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Autocross On June 3rd! |
Saturday, June 3
The Bay State Corvette Club (BSCC) will be holding an autocross at Bose in Framingham on Saturday, June 3rd. AONE Director Steve Silverstein ran his Milano there last year, had a great time, and contacted the BSCC about having us join them, which was very well-received.
There'll be a prize for the fastest Italian car, but realistically the whole point is to have fun! Here are the details:
Schedule:
8:00-8:30 Driver Registration/Tech inspection
8:30-9:30 Course Description/ Walkthrough
10:00-12:00 Timed Runs
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Timed Runs
3:00 Results
Pizza and Soda are provided for the drivers; spectators pay $3.
Cost for running: $25 at the track, or $20 if pre-registered (call Ken Smith at 508-478-2669 for registration details). Limited to 50 cars; expect 5-6 runs.
Directions:
For reference, the Bose Corporate Center is on the top of the mountain behind the Sheraton Tara.
For additional information, check the BSCC web site or contact Steve at 508-303-3391 or via email.
Show up and have a blast!
Emissions
Testing
Tech Session &
Italian Luncheon
Sunday, June 11
This is your chance to learn all about the new Massachusetts emission testing program and how it affects your Alfa! (Other New England states have similar programs, and the ones that don’t eventually will, thanks to Federal and local environmental concerns.) AONE member Tom Letourneau is an official with the Rhode Island emissions testing program (Rhode Island uses the same basic equipment as Massachusetts), and has graciously offered to set up a demonstration and give a talk exclusively for our club!
We’ll gather at Mel’s Sunoco station, a RI inspection station just over the Massachusetts line in Pawtucket (right on the South Attleboro line off of route I-95), where the demo will start at 12:00 noon sharp! Tom will run one of our Alfas through the procedure (both a dyno test and a two-speed idle), explain what’s going on, and answer any questions we might have. This is a great opportunity to learn what emissions testing entails so that you’ll know what you’re dealing with as your Alfa, uh, matures!
Then, at 2:00 PM, we’ll repair to Mama Spumoni’s, an excellent yet inexpensive Italian eatery directly across the street for a little lunch and socializing.
You can attend the Tech Session at noon, show up for lunch at 2:00, or (the best bet) do both! Because of space limitations, please contact Tom Letourneau before June 6 to let him know your plans. You can reach him via email, by phone at 401-334-3315, or drop him a note at 24 Old Reservoir Road, Cumberland, RI 02864-1633.
Directions:
Coming from either North or South on route I-95, get off at Exit 2A, "Route 1A - Newport Avenue". Head south on Route 1A toward Pawtucket, RI. You will cross over the bridge that transverses the Providence to Boston railroad tracks, and pass the large South Attleboro Home Depot complex/plaza on your left. Park at Mama Spumoni’s on the left and walk diagonally across the street to the Sunoco station.
Saturday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 4
Le Belle Macchine d’Italia is the largest four-day all
Italian automobile and motorcycle event in North America. This annual event takes place
during the July 4th holiday weekend in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Eastern
Pennsylvania.
The 2000 edition dates are July 1 - 4. The host hotel is the Pocono Manor Inn & Golf Resort. The Concorso d’Eleganza will take place at the hotel’s golf course. The Track Event will take place at Pocono International Raceway, with professional instruction from the Skip Barber & Bertil Roos Driving Schools.
History - Since 1987 the owners of Ferraris, Maseratis and Lamborghinis have been gathering in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania, for a Concorso and 2 days of high speed driving at Pocono International Raceway. The following year, DeTomaso owners were invited to attend. The event continued unchanged until 1996 when owners of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Iso/Bizzarrini and Lancia were invited. The expansion continued in 1997 with the addition of Italian motorcycles such as Bimota, Ducati and Moto Guzzi.
For more information on schedule, location, registration and more, contact:
Italian C.A.R.S.
PO Box 195
Hershey, PA 17033
717-394-7218 (MH Kaye) till 5PM
Fax: (717)652-1920
Email: italiancars@aol.com
or visit their web site at
This year, the Alfa Romeo presence will increase with the institution of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club East Coast Annual Summer Festival to be held in conjunction with the event’s other activities. For more info on the Alfa end of things, contact Enrico Ciabattoni at 732-530-9105 or
eurimports@home.com.Sounds like a fun destination for the Fourth of July weekend!