Spiders at Spring Alfa Day (Photo, Andrew Brown)
Alfa Romeo hospitality suite (Photo Andrew Brown)
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Javalin track day (Photo, Phil Gotts)
Alfa Romeo Owner's Club
The Alfa Romeo Owners club (or AROC) is a club run almost entirely by volunteers whose main aim is to promote and enjoy the marque. All Alfa owners are very much individuals and have chosen the marque for very different reasons, whether it is for the looks, character, performance, handling or just to be a little different, and likewise they will also have their own reasons for joining the club.
It has many different sections, registers and meetings and what you put into the club is very much reflected in the enjoyment you will get from it. I have always found the club very welcoming and the volunteers put in many thousands of hours to make all the events a success. These organised events vary from track days to the National Rally, and are all very professionally run.
Since becoming a member (a while ago!) I have had the opportunity to have a go in racing cars, planes, international rallies and lots more; it is all there for you if you want to join in. Which ever Alfa Romeo you own, from the classic Bertone GTV to a 159, the club has things going on that will interest you. Try it and see.
AROC National Events 2008 are
AROC Events Team will organise not one but three National Days during the 2008 season. This new approach will offer our Club members a diversity of memorable and exciting events from the static park and picnic meeting to a day of full throttle action.
Our ‘Season Opener’ will be held at The Historic Dockyard Chatham on Sunday 13th April. This will be our second visit to this spectacular maritime heritage site. The venue proved extremely popular with our members back in 2003, attracting over 500 Alfas. www.thedockyard.co.uk
On the 1st June at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, the Club will be the guests of Auto Italia magazine at the Italian Car Concours. Here we will stage the AROC National Concours. This event will incorporate all the attractions and features of our traditional National Alfa Day along with large gatherings from Lancia, Fiat and Lamborghini. This combined with the Maserati Club’s Concours and the Ferrari Owners’ Club will ensure that the Auto Italia Concours will be host to some of the finest Italian cars in the country. www.auto-italia.co.uk
Subject to final confirmation from the venue, on Sunday 31st August, we are organising an exciting new event - AROC Live. This will be an all-action day for the whole family and very much geared towards those members who have requested an event where they can drive their own cars and see others in action. Working in association with Javelin Trackdays, the full and varied programme will include circuit time with free instruction and hot laps, timed sprints, a road run, an autotest, karting and maybe during the lunch period, a pedal cycle race! Novices will be actively encouraged to participate in all the activities. Primarily AROC Live will be an event for ALL and we will help you enjoy your Alfa like never before!
Javelin’s policy is simple - to organise no nonsense driving days and afford you the opportunity to explore the on-track abilities of both you and your car in a fun, friendly, safety conscious and non-elitist environment. At a Javelin event, Supercars are not essential, just a sensible attitude and a love of driving YOUR car.
The local main Alfa Romeo dealer will have a full selection of new and used cars on display and for demonstration. A performance-tuning clinic along with a rolling road will also be provided. Although AROC Live will not be a park up and picnic event, provision and arrangements will be made for those members may wish to do so. A Saturday evening barbecue will be organised at a local riverside hostelry. Our plans are at an advanced stage and we hope to finalise arrangements in the coming weeks.
AROC National Events 2008
Sunday 13th April - Spring Alfa Day – The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Sunday 1st June – Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club National Concours – Stanford Hall
Sunday 31st August – AROC Live (venue to be confirmed)
Related Links: Alfa Romeo Owners Club