Hallett at the 2006 Convention

[Touringspider]

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Originally Posted by Greg Gordon The only sad thing for me was this convention made me realize how few Alfas, and Alfisti there really are. This was the National convention and local Mustang gatherings have similar turnouts.

[amico]

Exactly was is huge vs. what is small? Just curious as to the level of participation at he national level. Does anybody know the level of participation for each of the last five years?

[Touringspider]

Last year, one of our AROC BOD members attended a conclave of car clubs to see how other clubs did stuff and share ideas. Most of the major clubs in the USA were in attendance, like the BMWCCA, the Porsche Club of America, etc. One of the really interesting things to come out of that meeting was that AROC actually has one of the highest percentages of members attending their National Convention of any club. We have around 4500 members, and we get anywhere from 250 to 500 people attending our Convention depending on the year. The BMWCCA has something like 75,000 members, and they only get a few more people attending their conventions than we do. Ditto for the PCA and many of the British clubs. So while the raw numbers may seem small sometimes, they are pretty darn good on a percentage basis.

Arno Leskinen
AROC-USA National Concours Chair
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[papajam]

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Originally Posted by Greg Gordon Our own Papajam from right here at the BB had the ultimate example of this. He drove an old GTV all the way from New Jersey to Oklahoma, put in on the track... My hat's off to this guy, to me this is what Alfa ownership is all about.

[andrewg]

Here are some of my pictures from the convention. Enjoy.

Time Trials

http://www.garciaalfaracing.com/AROC...ials/index.htm

Autocross

http://www.garciaalfaracing.com/AROC...ross/index.htm

Car Show & Misc

http://www.garciaalfaracing.com/AROC...hots/index.htm

[aussie alfa nut]

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Originally Posted by modena782002 That's why there is a red light on the top to warn aircraft.

[kredden]

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Originally Posted by Greg Gordon By the end of the day Misty's time dropped to about 1:56. In her group of 3 cars (novice drivers, street cars, and street tires) that placed her between a GTV and another GTV6. The other GTV6 was also a grey 1983 car, although it had a 4.10 gear box and the driver was using the gears. Our car has the original 3.42 box and was left in third the whole time.

[turbolarespider]

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Originally Posted by kredden I was the driver in the other GTV6 and I too was using third around the track. I tried shifting a few times and decided it wasn't worth it given my skill level so just stuck with third. Coupled with that was that it wasn't my car so I was more nervous about breaking something but I was happy with my times for being my first time trial (also in the 1:56's), managed to get my three timed laps within a .5 second window. Our GTV6 was driven to the convention from California and the we drove it most of the way home to Massachusetts only to have the water pump seize 249 miles short of home :-(. You haven't lived until you've got three people squeezed into the cab of a flatbed with the driver falling asleep at the wheel and almost side swiping a semi, good thing the GTV6 was strapped down well! Kevin

[kredden]

Actually only Brian drove from CA to OK, I flew into OK for the convention and then tagged along for the ride home. We rolled the dice and got snake eyes this time :-). Last year was much more successful driving from San Jose to Seattle and then back to NH and MA after the convention, me in my Verde and him in his Alfetta.

Kevin

[joecautela]

I just rolled in last night from the convention. I haven't figured up total mileage but it's well over 3,000. After a stop in Indiannapolis at the speedway to visit relatives I cut north to Watertown, NY abd turned into the Agirondack park heading east to Tupper Lake. That was a 14 hr pull at 70-80mph. The next day I continued across the park to Schroon Lake and Lake George and finally home. I really enjoyed the Hallett track as it was challenging to find a decent line. I was nowhere near set up properly but was able to get around ok and didn't tear the car up. Having real tall rear end gears and street tires and 11.0 cams I was either maxxed out in 2nd or low to mid range in 3rd. I never could hit 4th. Papajams set up of 4:11 rear w/ the veloce cams were more usable as power came on low in the rev band coupled with a shorter gear. (and better tires). But live and learn right? I experienced occasional brake dragging having rebuilt the master just before leaving and upgrading the front w/ the 2.0 calipers and rotors. Other than that the car ran flawless. I was concerned about high heat conditions during the deco rally but everything held. It was 94 degrees in local Tulsa stop and go for the rally and the temps soared! There were many nice cars at the convention and of course great people too! Once I get sorted out I'll get a bunch of film developed and scanned. Kev, Brian, sorry to hear about the pump. All in all, though not bad for an unknown on a cross country jaunt though eh?, Joe

[Greg Gordon]

Kevin, you did a great job. I was very happy to see another GTV6 that was driven there. I think leaving it in third is a good plan for a novice at that track, there is just too much else to concentrate on. Sorry about your water pump, but hey that was a long drive in an old car and it almost made it!

Eric, if I owned your GTV I would be afraid to drive it period! It´s really sharp. I don´t blame you for trailering, plus someone from Detroit might melt in the southern heat without A.C.

[Greg Gordon]

Andrew, NICE pictures!

[joecautela]

I got in my daily driver this morning to move it out of the way after not having driven it in more than 3 weeks. It feels like a tank!! It's a GS Regal but it feels so Big! I was saying to myself, I drive this thing all the time to work?? The chairs are big, the steering vague, I can't hear the motor, and I pulled the headlight switchout twice looking for the ignition key!! (the jrs is on the left side). I can't bear the thought of driving it to work tomorrow. Maybe it's time for another Alfa as a daily and commit the Jr to track events? Geez, am I nuts or what?

[turbolarespider]

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Originally Posted by Greg Gordon Eric, if I owned your GTV I would be afraid to drive it period! It´s really sharp. I don´t blame you for trailering, plus someone from Detroit might melt in the southern heat without A.C.

[Greg Gordon]

This is a little off topic, but does anyone know how or if I can get a larger version of the picture in Papajam´s post that has all the Alfas in it. My son and father are in it with our cars 3rd and 4th behind the blue Montreal. I would really like to have a bigger version of that.