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The annual Ferraris on The Circle was held November 1, 2014 at St. Armands Circle Park in Sarasota, Florida. Now in its 14th year, the event is hosted by the Ferrari Owners Club and is the only Ferrari event of its kind and continues to draw more attendees every year. There were some 60 cars this year, ranging from what could be considered classics such as a gorgeous Azzurro 308 GT4 to current models like the 458 Italia and F12. We even ran into an old friend. A 1962 250 GTO drew a great deal of audience attention as well as some scorn from purists as it was in fact a replica. To the crowds that braved a blustery day, it was all simply a chance to see some exquisite examples from one of the world’s legendary marques.

With a newly imposed moratorium on events held on The Circle in 2015, there is a good chance that the Ferrari Owners Club will have to find a new circle, as its off-shoot, the Sarasota Exotic Carfest, did in 2014. By relocating to downtown Sarasota, the Carfest was able to facilitate more cars throughout a larger area, with a much more gracious—and even grateful—welcome by the neighboring merchants and establishments. As exotic car enthusiasts—and Ferraris in particular—let’s hope that Ferraris on The Circle continues to provide is with the opportunities to be Tifosi for a day.