Volume 17 Issue 3 - May/June 2010 - Ferrari Club of America ...

8th Annual Running
Article By
Tom Brockmiller
On Sunday,
Event Photos By
Wally Clark & Tom Brockmiller
March 7th, a bit later in the year than usual, we had over 100 participants meet on a blusterycold,
cloudy day that portended rain but turned out otherwise.
The two hour drive to the Thornton Winery in Temecula was just as we like it. Uneventful but
beautiful and challenging through the back roads of DeLuz. A little water in the fjords never
hurts as a reason for complaint. A control well beyond our ability.
What was within our ability was the creative buffet that met us at the winery. Because of
possible weather constraints we dined in “the Cave”. The winerie’s storage vault which,
while a bit confined, created many new and renewed friendships. A wonderful reason for
participating in club events.
As usual, the Ferrari only parking was filled with all manner of the marque. One member,
remaining nameless, had the audacity to bring his Porsche Turbo. Well, in truth, we encourage
this as a driving event and you are always welcome to bring another steed.
While dining, we had FCA Southwest member, Frank Mandarano of Concorso Italiano fame,
inform us of both his new and now famous Italian “Car Guys Tour” as well as a Southern
California rally he will be implementing. It will be an ambitious event that only Frank could
undertake. Stay tuned.
We wish to thank our usual and trustworthy event committee for implementing the start
flags and coordination in general, Don West, Jill Curtis and Bill Inglis.
And, special thanks to all of you participants and members for making the event possible.
SF
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