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The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club

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Finest Chili & Cornbread in NWARC

* Chili Cookoff ……...……... pg 1

* President’s Column …... pg 3

* Club Meeting …...…..…... pg 4

* St Paddy’s Party ……….. pg 5

* News ……………….…...... pg 5

* Karting Enduro …….….... pg 6

* Memb Recommendation pg 8

* Tulip Rallye .……………... pg 9

* FEN All Italian Show ..... pg 9

* Driver Schools ….……. pg 10

* Classifieds …………..….. pg 11

* Calendar ……………….… pg 12

Next club events…

* Meeting ….……………......… Mar 13

* Driving School …………..… Mar 18

Inside this March 2012 issue…

Though Olympia seems like a long way to go for chili and cornbread, once you‟ve attended one of these great events at the beautiful home of Fred

Wright and Kathy Lombardo, you‟ll think nothing of the distance. The attendee list includes people from only a couple miles away to folks driving more than 75 miles to join. Heck, the rainy, snowy,

windy weather couldn‟t even stop the crowd looking for the 2012 NWARC Chili

Cookoff.

There were 8 different entrants with a

wonderful variety of chili types and styles. Many with beans, some without. Some with beef and others with mystery recipes… and not a bad choice in the bunch. I was glad I wasn‟t a judge because trying to pick a winner is no easy task. I sampled each one and had no hope of calling just one a winner. The cornbread competition had 7 entries including one made with left over bourbon from the Bluegrass convention!

Gordy Hyde had won this competition the last couple years so it made sense that he lead the judging. Along with some help, the final choices were made. They named 3 top award winners for each competition. Joe & Lynn Faherty won with their Texas style chili, and the recipe came from a cookbook they won back in 1998 at a previous club chili contest. Also Joan Lawson and Tony Schmid were given awards for their chili. The cornbread winners were Debi

Schmid, Joan Lawson, and Kristy Affolter.

Not to be outdone, the hospitality was equally

top notch. Fred and Kathy have built them-selves a beautiful home in a fantastic setting on the shores along of Totten Inlet, west of Olym-

Cornbread Winners!

NWARC March 2012 newsletter page 2

Chili Cont’d...

pia. We enjoyed tours of the rooms with the perfect décor, woodwork, and furnishings. Since the weather became nice, we had the chance to wander the trails on the property including the beach area. Very relaxing and I hope their security

system doesn‟t catch me setting up camp on their beach all next summer.

Thanks to all the people who prepared chili or corn bread, hosted us, judged, or like me… simply ate and enjoyed the event. (Thanks also to Steve Schaeffer who let me take his new Miata for a quick spin of along Steamboat Island Road. That is how the little Mazda is supposed to go!) Fred R.

The Winning Recipe by Joe Faherty:

This recipe is from a book Southwest American Cookbook, that I won at the '94 chili contest, I came in second with a

traditional Texas "No Bean" chili. This is the bean-less, tomato-less, classic Texas chili about which one hears so much is called " The Real McCoy"

1/4 C. olive oil

2 large onions coarsely chopped

8 medium garlic cloves peeled and minced

2 lbs well-marbled beef chuck cut into 1/2 inch cubes

2 lbs chili grind beef

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/3 cup mild, unseasoned chili powder or 1 cup chili paste...see below!

2 tablespoons ground cumin from toasted seeds

2 T. dried oregano, preferably Mexican

1 1/2 t. cayenne pepper, or to taste

5 C. beef stock, prepared without salt, or 4 C canned beef broth diluted with 1 C water

2-3 T. yellow cornmeal, as optional thickener (Joe did not use)

1. In large skillet over med. heat, warm the oil. Add the onions and garlic, lower the heat slightly, and cook, stirring once or twice, until very tender, about 20 Min.

2. Meanwhile, set a 4.5-5 quart heavy flameproof casserole or Dutch oven over med. heat. Add the cubed beef, season with salt and cook, uncovered, stirring often, until the meat has lost all pink color, about 20 min.

3. Add the ground beef and cook until it has lost it's color

4. Scrape the onions and garlic into the casserole with the beef. Stir in the chili powders or paste, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring for 5 min. Stir in the beef stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer un-covered, stirring occasionally for 1.5 hrs.

5. Taste, correct the seasoning, and add water if the chili is thickening too rapidly. Continue to simmer for another 30 min. or until the meat is tender.

Chili Paste Recipe: This is what makes this chili great!

12 large Nuevo Mexico or California red chile pods

2 pasilla pods

3 ancho pods

6 guajillo pods

4 tbls adobo from canned chipotles

4 cups boiling water

1 Remove stems from chilies. Tear the chilies into 1/2 inch pieces and combine in a heatproof bowl. Pour water over chilies, stir well and let stand for at least two hours, stirring occasionally

2. Drain the chiles, reserving the liquid

3. Puree the solids in a food processor until smooth

4. Stir in the reserved liquid and the adobo from the chipoltes

Wear rubber gloves when handling any chiles, until you know you can do so without discomfort

Use one cup paste for 1/3 cup dry chili powder in any recipe.

Chili CookOff Winners


President’s Column by Merril Gordon

I know! I take up lots of space and use

extra resources. Sure was apparent

standing next to that Kingston kid and

his teenage buddies in line to register

for the Go Kart Enduro. I‟m pretty sure

I‟ve got one hundred pounds on each of

them. And then there is Dan Jardine,

not exactly small fry either. Somehow I

figure we wouldn‟t be in contention for

the trophy even though our other team

drivers Rico Chiarelli, Tony Schmid, and

Bill Richardson are of a more average

size and thus not such a burden to those

limited horsepower go karts. And while

Mirko may not be quite as small as

some of those F1 drivers, he‟s not so big

that he can‟t give Will Kingston and his

buds a run for the lead. Especially with

the extra seat time he‟s had on race-

tracks. But back to my team, team

Scuderia Alfisti I think we did a yeo-

man‟s job of keeping the kart going but

there was no way us two big guys were-

n‟t more than moving chicanes. I just

waved those scrawny punks (Mirko &

Will) by when the track straightened

out. Rico, Tony and Bill had a better

chance, but many of the opposition had

practiced before hand, and it was obvi-

ous some drivers with locker space at

the track were more than fast. No prob-

lem, I had fun and I‟m pretty sure eve-

ryone else did as well.

You know what I hate? I hate being tri-

ple booked. Especially when I‟ve missed

an event twice already. It‟s happened

again. The chili cook-off is Sunday Feb-

ruary 26, Dillon‟s last basketball game is

also that afternoon, and I have a morning test session

going over flap/slat functionality on that newest air-

plane derivative that will be delivered sometime in the

future. After two no shows I don‟t think Fred and

Kathy are going to believe me when I tell them I can‟t

make it again. I better have my kid call them instead.

Anyone see magazine reports on the new Scion

(Toyota) FR-S / Subaru BRZ? For those not in the

know it‟s a compact 2 (+2 pretend) seater that is 1”

shorter, 4 ½” wider, 1 ½” lower in height and a 6 ½”

longer wheel base compared to a US Alfetta. It‟s got a

2.0L flat four – six speed Subaru drive train and Toyota

designed chassis. The estimated weight is 2700 lbs

(like the Italians they probably lie). It‟s got an inter-

esting spec in that the center of gravity is 18.1” above

the ground. This is nearly an inch lower than the Por-

sche Cayman, already a quite low to the ground car. Ouch!

Anyone over at Fiat group headquarters notice this car? Its F/R

weight distribution is 53%/47% and under steers a little, but has

enough power to bring out the rear with the throttle. The tach is

properly in the center with a big sweep then flanked on either

side with speedo on the left and two small gauges on the right.

Didn‟t I write about a car somewhat like this last year? Come on

Fiat/Alfa Romeo/Maserati/Lancia/Chrysler and who ever is under

the Italian umbrella these days. Let‟s get a car out there that

will compete and with added Italian flare. I‟m calling you out

Sergio Marchionne. The Japanese are dropping their pants and

showing the Italians their BA‟s.

Merril Gordon NWARC President


Italian Car Club of BC Fritz Duernberger

604 988 7904

SOVREN (Society of Vintage

Racing Enthusiasts)

Dick & Judy Buckingham 425 277 3177

AROO

(Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon)

Ed Slavin 503 789 3282

[email protected]

FEN (Fiat Enthusiasts NW)

Gordy Hyde 425 241 9307

MGCCNWC (MG)

Ken Bottini 425 883 9615

President Merril Gordon (206) 290 4704 [email protected]

Vice President Bill Gehring (425) 822 4231 [email protected]

Secretary Gordy Hyde (425) 241 9307 [email protected]

Treasurer Thomas Jermann(206) 276 3484 [email protected]

Activities Shannon Low (206) 715 9670 [email protected]

Competition Joe Faherty (253) 549 6828 [email protected]

Membership Paul & Kristy Affolter (206) 523 8534

[email protected] [email protected]

Iniezione Editor Fred Russell [email protected]

Webmaster Earl Krygier [email protected]

Technical Editor Wes Ingram 15613 “C” Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 707 5701 [email protected]

http://nwalfaclub.com

www.aroc-usa.org

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Facebook: NWARC

Though a number of our members enjoy track days and a few actually race

cars on tracks, most of us get to experience car races from either the grand-

stands or our couch. This is especially true with regards to major race events

like the 24 Hours at Daytona, or the 24 Hours at Le Mans.

Our March meeting will be a chance to hear more detail about what it is like to

experience that level of racing from the heart of the crew. Our guest speaker

will be our long time club member, Doc Doolittle, who has supported the Team

Seattle efforts for many years. He will share some of what it takes just to get a

team to the race like Daytona, to qualify, to start, and if possible… to finish.

When: March 13th 6:30 Dinner 7:30-9:30 Meeting

Where: Lombardi’s Cucina 695 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah 98027 425-391-9097 http://www.lombardiscucina.com

Lombardi‟s is working hard to provide us a nice location, good service, and

good food… I think they‟ve improved the quality lately and the way to find out

is sample some. Take the time to attend and enjoy hearing about Doc‟s per-

sonal view from inside Team Seattle / Dempsey Racing. This is a rare treat!

NWARC Club Meeting March 13 Board Members

Committee Directors

Club Liaisons The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organization of Alfa Ro-

meo enthusiasts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC). Chapter meetings

are held the second Tuesday of most months except December.

Membership dues are $63 per year, which includes subscriptions to either the digit and / or print versions of the

Iniezione and the monthly national publication, Alfa Owner. For information about joining the club, contact the

membership director listed in the right hand column.

Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the club. (The

author may simply be nuts!)

Publication of articles describing technical procedures does not constitute an endorsement by the club, its officers,

or AROC. It is the responsibility of the person performing any procedure to accept all consequences of his or her

actions. Wouldn‟t it be nice if everyone would take personal responsibility?

Commercial advertisements in the newsletter are a win! During this tight economy, give your business

added exposure while supporting the NWARC. Ad rates are:

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E-mail a color tif, or pdf file (300 DPI) to [email protected]

Just the Facts...

After staying on the NY Times best seller list for a very long

time, the book about Enzo the amazing thoughtful, kind,

and sometimes funny dog, comes to a local theater as a

live play. (The movie version is supposedly in the works

but we‟ll see that when it happens.) Written by the local

author, Garth Stein, the story follows Denny through his

challenges of following his talent to race cars while bal-

anced against the rest of the challenges life can toss at us.

Told through the eyes of his trusty companion, Enzo, we

see a refreshing perspective. If you haven‟t read the book,

I cannot recommend it any stronger.

Now, the Seattle Center House Theater has the play of it

starting April 17th and going until May 13th.

Buy tickets at http://www.book-it.org/ .

The Art of Racing In The Rain The Play

http://www.lombardiscucina.com

http://www.book-it.org/


Each year we break out the green and head to the Faherty‟s for a wee bit o‟ the

Irish. The 2012 St Paddy‟s Party will be held on March 24th. Not only will Joe

& Lynn Faherty be their usual wonderful hosts, but we‟ll also have Steve Harrold

providing music! The festivities start around 5:30 Plan to bring a side dish to

share, while you are sampling the rest of the great food & drink.

The address: 768 6th Ave Fox Island, WA 98333 (For estimating your

time, this location is about 30 minutes drive after crossing the Tacoma Narrows

Bridge. ) Follow the gravel drive until it starts downhill and you‟ll find the house

on your left. Call 253 549 2082 if you are having a challenge finding the party.

Yes, that is a General Lee paint scheme on an Alfa 8C parked at the Balocco test track in Italy. The rumor is that the car is used by Testers and not a customer car. If true, it shows that someone at Alfa Romeo has an odd sense of humor.

In mid February, Stefano Agazzi at Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the Museo Storico,

filled with great Alfa Romeos, is still closed for “maintenance”

with no estimated re-opening in sight.

CMC Models makes incredi-

ble miniatures, and one

treat they plan to produce in

1:18 scale is an Alfa Romeo

8c2900 B Speciale Touring

Coupe from 1938. I will be

first on the list for one!

AROC Elections are com-

ing up… watch your e-mail or your Alfa Owner for the ballot. Take the time to

vote for the national AROC leadership.

News for Alfisti…

St Patrick’s Party! March 24th


GoKart Enduro WrapUp

It is nice when we get to have a ton of fun and simultane-

ously do something very positive for others… The 2012 Go-

Kart Enduro was this great combination. Mirko Freguia once

again put on a great race event at the SyKart indoor karting

location in Tukwila, like he has done a few times before. The

big difference this time was the event also served as a fund

raiser for the Bradley family.

If you‟ve been to one of our lapping days, you have probably

crossed paths with Scott Bradley who is a constraint fixture

helping as an instructor for us. What you may not know is

that his daughter Kathryn, or Panda to those close to her,

has fought a rare form of brain cancer for most of her 20

years of life. 2012 started with a chance, perhaps a long

shot treatment that might really help beat the cancer. The

treatment wasn‟t covered by insurance so Mirko setup this

event to be a fundraiser to help the family cover some of the

costs, and to make a real difference in Panda‟s life.

Sponsors jumped in to provide food, t-shirts, trophies, pay

fees and cover costs. Then came the teams and entrant

money along with lap sponsorship. It was a larger effort than previous years but well worth it. Unfortu-

nately, as the gokart event approached, Panda lost her battle as the Bradley family lost their precious daugh-

ter. Though certainly not the outcome any of us would have wanted, the event went on. Now, the fund-

raiser focus was to assist the family with the already incurred medical expenses at the very tough time for

them. With the help and generosity of a number of people, $3700 was raised in Panda‟s name.

You might think that this would cast a somber tone on the race day, but it was not to be. The Bradley family

came to the event, spoke to everyone and shared their appreciation, and enthusiasm for what we were do-

ing. The personal side of our club relationships was out for all to see. So was the usual competitive side!

The race itself started with a Le Mans style standing start.

The drivers ran to their parked gokarts, belted up, and

took off. The first corner is survival of the fittest but after

a few laps the traffic thins a little as the faster, smoother

drivers start to pull ahead. The indoor track is probably a

little less than a quarter mile long, with a series of twist-

ing left and right corners connected by a few short

straights. It takes a little under a minute per lap so a 2

hour enduro should complete around 100 laps when you consider

pit stop delays. The gokarts are 6 HP gas engine, that tend to not

over power the driver, but in turn, slow a bit trying to carry the

200+ pounds of many of us in the club. This becomes an issue

only from the competitive side. Each team had to have at least 4

drivers and each had to drive a minimum of 15 minutes.

The strategy regarding which driver a team should start, or finish Photo by Erico Macedo

Photo by Erico Macedo

Photo by Erico Macedo Photo by Mirko Freguia


with, and when to pit was every bit as intense as the driv-

ing style, track line, or braking technique. The racing was

close with a number of lead changes both during passing

and during pit stops. No one team dominated the race.

After an hour it was clear that 6 of the 10 teams was

slightly more dominant but any of them had a clear

chance. The last hour ticked down as the race enthusiasm

increased, evidenced by the noise volume from the crowd.

Though excellent food was setup, provided by the great

team from Las Margaritas, few headed in to eat since the

racing was too close to walk away from.

As the white flag

waved, signaling the

last lap and the end of 2

intense hours, the 1st

place team carefully

drove their last 50 sec-

onds making sure to not

make a mistake with the

2nd and 3rd place teams

still within 1 lap of them.

As the checkered flag

waved and the teams fin-

ished the cool down lap,

the end results were:

1st = HopeWerks (Lisa West, Randy Olivarez, Jake Preston, Travis Hensen)

2nd = Squadra Veloce (Matt Earnest, Pete Bristow, Mark Robinson, Shen Wen Seow, Rob George)

3rd = Team Xccel (Davin Sturdivant, Cindy Rio, Javier Cant-Lucero, Steven Taylor)

4th = Team Cohesive (Noah Shinn, Nicolas Hostein, Karthik Anbalagan, Aaron Marks)

5th = TRE/Ingram Racing (Will Kingstone, Taylor Clark, Kyle Byers, Chris & John Scragg)

6th = Team Copperfin (James Colborn, Steve Schaeffer, Erico Macedo, Rob Gilliom, Mirko Freguia)

7th = Continuant Boyz (Hasan Avdic, Jon Chase, Alex Bedford, Travis Henson)

8th = Docs of Speed (Eddie Lo, Will Kellog, Stephen Poore, Orestes Molina)

9th = Scuderia Alfisti (Tony Schmid, Merril Gordon, Bill Richards, Dan Jardine, Rico Chiarelli )

10th = Team Pandamonium (Dennis Tyler, John Lavenda, Lloyd Womack, Todd Orler, Jim Cissel)

What a great way to spend the day! Thanks to Mirko, and to all the people who raced, donated, cheered on

the teams or helped in any way. All the best to Scott Bradley and his family as well.

GoKarts Cont’d...

Photo by Mirko Freguia

The Bradley Family

Photo by Erico Macedo


Member Recommendations

This month the list of recommended ALFA service provid-ers stays the same as February. The providers listed were recommended by one or more club members as being highly satisfactory, but are not specifically en-

dorsed by NWARC. The list includes:

Classic Interior Restorations, Seattle - Headliners

East Bay Collision, Gig Harbor - Collision Repair

Mark 2 Collision Center, Lynnwood - Collision Repair

North Kitsap Auto Rebuilt, Poulsbo - Collision Repair

Professional Glass Company, Seattle - Windshield Replacement

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

You can add to this list by sending your recommenda-tions to Ken Case at [email protected]. Ken maintains the list and contacts the providers. Ken will also exclude

a provider from the list if you send an email indication a provider should never go on the list. All providers of

automotive goods or services are eligible for the list if:

1. They are recommended by a member based on per-

sonal experience

2. The provider has no family or financial connection with the member recommending them

3. The primary business of the provider does not com-pete with one of the providers advertising in the Iniezi-

one

If you have a provider you have found to be highly satis-

factory, share your wisdom and pass your recommenda-tion on to Ken. With your help, we can all be better automotive consumers.


Tulip Rallye April 21st

For the past 30 years, the NW MG

Car Club has hosted the LaConner

Tulip Rallye-Tour. Each club with 5

or more cars will be awarded a 1st

place trophy. This is a light hearted

Gimmick Rallye where questions

take the place of time / distance

checkpoints so anyone should be

able to compete successfully.

NWARC always has a good showing

so sign up today! Pre-registration

ends on April 16th ($12). Day of

Registration is $15.

The rallye starts in the Mount

Vernon area, visits the flower area

then wanders the surrounding area.

Directions: From I-5 in Burlington,

take Exit 230 and head East on Highway 20. Turn right at stoplight onto S. Burlington Blvd. Turn right at

the light onto Cascade Mall Drive. Rallye info and car numbers will be assigned on the day of the event.

Date: Saturday, April 21st

Time: 9:30 am (Rallye Start… arrive earlier!)

Place: Cascade Mall I-5 Exit 230

Cost: $12.00 (advance) $15.00 (Day of)

Of course I want to participate in the 31st Annual LaConner Tulip Rallye!

NAME_______________________________________PHONE________________

TYPE OF CAR (S)__________________________ Car Club: NWARC ADDRESS_________________________________ CITY____________________

STATE____ ZIP______________

Entry Fee per car is $12 advance, or $15 day of event $___________

Event Tee Shirt: Short Sleeve $15 each…

MED___ LG ___ XL___ XXL ___ $___________

TOTAL $___________

Make checks payable to MGCCNWC.

Mail to: Tulip Rallye, c/o David Ellis, 1521 Eagle Ridge Drive S., Renton, WA 98055

425-277-1086 (425-691-0440--cell “day of”) or E-mail: [email protected]

The Fiat Enthusiasts NW All Italian Car Show is on again. This light hearted, fun event is for Italian car buffs

and their families. All Italian cars from daily drivers to show quality cars are wholeheartedly welcome. Spend

an afternoon with fellow Italian car enthusiasts immersed in automotive indulgence. No hard judging… just

fun spectator votes for cars that they like. Cost: Advanced registration $15.00, $20.00 at the door. Spec-

tator admission is FREE. The event is held at the 50‟s themed Triple X Drive In at 98 NE Gilman Blvd

Issaquah (Exit 17 from I-90). Enjoy Root Beer and hamburgers at one of the only remaining Triple X Drive

Ins in the country. There is plenty of fun car memorabilia from the Rock „N Roll era.

See you at the event! Show begins at 8:00 AM on April 22nd. Show runs until 3:00 PM.

Categories: Alfa Romeo Closed, Alfa Romeo Open, DeTomaso, Pre 1990 Ferrari, Post 1989 Ferrari, Fiat

Closed, Fiat Open, X1/9, 124 Spider, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati, New 500, Other

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Category ____________________________________________________________ Chose from above list!

CAR MAKE:__________________________________________________________ Car Club: NWARC

MODEL: ___________________________________________________ YEAR: _____________________

Mail this form and a $15.00 check (payable to Fiat Enthusiasts NW) or bring this form to the event.

Mailing Address: FEN Car Show c/o Bert Cripe 2398 Jefferson Ave SE Port Orchard, WA 98366

FEN All Italian Car Show April 22nd


Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Spouse: ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________

Home Phone: _______________________________________________________________

Alt. Phone: _________________________________________________________________

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: $63 annual AROC dues includes $3 NWARC affiliation fee

Make check payable to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB

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The following members have volunteered to provide Alfa Mentoring!!! Don’t hesitate to contact any of these members for good Alfa info!

Model/Series Member Name Contact

164 / GTV-6 Dan Jardine [email protected]

GTV Dave Emerson [email protected]

Spiders, GTV Fred Wright [email protected]

Spiders (101/105) George Gibbs [email protected]

80‟s Spiders Harry Reed [email protected]

Almost Anything! Fred Russell [email protected]

Membership Info

There are 20 people in the area who have new

driving skills, thanks to the NWARC Driver‟s School

held March 3rd at Bremerton Motorsports Park.

The event got off to a late start but went very well

overall. From the many cones that laid out the

course to the water truck, good lunches, and won-

derful instructors, the students had lots of good

experiences. Nice way to start the track season.

Registration is now open. Cost is $140.00. http://nwarc.motorsportreg.com/

If you've ever wanted to drive your car at the track but were afraid to because you did not have any track ex-

perience, then this is the school for you. If you have been to the track a few times and are still a bit puzzled

about how to improve your driving skills, then this school is for you. If you have driven at tracks many times

but find new courses difficult to learn, then this school is for you. Bremerton Raceway provides a safe environ-

ment for you to learn the skills needed to participate in Performance Driving Events.

This school focuses on basic car handling techniques and the physics involved in your vehicles reactions. You

will learn how to judge and execute the correct line through any corner and how to slow down to drive faster,

plus much more. The morning will be spent on exercises that focus on specific aspects of driving and the af-

ternoon will be spent using your newly learned skills on the track. Instructors will be available to ride with you

and coach you at each station. Please make sure that your car is in proper condition. Remember although it

will be inspected, you are still responsible for your car being safe.

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NWARC Driver School Wrap up

NWARC Performance Driving School March 18th

Photo by Kathleen Boutiette


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Parts Wanted!!! 1750 Berlina parts (e.g. seats, armrests) Contact Gary at [email protected]

For Sale: 1976 Yellow Spider Make Offer Doesn't run currently, but does have plenty of extra parts and a few new

parts like shocks and sway bar. Stephanie Raupach 360-509-2993 .

For Sale: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Silver with hardtop plus new soft top. Power windows and mirrors, AC, Nardi Classico wood steering wheel, Grey leather, 5-Speed, Cromodora wheels, original war-ranty books, front bra, matching numbers on the engine and transmis-sion, 89,286 miles, and a custom wind cover for the passenger seat, cus-

tom carpet. Has a few door dings. Hasn‟t driven in 6 months after one cylinder lost compression. I have replaced the tires, oil pan (no leaks), engine mounts, and exhaust. Priced to sell as I have already moved to San Francisco. Call Ted at 703 862 1820 and I can put you in touch with her caretaker in Seattle.

For Sale: 1978 Spider In her day she won People‟s Choice at a concours, led wine tours, and fueled that shifty Italian mystique with her intense lip-red gloss and top-down black cap. She was a hugger whose curves were perfection. Her embrace would caress you with tanned suppleness, and she responded to your every maneuver with a zooming passion

that left you exhausted yet with a hunger for more; she could steer you astray, and her idle purr could drive you wild. The lady had class! Alas, cruising home from clubbing all these years and living on the streets has been cruel. She can still

run with the pack but is embarrassed at her appearance; she‟s mechanically healthy but she‟s lost her ferocity for ve-locity. She‟s still loved, but her tattered wardrobe, rag tag cap, and furrowed countenance needs a makeover; she‟s fighting melanoma. In the right hands she could be rejuvi-nated to her prior exotic beauty, where her maturity would be admired. Her family says this they cannot do. Can YOU? Do

you have the heart to adopt her into your family and drive her to your home for long-term care? It starts with a serious offer at or about $2,400 directed to Brenda or Bruce Blair in West Seattle, (206) 938-8190 or [email protected] .

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March 13 NWARC March Meeting Lombardi’s Cucina Issaquah

March 16-17-18 Ridge Racing School Opening Weekend - www.ridgeracingschool.com

March 18 NWARC Performance Driving School Bremerton

March 24 St Patrick’s Day Party Fox Island

April 10 NWARC April Club Meeting Group 2 Motorsports / McBride Collection

April 21 MG Tulip Rallye - Skagit Valley

April 22 FEN All Italian Day at Triple X - Issaquah

May TBD NWARC Alfa Romeo Roll Out Party

June 2 LeMay Museum Grand Opening

June 13 NWARC Lapping Evening Pacific Raceways - Kent

June 17-24 AROC / ARCC Nat‟l Convention - www.alfacanadese.ca

June 29 NWARC Pre-Historics BBQ (Patitz Home – Kent)

June 28-July 1 SOVREN PNW Historics

July 8th FEN Annual Picnic

July 14 NWARC Viva Italia Car Show

July 18 NWARC Lapping Evening Pacific Raceways - Kent

July 20-21 NWARC Battleship & Hurricane Ridge Drive (w/AROO)

July 26-29 AROO Monte Shelton NW Classic Rally nwclassicrally.org

Aug 17 Concorso Italiano (Pebble Beach Aug 19)

Sept 8-10 FEN 3 Island Drive

Sept TBD NWARC Half Fast Lap of Washington

Sept 29,30 Maryhill Hillclimb Alfa Featured Marque

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