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September 2018 Iniezione The newsletter of the NorthWest Alfa Romeo Club September, 2018 Scintillating sempreverde2018! Sea to Summit in the Sun hat a wonderful week! Over 430 registrants gath- Faherty and team leader Debi Schmid - their spouses and ered at the Hotel RL in Olympia, whose tree- the great team of volunteers (especially Webmaster Doug W shaded and Alfa-packed parking lot proved a per- Zaitz and Treasurer Dave Rossman) and helpers who made fect location for endless conversations and tire-kicking ses- it all happen. Somehow the non-stop sequence of events sions. For most of the events - the pre-tours, track day and went off flawlessly, and still allowed plenty of time for the live- gimmick rally - we had scorching, sunny weather, much to ly socializing that is the core of all conventions. Brilliant job, the surprise and delight of our visitors who had been led, one and all; thanks for making this such an outstanding suc- through years of adverse propaganda, to expect the worst. cess and making us look so good in front of the whole club! Of course the one day it did rain was for the Concorso! - Editor Nobody was deterred, though, and the variety and quality of the cars on display was surpassed only by the enthusiasm Convention Tours and camaraderie so abundant throughout the week. That spirit has continued over into this special 20-page hether or not a tour will be a rewarding experience sempreverde2018 issue of Iniezione, and led to the contri- typically becomes clear within fifteen minutes. By butions from multiple authors, from NWARC and beyond. W that point the participants perceive whether the Thank you all! leaders know the nuances of a route and landmarks or most- A BIG tip of the hat to the organizers - Gordy Hyde, Joe ly Googled a map, and if they understand differences be- tween driving a route and working (and parking and In this issue… departing) with thirty cars. Demand for the tours * sempreverde2018 …..pp 1, 4-10 * Membership Update ……....p 15 was such that each one was doubled up to keep * President’s Column .............. p 2 * Classifieds ………………….p 16 them manageable, and the Sempreverde planners * Buns, Mines & Trees…..…... p 3 * Membership Form …..……. p 18 received an “A” grade for preparation. * AROO Old Spider Tour…... p 11 * Calendar ……….......……... p 20 * AROC at USGP Austin .…..p 11 Mt. St. Helens * Driving School/HSDE …….. p 11 The Sempreverde tour philosophy differed from * Half-Fast Lap of WA ……….p 12 Next club events… the Rossman’s loop of the Mt. St. Helens area dur- * Cars and Coffee in Shoreline * Half-Fast Lap of WA ....Sep 8-10 ing the Portland-based 2009 AROC convention, but ………………………………....p 13 * Club Meeting …………....Sep 11 was an equally demanding and rewarding drive for * Reaching Out on the Road p 13 * Club Meeting ……………...Oct 9 touring enthusiasts. Our group drove roads to Johnston Observatory, the * Alfa News ……….……….... p 14 (continued on page 4) President’s Column By Fred Russell Agosto Gusto When the third could see it building for many months, but a busy August week arrived, it was was more exciting than expected, and came with a few into the Giulia Ti to I bonus surprises as well. drive to California for The week-long gathering in Olympia early in August for the amazing Monte- sempreverde2018 was amazing. To gather with so many rey Car Week. With familiar and new faces, each with a common enthusiasm for far too many events Alfa Romeos, was huge. I started the week as tour guide to attend and not leading guests to Mount St. Helens and Mt. Rainier while Cin- enough time, you dy Akana, Bill & Judy Gehring and Paul & Kristy Affolter led pick and choose the other tours. A return trip to Seattle enabled a visit to my best you can. Cindy daughter and then picking up the first collector car to share; and I headed south the 1938 Alfa 8C2900 B Lungo. It was fun to roll into the mid- stopping only for dle of the wonderful Welcome party on the lawn at the host meals, gas (33 MPG down and back), State Police in Oregon hotel. Did you see the tables set up in the shape of the Alfa (something about speed limits) and a hotel stay in northern logo? Clever! California. We rolled into Monterey and had to wash 900 Thursday meant a short drive in the 8C2900 up to Shelton miles of dead bugs off the car. to The Ridge Motorsports racetrack for the Time Trials, go- On Friday we were on the lawn at Concorso Italiano with a karts and Funkhana. With 25 Alfisti enjoying their cars on a hundred other Alfa Romeos, including around 6 or 7 new Giu- great track… seeing Alfas in their natural environment is won- lias. I polished the car inside and out, then Uber’d over to derful. The Funkhana was a chance to drive the logo we are Pebble Beach to get another car ready for display. Cindy so used to in a way we never have before. Cindy Akana and stayed behind to experience Concorso Italiano for the first I jumped into the gokarts for a run and Cindy set the fastest time. Her experience was more than planned for as they woman record of the day and one of the fastest overall. I got awarded her the Best (new) Giulia, thanks in part to stories to enjoy being the lead Alfa Romeo for the parade laps with she shared of the many adventures and travels we’ve done in the spectators at lunch time. that car. As she crossed the stage to get her Back at the host hotel, Cindy Akana sang and trophy, they asked her about the speeding tick- played piano for us on the lobby stage! Great et in Oregon for 110 mph we got on the way... job and something fun and different. We even To add to a great month of Alfa events and heard a song about travelling across the coun- adventure, I watched the cars roll onto the try to attend annual Alfa conventions. lawn at Pebble Beach as part of what is known My next three days became busier with more as Dawn Patrol. I visited with David Sydorick, runs to pick up additional collector cars, Wes David Smith and the folks from RX Autosport, talks, swap meet, concorso in the rain with and then watched their 1937 Alfa Romeo simply amazing cars everywhere, collector talk 8C2900 B Lungo win Best in Show at this with David Smith and Jon Shirley, and then the amazing event. Of the nine 8C2900 B Lungos Banquet / Meeting. Many people told me they built, this car is the very first one made, while enjoyed the Fred and Garth show during the Jon Shirley’s is the very last one. From a dis- banquet, but honestly, once you get Garth tance, they are similar, but they have many Stein going you can’t go wrong. His humor, timing and story- subtle differences. Many people enjoyed seeing David Smith telling are fantastic. at our convention, but as soon as our event finished he re- Sunday saw the awards/farewell brunch before I began the turned to his project of managing the restoration of this Alfa multiple trips to put cars back where they came from. Busy, and then getting it to Pebble in time for the show. busy start to a fun month. This convention required a mon- That is a full and wonderful month thanks to all the people strous amount of work by Gordy Hyde, Joe Faherty, Debi and cars that we surround ourselves with every day. Now I’m Schmid and many others. Nicely done and thank you! washing the latest 900 miles of bugs off and heading out to- As people returned to life after Sempreverde, I went straight wards Portland for the IndyCar races. It just continues! What to hosting my 40th High School Reunion. Luckily, it was local will September bring? so no traveling, but it was three days of events and held my - Fred Russell focus throughout the second week of August. Iniezione page 2 September 2018 Next Club Meetings Board Members President Fred Russell September 11 Wild About Cars Garage, Kirkland (425) 308-6621 [email protected] hat do cinnamon rolls, explosives, mis-step or prevented farmers from feeding Vice President and trees have in common with and housing their families becomes a safe Gordy Hyde Alfa Romeos? Believe it or not place to live, play and work (425) 241-9307 W [email protected] there is a connection. for generations to come. Secretary Our presenters this Joanie Vivaz month will be Jerilyn (206) 420 8161 [email protected] Brusseau and Claire Treasurer Yunker. Many of you Ken Case may remember Jerilyn, [email protected] who will discuss her life with Alfa Romeos while Committee Leadership growing Brusseau’s coffee shop and bakery As usual, remember to bring something to eat Activities Directors in Edmonds, an enterprise she morphed into or order in something to be delivered by 6:45 Judy & Bill Gehring 425 822-4231 Cinnabon. She has since dedicated her time pm; the club will provide beverages. [email protected] to organizing PeaceTrees Vietnam, a philan- And bring along your surplus magazines to Chief Driving Instructor thropic, humanitarian group based in Seattle share/exchange with others! We all have Mirko Freguia 206-795-0861 and Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. plenty of recyclables at home; here’s an op- Membership Chairs Paul & Kristy Affolter Claire is the Executive Director of Peace- portunity to pass a few along to someone 206-523-8534 Trees, and will share how they are restoring else! [email protected] [email protected] safety to Vietnamese communities by remov- Wild About Cars Garage Newsletter Editor ing unexploded weapons from the land.
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