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For the first time in the US, the Ferrari Challenge series world championships were held at Daytona International Speedway the weekend of December 4 th . Featuring races, displays, exhibition laps, a show and more.  Ferrari has history at the track and it's a world class venue appropriate for such an event. Although tailored for Ferrari fans, the event was only $10 for the public. Not well attended in superspeedway terms or any other except by owners, it was spectacular for the car and racing enthusiast for multiple reasons. And less crowds meant excellent access, as good as it gets. Shell had a small booth, really the only the third party that was there, showing the advantages of the VPower Nitro+ premium gasoline. Shell has partnered with Ferrari from even before their first road car in 1947 and to this day they are an integral partner with Ferrari. Every Ferrari, Maserati and BMW M use the cleanest gasoline VPower Nitro+ for less deposits, corrosion and wear versus other brands....

You could hear it coming from behind as you walk on the sidewalk of Main Street. A deep mechanical humming with a 12 cylinder bark at low speeds. It wasn't visible yet, the Giallo Triplo Strato (pearlescent yellow) would soon stand out, despite being absurdly low to the ground. It sets off car alarms in the downtown area. And then it appears, all sorts of mechanical noises from the back, the long nose in front. And a stunning touch, blue carbon fiber instead of black. Giving the ultra-rare car an even more custom, specially tailored look. This is the LaFerrari. A name you quickly don’t mind once you see the car in person. It’s forgotten when you hear it start up and rolling. Only 499 of these will be made by Ferrari. Seeing them roped off at Goodwood and passing by at a distance, I was non-committal about the car. Now, having time to view it at all angles up close, and then being a part of the V-12 experience, it’s now my favorite car, of all time. I don’t care if it costs 1.5 mill...