FRENCH QUARTER CLASSIC NEW ORLEANS 2006

[DUSTIN WORLES]

I've been trying to cover the French Quarter Classic Ferrari event in New Orleans for three years now. It's scheduled every year during the same week as Sema. I finally got to cover the event this year. I also wanted to see what New Orleans looks like now. Canadian Brian also flew in to cover the event with me. We get into N.O. on Thursday and meet with our host Richard.

Driving from the airport, it's pretty crazy to see huge buildings with blown out windows in them. Some are waiting to be demolished. There are FEMA trailers everywhere. You can see the flood line on the side of some houses. The French Quarter section of the city (where we were staying) was never flooded but was damaged heavily by the hurricane winds.

The French Quarter Classic is a 3 day event catered to Ferrari owners. Majority of the money raised goes to the N.O. police dept. They really needed the money this year because they lost most of their police cars during the floods and from looting. They even have to rent cars and slap police stickers on them.

Here are some pics that I took that Thursday:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-360police.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-430police.jpg

MY FAVORITE PIC
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-430HotWheels.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-Lambointrailer.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-Lambofront.jpg


We had to walk a couple blocks from the hotel to the dinner party. Right before we walked into the party, I noticed a huge crowd of people walking towards us. It was some kind of parade. Turns out, there are nightly parades in N.O. every night. It was great to see people celebrating in the streets once again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Hotel-parade.jpg


Friday was the big track day at No Problem Raceway Park. It's about 60 miles out of the city. We had a huge police escort to the track. 10 police cars and 15 motorcycles. I was very impressed how they got 70 cars quickly out of the city during morning rush hour. But I was most impressed when the police blocked every on ramp to all the highways that we travelled on! It was a 60 mile, 100 mph escort! People were so pissed at us, lol!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-SatDrive-start2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-SatDrive-start.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-SatDrive-startcopmirror.jpg


The racetrack was pretty small but we got to see a lot of high speed action. The turn out was down 60% this year. A lot of people still had not returned to the area after the hurricane.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-360tent.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-racecarfront.jpg

RICHARD'S CAMERA CAR
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-Richards350.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-policeFerraris.jpg

BEAT UP MURCI
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-Murcifront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-lowerside.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-Lamboint.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-FordDulley.jpg

BAD ASS!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-FordDulleyrim.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-Ferraririg.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-F40rear.jpg


On the way back to the city there was no police escort so the cars went all out. In the 350Z, we were at 140 for 2 minutes chasing the Carrera GT racing a new Z06. When we slowed to 120, a F430 came up behind us with the police lights going. The footage looks great with the F430 in our rear mirror. We let him pass and then we all tucked behind him. He pushed through all the traffic for us.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-track-CGTvs.jpg


Saturday was the car show in the French Quarter. Pretty chill. A lot of people came out and celebrated in the streets. Definitely good to see.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-start.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-Policemopeds.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-logo.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-F40bkwheels.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-Blond.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Show-2.jpg


Saturday night, we went out to Bourbon Street. Yes, girls flash for beads everyday of the year! It was an awesome night filled with boobs and beer!

Sunday was a parade through the French Quarter and then a 10 minute drive to brunch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Sun-cops.jpg

I didn't think I would get any crazy footage but I did! As soon as the police escort lead us to a open highway, everyone went crazy! The on ramps of this particular highway were blocked by the police! I have footage of the Carrera GT and an F40 battling it out at over 180 on video! It was awesome to see both of those cars flying past several police cars on this open 3 lane highway. All I have to say is wow!

This was filmed by a friend in the F40 but he only focused on the speedo. Dammit.
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We arrive a this old mansion for lunch. There was a church choir singing on the second floor balcony. Pretty nice way to end a crazy weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Teckademics/TeckEast%20pics/FQC06-Sun-endingshot.jpg

[Razmus]

wow looks like you guys had fun, awesome pictures.




is it just me or is the front end of the Enzo waaaaaaaaaaaaay to high?

[Don]

Awesome

[Tonk]

On the way back to the city there was no police escort so the cars went all out. In the 350Z, we were at 140 for 2 minutes chasing the Carrera GT racing a new Z06. When we slowed to 120, a F430 came up behind us with the police lights going. The footage looks great with the F430 in our rear mirror. We let him pass and then we all tucked behind him. He pushed through all the traffic for us.

:lol:

[wantarace]

looks like you had fun dustin. Is any of this footage gonna be on mischief 7?

[DUSTIN WORLES]

looks like you had fun dustin. Is any of this footage gonna be on mischief 7?

Yep.

[Casse]

Thats looks like a sweet time, that Ford F350 is sick.

[brian]

Yep.

Back to the basement for you! j/k

on a side note
How's the mx6 coming along? Can a noob call for a thread resurrection?

[dead leG]

nice pics! looked like a lot of fun.

[SpeddeN]

nice ass cars

[OneH22A]

That yellow Lambo is hawtness. Looks like mad fun man. :thumb:

[richard]

I'm glad you came down and had a good time, man! We'll have to do it again some time for sure :)

Thanks for the pictures! I got your email with the rest. I'll be posting up more of my own soon, but here's a couple in the mean time:

http://deepabyss.com/work/fqc/01.jpg

http://deepabyss.com/work/fqc/02.jpg

http://deepabyss.com/work/fqc/03.jpg

[DUSTIN WORLES]

Beautiful pics Richard! Thanks for the invite. Brian and I had a great time!

[PrimalOrB]

wow looks like you guys had fun, awesome pictures.




is it just me or is the front end of the Enzo waaaaaaaaaaaaay to high?

The Enzo has adjustable suspensions ride height for going over speed bumps and stuff, so they might have it up from that?

Defintiy awesome tho!

[richard]

yes the front hydraulic lift on that enzo is up in that picture :)

[baddabing]

awesome! nice cars, and is that the house real world was in a few years back?

I wanna go next time lol

[Nexus]

Nice pics!!!
Sounds like a bit of fun.
I'd like to visit New Orleans.

You should come to Le Mans during the 24 Hours race, exotics are everywhere. You can stay at my house for the WE event. As you wish for the future.

[PA Z06]

awesome pics Dustin

[Hellrazer]

beautiful pics man, and good coverage too... makes me almost feel like i was there haha. too bad he only focused on the speedo that would have been an awesome sight to see, doing a ride along flyby in a ferrari... either way badass review.

[whitey]

that ferrari sounds so sick!

[micah]

very nice, i have the DVD from last years

[JaySER]

that ferrari sounds so sick!

+1.......I wanna ride in 1