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Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club A nother cold and rainy December night, the usual struggle to find a parking space near Marianna Ristorante (this party gets more popular all the time; 58 peo- ple attended this year), a brisk and chilly walk to the front door, which you push open - and are met with a blast of warm air, a torrent of loud and boisterous conversation and the cheerful smiles of our ever-welcoming (and incredibly organized) greeters. Festa de- gli Amici 2019 is under way! The earliest arrivals are already settled into their tables with animated socializing, the extensive array of silent auction items are laid out along tables and in the bar booths for some spirited but (mostly) si- lent bidding, and the room quickly fills up. Soon an array of enticing and tasty ap- petizers is laid out, quickly consumed and quickly replenished, and people gradually find their way to the main tables, greeting old friends and making new ones. Fred announces: Just a few more minutes till the auction closes! and concerned bid- ders make a last run to check on their bid standings. Times up!Bid sheets are gathered up and tak- en into the bar for compilation, salads are served to each table, and the conversations get even louder. The arrival of the entrees quiets everything down a bit, but the volume soon grows once again. Eventually Fred calls the meeting to order (Festa may be a party, but it s also Decembers Club Meeting), but the formal- ities are soon over. We have new officers (Paul and Kristy Affolter take over the Secre- tary position, leaving the Membership position open for now)(any volunteers? We also need a new Treasurer!). Fred reviews recent activities and David James covers forthcoming events. We then move into Jon Inges presentation of a slide show cover- ing all the past years activities. Its amazing how many we man- age to fit in, and all thanks are due to the many peo- Fabulous Festa! Another wonderful evening celebrating our past year (continued on page 4) January, 2020 In this issue* Festa degli Amici .... pp 1, 4, 5 * Presidents Column .............. p 2 * Planning Meeting ……....….. p 3 * J&L Fabricating Visit ……..... p 3 * Boiling the Brake Fluid ….…. p 7 * Electric Racing Giulias ....…. p 8 * Membership Update ……..… p 9 * Calendar ……….......……... p 12 Next club events* Planning Meeting …….... Jan 14 * J&L Fabricating Visit ……. Feb 8 * Car Photography .…..…. Mar 10 Judy Gehring Judy Gehring

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Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club

A nother cold and rainy December night,

the usual struggle to find a parking

space near Marianna Ristorante (this

party gets more popular all the time; 58 peo-

ple attended this year), a brisk and chilly walk

to the front door, which you push open - and

are met with a blast of warm air, a torrent of

loud and boisterous conversation and the

cheerful smiles of our ever-welcoming (and

incredibly organized) greeters. Festa de-

gli Amici 2019 is under way!

The earliest arrivals are already settled

into their tables with animated socializing,

the extensive array of silent auction items

are laid out along tables and in the bar

booths for some spirited but (mostly) si-

lent bidding, and the room quickly fills up.

Soon an array of enticing and tasty ap-

petizers is laid out, quickly consumed and

quickly replenished, and people gradually

find their way to the main tables, greeting

old friends and making new ones. Fred

announces: “Just a few more minutes till

the auction closes!” and concerned bid-

ders make a last run to check on their bid

standings. “Time’s up!” Bid sheets are gathered up and tak-

en into the bar for compilation, salads are served to each

table, and the conversations get even louder.

The arrival of the entrees quiets everything down a bit, but

the volume soon grows once

again. Eventually Fred calls the

meeting to order (Festa may be a party, but it’s

also December’s Club Meeting), but the formal-

ities are soon over. We have new officers

(Paul and Kristy Affolter take over the Secre-

tary position, leaving the Membership position

open for now)(any volunteers? We also need a

new Treasurer!). Fred reviews recent activities

and David James covers forthcoming events.

We then move

into Jon Inge’s

presentation of a

slide show cover-

ing all the past

year’s activities.

It’s amazing how

many we man-

age to fit in, and

all thanks are due

to the many peo-

Fabulous Festa! Another wonderful evening celebrating our past year

(continued on page 4)

January, 2020

In this issue…

* Festa degli Amici ….... pp 1, 4, 5

* President’s Column .............. p 2

* Planning Meeting ……....….. p 3

* J&L Fabricating Visit ……..... p 3

* Boiling the Brake Fluid ….…. p 7

* Electric Racing Giulias ....…. p 8

* Membership Update ……..… p 9

* Calendar ……….......……... p 12

Next club events…

* Planning Meeting …….... Jan 14

* J&L Fabricating Visit ……. Feb 8

* Car Photography .…..…. Mar 10

Judy Gehring

Judy G

ehring

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Another trip around the sun...

A s December winds down and January starts up we

celebrate another of Earth's laps around the Sun at

about 67,000 mph. In some ways, it's kind of fun to

think how fast we're going since we'll have travelled another

2,000 miles while you read this column. Add to this, the Earth

surface rotates at around 850 mph in the NW (1,000 mph at

the equator). Thankfully our atmosphere travels with us; think

of rolling down the window at 850 mph, let alone 67,000 mph.

Clearly, our Alfas go pretty fast just sitting in the driveway.

It isn't just speed we are celebrating. We celebrate what

great things we enjoyed and achieved in the past lap, and

what we have to look forward to in the next.

Our club generosity is certainly one reason for celebration

and each of us gets the credit. Donated items for the auction

table at our 2018 Festa brought in around $1,500 in purchas-

es by you. Adding that to some other club revenue meant we

were able to donate $2,000 to the Goodwin Connections.

This Seattle-area organization was founded in 1907, when

the spouses of many of the city leadership saw a need be-

yond the civic planners, movers and shakers. These women

created a local legacy by providing flowers, food, medicine,

medical help, clothing and more to people who were strug-

gling. Known then as the Seattle Milk Fund, they recently

changed their name to the Goodwin Connections, named for

Eda Goodwin, one of their founders and a local philanthropist.

The organization has evolved and now connects families to

educational opportunities that help them build financial stabil-

ity and create generational change by helping young stu-

dents / parents achieve their goals. They make child care

more affordable and consistent through grants as well as by

matching each parent with an advocate and providing profes-

sional development opportunities. My mother was supported

by the Seattle Milk Fund while raising young children and try-

ing to attend University of Washington back in the late 50s

and early 60s.

If you have a suggestion for where we should donate the

proceeds from the 2019 Festa auction, please let me know

via email or phone.

Our generosity extends further with scholarships created at

two local technical colleges teaching automotive trades. With

part of our club focus on the continued use and preservation

of Alfa Romeos it is only logical to redirect some of our reve-

nue from Driving Skills Schools and HPDE days at the track

towards automotive repair / service classes. Partnering with

the Renton Technical College (RTC) and Lake Washington

Technical Institute (LWTI) we are establishing an NW Alfa

Romeo Club scholarship at each school for $2,500 to go to-

wards tuition and possibly tools or books for selected stu-

dents in the Automotive programs. Programs primarily focus

on new car repair, with selected training on older cars. There

are also programs on auto-

body and paint work. We will

have an opportunity to help

choose the student recipients

and get status updates at fu-

ture meetings, perhaps directly

from a student or two. It’s

wonderful to talk with shops in

the area that have hired from

these programs as they speak

highly of the graduates. There are great careers out there

that await skilled mechanics and techs... we are helping peo-

ple with opportunities. These scholarships will be reviewed

and approved annually to continue, change or eliminate

based on results, financial status and membership feedback.

We always strive to have fun events. Events that attract a

variety of members. Events that you just cannot miss out on.

One of the best ways to ensure this, is for you to suggest an

event you'd love to participate in with the club. Our next Club

meeting, being held on January 14 at Spiro's Pizza in Shore-

line, is a great chance to get your idea on the club agenda. If

you can't attend, send me an email with your event sugges-

tions. Let's make sure you're idea is heard.

On the 25th of January an NWARC Board Meeting in Belle-

vue will take the suggestions and make a calendar for 2020.

We’ll also cover a few other club topics like scholarship de-

tails, where to donate, and club direction. Members are wel-

come to attend; contact me for details if you're interested.

Club Officer Position Available: Membership Coordina-

tor. The role helps to track new members and reaches out to

welcome them to the club so they'll know at least one friendly

face. The role may also contact those who forget to renew

and helps keep them from missing any newsletters or events.

Let me know if you are willing to share your sociable side as

a club officer.

Club Officer Position Available: Treasurer. This role

comes with a free trainer and guide (Ken Case), keeps track

of club finances, writes and mails checks, manages the ac-

counts, and handles event payments. Yes, this takes the

same skills you use in your personal life but the difference is

you get Ken showing you the way. Each of you can do this

so please contact me about it. (Besides, the pay is twice that

of the president.)

We had a great 2019 with successful club drives, fun meet-

ings, BBQ, parties, driver schools and lapping days. As

tough as it is to top this, 2020 has many ideas already on the

docket. From go-karts to shop tours, drives and creative

meeting locales it’s looking interesting already. I look forward

to your help in keeping this the best AROC chapter in the na-

tion.

- Fred Russell

President’s Column By Fred Russell

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Iniezione page 3 January 2020

AROO (Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon) Doug Zaitz

509-768-4312 [email protected]

FEN (Fiat Enthusiasts NW) Gordy Hyde

425-241-9307

MGCCNWC (MG) Ken Bottini

425-883-9615

Pacific Coast AROA (BC, Canada)

Don Best 604-939-5056 dlbest@telus

President Fred Russell

(425) 308-6621 [email protected]

Vice President David James

(206) 849-3211 [email protected]

Secretary Paul & Kristy Affolter

206-523-8534 [email protected]

[email protected]

Treasurer Ken Case

[email protected]

Activities Directors Judy & Bill Gehring

425 822-4231 [email protected]

Chief Driving Instructor Mirko Freguia 206-795-0861

Membership Chair TBD

Newsletter Editor Jon Inge

206-355-3111 [email protected]

Webmaster Earl Krygier

206-349-3913 [email protected]

Technical Wes Ingram

360-707-5701 [email protected]

15613 “C” Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233

http://nwalfaclub.com

www.aroc-usa.org www.alfabb.com

Facebook: NWARC

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Committee Leadership

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Informazioni Generali

T o ring in the new year and decom-

press after the holidays, we are meet-

ing at Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta in Shore-

line for dinner and a meeting of brainstorming

and planning for 2020.

This is the opportunity to explore ideas for

meetings and events. Your input is desired!

What activities would you like the club to

sponsor? Would you like to find out what is

involved in organizing and leading a drive?

To get you thinking about the possibilities,

here are some suggestions:

- Short drive to an interesting event (car

related or otherwise)

- Club presence at a local (Greenwood?)

car show

- Summer drive to the Methow Valley and

Sun Mountain Lodge

- Wine weekend in Walla Walla

- Club drive to

the AROC conven-

tion in Colorado

Come and make a

suggestion, or just

come to enjoy din-

ner and conversa-

tion with your fel-

low Alfisti.

Socializing and drinks starting at 6:30, with

dinner starting at approximately 7pm. Bring

along any unwanted magazines to exchange

with others!

Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta

18411 Aurora Avenue North

Shoreline, WA 98133

(206) 546-2900

- David James

Next Club Meetings

A special Saturday meet-

ing! We will have a

short club meeting, and

then tour the J&L Fabricating

facilities.

J&L specializes in race cars and restora-

tions and the shop is always full of interesting

cars, many with significant histories. In addi-

tion to their on-site restoration and mainte-

nance services, J&L also supports an intense

vintage race support program across North

America.

Meet at J&L at 9:00 am for coffee and do-

nuts, followed by a short meeting at 9:15 am

and then the tour at 9:30. Optional post tour

lunch plans TBD.

J&L Fabricating

111 23rd Street SE, Suite A

Puyallup, WA 98372

(253) 845-0617

- David James

February 8 (Saturday) J&L Fabricating

January 14 Brainstorming and Planning!

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ple who set up and manage every one of them, whether it’s

interesting speakers for our monthly club meetings, trips to

fascinating destinations or fast-paced road trips on unfa-

miliar back-road routes.

Then the highlight of the evening: the presentation of

the Lorna Moore Alfisti of the Year Award. The recipient

is always selected by the current holder of the Award, but

sadly last year’s recipient, Debi Schmid, is unwell and

can’t attend. Fred steps in, reads her announcement of

how she came to her decision, and announces this year’s

recipients as (drum roll please) - Paul and Kristy Affolter!

Fred then wraps up the evening with thanks to all the

many people who made it happen, led once again by the

amazing Judy Gehring, then draws the door prize tickets

to distribute all the many goodies donated by our gener-

ous supporters. Ken and Louisa Case, efficient as ever,

handle the line of people paying their Silent Auction bills

($1,649 received!), the winners gather their treasures,

last conversations keep many back for a while, and

everyone gradually disappears back into the cold and

damp to drive home.

There’s really nothing like the Festa to epitomize what

makes this such a great club.

- Jon Inge

All photos by Jon Inge except where mentioned.

Fabulous Festa! - continued

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A Word of Thanks from the Organizers

M any people pitched in to help with this year’s Festa,

and their efforts were greatly appreciated. Thanks to

Kristy and Paul Affolter, Marty Hill, Diego Lasheras,

Cindy Anderson and Tony Schmid, who between them

matched the 89 silent auction items with their bid sheets and

arranged them into attractive, accessible displays in the res-

taurant.

Louisa Case and Cindy Anderson spent the first part of the

evening greeting guests at the door, making sure each re-

ceived the name tags and entrée cards designed and pro-

duced by the Affolters.

After the auction closed Cindy Akana, Lindsay Geyer and

Fred Russell accomplished the huge job of tallying bids and

preparing totals for winners. Ken and Louisa Case patiently

collected payments from bid winners and made sure each

went home with their purchases.

All of these shared efforts made the 2019 Festa degli Amici

an enjoyable and successful experience. Many thanks to all

who contributed their time and expertise.!

- Bill and Judy Gehring

Upcoming Events - continued

Lorna Moore Alfisti of the Year

2018 recipient Debi Schmid wrote:

At the Ready

E very organization has members that are always “At the

Ready”. Ready to be the sweepers on a road tour,

ready to taste-test for dinners, always making sure the

quality is “up to standard”, ready to put membership flyers on

any Alfa windshield, ready to step in when there is any task

that needs to be done. For many years this pair has been a

quiet backbone for activities in the club, holding numerous

leadership positions and faithfully attending Board and club

meetings and events. Without their work the club would not be

as vibrant and large as it is today.

Thank you Kristy and Paul Affolter, for always being “At

the Ready” and the 2019 recipients of the Lorna Moore “Alfisti

of the Year” award.

- Debi Schmid

Fabulous Festa! - continued

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T here’s gap between the facts and logic when we look at

the car brake systems, a gap that’s not easy to fill.

Automotive braking systems represent the thorough,

practical development of a heritage design architecture that

creates some problems. For example, selecting a brake fluid

that absorbs and dissolves quantities of water is awkward - but

other solutions would be more so, especially substitutes that

would increase flammability. The same comment applies to

brake fluid attacking painted surfaces. Difficult.

Some of the construction materials, such as seals and flex

hoses, are subject to damage by heat. Others such as hy-

draulic pistons, cylinders, fittings and hard tubing are subject

to corrosion. There are engineering changes that would ad-

dress these problems, but only at high cost and still might not

improve the situation very much. So we adapt and move on.

In winter cold temperatures cause master cylinder seals to

lose their properties, so that’s when we are most likely to en-

counter a soft brake pedal caused by leakage at the seals.

Fresh fluid can provide a remedy, but why?

The reason is that brake fluid contains additives intended to

swell the seals slightly. The seal elastomer absorbs a small

volume of this additive, which thus gets depleted over time.

Fresh fluid can restore worn or aged seals to better perfor-

mance. This problem is most readily manifest at the top of the

brake system, at the master cylinder.

There’s also a winter brake problem at the opposite end of

the brake system, the wheels. Solubility of water in brake fluid

falls at low temperatures to values low enough to separate out

the water. I used to see brake cylinders damaged by pitting

corrosion, and the reasonable inference is that water contribut-

ed to the damage. Fortunately I’ve not seen this on my Alfas.

In summer we experience the opposite, hot-weather prob-

lems. Under the hood (for Alfas that have suspended pedals,

not floor-mounted) the brake system components are subject

to high temperatures, especially if the master cylinder has a

clear path for radiant heat transfer from the exhaust headers.

Classic materials science shows that high temperatures accel-

erate aging or degradation. This damage occurs primarily in

summer, but we tend to find out only in the following winter,

sometimes on the first cold day.

At the wheels, summer is when the brake pads, rotors and

calipers experience wide-ranging heat cycling brought about

by heavy braking. Picture the rotors red hot at the end of a

braking zone on track. When you brake, the fluid in the caliper

is under high pressure, and that suppresses vaporization.

When you release the brake the pressure falls, sometimes far

enough for vapor to form, i.e. the fluid boils. Lower grade

brake fluid such as DOT3 products is more subject to this va-

por formation.

The vaporization problem combines steam production, brake

fluid vaporization and brake fluid decomposition. When this

occurs, the vapor expands and drives some brake fluid from

the calipers back into the master cylinder and the brake fluid

reservoir. This can be vigorous enough to drive fluid out of the

reservoir cap vent. If it drips out on the headers it produces

smoke with an exotic smell; if it somehow reaches the paint it

damages that surface permanently.

More seriously, next time you apply pressure to the brake

pedal, it may go a long way toward the floor, as fluid moves

back into what was the volume occupied by vapor.

Our more-advanced late model cars present an interesting

variant on this situation. In my experience ABS equipped cars

are less tolerant of brake fluid boiling than cars with conven-

tional vacuum-assisted brakes.

In surveying this imperfect scene, the sense of no brakes at

high speed tends to concentrate the mind and reinforce vivid

recollection. Lots of theoretical remedies have been tried but

what we do about it practically is much simpler, a familiar set

of steps that add up fairly well.

Use higher-boiling brake fluid, the better grades of the DOT4

product. Replace the fluid after every performance driving

event. Replace the flex hoses with wire-wrapped hoses, which

minimize their volume increase under pressure and lead to a

better-feeling brake pedal. Replace the master cylinder. Add

a thermal shield to protect the master cylinder. Add heat wrap

to brake lines subject to intense heat. Replace the pads; thick-

er pads reduce conductive heat transfer to the calipers. Re-

place the rotors. Upgrade to vented and slotted rotors. Fit

larger calipers, dissipating the heat over a larger assembly.

Match larger calipers with larger rotors where possible. Fit

alloy wheels, which transfer heat away from the hubs. Re-

place the wheel bearings and grease, selecting grease suita-

ble for use at high temperatures. Remove the fog lamp hous-

ings to fit brake air cooling ducts directed at the calipers.

And after all this we will still overheat the brakes, although at

considerably-higher speed.

Autocrossers resort to a different expedient, in a sport where

it’s common enough to overheat the tires. Drivers roll around

slowly a little, then stop to cool off the tires and wheel hubs

before they get back into grid for their next run. With the car at

rest the driver or a friend sprays the tires lightly with water

from a garden sprayer, the sort with a hand pump and a reser-

voir holding a gallon or two - a new sprayer that has never had

garden products in it. Just watch for boiling and listen for the

sizzle. No stray water goes anywhere; it all flashes to steam in

total loss cooling. You can spray the hubs if they’re too hot,

but stay away from the rotors and calipers. The rotors may

warp anyway, and there’s no sense in hastening the issue.

- Mark Thornton

Boiling the Brake Fluid

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R omeo Ferraris has

launched its Alfa Romeo

Giulia ETCR project. The

manufacturer, based at Opera

near Milan, has been involved for

more than five years in the

production of the Giulietta TCR by

Romeo Ferraris and its Veloce

restyling, a race winner in every

national and international championship in which it has taken part. Romeo Ferraris

will join Hyundai and Cupra to make three so far confirmed projects for the ETCR

(Electric Touring Car Racing) series, which is due to launch in 2020.

The Giulia street model has already been the object of a Romeo Ferraris program

resulting in a Giulia QV with over 600 hp. As a flagship model it seemed perfectly

suited for a conversion to electric power. The project will bring the Giulia name back

to motor racing fifty years after the Giulia Ti Super made its racing debut in 1962.

The project is a strictly private exercise, as it was for the Giulietta TCR, relying

entirely on Romeo Ferraris’ own staff, trained and developed in-house over the

years. The current organization, despite its smaller size, can claim the same level

of professionalism and commitment of works racing departments.

Romeo Ferraris has been successful in motor racing since 1965, and is looking

forward to the new challenge, which marks its first venture in the world of alternative

energies. For this project, Romeo Ferraris will rely on the support, as technical

consultants, of Hexathron Racing System.

Electric Racing Giulias!

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Anniversaries

Congratulations on all these Anniversaries this month!

Brian & Katherine Williams – 14 years

Pete Bristow - 12 years

Joe McCarthy - 12 years

Mike Leonetti - 9 years

Miguel Salguero - 7 years

Richard Arnold - 5 years

Steven Merrill - 5 years

Thomas Bryant - 2 years

Edward Hackett - 2 years

Jim Scott - 2 years

Stephen Sestrich - 2 years

Bret Storo -2 years

Ira Goel - 1 year

Kristian Jaeger - 1 year

Michael Ungaro - 1 year

New Members

Santa brought three new members since the last newsletter!

Please welcome:

- Scott Hamon in Seattle with a 1967 Spider

- And from down in Beaverton Oregon, Marc Hull with his

2017 Giulia

- And also from Seattle, Thomas Malone.

Welcome, all!

- Paul and Kristy Affolter

Membership Update

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Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Spouse: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________

Home Phone: _______________________________________________________________

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Do you wish to be affiliated with the local Alfa Club? Yes…. NWARC

Please indicate your interests:

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Cost: $68 annual AROC / NWARC dues Make check payable to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB

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Member Recommendations Have a parts or service provider you have found to be highly satisfactory? Share your wisdom with us all at [email protected]. With your help, we can all be better auto-motive consumers.

Burien Upholstery, Burien - Upholstery, carpets

Convertibles Only - Convertible top repair/replacement

Dent Solutions, Mobile - Paintless dent removal

Mark 2 Collision Center, Lynnwood - Collision repair

Muffler King - Kirkland Custom exhaust services

North Kitsap Auto Rebuilt, Poulsbo - Collision repair

Professional Glass Company, Seattle - Windshield Re-placement

NW Crafted Interiors (was S&S Custom), Everett - Auto Upholstery & Interiors

Security Safe & Lock, Inc., Bellevue - Lock rebuilding

Sound Wheel Works, Bellevue - Wheel repair

Tire Rack Internet - Tires, wheels and parts

Vancity Plating, Burnaby BC - Chrome plating and polish-ing

All the above providers have been recommended by one or more club members as being highly satisfactory but are not specifically endorsed by NWARC.

Giulia Sprint GTA, Silverstone Classic 2019 - Jakob Ebrey, Sports Car Digest

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Northwest Alfa Romeo Club 9301 236th Street SW Edmonds, WA 98020

Winter Marathon Rally 2019, Pordoi Pass, The Dolomites - Pierpaolo Romano, Sports Car Digest

• Jan 1 New Years Day Drive / Café Ladro, Bothell

• Jan 14 NWARC Meeting / Brainstorming/Planning at Spiro’s Pizza and Pasta, Shoreline

• Jan 25 NWARC Board Meeting / contact Fred Russell

• Feb 8 (Sat) NWARC Meeting / Meeting and tour at J&L Fabricating, Puyallup

• Mar 10 NWARC Meeting / James Parker on photographing cars, Authentic Motorcars

• Mar 15 St. Patrick’s Day Party / Joe & Lynn Faherty’s, Fox island

• April 15 (Wed) NWARC Meeting / Kart racing at Sykart, Tukwila

• Apr 25 MGCCNW Tulip Rallye

• May 12 NWARC Meeting / Kart racer Davin Sturdivant at PROVA Motorsports

• July 19-22 and July 26-29 Drive to and from AROC National Convention

• July 22-26 AROC National Convention / Clorado Springs, CO

• Sep 5 Crescent Beach Concours d’Elegance / White Rock, BC

• Sep 12-14, +15 Half-Fast Lap of “Washington” / Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada

• Oct 10 Fall Colors Drive / Anderson Island

• Dec 13 Festa degli Amici / Marianna Ristorante, Renton

2020 Calendar of Club & Local Car Events