A day at the vintage races is a treat for all the
senses: the breath-taking beauty of the wide assortment of historic
race cars on the track and in the paddocks; the musical sounds they make at
wide-open throttle; the unmistakable aroma of partially burned racing fuel; the
powerful rumble felt through the earth as the cars speed by; the succulent
flavors from the AONE barbecue. Mere words can’t describe the sensations that
20+ Alfisti felt during the AONE gathering at the New Hampshire Vintage
Celebration on August 2nd, so we’ll stick with photos here, which address the
sense of sight. For sound as well, click here to check
out the video clip of some of the action, including Paul Glynn and his
Giulietta in some very heavy traffic.
Sorry, but we couldn’t figure out how to do an online racing fuel scratch’n’sniff… 
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Paul Glynn eases past a lesser car on a downhill, with the stands built for NASCAR in the background |
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The AONE encampment. Since rain threatened, we brought the big canopy in case we needed it for shelter, but it stayed dry all day, which was great for both the racers and us |
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One of the secrets to a successful racing career is paying careful attention to nutrition. Here, Paul Glynn is seen making his selection from the assortment of health foods provided by the club |
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It must have done some good, since Paul manages to sweep by on the outside in some heavy traffic |
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The Three Toms - Lesko, Freiberger, and Letourneau from left to right - pose for the camera wearing their yellow AONE polo shirts with pride |
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The lineup of assorted Alfas, with a crowd in the background gathering at the AONE canopy for lunch |
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Although there were also several heats of vintage motorcycle racing at the track, this misguided Alfista was unaware that the rules required the wheels to be one in front of the other |
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The Paul Glynn racer rests beneath the canopy of Kevin Fitzgerald’s marvelous new race trailer |
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AONE head honcho / chief chef Tom Lesko thrills our palates with the gustatory delights that flow off his grill |