Mad Dog
06-15-2011, 02:37 PM
Wild Weather Challenges Hardcore Factory Five Faithful
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The 2011 Factory Five Racing Open House will be remembered for being the first Open House in 14 years to be held in the rain. Despite the drizzle, over 50 Factory Five customers drove their cars to the Saturday event and an estimated crowd of 1,500 filled the building to see the latest Factory Five wares, catch up with old friends, score some deals on parts, and take a tour through the facility.
The parts sale was our biggest ever and scores of guys made off with some fantastic deals. We actually sold more parts at this year's Open House than at any other Open House to date!
The cars began arriving before 8 am, the first of whom was Factory Five customer Bob Scocca, who later earned Best Engine and Best Interior awards in the car show. A caravan of cars arrived on queue at 9 am braving periodic downpours. The parking lot was filled more than we imagined it would be considering the weather.
For the good part of the car show and event, the rain held off and we were able to judge Best in Shows and other awards.
At 10 am, Factory Five President Dave Smith introduced the concept of the 818 to a packed showroom and answered question about the new design after unveiling the Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports design winners.
The entire facility was open for inspection and an 11 am guided tour saw a crowd of about 200 make their way through the manufacturing process from beginning to end. A great highlight was the contingent of four cars who drove from Texas, Missouri, and Alabama all the way to Massachusetts for the event!
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Members of the Texas, Missouri, and Alabama road trip crew.
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The Factory Five tech crew was on hand in the parts sale area and some HUGE deals were made.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4190.jpg
Brian F. managed registration and car show entries. About 50 cars attended. Had the sun been shining, we fear it would have been closer to 250!
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Factory Five customer and long time friend Joe Leone was one of the car show judges with Factory Five customer Rick Lacourse and Henry Renaud.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/DSC_0867.jpg
10 am was the presentation of the 818 by FFR President Dave Smith.
2011 Factory Five Open House Car Show Award Winners:
These guys all deserve the awards they earned as well as big kudos for braving the weather. Here are the winners.
Best in Show Coupe - George & Barb Grant
Best in Show Roadster - Mike Fucile
Best in Show Challenge - Pat McMahon
Best in Show GTM - Bill Noeth
Best in Show ’33 - Roy Greenwood
Best in Show Under Construction - Gordon St. John
Best Chrome - Roy Greenwood
Most Innovative Improvement - Bill Noeth
Best Paint - John Takvorian
Best Engine - Bob Scocca
Best Interior - Bob Scocca
Best in Show all Classes - John Takvorian
Long Distance Award - Mike Covey
Highest Accrued Mileage - Bill Blackwood
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4561.jpg
Bill Noeth brough an absolutely stunning GTM and
earned Best in Show - GTM and Most Innovative Design.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4216.jpg
The 2011 Factory Five Racing Open House will be remembered for being the first Open House in 14 years to be held in the rain. Despite the drizzle, over 50 Factory Five customers drove their cars to the Saturday event and an estimated crowd of 1,500 filled the building to see the latest Factory Five wares, catch up with old friends, score some deals on parts, and take a tour through the facility.
The parts sale was our biggest ever and scores of guys made off with some fantastic deals. We actually sold more parts at this year's Open House than at any other Open House to date!
The cars began arriving before 8 am, the first of whom was Factory Five customer Bob Scocca, who later earned Best Engine and Best Interior awards in the car show. A caravan of cars arrived on queue at 9 am braving periodic downpours. The parking lot was filled more than we imagined it would be considering the weather.
For the good part of the car show and event, the rain held off and we were able to judge Best in Shows and other awards.
At 10 am, Factory Five President Dave Smith introduced the concept of the 818 to a packed showroom and answered question about the new design after unveiling the Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports design winners.
The entire facility was open for inspection and an 11 am guided tour saw a crowd of about 200 make their way through the manufacturing process from beginning to end. A great highlight was the contingent of four cars who drove from Texas, Missouri, and Alabama all the way to Massachusetts for the event!
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4601.jpg
Members of the Texas, Missouri, and Alabama road trip crew.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4192.jpg
The Factory Five tech crew was on hand in the parts sale area and some HUGE deals were made.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4190.jpg
Brian F. managed registration and car show entries. About 50 cars attended. Had the sun been shining, we fear it would have been closer to 250!
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4177.jpg
Factory Five customer and long time friend Joe Leone was one of the car show judges with Factory Five customer Rick Lacourse and Henry Renaud.
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/DSC_0867.jpg
10 am was the presentation of the 818 by FFR President Dave Smith.
2011 Factory Five Open House Car Show Award Winners:
These guys all deserve the awards they earned as well as big kudos for braving the weather. Here are the winners.
Best in Show Coupe - George & Barb Grant
Best in Show Roadster - Mike Fucile
Best in Show Challenge - Pat McMahon
Best in Show GTM - Bill Noeth
Best in Show ’33 - Roy Greenwood
Best in Show Under Construction - Gordon St. John
Best Chrome - Roy Greenwood
Most Innovative Improvement - Bill Noeth
Best Paint - John Takvorian
Best Engine - Bob Scocca
Best Interior - Bob Scocca
Best in Show all Classes - John Takvorian
Long Distance Award - Mike Covey
Highest Accrued Mileage - Bill Blackwood
http://www.factoryfive.com/whatsnew/showevent/openhouse/2011/images/IMG_4561.jpg
Bill Noeth brough an absolutely stunning GTM and
earned Best in Show - GTM and Most Innovative Design.