On June 8, Dimmitt representatives were in attendance to support the 8th annual Lobster Bake “Claws for a Cause,” presented by Morton Plant Mease Foundation’s Skip Cline Society, will was an all-you-can-eat lobster feast to benefit pediatric care at the not-for-profit hospitals of Morton Plant Mease.
The Skip Cline Society is a dynamic group of local professionals who share a common interest in advancing the future of health care. Members provide an active voice and energetic support for the hospitals of Morton Plant Mease Health Care and the current health-related issues affecting our community. This Society, established in memory of Skip Cline, provides let another avenue for other generations to support Morton Plant Mease Foundation and the hospitals it serves.
Dimmitt Cadillac in Clearwater, FL opened its doors to Charles Rutenberg Realty and Integrity Title & Guaranty in welcoming Integrity Home Loans, in which proceeds benefited the Brookwood House for Girls!
Brookwood House of Florida is dedicated to providing troubled, adolescent girls with an alternative living environment and therapeutic program encompassing eduction, employable skills, independent living training and counseling that will prepare them for self-sufficiency or succesful family reunification.
with Pauline Barba DeKeyser, Kristen Conover, John Rurkowski, Jennifer Gleaton and Jo-Ann Kolano Roberts
2nd Annual Dimmitt Race Day
Our guests, for the 2nd year in a row, had the opportunity to take their cars on the race track during our 2nd Annual Race Day Event at Anderson Race Park in Palmetto, FL. A terrific time was had by all! This especially was a thrill to see the all new McLaren MP4-12C on the track for the first time! Guests brought out their Aston Martins, Lotus, Cadillac, McLaren, and even a couple Ferraris mixed in.
2013 Cadillac XTS Launch Event at Dimmitt Cadillac
On May 15th, 2012, Dimmitt Cadillac was pleased to invite our VIP clients and guests to the launch event of the year. The 2013 Cadillac XTS graced the floor as Cadillac product specialists gave in-depth walk-arounds and demonstrations of the car, and it’s amazing new technology.
Guests enjoyed refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment provided by saxophonist Fernando Silva.
McLaren MP4-12C MSO (McLaren Special Operations)
Sleek? Stunning? Stealth? We can’t find the word for it either.
This one-of-a-kind 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, outfitted in Carbon Black with McLaren Orange accents is truly a sight to be seen. Ordered by our expert staff here at McLaren Tampa Bay, this one dresses to impress.
Contact RICH ALFONSO at (727) 824-8500 or email ralfonso@dimmitt.com for additional information.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Exterior Special Paint – Carbon Black
Carbon Fiber Splitter
Carbon Fiber Exterior Mirror Casings
Sport Exhaust
Stealth Pack
Cast Iron Brakes – McLaren Orange Calipers
Leather Sport Interior
Carbon Fiber Interior Upgrade
Carbon Fiber Sill Panels
Premium Meridian Surround Sound Package
McLaren Branded Floor Mat Set
ADDITIONAL BY McLAREN SPECIAL OPERATIONS (MSO):
MSO Wheel Finish – Diamond Cut
MSO Steering Wheel – Carbon Fibre
MSO Carbon Pack consisting of:
– Carbon Fiber Engine Cover Vents
– Carbon Fiber Rear Deck Vent
– Wiper System Cover – Carbon Fiber
Festivals Of Speed 2012
Belleair Sunset 5k Fun Run – Best Year Ever
BELLEAIR – There just weren’t enough superlatives for Sara Borger to describe how she felt about the 10th annual Belleair Sunset 5K and Fun Run on Feb.18.
“Amazing, ecstatic, excited,” were just the first words out of her mouth moments after the runners left the starting line.
Borger, special events coordinator for the Belleair Recreation Department, was excited by the number of runners who took part.
“There may be some counting left to do, but we have at least 720 registered,” she said. “We have never, ever had that many before. In fact last year we had just over 400 registered.”
Borger feels the small town feel of the event and a huge after-party contributed to the increase. The after-party was free to the runners and included free food and beverages, including beer and wine. Many people took advantage of it. More than 700 funnel cakes were served – obviously a crowd favorite.
For the more elite runners the race itself was the attraction. The men’s winner was Larry Smart of Tampa who crossed the finish line in 16:52. His personal best is 16:30. He blamed the heat for his overall time; the heat and the pace he set early in the race.
“The first mile was a little fast,” he said. “I ran it in 5:10 and it should have been around 5:20. It took a little out of me for later in the race.”
John Fabriele with Dimmitt Cadillac greets the participants
As for the heat, the temperature was what non-runners would have called very pleasant, in the low 70’s with a cooling breeze. But runners normally prefer cooler days than that.
The women’s winner was Briana Whaley of Clearwater who finished third overall. Her time was 17:50, well behind her personal best of 16:50. Oddly she had hoped to run the 5K at around 18:20.
“I was using this as a training run,” she said. “I wanted to set and maintain a pace that I will be running in the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K in two weeks.”
Whaley won the women’s division of that race in each of the last two years, but after having been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis last year, she had to stop running for several months. She isn’t sure how she’ll do in the Gasparilla this year, but it won’t be for not trying. Right after she crossed the finish line at the Belleair Sunset 5K, she kept going for another mile, all part of her training. She says she’s happy to be back running.
Other runners were happy to have completed the course and head for the after-party on the grounds adjacent to the Dimmitt Community Center. Gene Kane and Ali Showard were clearly pleased to have participated and were looking forward to the party.
“This is like any other party,” said Kane. “We’ll just hang around here and enjoy ourselves.” Showard agreed. “You can’t beat the free beer and we have nothing else to do anyway.”
Plans are already under way for next year’s event. What started as a fun run with a pancake breakfast 10 years ago has now blossomed into a fixture on the winter running circuit in the Tampa Bay area. The race had been a 10K, but has reverted to a 5K and a 1-mile fun run. That format will remain.
Borger is impressed with the fact that the runners came from all over Florida, several other states and even some from Canada.
“It is just so much fun. This is a fun event,” she said.
Cadillac has beat out BMW to become the most-desired automotive brand in the United States by men, according to results of a market research test by Buyology Inc.
“This year’s brand ranking demonstrates that it’s essential for companies to invest in creating deeper differentiated relationships with their consumers. These relationships provide the context that either amplifies or diminishes everything the brand does to connect with its customers,” said Gary Singer, Founding Partner and CEO, Buyology Inc. “Buyology’s neuro-insight tools provide rigorous analytic measurement of these deeper, previously unmeasured, connections to provide unique insight to brands and a roadmap for how to strengthen their relationships.”
Check out more news on the Cadillac ATS.
Lexus was the only other brand to make it on Buyology’s 2012 Most Desired Brands in the U.S. – it made it to No. 7 on the women’s list.
BUYOLOGY INC/uSAMP 2012 MOST DESIRED BRANDS in the U.S. by Men:
- Southwest Airlines
- Cadillac
- BMW
- Dove
- Bed Bath & Beyond (we’re not sure why).
- Apple
- Sharp
- GE
- Macy’s
– By: Omar Rana
January 21st was the Grand Opening of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Tampa Bay’s all new state-of-the-art facility. Guests enjoyed live entertainment, cocktails and private demonstrations of the all new Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase. Guests also had the opportunity to explore an exhibition of fine art courtesy of the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum Corporate Sponsorship Program.
Mr. David Archibald, the President of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America was also in attendance to help launch our new facility.
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