Random Ferrari Sighting
It’s always cool to see a Ferrari out in the wild, it’s kind of odd to see them in a random parking lot as you’re going to grab some Mexican food. Take em where you can get em, I guess
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30th Jul2014
Octane Party
This past weekend there was a little party thrown out at Miller Motorsports Park. The man, the myth, the legend Zane Miller invited me out to it the night before it was thrown. Naturally I said yes. This wasn’t some house party rager, or casual cocktail affair. This was the Octane Party, and there were tens of millions of dollars worth of racing history just hanging out for all to see.
They emptied the museum and parked the contents on the grass behind the grandstands on Wind Up turn. Mustangs, Cobras, GT40s and a Daytona Coupe were carefully arranged so everyone could take in the heritage. They were clearly the bells of the ball, but they weren’t the only classics out on this day.
There was this gorgeous Porsche 914. The bright orange paint, along with it being the only 914 there, made it stand out among the Audis and lone 911 it was parked amongst. Another outstanding feature? the 1.7 liter motor has been ditched in favor of a 3.2 liter flat six. Suffice it to say that this car turns into an orange blur when let out on an auto cross course.
The Dodge Challenger is awesome. The Dodge Viper is awesome as well. What happens when you combine the two AND pop a supercharger in there for good measure? A big ole, fat sack of American kick ass is what! Ekins Garage built this for Menlove Dodge, a local dealer, and left no detail un-scrutinized.
Who doesn’t love a good rat rod? Chopped, channeled, and rusty is the way we like em. Also loud, and judging by the lack of anything resembling an exhaust I feel confident in giving this thing the CAM seal of approval.
Are super cars what do it for you? Well here’s an Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo that went 225mph, in the rain! Story goes that the rain began as soon as he left the line for his standing mile run. There are also some Ferraris in this picture, along with a Lexus LFA.
Are there better ways to spend a Sunday? Yes, but not too many. We’d like to thank Zane and the organizers of this party, along with Miller Motorsports Park for hosting. We’re looking forward to the next event Zane has planned, because that guy knows how to host a party.
Words and photos by Michael Chandler
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21st Oct2013
Ferraris in a Parking Lot
This was… a year or so ago I guess. I never really caught any details of this, but it was some Ferraris in the parking lot of an Italian restaurant. The lot was blocked off to traffic, but there were plenty of people wandering through. So, naturally, I wandered with them.
And it wasn’t just Ferraris hanging out. Someone brought out a Ford GT and an old Pontiac GTO rolled in as well.
After unsuccessfully talking to the people there I left. I still have no idea what this was about, or if it’s ever happening again, but it was cool to randomly stumble across it.
Words and photos by Michael Chandler
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29th Jul2011
From The Archives: Ferrari Challenge
I, you’re humble photographer, have been shooting photos long before CAMautoMag became what it is today. Before I had a place to display these photos, I would either throw them up on my Flickr page, put them up on my blog (which has long since been orphaned), or just sit on them until I forgot I shot them. I never forgot about these particular photos, and now I’m giving them the stage they deserve. (more…)
