SCUDERIA FERRARI OF WASHINGTON MASERATI SCORES FIRST PODIUM

MONT-TREMBLANT, QUEBEC, CANADA (April 11, 2004)

The SFoW Maserati Trofeo Light scored its first GT Podium finish today in the 6 Hours du Circuit Mont-Tremblant, part of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. This is the first season of competition for the Maserati Trofeo Light, and while drivers Emil Assentato, Joao Barbosa, and Steve Earle had led almost every race at one point or another, this was their highest finish yet. "We didn't qualify as well as we had hoped," said Assentato after the race, "but once the race started Joao really moved up. We were up to second in GT in the second hour, and I think we could have won if it hadn't been for a two dollar hose." A water hose on the Maserati V8 engine had developed a pin-sized hole at about the midpoint of the race, and the leak finally became serious with only an hour to go. The Maserati was in second place when Barbosa pitted the car to replace the hose, a stop which cost the team a lap against its competition.

"I think our strategy was just about perfect," claimed Earle. "We'd run most of the race planning for the last hour, and everything was going to plan when the hose failed. Still, finishing a six hour race on the podium is a big step, and we've not finished with out development. Today was great, and now our goal is the top step on the podium."

Primary sponsorship for the SFoW Maserati team, 2002 and 2003 Rolex Sports Car Series GT Champions, comes from Maserati of Washington. Additional support is provided by Simply Wireless, Inc., one of the nation's premiere wireless retailers; TubiStyle, the leading after-market supplier of exhaust systems for exotic cars; Putnam Leasing, one of the oldest specialty vehicle leasing companies in the United States; Tradition, a world leader in the brokerage of financial and non-financial products; and J.L. Earle, M.D., P.A. Orthopaedic Surgery.

The next race for the SFoW Maserati Trofeo Light is the Sahlen's Six Hours at the Glen, at Watkins Glen, NY, on June 20.

Further information on the Maserati Coupe and Spyder, the Maserati Trofeo Light GT, and the SFoW may be found at www.MaseratiGT.com

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Tout d'abord je tiens a te féliciter pour ton excellent site.

Passionné par les Ghibli entre autres ( et dont je souhaite en acheter une) je me permet de te faire parvenir quelques photos de Shamal prise lors du dernier Le Mans Classic 2003.

Bonne continuation.

Fabrice."

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Enrico."

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I have spoken with Sig Carlo Abbate and he tells me that the Primatist boat is on permanent display in their museum at Grandola ed Uniti near Lake Como.

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All the best,

Enrico."

Did you remember I asked you a couple years ago about a tow hitch for the Biturbo. Well now it is mounted on my car. (see attached photos) I have dreamed about this for several years because of the need to tow with style, refinement and relaxation. For me it was of course very important that the detachable hitch was completely invisible when not in use, and the guys who mounted did realized this, and it is truly invisible. Technically the concept works superbly. With 431 NM I can cruise at 110 kph in 4th up hills without any problems. I promise that no other things will be towed with my Maserati except from my speedboat. Maseratis are above all no 'work horse'. The boat has in fact even better driving characteristics than the Maser so I feel it is no problem of ethics. It flies at 85 mph and it feels like 150 mph. because it has no windscreen! Best Regards,

Erik."