Peter - Its that you in the 911 behind the Alfa??

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:41 am

Does anyone remember Eliot Shanabrook at COM? He was the one who brought me into the club.
He is still racing his Alfa GTV (was ST-3 class in those days but now has been seriously modified) in Vintage Races. I think the Porsche 911 behind him is Peter's - can you confirm?. This Pic was the vintage races (last year?) at Watkins Glen.
His Alfa is a rocket, awesome car.

Enjoy the pix

offcamber09 · Post by **offcamber09** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:12 pm

The top pic sure looks like NHIS- where is that at WGI?

jadams · Post by **jadams** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:45 am

That looks like the corner going into the toe of the boot at the Glen (looking down the straightaway) if I had to guess.

ep510 · Post by **ep510** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:26 am

offcamber09 wrote:The top pic sure looks like NHIS- where is that at WGI?

I think it is Turn 11 onto the front straight.

jadams · Post by **jadams** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:41 am

Yeah you are right....it is turn 11 going onto the front straight

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:51 pm

OK-ok-ok... not the point where it is. Point is is the 911 from Peter AND do you guys remember Eliot?

offcamber09 · Post by **offcamber09** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:11 pm

Comon, the picture with the 911 (sorry Stephan I don't know who that is) behind the Alpha is the braking zone of turn 3 NHIS- look at the fence in the background.

Post by **chaos4NH** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:12 pm

No No No, the bottom, picture is not NHIS. No cones on the right (right of the pic, left of the track) that are always there at NHIS. I vote for WGI in the bottom pic. That wall to the left looks like the one that Lou M tangled with back in April.
But, the cones are there for the shute into turn 3 at NHIS in the top picture, for sure..

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:26 am

top pic is NHIS and bottom pic is the last one before the pit entrance I beleive.

Nice article on http://www.velocissima.com/ click "current issue" and then "Racing News".
I also write my articles there (I still owe 2 NHIS and 1 LRP event that will come out in January...)

JackFFR1846 · Post by **JackFFR1846** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:33 pm

offcamber09 wrote:..........the Alpha is the braking.

Aaaargh, my ears. I'm surprised Steffan hasn't whacked you in the forehead.

Anomina Lombardo Fabrica Automobili (from memory). Not the first letter in the Greek alphabet. ALFA.

(sorry.....I've had 2 spiders)

jack

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:30 pm

Anyone who writes "Alpha" I will either correct or ignore.
I corrected Will ... once
Scott ... you all set? How's your "Tangy Frod" doing?

Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili = ALFA

See if I remember their logos:

Frigging Overdrivers Rambling Device = FORD

Many Imitations of Alfa Trying to Amaze = MIATA
Just made these up...

DanDarcy · Post by **DanDarcy** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:56 pm

Sorry Stephan you are wrong

FORD = Found on Road Dead

or Fix or Repair Daily

I though ALFA = Another Lousy Fiat Auto

StephanAlfa · Post by **StephanAlfa** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:58 pm

DanDarcy wrote: I though ALFA = Another Lousy Fiat Auto

Ha-ha! I like that one

... at least you SPELLED it right

Don P · Post by **Don P** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:05 pm

Hey gang -

In the latest AUTOWEEK (11/26) you'll find the latest Alpha. $250K and it doesn't have as much body roll as Stephan's (but not by much). How bout that !

Post by **WillM** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:16 pm

DanDarcy wrote:Sorry Stephan you are wrong

FORD = Found on Road Dead or Fix or Repair Daily

I though ALFA = Another Lousy Fiat Auto

I like the GTV2000 a bunch. Took a good look at one for sale at Lime Rock vintage event earlier this year. Some day!

That said, now that we have defined ALFA, let's not forget ROMEO:

Rusty
Old
Macaroni-mobile
Embarrassing
Owners daily.

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