Here's the scoop about the North American Centennial Celebrations:

Come help us celebrate ALFA’s 100th birthday!

Where? Headquartered in the heart of scenic Maryland, the historic city of Frederick is easily accessed by car and is just 45 minutes from Washington DC, DC’s Reagan Airport, Dulles Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The Frederick Holiday Inn & Convention Center is our convention hotel and is conveniently located near shopping centers, restaurants and highways.

When? Beginning on Wednesday June 23, and going through Sunday June 27 2010, with a Pre-Convention Tour taking place on Monday June 21 and Tuesday June 22.

Alfa Century 2010, the AROC National Convention and Alfa Centennial Celebration will be jam-packed with fun events! In addition to all the great activities, we will also have rooms full of Alfa vendors, selling everything from new and used Alfa parts to clothes, artwork, toys, books and lots of other interesting items.

Monday June 21 and Tuesday June 22:
A Pre-Convention Targa Florio Tribute Tour will take lucky participants on a very special and personalized visit to Philadelphia’s Simeone Automobile Museum, great driving down twisty roads through the Pennsylvania and Maryland countryside, visits to David George’s fabulous pre-war auto restoration shop, the Ladew Topiary Gardens and maybe even a nice winery, with regular rest stops, good food and, of course, an overnight stop at a hotel on the way. Registration will be limited, so sign up early!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010:
The annual AROC Board of Directors Meeting - open to all AROC members - will be held at the convention hotel beginning at 8AM. Alternatively, there will be a bus leaving the hotel at about 1PM for a tour of Historic Frederick, stopping to let folks pursue a walking tour, do some shopping and then meet up for dinner. The AROC Board and other meeting attendees will join the group for dinner. After the meal, a bus will return everyone to the convention hotel.

Thursday, June 24, 2010:
Thursday is track day! The day will begin early at the historic, but thoroughly updated Summit Point Raceway. Registered racers will do their best to reduce lap times while spectators cheer them on at the Time Trials. During lunch hour, a safety car will lead non-racers around the track for some Parade Laps. And later in the afternoon, the Alfa Race Car Demonstration will be something you won’t want to miss, as this special ALFA 100th anniversary event will feature several amazing, historic and valuable Alfa Romeo Racers being driven in anger - as was intended!

If a day at the track isn’t your cup of tea, there will be a Capital Bus Tour leaving the hotel at 9AM headed for Washington DC. This is a full-day tour and guests will enjoy a visit to some of the wonderful monuments and museums in our nation’s capital. The bus will pick you up at a convenient location and get you back to the hotel in time for dinner. Or, if you prefer driving through the country instead, why not take the Eisenhower Farm Driving Tour, which will depart from the convention hotel at 9AM and end up at Summit Point Raceway, just in time to see the Vintage Alfa Racecar Demonstration? This tour will take you through Gettysburg and to the 34th President’s favorite home. Later on, everyone is invited to join us for the Welcome Reception and Alfa Centennial Celebrations, which will be held at the convention hotel. We will be commemorating the Official 100th Anniversary of A.L.F.A. with a special ceremony and a big birthday cake! Of course, our Chapter Newsletter Editors, Future Convention Planners, Chapter Webmasters and other groups will also want to have their meetings, so arrangements are being made for these groups to be provided meeting space at the hotel.

Friday, June 25, 2010:
Beginning bright and early at 8AM the Autocross will be held at the nearby Harry Grove Stadium. The autocross will be followed by a TSD Beginner’s Rally, which will depart from the Stadium and end back at the convention hotel. Or, if Civil War History and a self-guided tour seem more your style, our Battlefields Tour will allow you to visit such important nearby sites as Antietam, Gettysburg, and Harper’s Ferry. Take as long or as short a tour as you wish! Later on, a relaxed and fun-filled Tire-Kickin’ Swap Meet and Cook-Out, complete with Music, Hot Dogs, Burgers and Beverages will be the place you’ll want to be! This fun event will be held in the large AROC convention parking lot - weather permitting – so bring your parts and musical instruments! If you have always wanted to see the Capital’s monuments at night, we have just the tour for you! A Monuments at Night Bus Tour will leave the hotel at 7PM bound for Washington DC. The bus will get participants back to the hotel by about midnight.

Saturday, June 26, 2010:
Saturday is the day to see all the fantastic cars spanning the entire history of Alfa! The Alfa Century Concorso begins at 9AM at the Stone Manor Country Club, about 12 miles from the hotel. There, besides seeing all the great Alfas, you can take the opportunity to have some lunch and attend one or more of the Technical Seminars being held in Stone Manor House. Also inside this wonderful old stone manor home, the judging will be held for the Art Concorso and Model Car Concorso. Later, our Gimmick Rally participants will depart from Stone Manor and drive several miles through the Maryland hills answering questions and collecting clues, and ending up back at the convention hotel in time to get cleaned up and ready for dinner. Speaking of dinner, this is the night we all gather in the hotel’s ballroom for our Alfa Romeo Centennial AROC Banquet. This sit-down meal will include a short speech from our special guest, the awarding of several door prizes and a few words from your AROC Board and Convention Staff. We hope to be done before 10PM, so that we can all get back to our usual AROC socializing!

Sunday, June 27, 2010:
For anyone wishing to have your car photographed near the sites at the nation’s capital, don’t miss Sunday’s Early Bird DC Monument Driving and Photo Tour! This tour will leave from the hotel at 7AM and return in time for the Awards Brunch. Our final event will be the Awards Brunch, which will begin at 11AM on Sunday in the hotel’s ballroom. There, the prizes for the Time Trials, Autocross, TSD and Gimmick Rally, as well as the Art, Model Car and Alfa Concorso will be awarded, and we will close the convention and begin the second hundred years of Alfa Romeo!

Stay tuned to Alfa Owner magazine, your local newsletter and the Capital Chapter’s website: AlfaRomeoNews for regular updates regarding the convention and centennial celebrations. We hope to be ready with a website for early registrations beginning in January 2010. Looking forward to seeing you in Frederick!

Cheers,
Alex Csank

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• Hi all - a bit quiet in here.......I'm a member of the UK AROC, my main responsibility being to promote using our cars in motorsport where they belong......Years ago my friend and I used to rally an Alfasud Sprint, but now we are older we've gone racing - currently using a 75 V6 - as shown in my picture. Anyone else out there using their cars on track?