March 2002

Roebling Track Event

There are still several slots available for the March Driving School at Roebling Road Raceway March 2 & 3. Make checks payable to the Mid Atlantic Alfa Romeo Club for $245 and call Bob Breed at 919 846 4098. The three event shirt proposals shown at the Raleigh MAARC meeting where awsome and I would like to have one of each but alas there will be only one. It was a tough vote.

Kevin Harper has the folliwing info on the Driver Education Program at Roebling Road Raceway March 2&3. Check your Alfa Advocate for the official entry form. The cost is $225 and the entry includes the event T shirt, the Friday night social at the hotel and the Saturday evening dinner. Remember checks are to be mailed to Bob Breed at 10044 Old Warden Road, Raleigh,N.C. 27615 and made out to Mid Atlantic Alfa Romeo Club. For hotel information call Bob at 919 846 4098. Time is tight so hurry!

Virginia Wine Country Tour 2002

On April 19th-21st the Hampton Roads chapter of the Mid Atlantic Alfa Romeo Club will host the annual wine tour in Charlottesville. Everyone interested in going call Dave or Debbie Morris at 757-723-0980! John Hauser drive up on Friday the 19th and leave about 1pm. If you want to caravan call John at 336 631 8760. Two years ago we had five cars to go from Corsa Rossa. The trip takes about 4 hours from Winston Salem to the English Inn in Charlottesville. This is not an event to be missed!

Headquarters and Lodging is at the English Inn of Charlottesville. To reserve your room call 434-971-9900 or 800-786-5400. Please make your hotel reservations by March 13th to secure a room. The English Inn is off Emmet Street near the intersection of Route 29 and the Route 250 bypass. It is right behind Bodo's Bagels.

Friday Evening
The evening social will be held in a private pub setting. There will be Pizza and refreshments. Bring your swim suit and take a splash in the atrium style indoor pool.

Saturday Morning
Breakfast is included with your room. Leave at your leisure and drive up route 29 North to International Auto Parts and do some shopping for your Alfa Romeo, Fiat, or Lancia’s delight. After a bit of socializing with our friends such as Mark Lee and Jennifer Johnston and the rest of the staff, we will leave at 11am sharp for Whitehall Vineyards. After a tour of the winery and the wine tasting we will have lunch.

Saturday After Lunch
Dave and Debbie will lead us on some spectacular roads to Wintergreen Winery . After the tour and wine tasting we will head up the mountain to Debbie and Dave's home. On the mountain we will share a great Italian meal and fellowship just as if we were in the Appinines.

Sunday
Breakfast at the Inn and then off to Monticello to where Thomas Jefferson started the whole Virginia Wine Country idea. We will tour Monticello's house and grounds. We will then tour a nearby winery and begin the drive home.

The wineries may charge a tasting fee but usually give each person their glass as a souvenier. The range has typically been about $4 per person at each winery.

It would be helpful for a head count to call Dave or Debbie to let them know you are coming since there is no registration other than booking your room for Friday and Saturday night. The cost of meals is $8 per person for Friday dinner, $6 for Saturday lunch and $10 for Saturday super.

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Appalachian Moonshine Run Time Speed DistanceRally

On Saturday April 13th the Moonshine Run time speed distance rally will be run. Cars are to line up starting around 10:30am for display on Main Street. The first car off is set for 1pm. Elkin is a superb town to walk and enjoy the architecture and local shops and eateries. There is no entry fee. Last year we had 55 cars to compete ranging from Ferraris to Jaguars, BMWs to Fords, MGs to Austin Healeys, Porsches to Minis and so on. Most of the sportscar clubs were represented. This year awards will be presented to the drivers and navigators of the top seven cars for having the least penalty points as well as the team of three cars having the least penalty points. Two points will be assigned for every second fast and one point assigned for every second slow. This year to eincourage inter marque and club competition we have introduced team competition. Each team will consist of three cars and the individual team cars will also be in the competiton for the single car overall awards which will be presented at the end of the rally. The Rally will run through three counties and over one lane bridges and up beautiful mountain vistas. There will be two check points where competitors will receive a validation stamp to show they remained on route.

This year the town of Elkin has made arrangements to close main street for the cars to assemble appear on display and then to start. No sales tax will be charged and all the restaurants, cafes and numerous antique stores will be open early. The Deep River Pipes and Drum band will play during the morning and through lunch. The cars will be flaged off in start in 60 second increments. The rally will finish nearby with a party to celebrate this great and scenic drive. Call Jon Saylor at 336 788 7291. The awards are being sponsored by Sport Auto of Summerfield and Allen Hendrix Wire Wheel of Greensboro.

Corsa Rossa’s European Car Festival 2002

This year the festival will take place on Saturday October 12th 2002 10am-5pm. In attendance will be cars from all over Europe including Ferraris, Maseratis and Lancias of Italy to BMW, Porsche and Mercedes of Germany, to Aston Martin, MG and Lotus of Britain to Saab and Volvo of Sweden as well as many other marques. There will be both competition and road cars on display.

Registration will begin at 10am and end at 12 noon. This years honored marque, Austin Healey will be on display on the lawn at Reynolda House with the other marques on display in Reynolda Village and Gardens. All European cars are invited to participate. Cars are to be parked according to their manufacturer. There are twenty manufacturer classes and those cars not fitting into one of these twenty classes will be placed in the special interest or competition classes. Additional classes may be added prior to the show depending on preregistration.

Registration is $10 per car. All proceeds go to the Childrens Art Fund at Reynolda . A dash plaque will be given to each registered car. Awards will be presented to a car in each marque with 5 cars preregistered. The will be a special event price for Admission to Reynolda House Museum of American Art.

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The festival offers a unique, beautiful and historic setting at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Reynolda Gardens and Reynolda Village. Live music will be performed in Reynolda Village. The Village houses the former support buildings and dairy for the Estate. The village offers restaurants such as the Blackhorse Cafe, Reynolda Village Soda Shop, the Village Tavern and the Vineyards, all with outdoor seating. The shops contain everything from clothes, sportswear, antiques, books, music, toys, gourmet cookware and fine foods to jewelry and much more. Lodging can be arranged at the Brookstown Inn in Old Salem, (336) 725 1120.

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