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July 10th, 2014 Addendum: This summer season will see the
largest concentration of dedicated Ferrari activity we can recall.
Ten days ago it was the actual “Ferrari Festival” and this coming
weekend it is "Summet Des Legendes” focusing on Ferrari as
the Feature/Theme for the entire event.
We have coverage to add herein on the Festival and we’re planing
a major Blog entry as well, so we’re very much looking forward to
seeing not only the great race action, but the up close and personal
paddock POV’s that really let you get close to these Historic and
truly World Class Benchmarks of Automotive Technology and Development.
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July 17th, 2011 Addendum: See attached reply below
for updates, but not before you read this page first, please.
The remarks contained immediately below set the context
for a point of relevance that applies to this entire thread.
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There are few things that can match the thrill of being
surrounded by Ferrari's for a weekend.
The sights, the sounds, the ambiance of these automotive
sculptures ... rolling works of art...
That being said... what the Ferrari festival is really all about
is the function of the Ferrari at its most highly developed state,
the pure purpose of a race bred machine that has only one
objective... to be faster than anything else, to win.
There will be some that debate the value of
the thoroughbred race car, however, one must keep in mind that
racing has been responsible for most of the significant safety and
efficiency advances of vehicle design. Nowhere is that more
evident than in both the new, and some of these magnificent
historic Ferrari's, that we were privileged to see at this years
Ferrari Festival.
Historically, rear view mirrors, seat belts, disc brakes and
aerodynamics, to name only a few, are things we all take for
granted in modern cars, and all come from racing.
In the modern context, design and materials such as composite,
lightweight and extremely strong components allow race cars
to perform at exceptional levels while keeping their drivers safe.
Aerodynamics and super efficient horsepower mean less wind
resistance and longer distances between "pit-stops". The benefits
of these factors to all drivers, and the environment, are obvious.
Eventually, the proven best technologies from the race environment
get adopted into production vehicles, simply because it makes the
vehicles we drive better.
Ferrari is on the leading edge of this development and while owning
a Ferrari may be outside the reach of most, being able to examine
them up close and watch them in action right here at Le Circuit
Mont Tremblant is a rare treat and if you know what to look for,
a glimpse into the future.
Le Circuit Mont Tremblant is just as beautiful as the Ferrari's that
were racing, and if you have not attended an event here, you owe
it to yourself to visit. The park-like setting has numerous vantage
points that all make post-card perfect scenes and there are many,
including the best professional drivers in the world that feel this
facility is at the very top in North America and compares to the best
of Europe as well.
Le Circuit Link: http://www.lecircuit.com/
- Ferrari 250 GTO ... one of 39 built and one of the most influential automotive designs of all time. The interesting part here though, is that the owner of this rare machine is not afraid to use it (Thank You, Sir...), so while many of its type sit motionless in museums, we got to see and hear this fine example run hard and fast, exactly the way Enzo Ferrari intended!
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- Hard charging, close race action at the Bridge turn.
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