VIVA ALFA ROMEO Car Show will be held this year on November 2nd, 2024. The Welcome Dinner will be on Friday night, November 1st, and the show will be on Saturday, November 2nd at Market Street in Celebration, Florida.
The Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club had a successful outing on Saturday, February 24, 2024! A total of 17 people participated in a road tour that led from DeLand to the Bulow Creek State Park where we admired a 400 to 600 year-old Fairchild Oak Tree. Afterwards, we completed driving the Ormond Scenic Loop and had lunch at an oceanfront restaurant in Flagler Beach before caravaning back to DeLand. In addition to the 2 Alfa Romeo Vintage Spiders and the 2 Alfa Romeo 4C’s, we were joined by a Jaguar, a BMW, a Miata and a Fiat Spider. Although the day was a little chilly, especially dining al fresco at an oceanfront restaurant, a great time was had by all. We hope to have another road tour in April or May.
Peter Gagne, President
We had a great response to the Alfa race team garage tour scheduled for this Friday. About 20 people have signed up including one new member who just found us on our website (Thanks Richard!) and some members from other Florida Alfa clubs. The weather looks great for this year’s race. It’s not too late to join us.
Our February event will be another road tour and lunch. We will meet up in DeLand, caravan to the Ormond Scenic Loop, and stop to view the majestic Fairchild Oak in Bulow Creek State Park that is estimated to be 400 to 600 years old. Then we will complete the Ormond Scenic Loop and cruise along SR-A1A to Flagler Beach to enjoy an oceanfront lunch at Tortugas Restaurant. Our return trip takes us back through rural portions of Flagler and Volusia Counties to DeLand. Each of the 3 legs of the tour will range from 25-50 miles and take less than 1 hour. We look forward to a variety of vintage and contemporary Alfa Romeo vehicles participating on this scenic tour. Please send me an email titled FAIRCHILD OAK TOUR if you are interested.
Our March event will be a car show inside the Daytona International Speedway. The Spring Turkey Run features show cars, a car coral (with cars for sale), and a large swap meet with hundreds of vendors. There are no classes or awards, just lots of fun for all car enthusiasts. We will have a reserved parking area just for Alfa Romeo’s. The event runs from Friday- Sunday March 22-24, 2024. You can come and go all weekend, but Saturday would be the primary day to meet up. The cost is $50 CASH at the gate plus $10 per car for the reserved parking area. Please send me an email titled SPRING TURKEY RUN if you are interested.
More details about both of these events will be forthcoming. I would like to plan an event in April on the northwest side of Orlando, perhaps to the Lakeridge Winery. If you know that area and can suggest some good roads or interesting things to do along the way, please contact me.
Peter Gagne, President
Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club
Thank you to everyone who came out Sunday for the Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Holiday Party! It was a great success thanks to all who participated. And a special thank-you to Margo for her organization. The Nautie Lobstah restaurant was fabulous once again, but I’m afraid if our club keeps growing we may not fit into their room next year!
As I mentioned Sunday, I am planning another Join us at the Races event for Friday, January 26, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway. KMW Motorsports with TMR Engineering is again fielding an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR car in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race series.
The team owner has invited us to a tour of their garage area along with a meet & greet with drivers and team members. The cost to enter the Speedway for the day is $42, and parking outside the tunnel turn (Gate 40) is $25, or you could purchase a 4-day pass and come back for the Rolex24 race on Saturday and Sunday. After the garage tour, we will be watching the race from one of the infield grandstands. Please let me know if you are interested in joining us. You must purchase your own ticket, at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling (800)748-7467. I have found it easier to call! Again, please let me know if you are interested in coming. Additional details will be forthcoming. Additional events for 2024 will be announced soon.
Ciao!
Peter Gagne, President
Mid Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club