How to Properly "Exercise" your F430!

erricosd · 01-06-2012, 05:55 PM

The Houston Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America recently held a track day at MSR (Motorsports Ranch) near Angleton, TX on Monday (Jan 3, 2011). Aside from a bountiful amount of beautiful Ferrari's, we had a fair amount of Lambos, Porsches, BMWs and other exotics. I ran 4 sessions of 30 minutes each around this 2.4 mile, 17-turn course. It was an amazing day with perfect weather. For those that have not put your F-car on the track, you are missing something very special that Enzo wanted you to experience!!! Below are three videos (Pit View, Windshield and Cockpit View) from the various sessions along with some still photos. I had the pleasure of running with a new 458 and an F40 in one of my sessions (reference the Cockpit view link). Happy New Year to the Forum!

Pit View
FCAH MSR Track Day 2012 (Pit View) - YouTube

Windshield View
Ferrari Club of America Houston Chapter MSR Track Day 2012 - YouTube

Cockpit View
FCAH Chapter MSR Track Day 2012 (Cockpit) - YouTube

David993s · 01-06-2012, 06:31 PM

Beautiful 430. Looks like you had a great time, and in the proper way to push you Ferrari to its limits.

Cheers.

ryanl · 01-15-2012, 06:41 PM

It's always a beautiful sight to see a Ferrari run free in its natural habitat.

JazzyO · 01-16-2012, 12:07 AM

Lovely. I always thoroughly enjoy taking my Ferrari out onto the track too.

Onno

Sandy Eggo · 01-16-2012, 02:23 AM

Looks like you had a great time. Now I really want to track my F355 again...thanks a bunch!

BTW, was that a minivan on the track at 4:04 of the cockpit view video??

champagne612 · 01-16-2012, 04:38 AM

Thanks for sharing - curious what is involved to set up the car cam?

308 GTB · 01-16-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champagne612

curious what is involved to set up the car cam?

I think that's a GoPro HD Motorsports Hero.

It needs a Micover...

champagne612 · 01-17-2012, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 308 GTB

I think that's a GoPro HD Motorsports Hero.

It needs a Micover...

Thanks - awkward mic moments but I know that feeling.

01-06-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
erricosd Owner Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX Ferrari Life Posts: 35 Name: Erricos	How to Properly "Exercise" your F430! The Houston Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America recently held a track day at MSR (Motorsports Ranch) near Angleton, TX on Monday (Jan 3, 2011). Aside from a bountiful amount of beautiful Ferrari's, we had a fair amount of Lambos, Porsches, BMWs and other exotics. I ran 4 sessions of 30 minutes each around this 2.4 mile, 17-turn course. It was an amazing day with perfect weather. For those that have not put your F-car on the track, you are missing something very special that Enzo wanted you to experience!!! Below are three videos (Pit View, Windshield and Cockpit View) from the various sessions along with some still photos. I had the pleasure of running with a new 458 and an F40 in one of my sessions (reference the Cockpit view link). Happy New Year to the Forum! Pit View FCAH MSR Track Day 2012 (Pit View) - YouTube Windshield View Ferrari Club of America Houston Chapter MSR Track Day 2012 - YouTube Cockpit View FCAH Chapter MSR Track Day 2012 (Cockpit) - YouTube Attached Images Life is short. Enjoy It! -2005 F430 F1 Gearbox

01-16-2012, 12:07 AM	#4
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Lovely. I always thoroughly enjoy taking my Ferrari out onto the track too. Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

01-16-2012, 02:23 AM	#5
Sandy Eggo Owner Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Encinitas, CA & Brazil Ferrari Life Posts: 344 Name: Rick	Looks like you had a great time. Now I really want to track my F355 again...thanks a bunch! BTW, was that a minivan on the track at 4:04 of the cockpit view video?? Website \| YouTube \| Facebook \| Buy Stuff

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01-06-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
David993s Owner Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hudson, OH Ferrari Life Posts: 66 Name: Dave	Beautiful 430. Looks like you had a great time, and in the proper way to push you Ferrari to its limits. Cheers.

01-15-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
ryanl Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 35 Name: RyanL	It's always a beautiful sight to see a Ferrari run free in its natural habitat.

01-16-2012, 04:38 AM	#6
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	Thanks for sharing - curious what is involved to set up the car cam?