Pictures from the Charity Poker Run - May 6, 2006

[The Great One]

Nice turnout, about 20 cars showed up. It was a nice day, with nice weather. We will be throwing another one towards the end of the summer, so I hope some of you guys get out to that one. "Saber", where were you? You missed a nice show.

The Official Pace Car:









People started to show up at the meeting spot:



A nice brand new M5 came out to join the fun.

 

[The Great One]

Some more pics from the first meeting spot:







A nice Noble also showed up to join the party.

 

[The Great One]

The whole line of cars all on the road:





Stopping at Leg 3:

 

[The Great One]

Back on the road again:





Leg 5; getting some lunch:

 

[rsilverman]

Great shots. Sorry I couldn't make it. Any GT's show up?
Rob

 

[MAD IN NC]

didn't look like the parking spots were wide enough........

Liked the Noble though. What's your thoughts on it? Was in the 10 or 12?

 

[BlackICE]

didn't look like the parking spots were wide enough........

Liked the Noble though. What's your thoughts on it? Was in the 10 or 12?

I was thinking of buying a Noble M400, but after researching how difficult it would be to register in CA, under the special vehicle program which is limited to 500 cars a year, I gave up on the idea. I looked at and sat in a car. It is a lot smaller than the GT, but the head room was better.

The pluses would have been:
No smog tests in CA, so I would be free to modify the car
Smaller more tossable car, a kind of large go-cart. Easier to park and get in and out of.

But I believe the GT is faster in both acceleration and top end than a Noble, while also having a better fit and finish, service and quieter.

The Nobles have a heat soak problem where the intercooler get little air flow. Check out www.pistonheads.com for a Noble forum.

BlackICE

 

[The Great One]

Great shots. Sorry I couldn't make it. Any GT's show up?
Rob

Sadly, no GT's showed up. "Saber" was supposed to show, but never did, and he never called, so I don't know what happened to him. Maybe next time. :cheers

 

[saber]

Sadly, no GT's showed up. "Saber" was supposed to show, but never did, and he never called, so I don't know what happened to him. Maybe next time. :cheers

Sorry, I had a bad car accident on Thursday night and out of the hospital on sat.

 

[fjpikul]

Hopefully you're alright and you weren't driving the GT. No serious injuries either I hope.

 

[saber]

Thanks for asking, no serious injuries, just many deep muscle bruises.

 

[The Great One]

Sorry, I had a bad car accident on Thursday night and out of the hospital on sat.

Sorry to hear about that. Hope everyone is ok.