest.phtml

http://members3.clubphoto.com/richard239803/3562415/guest.phtml

 

Hey Baasha post some of the pic's you took on sat.

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NICE! VERY NICE! Man, I really want to see those two cars up close and personal at our next meet.

 

which one are you? The CS or the Lambo? I'd gladly trade up to either...

 

Baasha, is the guy in the last pic taking a leak infront of the lambo?

 

LOL, LOL, I'm rollin' on the floor... I didn't notice the first time around...

 

That's what i figured. But u guys should've run some water below the car. That would've made a cool wallpaper

It still begs the question, what's his left hand doing?

 

If you're asking about me...as much as I would have enjoyed the event, I got my kicks by draggin' my a$$ outta bed Saturday AM at dark o'clock to make it down to Crystal Cove @ 7:00AM (luckily I was nearby in Fullerton).

Amazing collection of cars including:
1 - McLaren
1 - Cizeta (transverse V16!!)
1 - F40
1 - Superamerica (way cool drop top)
1 - 612
3 - Enzos (what a phenomenal sound these make!!!)
2 - Challenge Stradales
1 - 512TR
2 - 328
1 - DinoGTS
1 - DinoGT
360s
430s
Murcielagos
Diablos
Gallardos
2 - Ford GTs
1 - RS200
1 - Carrera GT (also sounds nice)
Muscle cars
...and much more!

 

ok man, You are excused... ;-) Did you take pics? If so, post them...I'm gonna go to a drifting practice tonight in livermore...Taking the Fcar. Any one interested?

 

Haha, that's me in the pic. I was on the phone. And about the left hand.... who can't resist these two amazing exotics

 

haha. no one can resist those gorgeous italians. come join us for the 9/10 drive if u can.

 

Hmm, Fill me in on this drive. I haven't heard anything about it yet. What kind of cars are going to be there?

 

The 9/10 drive thread is here.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71616

This drive/meet/lunch is also to help our neighbor Clear Armor celebrate their grand opening. We're hoping to get the same variety of cars we had last time.


This was the last drive on 8/13.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65045&page=6&pp=20

http://www.969motorsports.com/index.php?page=nfo_events