June 2012 Newsletter

Forthcoming Events 

17th June – AROC Sprint Series
RAF Wittering

24th June – Cotswold Alfa Day
Giro Panoramico from Twyning Green to Sudeley Castle, Winchcombe  

29th June – 1st July – Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood Estate

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Brilliant Battles at Brands

By Richard Murtha

Lap one of the first race was interesting as by the end of it Ken Lark had leap-frogged from 16th on the grid to ninth, whilst Dean Hamilton had a great start and passed Richard, getting into 10th from 14th on the grid.

Lap one of the first race was interesting as by the end of it Ken Lark had leap-frogged from 16th on the grid to ninth, whilst Dean Hamilton had a great start and passed Richard, getting into 10th from 14th on the grid. Jonathan Griffin slotted in next on 11th (up from 13th) leaving Richard Merrell a somewhat displaced 12th, just ahead of Dave Messenger.

Five Alfas running line astern, covered by just over three seconds. Big loser was Ian Daltrey who dropped from 11th on the grid to 17th at the end of the lap while the Sud of Peter Smart (running in the Group One Championship rather than our series) dropped from 19th to 21st and last. But they did better than three non-Alfa competitors who had qualified but did not start the race. more>

From the Club Manager

I am pleased to enclose the latest AROC Race Series report sponsored by Mangoletsi for you. Held on the Sunday of the Jubilee weekend, those of you who watched the Thames River Pagent on the television will not be surprised by the weather conditions at Brands Hatch !

Anyone in the West Midlands area may be interested to know that Guests of Walsall are holding an open day for AROC members this Saturday 16th June 0900-1300hrs. Club members can take advantage of a free car wash, BBQ, meet/chat with an Alfa Romeo Zone manager and technicians. There will also be some specialoffers from their Part & Accessories department. Last, but not least, they will have an 8C in the showroom ! For more details please email or call me.

Your Juneedition of the Alfa Romeo Driver magazine will be dropping through your letter box shortly with all the news, reports and regular articles. I am sure you will enjoy this issue as usual.

As you will no doubt be aware, National Alfa Day is on August 12th at Newby Hall and is kindly being organised by the Yorkshire Section. Discount tickets are available at http://www.newbyhallandgardens.com/?page_id=2793, then select Alfa Day and the tickets you require.On the next page please enter the discount code of alfa2012 where the discount will be applied to your application.

Finally for now, the Club shop now has the new Club logo car window sticker available at just £1.50 each. Details are shown below.

Keep in touch
Nick Wright

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Items from the AROC Shop

AROC T-Shirt £10.00 155 Anniversary T-Shirt – Black	AROC T-Shirt £10.00 155 Anniversary T-Shirt – Red
AROC Polo Shirt £20.00 155 Anniversary Polo Shirt – Black	AROC Polo Shirt £20.00 155 Anniversary Polo Shirt – Red

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