Dan,

Does the guy in Milwaukee still have his BBLMs?

Jeff

We can now announce that Pirelli has become a Platinum Level sponsor for the 2013 Annual Meet.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,
I am looking forward to this event next year. I plan to drive over from Detroit with my 360. Due to the length of the drive I am wondering if you know of any Ferrari Challenge teams with a 360, 430 or 458 they would be willing to rent for the track day.
Thanks,
Jeff

Interesting question. That is likely best asked of the individual teams. In this regard I a m not aware of who is likely to show up. I am aware of efforts to get some ALMS/Grand Am teams to attend.

There will be 3 days for track time with various classes for cars and driver skills. You may want to check in with Dan Harrison of the Central States Region for what he is specifically arranging. Mike Epifonio is the event co-chair, also Central States Region. Both have contact info by way of the Central States website.

Look forward to having you join us.

Jeff

Since Palm Spings is wrapping up today ccan make the following posts.

As mentioned previously Pirelli is a Platinum Level sponsor. They are also an "Official Partner of the Ferrari Club of America" which includes sponsorship for the "One Lap of North America Relay".

Zymol is a Gold Level sponsor of the 2013 Ferrari Club of Americal International Meet. Zymol is also the Presenting Sponsor of the Concours. Zymol will host some additional events during the 6 days that we will provide more specifics on "soon".

Here is something we are using with potential sponsors:

Event Highlights
Organization: Ferrari Club of America (FCA)
Event: InternationalMeet (held annually since 1964)
Dates: TuesdayJuly 30 to Sunday August 4, 2013 – 6 days
Location: ElkhartLake, Wisconsin
Hotel:Osthoff Resort
Track:Road America
Attendees: up to 750expected
100 set aside foroverseas visitors

Cars: up to350 expected

Representingall eras

Formula,prototypes, GTs, special editions, production

Activities: 3 daysof track time

Concours presentedby Zymol

(same standardsand judges as at Pebble Beach)

Local drives

Social events

Awards banquet

Spouse activities

Special Theme: 50thanniversary of the FCA, 1962 and 1963

Preliminary Schedule:

Tuesday July 30

3:00pm – 9:00 pm Registration at OsthoffResort

2:00pm – 5:00 pm Tech Inspection fortrack participating cars at Osthoff Resort

6:00pm – 9:00 pm Welcome Reception &Mercato at Osthoff Resort



Wednesday July 31

7:30am – 9:30 am Registration at OsthoffResort

9:00am Rally starts fromRoad America (rally route is TBD)

Noon –2:00 pm Rally lunch (location isTBD, part of rally route decision)

4:00pm – 6:00 pm Seminar on Concours andCoppa judging at Osthoff Resort

8:00pm Drive-in movie atRoad America



Thursday August 1

7:00am – 9:00 am Registration at OsthoffResort

7:00am – 9:00 am Placement of cars forConcours presented by Zymöl

(siteis not finalized)

9:00am Concourspresented by Zymöl class judging commences

9:00am Mercato opens atConcours site

11:30am – 1:30 pm Lunch buffet at Concourspresented by Zymöl

2:30pm – 3:00 pm Concours presented byZymöl class award presentations

3:00pm – 4:00 pm Scrutiny of all Platinumcars

4:00pm Coppa BellaMacchina judging commences

6:00pm – 8:00 pm Sponsors, past FCApresidents, VIP Reception

7:00pm – 10:00 pm Party at Osthoff Resort, 60’stheme



Friday August 2

8:00am – 10:00 am Registration at RoadAmerica

7:00am – 10:00 am Tech Inspection at RoadAmerica

8:00am – 8:30 am Mandatory DriversMeeting

8:30am Drivers Schoolstart

9:00am Mercato opens atRoad America

8:30am – 12:00 Morning track rungroups

Noon –1:00 pm Lunch and Touring groups

1:00pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon track rungroups

7:00pm – 10:00 pm Dinner at Road America



Saturday August 3

Byappointment Tech Inspection at Road America

8:00am – 8:30 am Mandatory DriversMeeting at Road America

9:00am Mercato opens atRoad America

8:30am – 12:00 Morning track rungroups

Noon –1:00 pm Catered lunch and Touringgroups

1:00pm – 1:30 pm Coppa GT evaluation

1:30pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon track rungroups

6:30pm – 10:00 pm Awards Banquet at OsthoffResort



Sunday August 4

8:00am – 8:30 am Mandatory DriversMeeting at Road America

8:30am – 12:00 Morning track rungroups

Noon –1:00 pm Lunch and Touring groups

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Afternoon track run groups

We can now announce WeatherTech as a Platinum Level sponsor.

Jeff

We are now announcing Ferrari Market Letter as a Bronze Level sponsor.

Jeff

We are announcing The Finish Line as a Bronze Level Sponsor.

www.fcaa2013.com is live althoug it will be updated substantially as we move forward.

Jeff

Dear Jeff,

Drop one of the "a"s to make the link work as in
Ferrari Club of America 2013 International Meet

Best regards,

You are correct.

www.fca2013.org

Dear Jeff,

Road America right after the rain at turn 12. FCA National 2009. Fun day - skinny tires, petrified 54 year old brake linings, wet slippery track...

Best regards,

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Ed Niles said of a 166 he was driving that the brakes were so bad that we would be better off opeing the doors and using them as speed brakes.

Jeff

But Jeff, I have only one door...

Best regards,

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Looking for ideas and people that would participate for seminars and discussions during the course of the 6 days. Thinking we would do an assortment of different session with a range of topics that will interest the vintage and the new stuff crowds. Somewhere in all this we also need to tie in that this is the 50th anniversary of the FCA and North America's contribution to the history of Ferrari.

Here are some ideas:

Challenges and war stories of restorations - Wayne Obry may be willing to participate

Aesthetic design of Ferrari analysis, what has made them special - have a GM designer and F-car owner willing to be part of this

Classiche, what it is and isn't - likely one of the Chicago dealers could do this

Grand Am/ALMS campaigning - both series will be at Elkhart the following weekend so maybe we could get someone early

Lampredi motors - thinking we have a father and son tema here on F-Life that could certainly do the in-line moter portion of this

"Characters" of north american Ferrari history

Jeff

Jeff

Appears things are really coming together - suggest a tech session for guys with F1 systems.

Looking forward to the event.

Getting a Tech Session for the 360 and up cars came up as something to try arranging came up today in a phone call. The idea is to see if the Tech manager from FNA along with the Chicago dealers would all be willing to participate. The dealers are easy, both will be at Elkhart it is the FNA side that may take some effort.

Continuing to work a series of additional sponsors and some of them will be organizing extra events to increase the fun for everyone.

Mike Epifanio met with the Road America people earliar in the week and they were giving ideas on more fun things that have been done too.

In discussions with the producers of the movie "Rush". Not sure what will come out of it but there is interest to do something.

I am also trying to get some of the One Lap visit to town worked out too.

Jeff

We arepleased to announce The Finish Line and Catalyst Exhibits as Bronze Levelsponsors for the 2013 Ferrari club of America International Meet. They join our already announced sponsors:

PlatinumLevel
Pirelli, Official Partner of theFerrari Club of America
WeatherTech

GoldLevel
Zymöl, presenting sponsor of theConcours

BronzeLevel
Ferrari Market Letter

We willhave additional announcements in the near future.

An assortment of updates:

1. The event website www.fca2013.org will be updated during this week. The update will include registration and additional specifics on the event.

2. The Osthoff Resort is over 65% booked already. Expect that the booking rate will make a significant bump with the updated website allowing registration. Since the FCA has blocked out the entire hotel for the event the Osthoff's website is not allowing on-line booking. One needs to directly call them. www.osthoff.com

3. There are an assortment of alternative hotels and vacation rentals in Elkhart Lake. Go to www.ElkhartLake.com to see the choices.

4. The following is the current list of our sponsors:

Platinum Level

Pirelli - Oficial Partner of the Ferrari Club of America
WeatherTech

Gold Level

Zymol

Silver+ Level

Passport Transport/Schumacher Cargo Logistics

Bronze Level

Ferrari Market Letter
Ricambi America
Catalyst Exhibits
Team Stradale
The Finish Line

We expect to announce a few more sponsors over the next couple of weeks.

Jeff Kennedy

Already have two very experienced drivers telling me they plan to exercise their BBLM's at FCA 2013.
One 333SP enlisted but hoping for more.

Dan Harrison