Best Spider Challenge contenders arrive for ItalianCarFest

[ICF]

The first of the 4 cars arrives Tues., Sept. 11, 2007. This car comes via transporter.

(More about the BSC at http://www.italiancarfest.com- click on 'Spider Challenge' tab on left side of homepage).

[ICF]

The Spider that has already arrived is from Seattle.

The contender from San Francisco (representing FIAT America) departed for ICF today, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007.

[ICF]

FIAT America contender arrives 10 a.m. Thursday by transporter in Grapevine.

[ICF]

She reports she is staying in touch with Alvon and Gary as they drive in from LA. She states that they crossed the border into West Texas and have 600 miles to cover as they all close in on Grapevine, Texas for the final round of the Best Spider Challenge at ItalianCarFest.

[ICF]

Thurs p.m.: All 4 contenders are in Grapevine.

Only one will go home with the distiction of having their spider selected as North American Champion and receive the valuble custom glass trophy and $500 cash awarded by the ICCS plus a Series II Brake Kit (kit donated by Whoa Brakes).

[Danno]

All sweet cars, I'm rootin for denise though. not that anyone cares. I'll be sitting here with my beer helmet on and a pennant flag with denise's name on it, maybe shirtless with some face-paint. Not that I'm a big enthusiast or anything....ok, i admit it, i think her car is freaking awesome!

I do have to admit though, I think Gary Poage's 69 is pretty sweet too!!! it's going to be a tough call!

[ICF]

Congratulations, Denise!

And thanks to all the BSC contenders.

BTW, 2 of the cars are being driven home from Grapevine, Texas (near Dallas). One to LA and the other to Seattle!

[mdrburchette]

All sweet cars, I'm rootin for denise though. not that anyone cares. I'll be sitting here with my beer helmet on and a pennant flag with denise's name on it, maybe shirtless with some face-paint. Not that I'm a big enthusiast or anything....ok, i admit it, i think her car is freaking awesome!

Whoah, Danno....you gotta picture of that getup? Thanks for rooting for me!

[racydave]

Danno, load that get-up in the Fiat and come to the Freakout next summer in PA. You can meet me in Indy, and well both go visit with Denise, we may have to bow in her exellence!

[mdrburchette]

No need to bow, Dave. Just get on your knees so I can talk to you eye to eye.
Everyone should try to make FFO '08. The Poconos will be a blast.

[Danno]

If I think my Friat will make the run to PA then I'll definitely be there next year. I don't have and won't get a trailer for this thing, so it has to be able to make it on it's own. I'm hoping for another FFO somewhere in the midwest in the next few years to look forward to. More time = a better Friat for me, so it's all for the better....

anyway, at the next FFO i attend, you can bet I'll have the beer helmet on, and my wife can be designated Friat chauffeur!

[racydave]

I would not expect to see it any closer anytime soon. And next year is the 25th anniversary. My wife is now a thourough Fiat fan, and would not miss goin to the freakout.

[mdrburchette]

I'm so glad to hear that, Dave. I'd hate to think you'd come without her!

[mbouse]

So, does mean that Carol and you are going to the Pocono Mountains?

Hooray!

[racydave]

I hate to commit this far ahead, but she will kick my butt if we dont! At this time Im thinkin 3 events next year, only goin north once, probably in October. The third would be possibly Arkansas.