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    Drive a ferrari at nhms

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    I know it's only a few laps on an autocross track but looks like fun.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    I know few people did this last year around Boston, cars were limited to 8000k rpms, still fun to be going down storrow drive in a ferrari.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    8k RPM in what gear. that makes a difference

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    That's NESR's own Scotty Major puttin on that deal!

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Ferrari are more overated than Ducati's

    What a great deal for someone to get to drive one though!

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    intresting... i would jump on that if work allows me to

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    It's a waste. I did there ride through Boston, mandatory 100 tip to the guy that rides in the passengers seat and 3000 dollar fine if you exceed 6k rpm.

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    Over 970 bought. The deal is on!
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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Quote Originally Posted by Dannyf View Post
    It's a waste. I did there ride through Boston, mandatory 100 tip to the guy that rides in the passengers seat and 3000 dollar fine if you exceed 6k rpm.
    Are you talking about the drive through Boston thing? Cuz I imagine that THIS thing isn't like that. If you want, I'm sure we could get the low-down on it from someone directly involved quite easily.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGaborio View Post
    Are you talking about the drive through Boston thing? Cuz I imagine that THIS thing isn't like that. If you want, I'm sure we could get the low-down on it from someone directly involved quite easily.
    You can see if its any different but the over rev fine was mandatory on all their vehicles do to damage caused in the past. I can't see them charging the same price and letting you beat the thing.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    With that said I still had a good time cruising through Boston in a modena. If the same rules apply for this event then I would rather rip through Boston for an hour.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

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    It's a waste. I did there ride through Boston, mandatory 100 tip to the guy that rides in the passengers seat and 3000 dollar fine if you exceed 6k rpm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7UPyours View Post
    I know few people did this last year around Boston, cars were limited to 8000k rpms, still fun to be going down storrow drive in a ferrari.
    I did it, and you were limited to 4k rpm plus a lot more regulations

    people bitched

    I dont care, my wife and I drove a 360 modena for an hour for like $100

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Guy was kinda giving me shit about driving it easy, etc

    We drove there in a car with 550 hp/ 540 ft/lbs

    a 360 only has 400hp / 275 ft/lbs


    I was trying to be polite, but at some point it was like, "listen bro, this car isnt even that fast"

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Quote Originally Posted by xrocket21 View Post
    Guy was kinda giving me shit about driving it easy, etc

    We drove there in a car with 550 hp/ 540 ft/lbs

    a 360 only has 400hp / 275 ft/lbs


    I was trying to be polite, but at some point it was like, "listen bro, this car isnt even that fast"
    "Liston bro, I ride a liter bike that makes this car look like childsplay, I'm in this thing for the bitches" would have probably been my excuse.

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    Wow, if that counter is right (which seems like a lot) 980 bought *$100=$98,000. Thats enough for a used 360. Pretty smart if you ask me. Especially if they limit you so you cant beat on the motor too bad.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    I have a buddy who did the one in boston and they guy let him get up to 125 on storrow drive so it didnt seem all that lame but there was definitely a crazy fine for over 6k rpm

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    I think I'd have the same reaction I have in a Gentlemans club. It just makes me horny and wishing for more that I know I can never have....

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    I was given a drive in one in Boston as a gift. I had fun, but I was pretty surprised about the mandatory tipping and RPM limit. That stuff just felt a little dirty given that it was a surprise. Had it NOT been a surprise, that may have changed the vibe, and I suspect the same is true for many others. But as long as you hold the gears to their "limit", it's certainly not slow. They didn't bat an eye at my speeds though. I could see an autocross event being even more fun if you aren't worried about other drivers, and everyone knows high speeds aren't as fun as hard corning, hard braking, and getting to 60 as quickly as possible.

    Call me crazy, but the part that most impressed me was the ride quality being as good as it was.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    we did the one outside boston...drove up and down the 93 for an hour in a diablo and 360 modena...there wasn't any speed/engine limitations with the company...I believe it was steam car rentals

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Quote Originally Posted by DucDave View Post
    I think I'd have the same reaction I have in a Gentlemans club. It just makes me horny and wishing for more that I know I can never have....
    Kind of feels that way, but at the same time, It's probably the only chance Ill ever have to drive a ferrari. Not as good as owning one, but it was an experience for sure, its is definitely an amazing car and felt like nothing I have ever driven.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    Go to Vegas. Rent car for weekend. Bring it back undented. Pay and walk away smiling.

    I had a 360 f1 spyder for the weekend in Vegas a few years back. The wife and I had a fucki g blast in it. Nothing like pulling up to a club or better yet getting out of the club and having your ride right up front waiting for you. Ya it's a lot of $$$ but ya only live once.

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    Re: Drive a ferrari at nhms

    I read a lot of reviews on this and most of them were negative. Mandatory tipping and taxes make this about $220 minimum, and $220 is about $220 more than i'd pay to limp a Ferrari around the track following closed course speed limits and using half the rev range. No thanks.

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    I think I would have done this if I had kown about it before now. Just for the "I did it" factor.

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