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Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club
A nother outstanding Half-Fast Lap is on
the books! Fred Russell led us over won-
derful back roads and to museums of
cars, planes and boats (no trains? Maybe next
year…), as we drove through brilliant sunshine
and biblical rain. This one had it all, even an
unexpected team-building exercise on the last
day. Here are the recollections of some of the
participants. - Editor
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A Fine First Day
S aturday was the quintessential blend of beautiful
cars, country roads, excellent food, an interesting
museum, and time shared with some of our favorite
people. All morning we enjoyed a lovely drive on winding
roads in southwest Washington, passing through quaint old
towns and crossing the Nisqually River. The route was so
scenic that we can’t wait to drive it again
in the Spider with the top down!
Lunch in Longview at Freddy’s Just for
the Halibut was an amazing two course
presentation, with menu choices including
Calamari a la Giulia, Ahi Romeo, Alfetta
Po’Boy and Montreal Seafood Melt! In
the afternoon, we drove more beautiful
rural roads in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on the way to the
World of Speed Museum in Wilsonville. The museum is well-
organized and interesting, with a great variety of exhibits.
For us, the highlight was the Mario Andretti exhibit, with
many of the cars from his career on display.
Late in the afternoon we checked into the
comfortable McMinnville Inn, where we set up
an impromptu happy hour in the spacious
lobby. That gave us all a chance to reconnect
with friends, get acquainted with new people,
share our first day experiences and plan for
adventures to come.
It was a perfect first day on one of the very
best Half Fast Laps the tal-
ented and tireless Fred
Russell has planned for us.
- Bill and Judy Gehring
What a Great Trip, Fred!
E ven with the wet-
ness! I enjoyed
every museum we
attended and could have easily
spent a couple of hours inside
the Spruce Goose. Imagine,
and I wouldn't be very good at
this, but imagine crawling out
into one of the wings to have a
look at all the equipment. We'd
be able to distinguish between which engine had an electrical
generator and which one had a hydraulic pump. Just don't
snag one of those eight throttle cables!
And how about that borrowed Milano Verde? It ran flaw-
lessly. At almost 150,000 miles the engine burned
all of 1/4 cup of oil (yes it did produce a bit of blue
Hallelujah Half-Lap! Another amazing back-road tour, with a little extra excitement at the end...
(continued on page 4)
October, 2019
In this issue…
* Half-Fast Lap Report .. pp 1, 4-6
* President’s Column .............. p 2
* Prova Motorsports ….…….... p 3
* Convertibles Only .….…….... p 3
* Cruisin on Lake Union ...…... p 6
* Track Day in Canada .…....... p 7
* Volunteers Wanted! …..……. p 7
* Maryhill Weekend ……. pp 9, 10
* Citroen Club Autumn Run .. p 10
* AROC Goes to COTA ….… p 10
* Drivers School/HPDE ……. p 11
* Festa di Amici …………..… p 11
* Classified Ads ………….…. p 11
* Membership Update ……… p 12
* Calendar ……….......……... p 16
Next club events…
* Maryhill Weekend ….…. Oct 5-6
* Prova Motorsports …...…. Oct 8
* Convertibles Only …….. Nov 12
* Drivers School/HPDE … Nov 17
Lindsay Geyer Heather Klee
Lindsay Geyer
Kristy Affolter
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Falling for Autumn
S ome call it Autumn, while others call it Fall. Either
way, we are heading into it. If you go back 1,400
years BAR (Before Alfa Romeo), there weren't labeled
seasons. Regions and years had Winter which stemmed
from the words for wetter, or the harder part of the year.
Then around 400 years ago (BAR) the term Summer was
created to define the warmer, drier part and, tah-dah, we had
2 seasons.
Not wanting to limit ourselves, soon after other 'seasons'
were created like Lencten which became Spring and the har-
vest time became Autumn. In the early USA, the term Fall
became the popular name for Autumn and it stuck. Now we
have them both to use... the 350 year old Fall or the 500 year
old Autumn. (The cartoon strip “BC” calls it “Ker-plunk”; the
trees in that world have big, heavy leaves. - Ed.) Whichever
fits your plans for the seasonal change... go with it.
To help celebrate this seasonal change, David James is
leading us on a drive through Snoqualmie Pass and then
south to Goldendale. We'll have fun seeing the fall colors,
smelling the drying leaves, enjoying the festivities of the
Maryhill Hillclimb, Concours, and museum. We'll return along
scenic roads with more fall colors and possibly feel some
chilled air and a bit of the coming winter as we come home
through Chinook Pass. Thank you David, for organizing an-
other cool event for us.
Speaking of organizing events, the last club meeting was a
ton of fun. Again, David James helped create the October 10
meeting / Brew Cruise aboard the tour boat Fremont Avenue.
David had excellent help from the very busy Joanie Vivaz
who served as our host, bartender and chief socializer on the
boat. The turnout matched the weather perfectly and was
outstanding. Thank you David and Joanie and to all who
came and enjoyed a wonderful evening on the waterways
from Fisherman's Terminal to Portage Bay and back. (And to
the moon for coming out so nicely over our city in a dazzling
display just for us.)
As our club Vice President, David has helped our club in
many ways, setting up numerous meetings, helping on spe-
cial events and contributing both ideas and efforts whenever
he could. He's not alone. Joanie Vivaz is extremely busy
with family, helping Chris Benny keep Prova Motorsports go-
ing strong, running the Brew Cruise efforts and still squeezing
in attending meetings and helping with club details as our
Secretary. Also our Treasurer, Ken Case keeps track of our
bank accounts, pays our bills and tracks our money. Our
webmaster (Earl Krygier) takes the time to update the info on
a website he manages for us. When people join our club,
often the first contact they have is with our Membership
Chairs, Paul & Kristy Affolter. Keeping track of all of our club
events and hosting our amazing Holiday Gala is the dynamic
duo of Judy & Bill Gehring.
Supporting all of these peo-
ple and the rest of us are
numerous others who help
with tasks, supplies or as
leaders... like Mark Greengo,
who put on the fun drive in
August. One of the hardest
working people I know is our
Chief Driving Instructor;
Mirko Freguia, who organiz-
es our driving schools and HPDE track days while playing
cars all over the country. He also has a knack for gathering a
large group of driving talent to help put these events on!
These people provide amazing support that all of us benefit
from on a regular basis.
Each month, the efforts of all of these volunteers are high-
lighted in our newsletter that is expertly put together by the
quiet skills and talents of our editor; Jon Inge. Jon devotes
talent, wisdom and style to report past events, promote com-
ing ones, and in between, he educates and entertains us. I
also catch him doing mundane tasks like uploading the digital
newsletter or folding and mailing the print version.
Each or these volunteer efforts is done by members just like
you. Each of us has basic skills that can be shared and
which benefit the club, and if you’ve thought you might want
to contribute, now’s your chance! The club needs two new
volunteers to handle the Treasurer and Secretary roles. As
the annual club elections approach, please take a moment to
volunteer for the role that best fits your time and interests.
Read more about these roles on page 7 of this issue.
On the off-chance that you are heading to Germany in the
next 6 months - or if you know anybody who might be - I've
got a strong recommendation for you. Just about an hour
south of the Frankfurt Airport is the Technik Museum in Sins-
heim Germany. This already was one of the coolest muse-
ums in the world with great cars, lots of WWII items, and ab-
solutely amazing planes, but now they enlarged and added a
huge Alfa Romeo display. On September 19 they held their
Opening Day complete with a number of cars from the Alfa
Romeo Museum, even the one off Alfa 6C2500 Aerodynami-
ca Spyder, known as the Jenkovits Spider. Well worth a visit.
Last topic of the month... Plan to attend the October club
meeting at Prova Motorsports. Chris is hosting us and pre-
senting info about race prepping our cars. The trick will be
making our own choices to build our cars to the max, or add
just a piece or two. Maybe we just want to know what is pos-
sible. Whatever your interest level, I can assure you the
gathering will be fun and informative. I'll see you on October
8th in Ballard!
- Fred Russell
President’s Column By Fred Russell
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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 Joanie Vivaz
(206) 420 8161 [email protected]
Treasurer Ken Case
Activities Directors Judy & Bill Gehring
425 822-4231 [email protected]
Chief Driving Instructor Mirko Freguia 206-795-0861
Membership Chairs Paul & Kristy Affolter
206-523-8534 [email protected]
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
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Informazioni Generali
Tips and Tricks for Current Alfas
P rova Motorsports will host the Octo-
ber club meeting. Please note the
date - Oct 8! (It was wrong in the
last newsletter)
Following our brief club meeting, Prova
owner Chris Benny will present tips and tricks
to enhance the performance of your new Alfa
Romeo for spirited driving on strada (road)
and pista (track). Learn how to get your 4C,
Guilia or Stelvio ready for the November driv-
ing school/HPDE!
Join us at 6:30 pm to socialize with your
fellow club members, with the formal meeting
starting at 7:00 pm. Light snacks and re-
freshments will be provided . Bring a dinner
or order ahead if you wish, and bring along
any unwanted magazines to exchange with
others!
Prova Motorsports
4022 23rd Avenue W
Seattle, WA 98199
- David James
Next Club Meetings
T o mark the beginning
of the rainy season in
the Northwest, our
November meeting will be
hosted by Convertibles Only.
Owner Les Hurlbert will dis-
cuss the care and maintenance of convertible
tops and automobile interiors. Les has spe-
cialized in
tops and
interiors for
30 years and
has done
more Alfa Romeo tops than
any other marque. Plus, the
shop has a constantly
changing mix of contempo-
rary and classic cars, so you
never know what you’ll dis-
cover when you visit.
Convertibles Only
3430 Fourth Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-282-5603
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- David James
October 8 Prova Motorsports
November 12 Convertibles Only
Iniezione page 4 October 2019
smoke upon acceleration), had a smooth-
running drive train and the ride was an ex-
cellent balance between really good han-
dling and a compliant ride that soaked up the
rough pavement and avoided unnecessary
harshness. Did the dash squeak from rub-
bing against sheet metal? Did Speed #2 on
the heater fan not work? Did my knee inter-
fere when signaling left? Of course! But it
was sure fun to drive, as so many Alfas are.
What a lot of fun! Thanks again Fred, and as usual
I enjoyed more than a few conversations with every-
one.
- Merril Gordon
We Ate Our Way Through the Half Lap!
O nce again, our fearless leader, Fred Russell, put to-
gether a great Alfa Half-Fast Lap with a little some-
thing for everyone - even foodies! Our gratitude for a
fun, entertaining and successful tour through the backroads of
Washington and Oregon. The camaraderie of the group is
often cemented during our meals together, and this year was
another great example.
In Longview, Fred had us
booked at Freddy’s Just for
the Halibut, where they creat-
ed a special menu just for
us! We happily munched on
Calamari a la Giulia, Open
Faced Seafood Montreal Melt
and Sesame Crusted Ahi Ro-
meo, to name just a few of
the truly delicious options.
After the awesome World of
Speed Museum, a good
place to burn off a few lunch calo-
ries, we met in the lobby of our hum-
ble lodging at the McMinnville Inn for
a fun happy hour before groups took
off to find dinner based on Fred’s
many recommendations.
The next morning found many of
us crowded back into the same lob-
by for breakfast (others enjoyed another
of Fred’s restaurant suggestions in town)
before heading out to the amazing Ever-
green Aviation & Space Museum. We
all could’ve spent much more time view-
ing the immense Spruce Goose and
countless planes and aviation artifacts,
spanning the history of flying. In another
large building was the Space Mu-
seum, following the era of Space
exploration, the Race to the Moon
and the Space Shuttle exhibit.
Upon leaving there, yes, it was
still raining, we headed into the
little town of Dayton to the Seufert
Winery Tasting Room. Many of us
enjoyed the $5 tasting of 5
varietals, with all the grapes
being sourced within a 15
mile radius of where the
wine is made. They put out
a nice spread of sandwich-
making meats, cheeses and
salads. Since it was still too
wet to eat outside, we were all
very cozy together in their small
space.
Heading towards Astoria, we
broke into two groups, some in
the Commodore Hotel and the
others a block away in its sister
property, the Norblad Hotel. An
impromptu happy hour sprang
up in one of the rooms at the Norblad, and
by the time we made it to our dinner destina-
tion the Commodore crowd had taken over
the bar at the Astoria Brewing Company,
where we all enjoyed traditional pub fare.
The morning found the group at the Pig ’n
Blanket, a venerable old pancake house
that’s been there forever. Fortified, some of
us climbed the Astoria Tower to burn off the
bacon, then off to the well-done Columbia
River Maritime Museum for our third interesting
museum of the trip.
Across the Megler Bridge and back into Washing-
ton, we regrouped for one more excellent meal
at The Lost Roo, where we were able to treat Fred
and Cindy to lunch in gratitude for their amazing
planning and our fine time together.
Hallelujah Half-Lap! - continued Merril Gordon
Lindsay Geyer
Lindsay Geyer
Fred Russell
Fred Russell
Fred Russell
Jon Inge
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One last mention will only be to say some people burned off
their lunch by pushing beautiful cars out of the deep sand of
Long Beach. I’ll let someone else tell that story…
- Kristy Affolter
The 2019 Half-Lap Beach Adventure
T he 2019 Half-Lap drive was winding down to a suc-
cessful conclusion as our band of Alfisti enjoyed a last
lunch together in the seaside town of Long Beach. The
driving had been great, the museums entertaining and the
food delightful. While the weather gods had not smiled on us,
they had not frowned either; we’d been top-down on the Spi-
der more than not. We looked forward to a last
dash across southwest Washington to the
Nisqually Wildlife Preserve and then home via I-5.
Easy peasy.
As dessert was served, a brief change of plans
was announced; we would use a nearby beach
access to stage a quick group photo with all the
cars lined up on the sand before heading east.
Great idea!
We scrambled to exit the parking lot for our photo
shoot. Finding myself fourth in the line of cars, the
rush of adrenaline overcame reason as our column
negotiated the streets of Long Beach, turned left and
headed straight for the Pacific
Ocean. For some reason, about
then the words of Alfred, Lord
Tennyson sprang to mind:
Theirs not to make reply.
Theirs not to reason why.
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of death...
But it was too late to heed
thoughts of doom, as we purpose-
fully drove through the parking lot,
past beachgoers watching with
admiration and envy and out onto
the beach, like lemmings plunging into the sea.
And it was fantastic! The sheer sense of absolute freedom
as the Spider skimmed across the sand, following the charge
of the Giulias and the lone blue Cadillac ATS leading the way.
But as quickly as it started, the euphoria ended. The Spider
slowed, then came to a complete stop. Darn! What was I
thinking? I knew enough not to drive with such reckless aban-
don onto a beach. And now, caught in a quagmire of my own
devising, my sense of dread was overwhelming.
But they say misery loves company, and we were not alone.
Fred Russel in his Giulia and Ron Calkins in the Caddy had
made it to the water’s edge, but almost at once a long wave-
break washed around both cars! Jon Inge saw it coming out of
the corner of his eye and was lucky enough to get his Giulia
quickly out of the way. A little way back and around me sat a
Porsche 911 and Giulias new and old, all of us dry but firmly
stuck in the soft
sand. The re-
mainder of our
convoy had rec-
ognized a sand
trap when they
saw one, exer-
cised appropriate
discretion and
chose to remain up shore, ven-
turing onto the beach on foot.
Fred quickly demonstrated the
superior traction of the all-wheel
drive Giulia, returning to the
safety of firm(er) sand with
ease. Ron managed to
put some distance be-
tween his car and the in-
coming tide, but soon
found himself high-
centered in soft sand, un-
able to get any traction at
all at the rear wheels of
his powerful Caddy.
My malaise was swept away when our
Spider was the first to benefit from the spon-
taneous outpouring of Alfisti assistance, and
after much digging and pushing and rocking
the car made its way back to firm sand. I did
not adequately express the sense of grati-
tude and appreciation I felt to those who
pushed, but it was (and is) immense. Ken
Case’s ’65 Giulia Spider proved a bit easier
to push, though still had trouble getting trac-
tion. Bill and Judy Gehring’s two wheel drive modern Guilia
was more of a challenge due to its greater mass, but was
eventually freed. John Schommer’s 911 was similarly aided
by many hands pushing until it gained enough momentum to
reach safety.
This left only Ron’s Caddy, sitting perilously close to the in-
coming waves. Another poet’s words sounded to me, those of
one James Marshall Hendrix singing, “And so, Castles Made
of Sand, Fall in the Sea, Eventually.” Such a fate could not
befall the mighty Caddy! We massed to the aid of the poor
beached beast and dug and pushed with all our might, but in
vain; the Caddy would not budge at all.
Luckily, some of our Alfisti brethren applied brain rather than
Hallelujah Half-Lap! - continued
Jon Inge
Lindsay Geyer
Lindsay Geyer
Kristy Affolter
Iniezione page 6 October 2019
A fter the success of last year’s first Club Meeting
on the Brew Cruise, repeating it this year was a
no-brainer. So we did, holding our Sep 10th
Club Meeting once again on Fremont Avenue.
Meeting at the pier just behind Chinook’s restaurant
in Magnolia, we boarded in good time and cast off into
the evening. This year’s cruise, once
again arranged through our esteemed
Club Secretary Joanie Vivaz, was a cou-
ple of months later in the year than last
year’s. As a result we didn’t have the
evening sunshine and warmth of our
previous outing, but were compensated
with some dramatically stormy cloud-
scapes.
We spent much time ex-
ploring Lake Union, watch-
ing the bridges and house-
boats pass by while many
conversations carried on
both in the cabin and on the
upper deck. Everyone was up
on deck later, though, as the
moon rose among the clouds over Lake
Washington. We turned about and head-
ed back to harbor as night fell, with the
houseboat lights reflecting off the water.
Not even our Club Meeting, held in the
cabin after we’d tied up back at the dock,
could change the peaceful mood. There
really is nothing so relaxing as drifting around on a
boat in the evening. - Jon Inge
brawn to the problem. Jon Inge and Lind-
say Geyer went back to the main drag in
search of a tow truck, sand spraying from
all four wheels of their 4wd Giulia, while
Ron, anxiously watching the approaching
sea, phoned around to find the cavalry.
Eventually, a huge white Ford pickup came bounding down
the beach to the rescue. Within minutes the tow line was
rigged, tight and the blue Caddy sprung loose. And with that
all the beached cars were back on terra firma, and the anxiety
of being stuck on the beach gave way to relief and laughter.
All’s well that ends well. While the 2019 Half Lap Beach Ad-
venture was perhaps not the smartest thing we’ve ever done, it
gave us all a story we will not soon forget. A story of hubris,
folly, fleeting joy and overcoming adversity. Even the weather
on the way home afterwards coop-
erated in its own way, with two tor-
rential rainstorms making sure that
every last grain of salty sand was
washed off the underside of our
cars!
Oh, and that group photo? Well, several group photos were
taken, but not in the expected pose. Instead of smiling owners
standing next to their cars, we have groups of backs and
shoulders, legs, arms and hands, all pushing our fellow club
members’ cars out of the sand. And perhaps those are the
best kind of group photos, of club camaraderie in action.
You’ve got to love it when a club pulls (or in this case, push-
es) together.
- David James
Cruisin’ Lake Union
Hallelujah Half-Lap! - continued
David James
Iniezione page 7 October 2019
S ince Turn2’s Alfa/NWARC track day at Shelton in 2013
I have been following the activities in their newsletter.
As a Canadian Alfista, when they announced a track
day at AREA 27 in Oliver for August 23 I jumped at it!
AREA 27 is a relatively new, members-only purpose-built
race facility. Its design was greatly influenced by F1 Champi-
on Jacques Villeneuve; check it out at http://area27.ca. Turn2
is the first outside group to have
access to the track.
I spent most of the previous
month or two getting my 1750 GTV
ready for the road trip and track
day. Brakes and clutch were in-
spected and fluid refreshed, valve
clearances checked and adjusted,
and the cooling system flushed and
refilled. A new set of CN36s and
we were ready for numerous shake down cruises.
We travelled from Calgary to Oliver, BC - about 550
miles - via Hwy #3, a great two lane road across Cana-
da’s southern Rockies, taking two days each way to
ease the length of the daily drive.
Thursday dinner in Oliver was hosted by Tom Pritchett
of Turn2 at a local restaurant, where we met a number of the
participants and got info for the next day’s event. Lynne’s
plans involved exploring area wineries...
Friday morning saw me at the track, getting the GTV ready
to run. I had the honour of driving the oldest and most vintage
car there! Most of the cars were far faster and had way more
HP than a 1970 1750 GTV. Tom Nuxoll of Seattle was there
helping a friend with a fast BMW; he was pleased to see me in
my “Squadra GTV” t-shirt, a must for my track days! The track
facilities are very good with a central building housing re-
strooms, meeting rooms and a restaurant. It also has air-
conditioning, which is much needed in Oliver!
After a “follow-the-leader” track tour in small groups, we
were let loose in three groups for 20 minute sessions, a good
format as there’s time to check your car out between runs.
AREA 27 is a technical track; it’s fun and challenging to drive
with lots of sweeping turns like Turn 2 at PIR in Seattle. There
are elevation changes, large and small, even a “corkscrew”
turn. Being in the novice group and in a car
with limited horse power, I concentrated on
trying to get the line right and enjoying the
experience while giving the faster cars ample
chances to pass on the straights. A few
showers wet the track for a while, a good
thing as it made everyone a bit cautious, but
it gradually dried out. Several
good people went out of their
way to give me pointers on
how to get the corners right.
In one session I lost my
brake lights due to a loose
fuse, and was told about it at
the next break for sure! I’ve
started to use tie-wraps on
the fuse clips, but it might be time to modernize the fuse box.
The only other mechanical issue was my muffler deteriorat-
ing into a rattle trap. This made driving through small towns a
noisy event, though with the abundance of loud pick-up trucks
I wasn’t out of place!
It was a good event and a good reason to get the GTV out
for a drive. Turn2 is planning to do this again next year over
two days, so plan a trip north to the Okanagan Valley! It’s a
pretty area with great touring potential and lots of wine-tasting.
- Dean Sinnott, Calgary, Alberta.
- photos by Kirk Myhre of MYHRECREATIVE
L ucky Day! Our NWARC elections are approaching and
your opportunity is now. We have two positions open
(Treasurer and Secretary) and every member is easily
capable of filling either one. How do I know? Because they
require skills we all have, a small amount of time we all have,
and a desire to be part of the best Alfa Romeo chapter in the
NW... which we all have.
Ken Case has done a stellar job as Treasurer and has eve-
rything established for you, plus he'll be there to show you
what you need to know and help whenever you call. This role
keeps our club finances in line, tracks the money, pays the
club bills and follows good accounting practices. Only requires
a couple hours per month.
We’ve had a few people in the Secretary role over the years
and they all step right in and do it their own way... each differ-
ent, each very helpful. If you can attend the club meetings,
great - be the note taker. At board meetings we need you to
keep us honest (or at least track our lies) and share your notes
with the board or committee members. Requires some organi-
zation and communication skills, around an hour per month.
It’s not unheard of for people to sign up as a team with an-
other member, as several have already done. You can also
easily serve a term and then step away knowing you took your
turn and your efforts were appreciated. Call me before I call
you. Thanks in advance!
- Fred Russell 426-308-6621
Track Day at Area 27, Canada
Opportunity to Volunteer!
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Upcoming Events - continued
I t’s not too late to join in the fun of the Maryhill “Car is King”
Weekend in Maryhill and Goldendale. The weather fore-
cast looks good, and at last check rooms were still availa-
ble at the Ponderosa Motel. Call (509) 773-5842 to book a
room (let them know you are with the NWARC), then RSVP
David James at [email protected] or text to 206-849
-3211 to be added to the roster.
Summary Itinerary
Saturday, October 5th
8:00 am – Meet at Starbucks, 1460 NW Gilman Boulevard,
Issaquah, WA 98027
8:15 am – Drivers meeting
8:25 am – Depart for Maryhill, with rest stops at the Indian
John Hill rest area and Gear Jammers Truck Plaza in Union
Gap.
12:00 am – Arrive at historic Maryhill Loops Road for Loops
road drive.
Afternoon – On your own to explore car show, museum,
Stonehenge WWI Memorial, Maryhill Winery, Columbia Hills
State Park, Goldendale, etc. (see below)
Lunch – On your own for lunch, there are food trucks at the
show and a café in the museum. The winery also has food
service. There are restaurants and cafes in Goldendale and
Lyle, and a steakhouse in Klickitat.
Motel Check-In - Ponderosa Motel, 775 E Broadway St,
Goldendale, WA 98620, (509) 773-5842
6:30 pm – Dinner at Ayutla’s Family Mexican Restaurant
Sunday, October 6th
Breakfast - On your own for breakfast. The Ponderosa Motel
offers complimentary breakfast for guests. Other breakfast
options are in town.
Post Breakfast – Drive to Maryhill Loops Rd.
9:00 am - The Maryhill Loops Hill Climb Race -
Viewing from the start area, or from the over-
look pull-out on Highway 97.
11:00 am – Depart Maryhill Loops Road for
lunch at Naches.
12:30 pm – Arrive at Bron Yr Aur Brewing Co.
(Naches) for lunch.
Afternoon – After lunch drive Hwy 410 to Chi-
nook and Cayuse Passes. Stops are planned
at the Chinook Pass Overlook (and comfort sta-
tion) and Wapiti Woolies in Greenwater (coffee
stop and good-byes). To book a spot on this drive, RSVP to
me at 206-849-3211 or [email protected]
MARYHILL ACTIVITIES
Maryhill Loops Road
“Good roads are more than my hobby, they are my religion.”
Sam Hill
The Maryhill Loops Road was built by Good Roads promoter
Samuel Hill, with the help of engineer and landscape architect
Samuel C. Lancaster. Laid in 1911 as the first asphalt road in
the state, it achieved low grades with multiple horseshoe
curves.
Today the road is open
to automobiles only twice
a year. This is your
chance to take a spin
past the beautiful scen-
ery and through the
roads eight hairpin
curves. Maryhill Loops
Road is located just east
of US 97 off of State
Route 14.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Use of the Maryhill Loops Road is at
the user’s risk (Washington State Law, RCW 4.24.210). The
road is steep, has blind corners, switchbacks, drop-offs and
gates. Be aware that wildlife, domestic animals and people
may be on or near the road.
For Road & Track’s Sam Smith’s thoughts on the Maryhill
Loops Road (and the future of automobiles), see: https://
bit.ly/2NO5sXh
For driving inspiration, watch rally master Alister McRae
dance up the hill in a Lancia rally racer: https://bit.ly/2LfIUNs
Maryhill Museum
Set on a stunning 5,300-acre site overlooking the Columbia
River Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art is housed in a historic,
three-story Beaux Arts mansion originally intended as a resi-
dence for museum founder Sam Hill.
Permanent installations include
more than 80 works by Auguste Ro-
din, European and American paint-
ings and decorative arts, the Native
American collection, objects from the
palaces of the Queen of Romania,
unique chess sets from around the
world and the renowned Théâtre de
la Mode—small-scale fashion man-
nequins attired in haute couture of
post-World War II France. Maryhill is also home to the William
and Catherine Dickson Sculpture Park, with over a dozen out-
door sculptures by Pacific Northwest artists. Admission to the
Sat/Sun, October 5-6 “Car is King” Maryhill Weekend
Upcoming Events
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O nce again the NWARC has been invited to join the
NW Citroen Owners Club on their Autumn Tour, on
a route laid out by “Panhard” Paul Melrose.
This is a free, 63-mile run through the back roads of the
Olympic Peninsula. When the Citroen Club says that all
kinds of cool and sports cars are welcome, they really mean
it - you’ll see
cars on this tour
that are hard to
find anywhere
else!
Starting point
is at Austin
Chase Coffee,
9621 Mickelber-
ry Road NW,
Silverdale, WA
98383. Social-
izing starts at 9:00 am,
there’ll be a drivers’ meet-
ing at 10:00 am and cars
will set off at 10:15 am.
With a pit stop at the Lions
Park in Bremerton, the tour
wraps up around 1:00 pm,
in time for lunch at Lennard
K’s Boat House Restau-
rant, 18340 E State Route
3, Allyn, WA 98524.
Driving instructions will
be distributed at the drivers’ meeting. Please RSVP to Paul
Melrose ([email protected], 425-306-8525) so he
knows how many copies to print up!
- Paul Melrose
photos: Alex Kwanten
museum is $12 for adults. Lunch is available at the museum
café. (www.maryhillmuseum.org)
Concours de Maryhill (on the grounds of the Maryhill Museum)
A Classic car show featuring a variety of European, Ameri-
can and Japanese cars. Some vintage race cars show on
Saturday and race the hill climb event on Sunday. This show
is an opportunity to view cars we don’t normally see in the
Seattle area. It’s free for spectators and runs until 4pm, with
food trucks on site for lunch.
Maryhill Winery
Opened in 2001 and family-
owned, Maryhill Winery is one
of Washington’s largest winer-
ies. Named the 2015 Pacific
Northwest Winery of the Year
by Wine Press Northwest, it offers panoramic views of Mount
Hood and the Columbia River. Wine tastings and lunch op-
tions are available.
Stonehenge Memorial
The nation’s first WWI memorial, it was dedicated in 1918 to
the servicemen of Klickitat County, WA, who died in the Great
War. The Stonehenge Memorial lies three miles east of the
Maryhill Museum of Art just off Highway 14.
Maryhill Loops Hill Climb Race (Sunday, 9am-5pm)
Vintage and contemporary competition machines race singly
in a two-mile timed climb up the Maryhill Loops Road. It’s free
for spectators viewing the race from the Highway 97 overlook
and from designated viewpoints along the route.
- David James
A ROC is headed to Austin again
this fall! Join your friends in wel-
coming Alfa Romeo Racing back
to its 2nd year in Formula 1 at the United
States Grand Prix, once again at the
Circuit Of The Americas, Austin, TX.
Steve Austin’s Great Vacations has arranged for another
fabulous four full days for us. We’ll walk the track, meet the
drivers, attend practice and qualifying,
enjoy Texas hospitality, cheer the team
– and more! With World Champion
Kimi Raikkonen as our #1 driver, it’s
going to be an amazing 2019 season.
Join your AROC friends and be a part
of it all! Details at https://www.aroc-usa.org/wp-content/
uploads/2019/07/COTA_2019.pdf
October 31 - November 4 AROC Goes to the US Grand Prix, COTA
Upcoming Events - continued
October 13 Citroen Club Autumn Tour, Olympic Peninsula
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I hate to be a downer, but summer seems to be over, in a
big way. Time to tune up our street survival skills for driv-
ing in adverse conditions!
There is no better way to sharpen your skills or learn them
for the first time than to join us on Sunday, November 17th at
Pacific Raceways for our second Driver Skills and High-
Performance Driving Experience (HPDE) event of the year.
- Driver Skills will be 8:30am-Noon
- HPDE will be 12:30pm-5pm.
The Driver Skills course teaches valuable skills through
driving exercises that reinforce "heads-up" driving, car control
techniques, understanding of balance and weight transfer,
and understand-
ing of car and
systems capabil-
ities and limits.
A short class-
room introduc-
tion and discus-
sion leads into
the driving exercises. Instructors will help drivers from inside
and outside the cars and are also available for dedicated one-
on-one help if needed. You will use your daily driver vehicle,
so make sure to check its condition before attending. Our
sponsor PROVA Motorsports can provide a professional safe-
ty check and any service that might be required.
(www.provamotorsports.com)
For more experienced sport drivers a separate HPDE/
Lapping program will run from Noon to 5pm. To register for
this you must have documented experience of track driving at
Pacific Raceways as a signed-off “solo” driver. If you have
driven Pacific only once or twice and have not yet been signed
off to drive solo, we have instructors available for all-day
coaching or a “check
ride.” If you haven't
prepped your car for
track driving or need
to check it before
track driving, con-
tact PROVA Motor-
sports.
Registration is open now for both events at msreg.com/DS-
DENov201; sign up for one or both!
Driver Skills Clinic - $95 per driver (over 18-years old)
HPDE Lapping - $175 per driver
SPECIAL $50 DISCOUNTED PRICE (for Driver Skills Clinic):
Teen drivers 18-years and younger holding either a valid Driv-
ers License or Learners Permit (must bring and present at sign
-in, no photo copies).
Both events will sell out quickly, so register right away! Call or
email me directly with any questions. Thank you!
- Mirko Freguia
Chief Driving Instructor
206.795.0861, [email protected]
Sunday, November 17 Drivers’ School/High-Speed Lapping, Kent
Upcoming Events - continued
Classified Ads - Cars & Parts For Sale & Wanted For Sale - Air Conditioning System for 1986-1990 Spi-
der. A full air conditioning system pulled from a 1988 Alfa Ro-
meo Spider. Works just fine and in good shape. Perfect if you
want to retrofit your Spider with air conditioning. Provides a
nice option to always having the top down on those hot sum-
mer days. $400 John Parkey, [email protected]
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Joe Faherty
Joe Faherty
Sunday, December 8 Festa di Amici Holiday Party, Renton
S earch Your Garages and Houses! Our Festa di Amici
holiday party is coming up on December 8 at Marianna
Ristorante in Renton.
One of the highlights of the evening is always the silent auc-
tion, which includes so many generous contributions from club
members. What can you chip in?
Alfa-related art, clothing, books, posters, etc., are always
popular, and home-made items and gift baskets are always
appreciated. Please be thinking of what you can contribute to
make the silent auction even better!
Contact Bill Gehring at 425-822-4231 or
[email protected] for more information.
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Anniversaries
Congratulations on all these Anniversaries this month!
E. Steve Bodin - 53 years
Greg Loper - 45 years
Allen & Debra Rossman - 33 years
Ed & Kendra Kennedy - 32 years
Samuel & Sybil Hunter - 29 years
John Hall - 28 years
Dave & Jane Emerson - 27 years
Jason Frautschi - 23 years
Fred Russell & Cindy Akana - 23 years
Mark Brower - 22 years
William & Jeanie Rosen - 20 years
John Barchasch - 17 years
John Talbott - 4 years
Barry Warner - 2 years
Mark Greengo - 1 year
David Smith - 1 year
New Members
We’ve added two new members since the last newsletter!
Please welcome:
- Octavian Popa in Sammamish with his 1984 Spider
(welcome back, Octavian!)
- and in lovely Port Hadlock, WA. Richard Schwarz, with
his 1982 GTV6. - Paul and Kristy Affolter
Membership Update
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Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Spouse: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _______________________________________________________________
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E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________
Do you wish to be affiliated with the local Alfa Club? Yes…. NWARC
Please indicate your interests:
Technical______ Tours______ Social_______ Rally_______ Vintage Cars_______
Cost: $68 annual AROC / NWARC dues Make check payable to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB
Or… Online registration http://www.aroc-usa.org/
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Contact any of them for good Alfa info!
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Member Mentors
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.
74 Montreal, Phillip Island Classic, Mar 2018 - Vince Johnson, Veloce Today
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Northwest Alfa Romeo Club 9301 236th Street SW Edmonds, WA 98020
1972 GTV and 2019 Giulia. Both enjoy 2-litre 4-cylinder engines; different technology, but both are great cars - Jon Inge
• Oct 5-6 Maryhill Weekend Drive / Maryhill/Goldendale, WA
• Oct 8 NWARC Meeting / Prova Motorsports, Seattle
• Oct 13 Citroen Club Autumn Drive / Olympic Peninsula
• Oct 31 - Nov 4 AROC Goes to the US Grand Prix 2019 / COTA, Austin, TX
• Nov 12 NWARC Meeting / Convertibles Only, Seattle
• Nov 17 Driving School/HPDE / Pacific Raceways, Kent
• Dec 8 Festa di Amici Holiday Party / Marianna Restaurant, Renton
• Jan 1 New Years Day Drive / tba
• Jan 14 NWARC Meeting / tba
• Feb 11 NWARC Meeting / tba
2019-2020 Calendar of Club & Local Car Events
