Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

falcongtho3 · 10-28-2012, 11:14 AM

Got to go to the recently opened NOLA Raceway park, about 20 minutes from New Orleans. The local SAAC group set up an meeting, which was very nice except for weather that would have put less than die hard car people. We go to run the go karts (seriously fun), as well as enjoy the Ferrari Challenge track event going on next to us. They'll be expanding to include drag racing and are obviously adding to the track on a daily basis. Someone spend some serious change on building this facility.

mach18604 · 10-28-2012, 11:16 AM

SWEET!

Must be nice to have that as a hobby! bet its a blast to race those things!

falcongtho3 · 10-28-2012, 11:30 AM

That was one thing we were discussing there. It would be great enough to be able to afford a Ferrari, but to be a able to afford one and put it on the track (and this is one big, fast track) would be unbelieveable.

24kmach · 10-28-2012, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the pixs John.

Did you beg for a ride in one of the Ferraris?

falcongtho3 · 10-28-2012, 01:20 PM

The past two years I did and was able to enjoy some wild rides in some seriously fast cars. This year it was mainly track cars and rides weren't being given. I'd even brought my own helmet on the chance on getting a ride.

FlyMACH1 · 10-30-2012, 05:59 PM

Saw it from the air on Saturday landing at MSY (I'm an airline pilot) - I had no idea it was even there. Looked like a super fun track and I could see the cars running on it. Made me drool!

falcongtho3 · 10-30-2012, 09:40 PM

I'm surprised someone hasn't tried to land there. The track would make a great strip, the facility is newer and cleaner, and you could just hope out of the plane and do a few laps in one of the go karts for good measure!

01TruBluGT · 11-23-2012, 10:06 PM

I have been meaning to get over there and check it out. I wish they would hurry up and get the drag strip open. A quick hop over the Huey P from my house, maybe 20 min at the most.

Kinda sucks really considering we used to have to drive all the way to Donaldsonville, missed a lot of track trips because of how far the drive was.

falcongtho3 · 11-24-2012, 07:35 AM

The Huey P was closed the morning we went and cayused all kids of problems for many trying to get there.
if the strip isnt opened yet, it should be soon. they were advertising drag racing when we were there.

Tony Alonso · 11-27-2012, 10:16 AM

Ferrari - bellissimo!

falcongtho3 · 11-27-2012, 08:37 PM

They are, and it was pure music to hear all of the cars out on the track at full song.

10-28-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA Got to go to the recently opened NOLA Raceway park, about 20 minutes from New Orleans. The local SAAC group set up an meeting, which was very nice except for weather that would have put less than die hard car people. We go to run the go karts (seriously fun), as well as enjoy the Ferrari Challenge track event going on next to us. They'll be expanding to include drag racing and are obviously adding to the track on a daily basis. Someone spend some serious change on building this facility. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

10-28-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
mach18604 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lyndhurst, Ohio Posts: 2,287	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA SWEET! Must be nice to have that as a hobby! bet its a blast to race those things! __________________ Collecting for an Eaton Swap down the road..

10-28-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA That was one thing we were discussing there. It would be great enough to be able to afford a Ferrari, but to be a able to afford one and put it on the track (and this is one big, fast track) would be unbelieveable. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

10-28-2012, 12:08 PM	#4
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA Thanks for the pixs John. Did you beg for a ride in one of the Ferraris? __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

10-28-2012, 01:20 PM	#5
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA The past two years I did and was able to enjoy some wild rides in some seriously fast cars. This year it was mainly track cars and rides weren't being given. I'd even brought my own helmet on the chance on getting a ride. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

10-30-2012, 05:59 PM	#6
FlyMACH1 Giant Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 1,093	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA Saw it from the air on Saturday landing at MSY (I'm an airline pilot) - I had no idea it was even there. Looked like a super fun track and I could see the cars running on it. Made me drool! __________________ Tom 2004 Azure Blue, Manual, IUP #5210 4.10's Magnum 500's Eibach Sportlines/ Bilstein MM Panhard Bar Toyo 295 & 265/35/18's MGW Shifter JLT RAI Predator Tune PHP Intake Spacer SLP LM I Catback & Catted X IAC Restrictor CJ Emblems

10-30-2012, 09:40 PM	#7
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA I'm surprised someone hasn't tried to land there. The track would make a great strip, the facility is newer and cleaner, and you could just hope out of the plane and do a few laps in one of the go karts for good measure! __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

11-23-2012, 10:06 PM	#8
01TruBluGT Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,248	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA I have been meaning to get over there and check it out. I wish they would hurry up and get the drag strip open. A quick hop over the Huey P from my house, maybe 20 min at the most. Kinda sucks really considering we used to have to drive all the way to Donaldsonville, missed a lot of track trips because of how far the drive was.

11-24-2012, 07:35 AM	#9
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA The Huey P was closed the morning we went and cayused all kids of problems for many trying to get there. if the strip isnt opened yet, it should be soon. they were advertising drag racing when we were there. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

11-27-2012, 10:16 AM	#10
Tony Alonso Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 5,509	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA Ferrari - bellissimo! __________________ Tony Alonso '03 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Coupe Black (code UA) w/o IUP, 5-speed VIN 388409, Built ??/??/???? Delivered 7/12/2019 w/122,696 miles

11-27-2012, 08:37 PM	#11
falcongtho3 Moderating at Mach 1 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 16,271	Re: Shelbys, Ferraris, and NOLA They are, and it was pure music to hear all of the cars out on the track at full song. __________________ Krewe de la Mach Rouge #340804 13th Mach 1 built 11/07/02 Build Date 12/13/02 Delivery

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