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The 14th Annual Porsches in the Park, presented by Suncoast Porsche, was held today on St. Armand’s Circle in Sarasota Florida. With 140 Porsches, ranging from an early 356 Cabriolet to the brand new 911 (991) Carrera 4 Targa, the breadth of the legendary marque was well represented.

While entries were down from last year, the quality and array were the best in its history. This included a number of front-engined Porsches from a stunningly well-kept 924S to the new Macan. Perhaps most impressive was the showing of the “impact bumper” cars such as the 911S, 911SC and 911 Carrera 3.2. In past years, these made a token appearance, but this year reflected their spike in popularity on their way to becoming the next classic. Best of show honors in the air-cooled class in fact were awarded to a gorgeous Petrol Blue 911 SC Targa.

A moratorium on events held at St. Armands Circle puts the future of Porsches in the Park in jeopardy. However, thanks to an active community along the Suncoast region, other events dedicated to the admiration of the cars are planned. Next up is Porsches and Polo, taking place in Lakewood Ranch, Florida later in February.

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.

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