Wednesday 17th September 2014

Ferrari Racing Days Sunday Service round up

Sunday mornings are always better when they've got a Maranello-tuned soundtrack

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Last Sunday saw us returning to Silverstone for a Ferrari Racing Days Sunday Service. For the uninitiated this is an exclusive day of racing. For Ferraris. Simple really. Access for normal spectators costs £20 per person but we were able to offer two entry tickets and a programme for each of the 500 cars signed up with PH.

Anyway, this meant that along with the normal Sunday Service activities of drinking tea, eating bacon and browsing the eclectic mix of PHer metal, there was plenty to see courtesy of Maranello.

The track was kept busy throughout the day with Ferraris and the drivers put on quite a show to keep the crowds entertained. Watching 458s race fast and close with their grid of flat-plane V8s is really quite a feast for the eyes and ears.

In between races there was everything from retired F1 racers to the fearsome "XX" cars being put through their paces. Away from the track the paddock was so full of past and present legends that apparently most of Northamptonshire appeared Rosso Corsa from space. Maybe.

It was an excellent event and one we hope to return to in future. After all, it isn't often that you see enough 458 Speciales in one place that you pass them without a second glance.

Furthermore, and as with all Sunday Services, it was great for us to meet so many PHers - and we look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at future events. Speaking of which we've got several Sunday Services in the pipeline, so keep your eyes peeled for updates very soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[High flier]

This was my first Sunday Service. Fantastic is the only way to describe it. Both the PH's car park and the vast array of Ferrari's. I'm looking forward to the next one now

[michaelw3628]

Was a great day even though I gave my space up for someone else as I already had tickets. So weird to walk past such glorious sculptures and after a while it's just the norm, including the le Ferrari.

[Wayoftheflower]

My first SS and an absolutely fantastic day.

But the 458s were a bit disapointing, so quiet and flat, not sure what kind of horrible "gentleman racer" exhaust they had on but it ruined the sound.

The XX programs on the other hand.... Oh my.. Oh my goodness me.. There really aren't adequate words.

The Earth literally moved.

[TroubledSoul]

This was to be my first SS. Unfortunately an unfortunate late night Saturday incident meant an early Sunday morning brake bleeding operation all round, and arriving 3 hours late!

Had to pay for a ticket as a result but still enjoyed the day.

[Foggy748]

Wayoftheflower said:

My first SS and an absolutely fantastic day.

But the 458s were a bit disapointing, so quiet and flat, not sure what kind of horrible "gentleman racer" exhaust they had on but it ruined the sound.

The XX programs on the other hand.... Oh my.. Oh my goodness me.. There really aren't adequate words.

The Earth literally moved.

I couldn't agree more with the sound of the 458's; so disappointing. Surely race cars are to be heard as well as seen - especially Ferraris. I think the road car is louder than those!

[Skaffen]

I took a handful of photos in the Pistonheads parking:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/furlined/sets/721576...

Some from that set:

Lotus Europa S by FurLined, on Flickr

1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution (E30) by FurLined, on Flickr

1965 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) Coupe by FurLined, on Flickr

2010 Maserati Granturismo S by FurLined, on Flickr

Ultima Can-am by FurLined, on Flickr

TVR Cerbera by FurLined, on Flickr

Lotus Exige S1 by FurLined, on Flickr

Lotus Europa Twin Cam by FurLined, on Flickr

1985 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 by FurLined, on Flickr
(DVLA says it is a 3.2 I think, so dressed up as a 2.7 RS I guess )

[roland82]

I saw SS signs but didn't know the event was on until I got there. It would have been nice to meet up with some of you guys.

The FXX and 599 GTO were epic, as was the F1 car. It was cool finally getting inside the Wing building and also standing right in the pit lane.

[Focused]

Skaffen said:

I took a handful of photos in the Pistonheads parking:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/furlined/sets/721576...

Some from that set:

Lotus Europa S by FurLined, on Flickr

1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution (E30) by FurLined, on Flickr

1965 Chevrolet Corvette (C2) Coupe by FurLined, on Flickr

2010 Maserati Granturismo S by FurLined, on Flickr

Ultima Can-am by FurLined, on Flickr

TVR Cerbera by FurLined, on Flickr

Lotus Exige S1 by FurLined, on Flickr

Lotus Europa Twin Cam by FurLined, on Flickr

1985 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 by FurLined, on Flickr
(DVLA says it is a 3.2 I think, so dressed up as a 2.7 RS I guess )

Great shots, particularly the one of the Cerb, but then I would say that Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the free tickets PH, I had a great day.