Wings & Wheels Show, 26 SEP 09

Wings & Wheels is an annual car and air show located at Hummel Airfield in Topping, Virginia. This rain or shine festival provides a great all-day experience for family and friends. In addition to dozens of automobiles and aircrafts, food and craft vendors are located throughout the festival grounds for all visitors.

For the first time this year, there will be a miniture turbine jet as well as games for children. The Sheriff's office will have their new comman post, and there will be a 1944 Sterman giving airplane rides. There is free admittance for visitors; however, donations are appreciated. Parking is also available within walking distance with an appreciated $5.00 donation to the Fire Department.

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Personal Note from Skip...

I would like to thank the members of MAARC for the outpouring of support and friendship at the passing of my wife, Phyllis, and the generous donation to the Khedive Shrine Transportation Fund.

I would especially like to thank “The Alfa Babes” for their roll in organizing the food and festivities at my house after the ceremony at the funeral home. It couldn’t have gone any smoother and I couldn’t have done it without you!!

I would also like to thank “Ill Presidente”, Ron Weddle for making the trek from North Carolina just to be at the ceremony and then he went back home and wouldn’t stay for the festivities. Now, that is above and beyond!!

Also, thanks to everyone who brought their Alfas. My brother thought someone had opened a junk yard at the funeral home but I will take care of that!

Thanks Again,
Skip

IAP Customer Appreciation Day, 19 SEP 09

Attenzione Alfisti - International Auto Parts will be having a customer appreciation day on September 19th in Charlottesville. They will have tech sessions, product demos, free lunch, give-aways & other goodies, plus a 10% discount and a car show. Sounds like a really good event for the club. Also note that the Brown's Island Brit & Euro car show in Richmond is on the 20th - definitely worth stopping by on the way back. Check out all the details below. Also click on the link below to register online for the IAP car show. There is a special hotel rate at Best Western Charlottesville which ends September 4th. See you there!

-Rick

P.S. I am not receiving any kick-back for advertising this event and the fact I won the Piloti shoes at the Wine Tour was pure coincidence! It was Andy's ticket anyway.

IAP's Customer Appreciation Day
September 19, 2009

Please join us on Sept. 19, 2009 for IAP's Customer Appreciation Day at our Charlottesville, Va. headquarters.
We're planning a great slate of activities, including informative tech sessions, product demonstrations, door prizes, and a car show. Every registered car show entrant will receive a gift certificate and an IAP goodie bag, plus the chance to have your car featured in our catalog or on our website.
Everyone who attends will also enjoy special 10% Customer Appreciation Day savings at our store. If you know you're coming, call us and place your order prior to the event and we'll have it ready for pick-up when you arrive.
We've even arranged for special rates at the Best Western Charlottesville Airport Inn and Suites, conveniently located just up the road from our headquarters at 4351 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville. To receive the special IAP rate, reserve your room by Sept. 4.
The event runs from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, and lunch will be available on-site. It's going to be a great event and we'll look forward to seeing you there!
See you on the 19th!

Your IAP staff

Hotel
Best Western Charlottesville Airpirt Inn & Suites

Discounted rate $109/night reserved by 9/4

5920 Seminole Trail,Ruckersville, Virginia, 22968
Phone: 434-985-1855 Fax: 434-985-7230
Toll Free Reservations: 800-780-7234

Schedule of Events
9:00 - Registration Opens: ONLINE REGISTRATION

10:30 - Registration Closed

10:30–11:00 - Tech Session: 4 Cylinder Alfa water pump removal

11:00–11:30 - Tech Session: Fiat timing belt installation

11:30–12:30 - Lunch

12:30–1:00 - Tech Session: V6 Alfa belt tensioner installation

1:00–1:30 - Tech Session: Fiat valve adjustment

1:30 - Car Show Award Presentation

Brit & Euro Car Show - 3 May 09 (Williamsburg)

Doug Wilson from the Williamsburg British Car Club has invited us to participate in their annual British and European Car Show in the Williamsburg Winery on Sunday, May 3rd. For those who haven't attended in the past, this is a very nice, well run car show with NO MUSTANGS ALLOWED. That means at least one Alfa will win something! Many door prizes are handed out and there are free winery tours. For once, this date does not conflict with the VA Wine Tour as it often has in year's past. Definitely worth a day trip!

Check the link for a registration form - $20/car early and $25 at the gate.

British & European Car Show Website

Detailing Seminar - 7 March 09 (Williamsburg)

Larry Emmons from Emmons Coachworks has offered to host the Hampton Roads Alfisti in a Detailing Seminar at his home in Williamsburg starting at 9:30am, March 7th. Don't miss out on this opportunity to find out how to use the latest products and techniques to get the most shine out of your beloved Alfa! The seminar will be followed by lunch at Giuseppe's Italian Cafe. If the spirit moves us, we may throw in a drive somewhere (anywhere)!!!

For everyone interested in attending, please provide your names to Rick.

Hope to see you all there!

F1 Breakfast Returns Again (2008)!

While the post title may be gramatically suspect, the F1 Breakfast is back again at the Brass Bell after a four race hiatus on FOX as an afternoon rebroadcast.

Now the action is back live at the Bell and the season is a tight contest with Hamilton looking like the one to beat. This Sunday, 3 August, 7:30 in the a of m. Hope to see you there race fans!

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F1 Lunch at Rick & Andy's - 20 July 2008

The German GP this Sunday is the last of the FOX delayed broadcast F1 races this year, so come on over for some lunch at Rick & Andy's. This time around maybe we'll do fried chicken and potato salad. Pre-race is at 12:30 - directions are below.

F1 season is half-way over and there is a three-way tie in the driver championship (almost four-way)! Don't miss this one race fans!

ADDRESS:

4040 Mason Street

Virginia Beach

363-9781

Last house on left side of street - look for green mailbox. Park in what's left of the yard.

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Lee Hall Mansion Event - 14 June 2008

Miguel sent in a last minute offer from the British car club to join them for a wine festival event at Lee Hall Mansion this Saturday, 14 June. Not really a car show - just park and enjoy some wine. Free tickets too! Let Miguel or me know immediately if you want to go!

Virginia Jaguar Club - Richmond Rally 28 June

The VJC has invited the Alfisti for a club event June 28 which will be a navigational tour around the city of Richmond.

The only necessary instrument is a functional odometer in your car. Each driver and navigator team, will be provided with a set of instructions. The instructions will guide you along a scenic route in and around Richmond. The route will run on paved public roads. There are no speed or time requirements.

If you follow the instructions without any errors, you should arrive at the end point in 60 to 90 minutes. In case you get lost, an "emergency envelope" will help you find your way. Included in the route instructions are several questions. Points will be awarded for correct answers. In the event of a tie, the team with a total elapsed distance closest to the official value will be declared the winner.

The start point will be Sportscar Workshop at 1210 Myers St. (on Boulevard) in Richmond. The first car will roll out at about 10:00 AM on Saturday June 28. The end point is lunch at a downtown Richmond restaurant. The VJC Rally trophy will be awarded after lunch.

Please join us for a scenic tour of Richmond, lunch, good company, and some fun.

Notify Rick or Skip by 16 June if you plan to attend so we can let the VJC rallymaster know.

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Hampton Roads Monthly Meeting

Hampton Roads Monthly Meetings - 2009

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Held on Third Monday of the Month - 7:00pm

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - ALL CLUB MEETINGS WILL NOW BE HELD AT MAMA ROSA'S ON THE PENINSULA

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Mama Rosa's Restaurant

617 E. Mercury Blvd.

Hampton, VA 23663

757-7236-3560

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Formula 1 Breakfast Schedule

All F1 breakfasts start at 7:30 am unless otherwise noted!

See you at the Azalea Inn race fans (see map below)!


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