Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club This year’s Half-Fast Lap of WA was huge fun as we navi- gated the Fred roads of the Olympic Peninsula! Here are the recollections of several of the participants. - Editor ----------- History on the Half Lap O nce again the history teacher I wish I’d had in school, Fred Russell, introduced us to interesting nuances along the route of this year’s Half Fast Lap to the Olympic Penin- sula. After starting in Federal Way (only incorporated in1990) and a brief photo shoot at Alfa of Tacoma, we passed the stately Stadium High School. Who knew it had originally been built as a grand hotel, burned to a shell in 1898 and returned as a school in 1906? McCleary, our lunch stop, was originally a lumber mill and, during Prohibi- tion, a producer of moonshine! The big eye-opener for me was the Satsop WPPSS Nuclear Power Plant, known as “Whoops” for its huge cost overruns and failure to enter service. We peered through chain-link fences at the massive cooling towers, with hollow bases held aloft by zigzag beams. Another big “Whoops” was the thousands of VW/Audi diesel vehi- cles held there after being recalled; they must have cov- ered at least 10 acres of land around the mothballed tow- ers. Both truly examples of what can go wrong with some bad decisions! On to Aberdeen to see the tribute to Nirvana legend Kurt Cobain at the Young St. bridge, a block from where he grew up near the “muddy banks of the Wishkah”. We also learned that Fred’s great grandfather was a figurehead in the early years of Aberdeen, as the fire chief, owner of a gas station and the Russell Motor Court motel. We all en- joyed a wonderful evening at the Lake Quinault Lodge, rebuilt after a fire in 1926 in just 53 days. North on Hwy 101 to the awesome but wet Ruby Beach, then through the town of Forks, still buzzing with vampires and Twilight group- ies. La Push, home to the Quileute Indian Reservation, was a muddy, rainy, windy mess, but lunch provided a welcome res- pite. On to Neah Bay and the remarkable Makah Museum, an amazing collection especially from the Ozette archeological site from 1970, when mud slides exposed perfectly preserved artifacts. Six of us hiked the forested trail out to Cape Flattery, the northwestern-most point of the contigu- ous US, and were well rewarded with stun- ning views, a respite from the wind and rain, and a little exercise! We were tempted to stop at the General Store in Joyce, the longest continually-running (over 100 years) general store in Washington State, but alas, at the speeds we were traveling it went by in a blur. A night in historic Port Angeles afforded us an early start to Hurricane Ridge, with an elevation of 5,242 ft. and a weather pattern unique to the top, brrr! Back down to the sunshine, we were treated to a unique car collection outside of Sequim, and then a short ferry ride back to Edmonds. Saying our farewells after Huge Fun on the Half-Fast Lap! Great cars, twisty roads - and a little(?) rain - on the Olympic Peninsula (continued on page 4) October, 2018 In this issue… * Half-Fast Lap of WA ... pp 1, 4, 5 * President’s Column .............. p 2 * Rairdon’s Alfa Romeo ...…... p 3 * Books4cars ..………….…..... p 3 * Alfas, Cinnamon Rolls, Explo- sives and Trees …………...….p 6 * Citroen Club Autumn Tour … p 7 * AROC at USGP …................ p 7 * Drivers’ School/HPDE ……... p 7 * Reflections on the Convention Time Trials ……....………..pp 9,10 * Sempreverde Thanks ……. p 11 * Membership Update ……... p 12 * Classifieds ……….………... p 12 * Membership Form …..……. p 14 * Calendar ……….......……... p 16 Next club events… * Club Meeting ...………….. Oct 9 * Club Meeting …………....Nov 13 * Drivers’ School/HPDE ... Nov 18 * Festa di Amici ………..…..Dec 9
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Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club
This year’s Half-Fast Lap of WA was huge fun as we navi-
gated the Fred roads of the Olympic Peninsula! Here are the
recollections of several of the participants. - Editor
-----------
History on the Half Lap
O nce again the history teacher I wish I’d had in
school, Fred Russell, introduced us to interesting
nuances along the route of this
year’s Half Fast Lap to the Olympic Penin-
sula. After starting in Federal Way (only
incorporated in1990) and a brief photo shoot
at Alfa of Tacoma, we passed the stately
Stadium High School. Who knew it had
originally been built as a grand hotel, burned
to a shell in 1898 and returned as a school
in 1906? McCleary, our lunch stop, was
originally a lumber mill and, during Prohibi-
tion, a producer of moonshine!
The big eye-opener for me was the Satsop WPPSS
Nuclear Power Plant, known as “Whoops” for its huge
cost overruns and failure to enter service. We peered
through chain-link fences at the massive cooling towers,
with hollow bases held aloft by zigzag beams. Another
big “Whoops” was the thousands of VW/Audi diesel vehi-
cles held there after being recalled; they must have cov-
ered at least 10 acres of land around the mothballed tow-
ers. Both truly examples of what can go wrong with some
bad decisions!
On to Aberdeen to see the tribute to Nirvana legend
Kurt Cobain at the Young St. bridge, a block from where he
grew up near the “muddy banks of the Wishkah”. We also
learned that Fred’s great grandfather was a figurehead in
the early years of Aberdeen, as the fire chief, owner of a
gas station and the Russell Motor Court motel. We all en-
joyed a wonderful evening at the Lake Quinault Lodge,
rebuilt after a fire in 1926 in just 53 days.
North on Hwy 101 to the awesome but wet Ruby
Beach, then through the town of Forks, still
buzzing with vampires and Twilight group-
ies. La Push, home to the Quileute Indian
Reservation, was a muddy, rainy, windy
mess, but lunch provided a welcome res-
pite. On to Neah Bay and the remarkable
Makah Museum, an amazing collection
especially from the Ozette archeological
site from 1970, when mud slides exposed
perfectly preserved artifacts. Six of us
hiked the forested trail out to Cape Flattery,
the northwestern-most point of the contigu-
ous US, and were well rewarded with stun-
ning views, a respite from the wind and rain, and a
little exercise!
We were tempted to stop at the General Store in
Joyce, the longest continually-running (over 100
years) general store in Washington State, but alas,
at the speeds we were traveling it went by in a blur.
A night in historic Port Angeles afforded us an early
start to Hurricane Ridge, with an elevation of 5,242
ft. and a weather pattern unique to the top, brrr!
Back down to the sunshine, we were treated to a
unique car collection outside of Sequim, and then a
short ferry ride back to Edmonds.
Saying our farewells after
Huge Fun on the Half-Fast Lap! Great cars, twisty roads - and a little(?) rain - on the Olympic Peninsula
(continued on page 4)
October, 2018
In this issue…
* Half-Fast Lap of WA ... pp 1, 4, 5
* President’s Column .............. p 2
* Rairdon’s Alfa Romeo ...…... p 3
* Books4cars ..………….…..... p 3
* Alfas, Cinnamon Rolls, Explo-
sives and Trees …………...….p 6
* Citroen Club Autumn Tour … p 7
* AROC at USGP …................ p 7
* Drivers’ School/HPDE ……... p 7
* Reflections on the Convention
Time Trials ……....………..pp 9,10
* Sempreverde Thanks ……. p 11
* Membership Update ……... p 12
* Classifieds ……….………... p 12
* Membership Form …..……. p 14
* Calendar ……….......……... p 16
Next club events…
* Club Meeting ...………….. Oct 9
* Club Meeting …………....Nov 13
* Drivers’ School/HPDE ... Nov 18
* Festa di Amici ………..…..Dec 9
Iniezione page 2 October 2018
W e’ve had a glorious summer with many dry days
but as I write this column it’s dumping buckets of
rain outside… maybe because it knows I have a
vintage car to drive tomorrow. Or maybe because we’re be-
hind on our rainfall totals or simply because it’s a new sea-
son. I’m going to go with that last option. As we head into
Fall and Winter please drive carefully as we want all our fel-
low club members, family, friends, and strangers to have a
safe time on the roads under tougher conditions.
Speaking of safety on the roads it’s time to sign up for our
next Driving Skills School and Lapping Day on Sunday, No-
vember 18. We return to Pacific Raceways for another day
teaching safer driving skills, accident avoidance, and emer-
gency car control. This is a great chance to learn the han-
dling and braking of that new car you bought. It’s a wonderful
gift for a son or daughter you care about, or even for the boy
or girl they’re dating… proactive safety measures. The after-
noon will have an optional lapping event on the full track for
people who have completed our school or have known previ-
ous experience with us. Details are on page 7; don’t delay on
registering as these events are known to fill up!
There are other great events coming up worth your time.
Our next meeting will be on October 9 at Rairdon’s Alfa Ro-
meo of Kirkland, near Totem Lake; details opposite. Now that
we have Alfa Romeo dealerships it’s fun to see what’s new
and how dealers can best be part of our Alfa family. There’s
a fun Autumn Drive on October 14; organized by the Citroen
club and drawing a wonderful mix of cars and people, I’ve
enjoyed this each year and plan to go again. Spend the day
with us by following the details and RSVP info on page 7.
Each of us joined the NW Alfa Romeo Club because of our
shared car passion for our favorite Ital-
ian marque. What keeps us as mem-
bers is the friends and strangers that
have become family. Over the years
that’s grown to include many great Alfa
members in chapters across the coun-
try, another reason why the national
conventions are such a great gathering.
The NWARC was just a babe in arms
in 1964 when Ray & Carole Marty joined the club. They have
paid their dues, participated in events, and been good Alfa
family members for over 53 years. Thank you to both of them
for keeping the faith and support going. Joining NWARC only
28 months later we have E. Steve Bodin, so he too has over
50 years of membership and many stories of events and
members. A comparative newcomer at 45½ years is Malcom
Harris, who is still supportive of the club, fellow members, and
drives a new Giulia. In fact, 32 members have over thirty
years of constant membership to date. This dedication to our
Alfa family is remark-
able. Thank you from
me and all NWARC
members.
Our membership
ranks have grown
mostly thanks to the
‘convention effect’ of
regional Alfista join-
ing to be part of sem-
preverde2018. Addi-
tionally, the new cars
being sold help moti-
vate growth, and 16% of the new members over the last two
years have only new Alfa Romeos. Whatever their motivation
to join, it’s the friendships, fun conversation and great activi-
ties that makes them stay. Just like any family gathering,
make sure you welcome any new face and help them see
what you see… a great club and wonderful family.
As an example of fun events, 13 cars enjoyed the 2018 Half
Fast Lap of Washington in September. It’s a treat to wander
my favorite state, with many of my favorite people, looking in
the mirror and seeing many of my favorite cars. We wan-
dered around 500 miles of smaller roads, braved 200 mph
horizontal rain and ate lots of fish & chips while not getting
into any trouble. Thank you to all who joined for the drive,
shot photos, shared laughter, played games, enjoyed meals
and wrote an article for this newsletter! I can’t tell you how
much fun it is for me to do what I love and share it with you.
One more fun bit of excitement that you should try is the
latest video game from Microsoft /Turn 10 Studio; Forza Hori-
zon 4. Launched on Oct 2nd, it has lots
of Alfas and as an open-world game
you get to drive wherever you want…
as long as you stay in northern UK and
Scotland. The new Giulia Quadrifoglio
is cooler than ever, and you can trick it
out with cool liveries if you’d like. The
game has 4 seasons that slowly change
so on those cold dark winter nights, ra-
ther than go out in the cold, stay in and drive in the summer…
until the game slowly changes to colorful leaves and fall.
Ask me about Forza Horizon 4, upcoming events, who the
new members are or how you can best enjoy the club. I’m
happy to give my thoughts. Also, consider being a club of-
ficer as the elections are coming up. Luckily, we don’t check
your high school yearbook before letting you serve on the
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Informazioni Generali
Next Club Meetings
S hane Capper and Martin Hadley invite
the NWARC to their showroom and
facility in Kirkland. After a social hour
with dinner of pizza and salads, we’ll have our
business meeting.
This month this includes the opening of
nominations for the chapter officer positions.
With the upcoming resignation of Gordy
Hyde, at a minimum we’ll need to fill the Vice-
President slot.
This is an important position, which plays a
key role in the activities of the club by
(amongst other duties) setting up the monthly
club meeting locations and
speakers. You/they will
have plenty of help in com-
ing up with ideas and loca-
tions, so it’s mostly a mat-
ter of doing the legwork to
make it happen. It’s also incredibly rewarding
to help out the club, and you'll meet a lot of
fascinating people!
If you’ve ever given thought to giving back
to the club - or know someone who you know
would be a good fit for this role - please send
us your (or their) name ASAP!
After the business meeting, Shane and Mar-
tin will show us around their showroom and fill
us in on all things Alfa Romeo.
Rairdon’s Alfa Romeo of Kirkland
12415 Slater Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Gordy Hyde
N ovember’s club meeting will take
place in that most hazardous of envi-
ronments to our financial solvency - a
book store! Even more hazardous, we’ll be
visiting the wonderful automotive treasure
house of Books4Cars!
Alex Voss and Alex Sargent will host the
chapter and allow us to peruse their extensive
collection of auto-centric literature.
Location for the pre-visit dinner and club
meeting is still being decided, but it will proba-
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