Ford GT Rally XIV


twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,178
Las Vegas, NV
Perhaps it is a good thing we didn't go. News report that 12 people poisoned in a Markham restaurant. All went to intensive care. There was the poison aconite in the food that used Kaempferia Galanga and Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffi powders. How lucky can we be?

Protecting themselves from Vampires and Werewolves.
 

SYCO GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Sep 9, 2006
5,039
California
Yikes. Had some amazing hand cut noodles with braised beef back in Toronto when we visited the factory last month.

According to a news article I read, there had not yet been any indication the poisoning was intentional.

Either way, through negligence or intent, an unacceptable result.
 

PilotMarky

Ford GT Team Alumni
Dec 11, 2018
62
Are there any thoughts for holding it elsewhere this year, or is it off the table completely?
 

fjpikul

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Jan 4, 2006
11,674
Belleville, IL
Simple answer - no.
 

timcantwell

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Jan 22, 2006
2,637
N.E. OH & Naples, FL
Wish I could make it but hurricane Helene and now Milton have my official duties with the state of Florida are keeping me at work. Sucks to be an elected official! Retiring this year! Thanks Gov. DeSantis.
 

SYCO GT

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California
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Wish you could be here Tim! We are having a great time. Seems like not too long ago, I was sitting next to you at Rally Number 2 in Newport Beach, CA.

Best of luck with the recovery efforts!

A couple snaps from the visit to the Sanderson Ford Museum this morning. Rally Day one.
 

roketman

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Oct 24, 2005
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ma.
Looks like a great time as always.
I compare All my years doing the rallies to adult car camp! With DBK as the best camp counselor ever!
Enjoy every moment!
Missed not being there
Cheers to all
 

GEE-TEE

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
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May 1, 2009
620
Calabasas, California
Hello everyone. I am so glad to have managed to come to the rally even if it was just for part of it as I needed to be back for my daughter’s birthday dinner and another event Saturday. It was so nice to see old friends and to meet new ones. Yes, I was the loser without my cars! 🤏

Over the years I have only attended a few earlier rallies as I travel extensively for work but no excuse! Last week I realized that I have missed so many good times with great friends who are like an extended family. The best is to see the ultimate loyalty to the point that some guys don’t even currently own a GT and still come to hang.

I would like to thank DBK, Chip, Multimatic gang and everyone who was involved with arranging and hosting this top-notch event. I can imagine all that was involved in putting this on in such a short time and for DBK and Chip to have gone earlier to navigate routes and venues etc. DBK was always like a Johnny on the spot for everything for everyone. Early mornings when I peaked out to my great view of the cars in front of my room, I saw DBK there and attached is proof! Thank you Dave for everything🫠

One of the best highlights for me was when King Koshkarian offered to take me for a ride on the track. My abs and butt cheeks are still sore from clenching the entire time! 😬 What a great driver. Thank you, King Koshkarian.🫅

Anyways I really hope to see you all again soon and will make every effort to make the next ones.

Thank you again and lets pray for a win tomorrow!🇺🇸

Best,
Arya
 

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roketman

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Epic for sure!
 

Pat Milliken Ford

*Supporting Vendor*
Supporting Vendor
Feb 15, 2017
489
Redford, Michigan
What a great Rally! Thanks so much to DBK for putting this together at such last minute. I know how much planning and pressure it is to do something of this magnitude. Not many people on earth could pull it off in such a short time window (especially with a family at home with young kids)! Thanks also to Chip for helping Dave in whatever he needed.
Honestly the best part of the Rallys is getting everyone together again. How cool is it that after so long of time that when we all see each other it is like being with old high school or college friends? Like time never passed.
Thanks as always for everyone's support of us and it was awesome having Joe Sicoli aka "Italian Joe" being part of it all. He a big part of our team here and will be at future Rallys going forward!
Looking forward to the next one! :sneaky:

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SYCO GT

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Sep 9, 2006
5,039
California
Sinking back into reality, with the post rally blues. Much fun was had.

 
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