I’ve been waiting for the day to get in an F430 and finally it arrived – I knew in August it will happen anyway but its bonus to get a taste beforehand.
There was an invite-only trackday for customers of the local exotic car dealer, and the owner of the 328 was kind enough to invite me along as his passenger.
It didn’t take long for the owner of the F430 F1 Spider to offer me a ride and I obviously jumped at it! This one came with the ceramic brakes and do they stop or what…..I nearly headbutted the dash the first time he stomped on them. :shock: The acceleration was obviously brutal, but since I’ve experienced quite a few supercars (F50, CS, Murci, GT2 etc) already I’m kinda used to it – but hard braking on a race track is just a whole new feeling.
Here is a video I took from on-board showing two of my laps:
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http://www.ozcarsightings.com/F430_onboard.WMV (10Mb)
And a short one of the Gallardo flooring it down the pits – awesome sound!!!
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http://www.ozcarsightings.com/Barbagallo_Gallardo.WMV (1.6Mb)
Now for some pics:
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The 328 that I made the journey to and from the track in….
THE F430 Spider, my first – now I need a 348 to complete the list of V8 Ferraris as passenger.
Lambo Gallardo, hopefully I’ll get a ride in this at the next trackday….
A tuned GT2 with about 600hp….. :shock: How cool is the colour?
A few 360's also turned up....
The Superamerica made an appearance, but didn’t hit the track. :bah:
Another F430 Spider, this one is from the UK – the guy just moved here and took the car with him.
Lastly a Gransport that could do with some lowering...
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Ferrari Trackday - F430 passenger ride!
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