...Andy
and Phil in trail--SHARKTOBERFEST 2003--
by SOCAL928
&
928 International
These are some of the shots i took at Sharktoberfest. Comments added here and there.
Many thanks go out to Dan Bise and the SOCAL Group as well as Mark Andersaon and crew at 928 International www.928intl.com for hosting the event. Cant wait until the next one!
It started for us at 1130am at the TA travel center just south of Las Vegas. Well, 1145 for me.Sure, i organize our Vegas caravan and I'm the last one to show up...I had just got done topping up my tranny fluid. (slow leak at the converter seal) and the time got away from me..i was having SO much fun! Even put my shirt on inside out i was in such a hurry! Classic! Thanks for the tip off Phil.
We had a total of 4 cars, others couldnt make it because of various commitments. We hit the road at exactly 12 noon and reached the hotel appx 4hrs later.
...Andy
and Phil in trail
....Steve...
CHP....Where???
...UH
OH, wheres Steve?!?!?!?
...ah,
the cause of a minor delay.
..the
guilty party catches up and meets us the next exit ramp.
We were cruising along just fine in traffic when a BMW decided to tag along with us. Crusing along at exactly 82mph werent we Steve?? : ) Im not sure of all the exact details but i guess the Bimmer kept zipping in and out of traffic and stuff. Well, Steve finally had enough and decided to get in front of the bimmer. I didnt see the "infraction of the law" but MR CHP did as he merged from the on ramp just behind and unknown to Steve. DOH!!!! Lights went on and Steve was pulled over. We kept going until the next exit ramp 1 mile down the road and waited. We had swapped cell phone numbers prior and my cell phone rang. It was Steve, wondering where we were. I told him not to worry as we were waiting for him down the road. About 10-15 minutes elapse , he shows up and we are a group again. The CHP officer gave him a warning for an unsafe lane change and told him that 82mph wasnt going to cut it either. Steves answer to us "my wife would have been disappointed if i came home with a ticket for only 82 mph" .....Thats the spirit huh!!
...gas
and munchie stop in Lenwood
..Phil,
Andy, and Steve. Joel and Greg were off getting food.
Some engine pics......
..here's
a polished enigne for ya! Picture doesnt do it justice.
well,
what do we have here? Amazing!
Well done Andy! Guess you did have an excuse for not showing up Saturday : ) .......and yes, the hood closes..
Marks car..........
Joe Fans car...
...dynoed
510+hp and 450Ftlbs the day before, dyno sheet was there on the
window! ......, how about that, another NA 500hp club member!!
....My
next rims! A set of Custom Fikse's.
Yup, Brown, Very Brown and various shades thereof! I wasnt witness but apparently "the brown, very brown 928" put a vette (c5 i think) in its place along Miraloma Blvd! (Jim wasnt even at the wheel!!)
Now, I had only ever seen a display like this in a Porsche brochure. This is how you drop an engine and driveline! Very good idea!
hey, weld in a seat and add the steering to this puppy and lets go!
...Delivery
of Marks new shop truck. NO JOKE! This car hadnt been started in
about 6mths. Mark tossed in a battery and next day it was on the
fun drive!
....the 928 International, 4 man Sharksled team in training!...... (the car wasnt a sled on the fun drive!)
..Come
on guys, faster! Marks son at the wheel.
..should
hold two blocks quite easily, although i think Mark may put two
Subaru Brat seats in the back instead 
...registration
booth
..Dan
Theeee Man (center) welcoming us all
....Keith with a few words
...a bunch of grateful owners and cars in attendance.....80+ cars
...checking
out Robs GTS with voice navigation. You'll see it in the '04
928Intl catalog. Very cool device..mobile(take anywhere)..hands
free..no screen to be studying or distracted by. Sweet car as
well. White on Blue and for sale!
Tech Session stuff including electrical, HVAC, a timing belt tension and removal on an engine stand, as well as anything else anyone had a question about.
Good stuff and well presented
...Greg
Brown
....
John Venniger PCA 928 Tech talking about elctrons
...Dan
Whats the name of that game show where contestants run through a dept. store with a shopping cart and have to gather as much as they can in a minute??
Wishful thinking!
..aisle
1
....aisle
2
...oh,
and upstairs
..3
...4
...5
..and outside!!
You name it they have it!
...now
this was a cool carving!!
....i
really liked the body kit on this car. Very subtle, very smooth
and accented the lines of the car perfectly. Anyone know whos car
or kit this is??
...a BEAUTIFUL Linen and grey interior. This car was for sale also.
yah, ....Dinner at zeee Phoenix Club...It couldnt get more german dan dis in LA!!! Beer..food..laughs..Great time! Marc White did the BB gun shoot at the shooting range here. A good enough shot and won of all things a matchbox 928.
..RRRRRRicole'
...
"Whoa...just vecause you dwive a fine brown, very brown German automobile doesnt vake you a pro at zis stuff too yah know!"
SOCAL had arranged a 928 only parking spot at the hotel for us
also! 
...my
German Pride and Joy. I look at this pic and cant help but think
of the timeless style, design and beauty of these cars. Nothing
comes close.
.....1st
order on the list before the fun drive! The nerve of someone
placing a drink on a rear wing.....geeez ..."who
the..." ; ) !!
......gathering
for the fun drive
"..uh..which way...then uh...what??"
Seriously though, a VERY well laid out brochure detailed EVERY aspect of the event, including maps for the fun drive and mileage checks. VERY well done!
..Andy
and Phil
...My
car at the over look. Whos finger nails are those embedded in my
door trim? Marshal?..........
..Rut
roh! Blown heater core hose!
SOMEBODY was recruited to do a hotwater valve zipectomy.(kept the water from reaching the leak) Im sure those pictures are out there somewhere. The engine wasnt hot...naw...not at all!
As
close as my shark has gotten to the Pacific.
..Lunch
at Gladstones! MMMmmm MMm. Cold beer and good food sure hit the
spot after the fun drive! Great choice of locale!
...Bill,
wondering if his rear seal will hold up for the drive back : )
.."we
have a winner"...door prize time.
Dr Bob
(left). and Steve.
The big winner, by his very gracious doing, was Steve one of our Vegas guys (same guy that got pulled over on the way down) . He won the auction for a dinner and cruise in Coronado Bay hosted by a fellow 928 owner and spouse. (sorry, i forgot your names!!) The winning bid was $220 with the proceeds going to Dan Bise to help cover his out of pocket expenses for the event. Very cool.
Side note..i think Jen silenced Keiths bidding at some point. : ) .....that was very funny. (had to be there)
Thats about it. Thanks for tuning in!
