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Brake Maintenance for Your Track Car and Your Prized CollectiblePhotos and Article by Wes Ingram
It’s seven o’clock in the morning at Pacific Raceways and you find yourself stalled behind a long line of cars waiting for the lone safety inspector to certify your car for an exciting day on the track. You have already completed all the “self checks” on the pre-tech sheet and hope to pass tech with no safety issues. The car in front seems to be getting special attention as two additional safety inspectors huddle around the engine bay. Word filters down the line of waiting drivers that the car has dirty brake fluid and will not be allowed to run. It turns out that of all the safety issues at the track, brakes are the number one concern and dirty brake fluid will raise the hackles of the inspectors.
Brake fluid is remarkable. It can withstand very high temperatures, but since it is hydroscopic it takes in water. The minimum brake service on your track car and your collectible should be an annual brake fluid drain and refill along with pad inspection and/or replacement. But simply removing the fluid from the brake reservoir and refilling and bleeding the calipers won’t do much to remove the contaminated fluid inside the calipers.
Doing it right requires removing all four wheels and purging out the working brake fluid from the calipers. Here’s how to do it:
Using a suction bulb (available from most auto stores), remove as much of the fluid from the brake reservoir as possible. The rear section of most reservoirs can only be drained by bleeding or by removing the reservoir, but we don’t want you to have to remove the reservoir for a simple drain and refill service. Refill with dot-4 or better brake fluid (ATE Super Blue is one of the best). It is best to wait 30 minutes after the first refilling before bleeding, to allow the fresh fluid to mix with the old.
With the car on stands or on a lift, remove all four wheels. Starting with the furthest wheel from the brake reservoir, open the bleed screw ½–1 turn. Attach one end of a short length of hose to the bleed screw nipple and the other end into an open container. Remove the brake pads by first removing the cross pins and retainer spring.
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In This IssueCover FeaturesTech Article: Brake Maintenance for Your Track Car and Your Prized Collectible
Call for Turn Workers
Emmo’s EquivocalA Letter from our PresidentPage 2
Club News Page 4
Classified AdsPage 8
2007 Tulip RallyeInformation and registration formPage 10
Newsletter SubmissionsInterested in contributing to the Iniezione?
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New Members Rico Chiarelli Seattle, WA Dan Hoogen Tacoma, WABen Magista Seattle, WAThomas Reanier Seattle, WA
March 2007
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Turn Workers Needed for April 15! Sunday, April 15th is our initial Pacific Raceways lapping day, and we need turn workers.
We have an ambitious program set up this season with five PR dates: April, May, July, August, and September. Our competition program runs on volunteer labor: instructors, registration, tech, and turn workers. No volunteers, no competition program. The track fees pay for track rental, insurance, EMT, a tow truck, lunches, and purchase of track equipment such as radios, flags, fire extinguishers, cones, etc.
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Board MembersPresidentDavid Emerson4243 51st Ave NESeattle, WA 98105(206) [email protected]
Vice PresidentTom Mous595 SW Mount Cedar DriveIssaquah, WA 98027425-391-6429 (home)[email protected]
SecretaryRandy J. Rumley11008 NE 140th St.Kirkland, WA [email protected]
TreasurerRon CalkinsPO Box 33512Seattle, WA [email protected]
Committee DirectorsActivitiesTess [email protected]
CompetitionDave Kingstone14614 72nd Pl. NEKenmore, WA [email protected]
MembershipHarry Reed8111 184th St. SWEdmonds, WA [email protected]
WebmasterCyndi [email protected]
Iniezione StaffEditor/DesignerCyndi Walker3917 S. 326th Pl.Federal Way, WA [email protected] CopyeditorAmy Chadwick5219 149th St. SEEverett, WA [email protected] Technical EditorWes Ingram15613 “C” Peterson Rd.Burlington, WA [email protected]
Production EditorFred [email protected]
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Maintaining Your Alfa in the 21st CenturyOr, What D@%# Oil Should I Use?One of the founding ideals of this club was to share technical information in order for members to understand and maintain a sophisticatedly designed modern automobile. Though our Alfas are no longer cutting edge, continuing to share technical information is especially important to help members who did not “grow up with an Alfa.”
As time progresses we get to solve new puzzles, like, “What d@%# oil should I use?” The 750/101 Yahoo Group has had a lively discussion lately on the changes in modern oils, specifically the reduction in zinc, which apparently damages catalytic converters. Refiners add zinc as an extreme pressure, anti-wear additive. The zinc comes into play when metal contacts metal. Normally oil will do the job and no contact will occur but when it does, the zinc compounds react with the metal to prevent scuffing and wear. But the reduction in zinc has hit Pushrod V8s very hard, especially during engine break-in.
Should Alfa owners have concerns? Folks on the 750/101 Yahoo Group seemed to care a lot. Several respondents on the 750/101 list mentioned Shell Rotella T CJ-4, which has also changed formulation recently. One member asked Shell how they improve wear with less zinc, what makes up for the zinc, and will the formulation continue to change? The Shell response talked of better detergent/dispersants, which prevented soot from being caught between bearings and rotating parts. Soot? Were they talking diesels or old Alfas or advertising? Information came from a variety of sources including a very good discussion of motor oils from the Antique Tractor Internet Services, www.atis.net/oil_faq.html. In the second section of their FAQ sheet, you’ll find a list of oils with data on viscosity index, flash point, pour point, percent sulfated ash, and percent zinc—as well as some explanation on what each of these really means.
So what does this mean to you? I think it means watch out, things change without warning, and sometimes an honest effort to do the right thing comes up wrong. So what do others think? Jane just bought a 164Q for her daily driver. Looking at the service records, Ferrari and Maserati of Seattle put Rotella in it last October, but then maybe then it contained more zinc or not. Who knows? I’d like to hear from you—do you want this sort of exchange as part of our regular membership meetings? Since the Internet spawned most of the above, I’d also like to know where you go for Alfa info on the Net. I regularly visit the 750/101 Yahoo Group for specific info on my Giulietta Sprint. The Alfa Bulletin Board, www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/index.php has model-specific discussions, classifieds, and general hotheaded exchanges. Italiaspeed, www.italiaspeed.com, provides current Italian automotive news including new models, new technology, race results, and more. Today they had cell phone pictures of what might be the 169, perhaps to be unveiled in Geneva next month. The Formula 1 website, www.formula1.com, has—what else—F1 news and results. VeloceToday, www.velocetoday.com has stories of historical interest, book reviews, personal profiles, etc. And lastly sleezeBay, because watching people scam people is entertaining.
F1 starts up again this month, yea! Emmo
Emmo’s Equivocal
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Club Liaisons Italian Car Club of British Columbia Fritz Duernberger 604-988-7904
Society of Vintage RacingEnthusiasts (SOVREN) Steve Scheaffer 206-789-9317
Alfa Romeo Owners Club of OregonDan Sommers 503-649-6735
www.nwalfaclub.comThe Iniezione is the monthly newsletterof the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organization of Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC). Chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month except December.
Membership dues are $63 per year, which includes subscriptions to the Iniezione and the national publication, Alfa Owner. For information about joining the club, contact the membership director, whose name appears on the previous page.
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Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the club.
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Meeting Time & LocationMeeting Location Join other members of your club in a round table discussion on Alfa Maintenance in the 21st Century on Tuesday, March 13th at Lombardi’s in Issaquah. For directions please visit Lombardi’s website at http://www.lombardiscucina.com/MainPages/Locations/Issaquah.html.
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for social time; the general meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Interested in contributing to the Iniezione?
Share your love of Alfa Romeos with your fellow NWARC membersWe are currently accepting articles, photo essays, how-to articles, travel stories, and other pieces on Alfa Romeo–related topics. Be a part of the club and spread the joy of Alfa Romeo ownership!
Submission Guidelines: Please submit all articles and other content in Word format, and send to: [email protected]. Photo submissions should be in either JPG or EPS format saved as high resolution (300 dpi). Remember to include your name, article title, and contact information with all submissions.
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Club News
Holiday Gala 2008We have already started making plans for this year’s event. If you’re interested in helping out, we have openings on the “Girls Gone Wild” planning committee. Give Jane Emerson or Rita Ingram a call. And mark your calendar now for the Annual Silent Auction and Christmas Gala at the Museum of Flight, December 8, 2007.
See you there!
Rita Ingram 206-714-1471Jane Emerson 206-634-2983
Knerd Notes by John Gates
Hey. Per the last Notes, aerodynamic drag increases with the square of the speed. And horsepower required to overcome aerodynamic drag increases as the cube of the speed. Next up: rolling resistance, which—in light cars and at lower speeds, say up to 100 mph—is for the most part relatively linear and dependent on a coefficient times the vehicle weight. For most little cars with radial tires, the coefficient is somewhere between .013 and .017. Formulas have been developed from testing and include linear, square, and cube components of speed. The neat thing about such empirical formulas is that you can keep gathering data and fitting curves until you get the answer you want.
Road and Track, June 1963, noted total drag of the Alfa 1600 Spider to be 110 lbs at 60 mph, and listed a test weight of 2505 lbs. So rolling resistance was about 32 lbs, leaving 78 lbs aerodynamic drag. A quick formula for aerodynamic drag is
Drag = (Cd x FA x V2) / 400
Where drag is in pounds and Cd (coefficient of drag) is dimensionless. FA is the frontal area, roughly .8 x width x height, about 18 sq ft for old Alfas. V is speed in mph. Velocity actually includes a direction, but close enough.
So figuring 78 lbs aerodynamic drag, Cd = .48.
It has been rumored by Steve Schaeffer and other Knerds that the Giulia sedan was aerodynamically more efficient than the Sprint and other Alfas. It was shown by some researcher in the 1930s that a rectangular brick-like box had an aerodynamic Cd of .86, but by rounding the corners the Cd was reduced to .46! What could be more definitive of a Giulia Sedan?
And for you old Giulietta owners, the total drag of a 750 series Sprint at 60 mph was recorded as 73 lbs, with a test weight of 2440 lbs; Spider had 84 lbs at 2320 lbs; and the SS at 70 and 2450. The 1600 TI was 99 lbs with a test weight of 2695. Fiddling the numbers, the aerodynamic Cd works out to about .39, which is what the rumors say it is. The Giulia Sprint GT? 105 lbs at 2530. By the way, a mid ‘70s vintage GMC motorhome has a Cd of .38.
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360.707.5701 [email protected]
Ingram Enterprises, World Rebuilders Of Spica Fuel Injection Systems For 1969 Through 1981 Alfas
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Spica Book
Vintage Alfa service
Mechanical Fuel Injection
Complete 4cyl engine rebuilding
Cylinder heads and cams
Performance connecting rods
Engine dyno service
101,105 and 115 transmission rebuilding
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NWARC High Performance Driving School At Bremerton RacewaysSaturday, March 3, 2007Join us for our annual High Performance Driving School at Bremerton Raceways. High Performance Driving (HPD) is a safety-minded high-speed event where you drive in groups with drivers of similar skills and speed. HPD provides an opportunity for you to develop skills and knowledge to help you deal with driving situations you encounter every day and on the race track.
REMINDER: If you want to drive at Pacific Raceways with us this year, attendance at the High Performance Driving School and/or a full lapping day at Bremerton Raceways or other approved track is a prerequisite.
Pre-registration is $110 per person. Pre-registration and payment is required before the event. You must present a valid driver’s license to the registrar in order to participate.
Schedule: Gates open at 7:00 a.m., registration and tech begin at 7:30 a.m. There is a MANDATORY drivers’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. We run until dusk.
Before the event: Please do some preparation before the day of the school. Review the NWARC website www.nwalfaclub.com, which has information about the driving school, including driving tips, a preparation checklist, and directions to the track. Make sure your car is in good driving condition. We will help you tech your car the day of the school, but ultimately you will be responsible for ensuring that your vehicle is in proper condition to drive. Clean all non–driving related items out of your car. This includes bobble-head dolls, that moldy cassette tape collection, and all the empty Big Gulp containers in the back seat. It’s no fun having this stuff whacking you in the head during the braking exercise. Bring a plastic container and/or tarp to hold all your stuff at the track, pack along plenty of water, and dress in layers.
Safety Equipment: Snell 95–rated or newer helmet and shatterproof eye protection. There are a limited number of helmets available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis; contact the registrars for rental information.
Shatter-proof eye protection, such as sunglasses or a helmet visor.
Non-synthetic clothing that extends to ankles, wrists, and neck. Denim jeans and cotton long sleeved shirt are considered minimum. Leather or Nomex shoes that cover the foot and ankle—no high heels or thick-soled, platform shoes or clogs.
Non-perforated leather gloves (gardening-type as a minimum) or Nomex racing gloves.
Open cars must have securely mounted roll bar that extends 2” above the driver’s (and passenger’s) helmet and has a diagonal cross-brace, or a factory-installed rollover protection system. If the roll bar is taller than the seated driver’s and passenger’s helmet, then a three-point seatbelt or five-point harness may be used. If the roll bar is not taller than the seated driver’s or passenger’s helmet, then a three-point seatbelt will be allowed; the driver will be required to sign a waiver acknowledging risk.
Three-point seat belts or better (no two-point belts allowed).
To get to Bremerton Raceways: Going north or south on Hwy 16 on the Kitsap Peninsula, take the Old Clifton Road exit. Head west on Old Clifton Road for about 4 miles. When you see the Texaco station, take a left towards it and then an immediate right in front of the station. Follow this residential street to the end and you’re there! Obey posted speed limits, especially on the residential streets. For a ferry schedule, refer to the Washington State Ferries website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/schedules/current/ for the Southworth or Bremerton sailing times.
For questions or to register, contact Kathleen Edwards: 253-227-3953 (cell), 253-631-7467 (home), or [email protected]; or get ahold of Dave Kingstone at 425-823-9031 or [email protected].
Mail completed application with check payable to NWARC to: Kathleen Edwards, PO Box 568, Black Diamond, WA 98010. Mark “Bremerton Lapping Day March 3rd” on the envelope. To register using your Visa/Mastercard, please call or email Kathleen. Please provide the following information when emailing:
Name: ____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________
City: ________________________________________ State/Prov: _______ Zip Code: ________________________
Phone: (___)_______________ E-mail: ____________________________________ Alfa Club member? _________
Car Make: __________________ Model:_______________________ Color: ________________ Year: ___________
Track Experience/Skill Level: _______________________________________________________________________
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Picture #1. Apply outward pressure against one brake pad with a large screwdriver. This will loosen up the pad and you should be able to remove it easily. The contaminated fluid should squirt out of the bleed screw.
Picture #2. Using your large screwdriver, now pry directly against the piston until it is fully bottomed and the fluid has stopped running out of the bleed screw. With the bleed screw still open, do the same on the other pad and piston. Note: On your prized collectible that has long been in storage, the pistons may be frozen and refuse to budge even with heavy pressure. Your calipers will likely have to be rebuilt. If one caliper is rusted you can plan on replacing all four calipers. And once you’ve had to replace all the calipers on your Alfa, you’ll much prefer to do an annual thorough bleed and refill. Contact your parts source or visit www.poldlinebrakes.com. Okay, let’s get back to the first caliper.
The next step involves draining and replacing the fluid in the brake lines and reservoir. The caliper may gravity bleed with the bleed screw still open, but you can speed things up with a suction gun or a helper pushing on the brake pedal. (Top off the reservoir frequently to prevent air from getting into the system.) But before pumping the brakes, read step # 6 below.
John from Mobile Brake Service in Seattle advises against pushing the brake pedal all the way to the floor when bleeding on old systems. (The rust and crud in the back half of the cylinder can damage an otherwise good piston seal.) With the bleed screw open, have your helper push the pedal halfway down, then close the bleed screw and release the pedal.
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What do you get out of it?
You get a front row seat at a prime location. At each turn you can learn something. You can see the line, what approach good drivers take, and how they set up their exit. We move people around from morning to afternoon, so you get more than one view.
You get credit towards a future track event. Work a day with us and you can drive a day at Bremerton for free—including the drivers’ school. You can also use your credit for half off at a Pacific Raceways event.
We’ll buy your lunch. We fit lunch in somehow, and we buy.
You might make a new friend. You’ll get to know another club member better after sharing a corner.
You’ll get experience. If you haven’t done this before, we’ll match you up with someone who has.
You’ll help your club. We run an ambitious track program, which provides the bulk of our club’s financial resources.
You could get a surprise treat. VRM used us for a test and tune day prior to Monterey. Greg Whitten brought his brand new Ferrari Enzo straight from delivery to one of our events and ran it on a wet track before even R&T covered the Enzo. We don’t make any guarantees, but you never know. When it happens you don’t want to miss it.
If you’re interested contact Joe Faherty at 253-549-2082 or [email protected]. I’ll add you to my list and send you a reminder close to the event date.
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1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce - Black & Tan InteriorGreat condition, ready to drive, 118K original US miles, head rebuild 30K miles, Ronal 16x7.5 “Spider” wheels with Bridgestone Fuzion ZRI tires, Ungo exterior/interior alarm, Clarion 6 CD changer with 4 speakers, Autopower roll-bar, sound insulated floor & firewall, rebuilt starter, water pump, alternator, all receipts, new vinyl top, all working accessories including AC, never winter driven, professionally appraised AUG05 @ $11,500 CDN, pictures http://www.strategico.ca/uploads/resource/Download%2020MAY05%20014.jpg, contact Brian @ (403)286-0069 or [email protected]
1986 GTV-6Black with black velour interior, original rims, 75K miles, very nice driver, clean and straight with no modifications, runs excellent, maintained by Alfa of Tacoma. New clutch and front brakes. Stored in heated garage. $5200 or best offer. Ask for Joe. [email protected] or 360-455-7170. Olympia, WA
For Sale: 1988 Alfa Milano VerdeThe good: new steering rack and upper control arms, new radiator, rebuilt transaxle, new windshield, nice interior with recently reupholstered seats, engine rebuilt probably less than 50K ago. The bad: ABS does work, brakes otherwise in good shape. A/C not working. The ugly: Front bumper came from a poorly painted donor. Overall she’s a solid car. She could become your daily driver or you could go crazy with her and turn her into a track slut. Email pictures available. Price $7000 Dave 206-634-2983 or [email protected]
For Sale: 1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L5 speed manual transmission, 3.0 liter V6. Red with tan leather interior. Two owners (my father from 1991-2004, myself 2004-present). All work records available. Major work: 1998 complete engine rebuild @120,000 miles, clutch, air conditioner (Alfa of Tacoma). 2004 replace air con compressor, new radiator, thermostat, water pump, timing belt (Alfa of Tacoma). 2005 new rear muffler (Group 2 Motorsports). 2006 new main muffler, idler bearing (Alfa of Tacoma). Current mileage: 229,000 miles; 109,000 on rebuild. The car runs great, it is being sold because I moved to an area where it cannot be serviced. Price $2,500. Extras: 4 studded snow tires mounted on Alfa rims, $200. Car comes with Thule roof rack. Price: $2750 Peter 509-240-0781 or Jen 206-225-3439
Original Factory Hardtop from 1987 Spider GraduateIt is complete, and in the finest original condition you could ever hope to find. Super clean! I believe it will fit on years 1982 through 1993 for both Spider or Veloce models. Do your homework as to those years. It is red. It is in LIKE NEW condition in and out. The paint, trim, hardware, seals, and headliner, etc., are as close to new as could ever be found. The dome light and rear defroster function as new. $1800 OBO. Incidentally, if you purchased one for half that price, by the time you add paint, hardware, trim, and seals (which are probably not available), you would end up spending as much for an inferior product. Please contact Richard for any questions, or a thorough picture package, at 310-901-7874 or [email protected]
Silver ‘73 1600 GT JuniorThis car was fully restored in Switzerland. The car has never had rust. Always garaged. Never hit. Immaculate in every nook and cranny. Very high quality new silver paint, perfect, straight, ding-free body. 1600 eng.; transmission rebuilt with only 7,500 miles. New suspension w/progressive Eibach Springs. New stainless exhaust, electronic ignition, K&N air filters, Cibie euro spec lighting, rubber seals in doors/trunk, side windows, interior, GTA hellebore steering wheel ($800 by itself), custom harness bar and Willans Clubman harness. Much more... with nice original parts included. Car drives, looks, feels like new. $27,500. Contact Dean at [email protected]
1969 Alfa Romeo GTV in good conditionEngine runs strong w/mild cam, exhaust, and Wes Ingram Spica. Performance suspension handles great! Typical 2nd gear syncro problems. 2nd set of Magnesium Wheels avaliable. $8500 OBO. Contact Chris at 509-954-2668 or [email protected] for more information.
1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce in great conditionRuns well, very dependable. Custom interior w/ Re-Originals leather seats and door panels. Paint in OK condition. No cracks in dash! $5500 OBO. Contact Chris at 509-954-2668 or [email protected] for more information.
1977 GTV Engine completely rebuilt in 2005. Excellent running condition; new front disc brakes; body work 90% complete; rear wheel hatch replaced; new right fender and driveline parts; was driven daily until recently. Offers: 360-354-0614. Please leave a message. Lynden, WA
Spider hardtop for saleOriginal Alfa top with original Alfa logo glass. Needs to have window re-set with a new chrome T-shaped window seal bead. From my 1974 Spider. $300 OBO. Call Greg 425-823-1177 or email [email protected]
1969 Alfa Romeo Spider for saleThe convertible top should probably be replaced. There is a broken right taillight lens. The engine had a major overhaul at 100K miles. It has an oil leak. It currently has about 170K miles on the odometer. I have had the car since it was new. I have the original owner’s manual and all the trim that is missing. New tires. Good battery. No radio, never had one. The fuel injection pump has been replaced with a 1996 model that enables it to pass the smog inspection tests. Do not use fuel with ethanol in this car. It runs much better on high octane gas. Aviation fuel works great! I was offered $5,000 for the car a few years ago—look it over and make me an offer. I have the title here at home. Chris Warner 206-782-1277 [email protected]
Interested in placing a classified ad? Send an email to [email protected] for more information.
Classified Ads
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Mar 3 (Sat) BMP Performance Drivers School
Mar 24 (Sat) Saint Patrick’s Party
Apr 15 (Sun) PR Lapping Day
Apr 21 (Sat) La Conner Tulip Rallye
May 23 (Wed) PR Lapping Evening (4:00 p.m till dark)
Jun 8 (Fri) BMP Lapping Day
Jul 26 (Thu) PR Lapping Day
Aug 16 (Thu) PR Lapping Day (shared with the Audi Club)
Aug 17 (Fri) Concorso Italiano, Monterey, CA
Sept 13 (Thu) PR Lapping Day
Sept 30 (Sun) Escursione nel Memoriam Amico Zach
Nov 10 (Sat) BMP Novice Drivers School
Dec 8 (Sat) 2007 NWARC Holiday Gala
2007 NWARC Calendar of Events
Saint Patrick’s Party Saturday, March 24The O’Faherty’s annual St. Pat’s Party will be one week after the real day on Saturday March 24th. We will have our usual Irish Lamb Stew, Corned Beef, home brew and Irish Coffee. Please bring a favorite dish to share and a cup for Irish Coffee! Special this year will be Steve Harrold’s Band, “The Pope’s Nose,” playing and singing Irish tunes! Festivities will start around 5pm. Joe, Lynn and Patrick Faherty 768 Sixth Ave, Fox Island, 253-549-2082
Fall Tour—Escursione nel Memoriam Amico ZachI’m putting on a one-day tour for the club on Sunday, September 30—mark your calendars now so you can join us! We will probably start in the Puyallup/Sumner area off Hwy 512/167, loop over White Pass for lunch in Naches and come back over Chinook Pass to have dinner in Enumclaw or Auburn. We’ll cover at least two mountain passes, experience beautiful autumn weather, pay our respects for fallen club member Zach Cox (who died in a motorcycle crash on this route), and wind down with a relaxing dinner afterwards. More details to follow! Contact me, Terry Larson, with any questions: [email protected]
Do you have an idea for a club event? We’d love to hear from you!I can see it in my crystal ball: 2007 bodes well for a slate of Alfa-related activities! We have some fun events already on the schedule, and there’s room for plenty more. Do you have an idea for an event? Perhaps you were thinking it was high time we had a swap meet, or maybe you’ve got an idea for a moonlight concours and barbecue. Whatever the idea, drop me a line and I’ll get you plugged in and your event advertised faster than you can say “Piero Taruffi.” Let’s keep the activities rollin’ and the Alfas from rustin’. Or is it: let’s keep the Alfas rollin’ and the brains from rustin’ ?
Tess McMillan (aka Activities Chair) [email protected]
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26th Annual
LaConner Tulip Daffodil Rallye Yes, we are back!
COME ALL! – You are back for our 26th running of the LaConner Tulip Daffodil Rallye. This year we are “in search of flowers and strange animals”.
Each car club (3 car minimum) will have a First Place finish for 26th Annual LaConner Tulip Daffodil Rallye. Non-club entrants can win in “open” class. You and your navigator will enjoy spectacular scenery while touring; so don’t leave your camera behind.
This event is a gimmick rallye, where questions take the place of time/distance checkpoints, so anyone should be able to compete successfully. All you need is a sharp eye and a sense of humor. Please note – speed is not recommended! You might want to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at the end point while the scores are being tabulated. Please fill out the form below and send it along with $12.00 U.S. or $12.00 Canadian per car to the MGCC at the address shown below. ($15.00 US or $15.00 Canadian to register the day of event.) Please remember to bring along some canned food for donation to Northwest Harvest. For more information call Ken Bottini @ (425) 883-9615. See you there! Directions: From I-5 take exit 230 and head east on Highway 20. Take a right at stoplight onto South Burlington Blvd. Take a right at next light onto Cascade Mall Drive. Go straight until you see the white MG Car Club tent, where you will check in. All rallye information and car number will be issued on the day of the rallye.
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NAME_____________________________________________PHONE__________________ TYPE OF CAR (S)____________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________CITY___________________________STATE____ZIP______________
IF YOU BELONG TO A CAR CLUB, WHICH ONE?_____________________________________________________________________
Entry Fee for each car is $12(US) $12 (CDN) advance, or $15 (US) $15 (CDN) day of event $___________ Event Dash Plaque $6.00 (US) each $___________
TOTAL $___________ Make checks payable to MGCCNWC.
Mail to: Tulip Rallye, c/o K. Bottini, 12835 N.E. 36th St., Bellevue, WA 98005-1323 425-883-9615 or E-mail: [email protected]
Date: Saturday, April 21th
Time: 9:30 am (Rallye Start)Place: Cascade Mall I-5 Exit 230
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Alfa Romeo Owners Club Application for MembershipName: _________________________________________________
Spouse: ________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
City/State/Zip: __________________________________________
Home Phone: ___________________________________________
Email address: __________________________________________
Work Phone: ____________________________________________
Do you wish to be affiliate with the local Alfa Club, NWARC? _____
Please indicate your interests
Technical____Tours____Social_____
Rally_____Vintage Cars_____
Cost: $60 annual + $3 to join NWARC
Make check payable to:ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB P.O. BOX 12340--KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-0340 EMAIL:[email protected]
Have an e-mail address? We would love to hear from you!NWARC is compiling an e-mail address list so we can
communicate news, special events, and other important information quickly and easily.
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NW Alfa Romeo Clubc/o Harry Reed8111 184th St SWEdmonds, WA 98026
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Picture of the Month
Photo submitted by Joe Fernstermaker
