Re: alfa-digest V7 #1268 Joe Corbacio

[Italiacars@domain.elided]

In a message dated 01/07/2000 3:24:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

Dear Mr. Malaney,
    At the request of list administrator Richard Welty, this thread has been 
taken off line. I have responded to numerous inquires privately, as was the 
original start of this thread until Mr. Sedon choose to put it in the forum. 
If you or anyone else would like to continue privately, I will be more than 
happy to respond as time allows. 

Mr. Sedon and I have since corresponded privately, we both have reached a 
better understanding of each other's position. We in no way treat Alfas as 
2nd class, not worthy of attending. 3 of the 4 members of our group currently 
own Alfas and the 4th is a former Calloway GTV6 owner. While my choice of 
words could have been better, it came from years of frustration and thousands 
in expenditure creating exactly what Mr. Sedon asked for and having not 1 
Alfa owner register for the track. 

All we ever heard for 5 years is we won't come because you won't let us on 
the track. When we respond that we will allow them on the track. Not one 
person has ever even asked what the requirements are to pass Tech Inspection? 
what tire speed rating do I need? Do I need a rollbar? (someone did ask this 
yr.). Do I need a fire extinguisher? Full Nomex? Snell 90 or 95 approved 
helmet? The list goes on. Someone serious about driving on the track will ask 
those questions.

If I offended anyone, I apologize. I can only say this so many times, we want 
Alfa owners to attend. They are a part of "Le Belle Macchine d'Italia." We 
want them to drive on the track. We simply need those that wish to drive on 
the track to coordinate themselves, (exactly what the Italian motorcycles 
owners have done) then let us know they are interested, and if they need any 
special provisions. 

I would suggest that anyone that can make the event, come this year. See what 
it is all about, see 1st hand how Alfa owners are treated. If they are 
interested in coordinating with us for track time in 2001, we will be happy 
to work with them. Those that feel they should be able to run with the other 
cars, may want to watch first and see if they want to feel like the 
Testarossa owner last year, when Joe Nastasi passed him going into turn 1 in 
Bruno Giacomelli's Alfa 179 F1 car. His face was white for about 2 hours.

In addition there is Concorso with no restrictions. The trophies are there 
just waiting for someone to come and win them. If you have any questions on 
the event, please let us know.

Visit our website at http://mhkaye.com/ItalianCars/

There are pictures of Alfas there. There would be more if more would show up. 

Joe Corbacio
Italian C.A.R.S.

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