Iniezione Iniezione Iniezione April 2009 The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Scenic views enroute to St. Paddy’s Day bash at Joe’s! In This Issue: As March arrives in the northwest, we can never be sure what the weather will be, the economy will bring, or what the latest fads will be… but we can count on St. Patrick‟s Day and the Faherty‟s. Once again, Joe and Lynn Faherty put on a great party at they home on Fox Island. The crowd ap- peared to be around 20+ people, all appearing to have Irish-Italian heritage as the party went along. The food options were great including a wonderful corned beef and cabbage soup. People sure didn‟t seem to be going hungry or thirsty during the eve- ning. One fun part of the evening was the Irish band that entertained us. Among the five musicians, and sing- ers were our club members Steve Harrold and our host, Joe Faherty. They played and sang numerous Irish folk songs, including a few verses that were sure to get them in trouble with their spouses. Joe also provided a great driving route to the party for anyone who wanted a nice wandering scenic course. It started by taking the Bainbridge Island ferry out of Seattle then following the east side of the island on some tight roads, past some very nice homes and views back across to the city. Next we crossed the Agate Pass bridge to the Kitsap Peninsula for a stop in the town of Poulsbo. This town has numerous fun shops and restaurants well worth spending the day and a little money. From there, the path skirted the shoreline of Liberty Bay, wandering the twisty roads through Keyport, then south through Bremerton. The path followed all the small towns along the water like Port Orchard, Manchester, Illahee, Ollala and Gig Harbor before wandering to the Faherty‟s on Fox Island. Great roads, great food, and a only 11.5 months until the next great party! * President’s Column..pg 2 * News…….……..…......pg 3 * Club Meeting……......pg 4 * Tulip Rallye .....….....pg 5 * All Italian Show…....pg 5 * Miniatures.………......pg 6 * Elections ………….....pg 7 * Perform. School…….pg 8 * Membership ………....pg 9 * Trivia Answer ……...pg10 * Classified Ads…..... pg 11 * Calendar………...…..pg 11 Next events... * Club Meeting ……...April 14 * Lapping Day….….…April 23 * Tulip Rallye …….....April 25 * All Italian Show ....April 26 Words and photos by Fred Russell
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IniezioneIniezioneIniezione April 2009 The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club
Scenic views enroute to St. Paddy’s Day bash at Joe’s!
In This Issue:
As March arrives in the northwest, we
can never be sure what the weather
will be, the economy will bring, or
what the latest fads will be… but we
can count on St. Patrick‟s Day and the
Faherty‟s.
Once again, Joe and Lynn Faherty put on a great
party at they home on Fox Island. The crowd ap-
peared to be around 20+ people, all appearing to
have Irish-Italian heritage as the party went along.
The food options were great including a wonderful
corned beef and cabbage soup. People sure didn‟t
seem to be going hungry or thirsty during the eve-
ning.
One fun part of the evening was the Irish band that
entertained us. Among the five musicians, and sing-
ers were our club members Steve Harrold and our
host, Joe Faherty. They played and sang numerous
Irish folk songs, including a few verses that were
sure to get them in trouble with their spouses.
Joe also provided a great driving route to the party
for anyone who wanted a nice wandering scenic
course. It started by taking the Bainbridge Island
ferry out of Seattle then following the east side of
the island on some tight roads, past some very nice
homes and views back across to the city. Next we crossed the Agate Pass bridge to the Kitsap Peninsula for a
stop in the town of Poulsbo. This town has numerous fun shops and restaurants well worth spending the day and
a little money.
From there, the path skirted the shoreline of Liberty Bay, wandering the twisty roads through Keyport, then
south through Bremerton. The path followed all the small towns along the water like Port Orchard, Manchester,
Illahee, Ollala and Gig Harbor before wandering to the Faherty‟s on Fox Island. Great roads, great food, and a
only 11.5 months until the next great party!
* President’s Column..pg 2
* News…….……..…......pg 3
* Club Meeting……......pg 4
* Tulip Rallye .....….....pg 5
* All Italian Show…....pg 5
* Miniatures.………......pg 6
* Elections ………….....pg 7
* Perform. School…….pg 8
* Membership ………....pg 9
* Trivia Answer ……...pg10
* Classified Ads…..... pg 11
* Calendar………...…..pg 11
Next events... * Club Meeting ……...April 14 * Lapping Day….….…April 23 * Tulip Rallye …….....April 25
* All Italian Show ....April 26
Words and photos by Fred Russell
The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club
Harry
President’s Column By Harry Reed
Winter Will Just Not Let Go!
Every time I think it is time to take Aldo out for a top down drive, it snows, enough already.
We had a great meeting at APEX Automotive on Tuesday the 10th. There was a good turn-out with a lot of socializing. Jon Voss and Alan Peterson
took us through their LaCarrera Panamericana Race. They finished 26th overall with the fifth smallest budget. Their Volvo was not the best-looking
racer, but they did all the right things. They put their time, effort and money into safety and reliability. That is what racing is all about. It‟s not
which car looks the best, but which car performs the best over the entire race. There was a continuous audio of the race, quite exciting stuff. We all
thank APEX Automotive.
Our first Track event of the year, The Bremerton Novice School, was a huge success. We had a good mix of male, female, adults and teenagers. It
went excellently due to the really fine work of the Competition Committee and their helpers. There are not many places in the country where you
can attend a Novice Driving School and walk away knowing your skill level, and how you and your car will react to adverse conditions. Our Novice
School is a real Community Service event.
April 23 is our first lapping day at Pacific Raceways. We are expecting a full complement of cars, so it will be a very busy day. Come on out and be a
corner worker. If you‟re a novice corner worker, we will instruct you and pair you up with a veteran corner worker. Its fun, exciting and a free lunch
is involved. It may be the last free lunch in the country! Contact Joe Faherty (253) 549 2082 or e-mail Joe at: [email protected] .
It is time to make your reservations for the AROC National Convention in Portland. I have attended two conventions, they were both great. You will
never be exposed to more Alfas in one place. There are lots of great events; the Portland Alfa club does it right. Oh yes, of course everyone speaks
Alfa at the Convention.
Yes, spring will arrive, and we can take some nice drives. It would be a good time to check your spare fuse box and replenish it as necessary. Fuses
don‟t weigh much, as spare parts go, but a burnt out fuse will shut your Alfa down in a hurry. Keep your eye out for some happy curves; let us
Our members are invited to show or attend the Uptown Car Show May
30th in Gig Harbor. The show will be held from 10 am to 4 pm. All cars
are welcome… even Alfa Romeos. 100% of the registration will go directly
to the Susan G Komen Foundation for a Cure for Breast Cancer (the 3 day
walk). They expect 120+ cars overall. Please register early if you plan on
displaying your car. To be together as a club, either phone Dorothy Brinz
at (253) 534-9600 or indicate “Alfa club” on the registration form. You can
learn more about the show at www.UptownCarShow.com.
National Director Elections!!! It‟s a tough ask, but we need you to fill
out the ballot that comes in the mail (and the April AlfaOwner) and then
mail it back. The ballots need to be postmarked by May 15th and must
also have your membership number noted on them. More details on Page
15.
ONLINE NWARC NEWSLETTERS: Believe it or not, we will have an
online e-mail option soon. Heck, you‟re reading the online version right
now! How do you like it so far? Soon, we will give you an option to get a
mailed version and/or the online version. You‟ll get to choose.
While you‟re online… check out the MiTo GTA Video at the Alfa site:
www.alfaromeo.com
Club Liaisons Board Members
Italian Car Club of British Columbia
Fritz Duernberger (604) 988 7904
Society of Vintage Racing
Enthusiasts (SOVREN)
Steve Schaeffer (206) 789 9317
Alfa Romeo Owners Club of Oregon
Dan Sommers (503) ??? ????
www.nwalfaclub.com
The Iniezione is the monthly newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club, a non-profit organi-zation of Alfa Romeo enthusiasts. NWARC is a regional chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC). Chapter meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month except De-cember. Membership dues are $63 per year, which in-cludes subscriptions to the Iniezione and the national publication, Alfa Owner. For information about joining the club, contact the membership
director, whose name appears on the previous page. Opinions expressed in the Iniezione are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the club. Publication of articles describing technical procedures does not constitute an en-dorsement 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.
Committee Directors
President Harry Reed 8111 184th St. SW Edmonds, WA 98026 [email protected] Vice President Tom Mous 595 SW Mount Cedar Drive Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 391 6429 [email protected] Secretary George Gibbs 23326 55th Ave S Kent, WA 98032-2817 (206) 465 9415
[email protected] Treasurer Ron Calkins PO Box 33512 Seattle, WA 98133 (206) 403 3445 [email protected] Activities Merril Gordon (206) 290 4704 [email protected] Competition Brian Williams (206) 444 5115 [email protected] Membership Mirko Freguia [email protected] (425) 898 0232 x100 __________________________ Iniezione Editor / Key Grip Fred Russell
The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Miniatures…
Yes… I have a sick passion for these
things. The 1:18 scale Alfetta GTV
made by AutoArt, that I mentioned a
couple months back has arrived and
looks great. The model is of the last of
the 4 cylinder cars made in 1980 that
was still for sale in Europe. It has the
dash and trim similar to the first GTV6
brought here in 1981. The detail to the
trim, engine, interior is outstanding. It sits a little high off the ground, just like the real ones did coming from the fac-
tory. The only surprise is that there is no suspension travel. Oh well, I can
deal with that and it looks great sitting on the shelf.
One early warning is that Minichamps is in the early stages of making a
1:18 scale of the 1938 Alfa 8C2900 B Lungo (Very similar to Jon‟s car) that
is in the Museo Alfa Romeo. To match the museum car, it will be light blue,
with a fabric sunroof. It probably won‟t be on store shelves until late in
2009. It will sell for around $200.00.
The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Vote Gordy Hyde for AROC Board of Directors
Gordy is running for a position on the national board. Most of us know him very well and should be able to make up our votes rather easily on this. Just in case you aren’t sure how to vote, here is a statement about the position and our candidate.
The AROC Board of Directors is made up of twelve volunteers who direct the business of the national organization. Six Directors are elected each year to serve two-year terms. They are required to attend the annual meetings which take place at the national convention. The Directors also
participate in a number of conference calls and/or internet-based group discussions each year. Every April, “The Owner” contains a ballot and short biographies of members who would like to be selected for this voluntary role. The existing Board has diligently and cooperatively worked to lead the club through these times of declining membership and increasing costs. New challenges brought about by the downturn in the international economy await the future board. The election slate this year includes some of
the existing Directors have been nominated for re-election. Two other long-time members who have served AROC in the past were nominated as well. Dave Hammond served on the board previously and most recently chaired the Detroit convention. Nancy Mackey, from New Mexico was for-merly the Competition Director for AROC.
Your NWARC board nominated Gordy Hyde for this year‟s election. Gordy has been a member of NWARC since the mid-90s and his participation in the chapter activities pre-dates his Alfa ownership. He has served our chapter in a number of capacities, including President and Chair of the Potlatch organizing committee in 2005. His zeal for the marque and encouraging spirit should benefit the national club as it has our own chapter
through the years. You can support your chapter and Gordy by taking a moment to complete the ballot, placing a stamp on it and dropping it in the mail. Please do your part to ensure quality leadership in our organization.
The newsletter of the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club Letters to the editor...
Our High Performance Driving School on
March 29th appeared to be a huge suc-
cess. I believe this was the largest turnout we've ever had for an HPDS with 45 students. We had
every kind of weather you can think of including snow/hail AGAIN! Regardless of the weather, there
were plenty of smiles. A great variety of car; Dodge Challenger (Vanishing Point), Dodge Viper,
Acura NSX‟s, Bimmers, Subbies, Porsches and even 4 x Alfas (GTV6‟s & Milano). Everyone got a
chance to learn new things, and we only had one major breakdown. Unfortunately, you can proba-
bly guess the marque - Alfa!
I want to thank each of our instructors and volunteers for their participation. It‟s your effort and
energy that makes these events a success!
Don‟t forget that we have our first lapping day of the year at Pacific Raceways on April 23rd. Hope
to see you there! Brian Williams
Photo of the month... A 1957 1900 CSS Special belong-ing to member John Grycel. Photo by owner.
I enjoyed your March newsletter article on the WWU VRI Tour. It is very
well written. The tour of WWU‟s Vehicle Research Institute was nothing
less than fantastic, my wife and I enjoyed it very much. I especially ap-
preciated the level of technical detail and variety of technologies pre-
sented by Messrs Leonhardt and Merrifield. It was refreshing to see the
enthusiasm and dedication of the students and instructors (mentors). My
hat is off to the NWARC activities chairpersons for arranging the tour and
the staff at WWU who supports this critically needed program.
John Grycel / Blaine, WA / NWARC
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the transaction. This will make getting an online newsletter easier.
Wanted: A set of 4 Campagnolo wheels for an Alfa Spider. I‟m looking for wheels in Good Condition. If you don‟t have Campagnolo, but you have a set of nice wheels, contact me (Marke). [email protected]
For Sale: After racing it only once a year for the last three years I've decided to sell my RX-7 Pro7 racecar and free up the garage for new projects. The car is straight, never crashed, turn key and ready to race. It is fast in its class, and amazingly reliable! I built the car myself from a straight, rust free, one owner streetcar. The car still has the original engine but it is as quick down the straight as the guys with their shop built $$ 'stock' engines, in spite of my shift points being much earlier, and does not show any signs of old age. The car has
maybe 10 races since I built it, if that and I have not even replaced the spark-plugs in that time! Obviously I've changed the oil, brake fluid and brakes but that's it. Car can sit for months and then fire right up. I even usually drive the car to the track and many times don't even open the hood on a race weekend, and the car is as quick as the ones that have been tinkered with all weekend. Last fall I drove the car to the track, on the race tires, skipped the Saturday practice and Sunday morning qualifying. Was underweight in the Saturday qualifying so I had to start at the back of the field, did not touch a thing on the car all weekend, except fill it up with gas, and finished third in class (out of 6 Pro7 cars) and 20th out of 36 cars overall so the car is very capable. $3500 for a quick and hassle free sale. The car comes with 3 sets of wheels, Toyo RA-1 rain tires in great condition and used up shaved RA-1s on the other
two sets. Also includes a spare transmission, a locked rear end, extra carburetor and brake calipers and misc other bits and pieces. Any questions please email me at: [email protected] Thanks, Thomas Moll For Sale: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce. 85,000 miles, Dark Blue, 5 sp, leather upholstery, AM/FM with CD player, Conv. top in excellent shape, nearly New tires on alloy wheels. Stored in heated ga-rage. Full mechanical inspection and repairs of the minor issues in 2006. Has been wife‟s “Baby” since 1987 and in no hurry to sell. Firm Price: $8500.00 Don Russell & Pat Gar-
For Sale: 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate. ~75,000 miles, 10+ years maintenance records, Rrrred w/ black interior, 5
speed, 4 cyl, 2 dr, convertible, CD/tape. He is a classic beauty and loves to be driven – starts 1st time every time. Garage kept. Christine 206-255-7545 [email protected] $6,000.00 OBO
For Sale: 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Very nice original condi-tion. Excellent grey leather interior, no cracks. Red exterior has a few minor nicks. Everything works, 49K original miles. Factory hardtop. Recent clutch, exhaust, brakes, tires, and rubber replacement parts. $8500.00 Call Gene in Port Townsend at 360-379-0209 or [email protected] for photos.
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Calendar of Events
April 14 Club Meeting a Tutta Bella / Seattle
April 17-19 SOVREN Defrost Kickoff - Kent
April 23 NWARC Pacific Raceways Lapping Day
April 25 Tulip Rallye Skagit Valley
April 26 All Italian Show XXX Root Beer—Issaquah
May 22 NWARC Bremerton Lapping Day
June 17 NWARC Pacific Raceways Lapping (Evening)
July 3-5 PNW Historics Pacific Raceways
July 15—19 AROC National Convention Portland OR
July 22 NWARC Pacific Raceways Lapping Day (TBD)
August 6-9 AROO NW Classic Rally XXI Oregon
August 27 NWARC Pacific Raceways Lapping Day (TBD)
Sept 6 17th Annual Italian Concours
Sept 26-28 Terry and Joan Larson 3 day Fall Tour
October 15 NWARC Bremerton Lapping Day
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