2011 AROCA Competition Awards

Neil Choi · February 01, 2012, 05:48:50 PM

2011 AROCA Competition Awards

All points have now been counted and awardees found.

Awards to be presented are:

Bob Gardiner Award (Overall Racing Class)
Class R5 Racing Alfa over 3.0L
Class R4 Racing Alfa 2.0-3.0L
Class R3 Racing Alfa 1.6-2.0L
Class R2 Racing Alfa 1.3-1.6L

Terry Potter Award (Overall non-racing Class)
Class S3 Standard Alfa 1.6-2.0L
Class M3 Modified Alfa 1.6-2.0L
Class M4 Modified Alfa 2.0-3.0L

Classes not listed were not awarded due to insufficient competition.

Special Awards:
Alex Mildren Trophy for Historic Racing

Junior Driver Trophy

Ladies Trophy

Other Awards:
Ray Sharp Clubman Award
Perpetual Award
Brian Horman Trophy (Magazine Award)
Most Supportive Business Award

All awards will be given out at the Club's annual awards dinner to be held in June at Leonda by the Yarra, 16 June.

So get ready to attend, expected to be a great night, swap out of the race suit and into the dinner suit and you will be absolutely surprised by who the awardees are.

Watch this space for the dinner venue details.

Regards
Neil

Ray Pignataro · February 01, 2012, 08:59:21 PM

Neil ,is there a ladies trophy, a junior drivers trophy or the Alex mildren trophy I was a little confused the way the post was written

Neil Choi · February 01, 2012, 10:59:45 PM

Yes

aggie57 · February 01, 2012, 11:38:38 PM

Course, if you are a very fast junior female driving a historic racing car in the first year of competition......

Neil Choi · February 01, 2012, 11:48:12 PM

There you go, something for Sam to achieve........., very do-able

Ray Pignataro · February 02, 2012, 07:43:30 PM

so the answer is no

aggie57 · February 03, 2012, 12:43:44 AM

Quote from: Neil Choi on February 01, 2012, 11:48:12 PM
There you go, something for Sam to achieve........., very do-able

Ha ha!

Neil Choi · February 03, 2012, 08:09:33 AM

So Ray, I went down to the $2 shop and bought myself some sarcasm, humour and a clue and figured out what you were really asking (thanks Alister).

So here is the member I am seeking.

A junior female member who owns a business which sponsored the club, she went to every Alfa events, organized several EMR's and the Christmas party, she wrote a fantastic article on her Historic racing achievements, raced and won with her Historic GpS Alfetta GTV, beat Phil Baskett at all the Historic meetings and fastest of all the R3 boys. Clean sweep on awards night.

aggie57 · February 03, 2012, 11:00:52 AM

Quote from: Neil Choi on February 03, 2012, 08:09:33 AM
So Ray, I went down to the $2 shop and bought myself some sarcasm, humour and a clue and figured out what you were really asking (thanks Alister).

So here is the member I am seeking.

A junior female member who owns a business which sponsored the club, she went to every Alfa events, organized several EMR's and the Christmas party, she wrote a fantastic article on her Historic racing achievements, raced and won with her Historic GpS Alfetta GTV, beat Phil Baskett at all the Historic meetings and fastest of all the R3 boys. Clean sweep on awards night.

Brilliant! Now we're talking.....by 21 she is F1 world champ and married to Bernie's grandson (if ever.....!!)

Ray Pignataro · February 03, 2012, 11:36:05 AM

Neil go back to the two dollar shop and get a refund I dont think you got what you paid for

Neil Choi · May 13, 2012, 07:12:15 PM

Hello all AROCA Competitors,

You are invited this annual dinner and awards night, info on the front page of website, it is your night and it is highly subsidized by the club.

It will be a great night with a few surprises for the awardees, so come and support all the competitors, the members and the club. You could be an awardee.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Neil

Neil Choi · May 27, 2012, 07:40:46 PM

The 2011 AROCA Competition and Club awards will now be presented at a club night to be decided soon.

Regards
Neil

Neil Choi · July 01, 2012, 10:38:18 PM

Due to the cancellation of the annual dinner and presentation night.

The presentation of the awards as stated at the start of this notice thread will be conducted at the July club meeting on Wednesday 11 July at the Water Rat Hotel in South Melbourne.

If you have competed at any of the competition sprint events or attended any of the club events, you could be in for an award so best that you attend the meeting, you might be surprised and walk away with some silverware. Come anyway and enjoy a drink or two and a good yarn at the bar with all the members on all things about Alfa's.

See you all then.
Neil

Neil Choi · July 11, 2012, 11:46:32 PM

For those who couldn't attend the meeting and awards presentation, the 2011 winners were:

AROCA 2011 Trophies
First Session
Class Trophies Recipient Car

2011 Standard Class 1600-1999 cc
2nd - Krishnan Pasupathi 105
1st - Joe Falcone Alfetta GTV
Long time and experienced competitor, a great driver, always in a standard Alfa and doing nice times even quicker than some modified cars, always a well presented car.

2011 Modified Class 1600-1999 cc
2nd - Justin Jacob Alfa 75 TS
1st - Colin Byrne 105 Coupe
What can we say about him, brilliant driving skills in a brilliantly well planned and well built 105 GTV. Campaigner in sprints, Alfa 6 hr and most of all tarmac rallies. Seasoned driver.

2011 Modified Class 2000-2999 cc
2nd - Andrew Barden, John Toomath, Scott Raglus
1st - Andrew Toomath Alfa 75 3.0L
Good and friendly competitor. Have stepped up with modification of his 3L 75 turning it into a full on race car and doing pretty good times.

2011 Racing Class 1300-1599 cc
2nd - Ray Pignataro Alfa Sud
1st - Susan Pignataro Alfa Sud
Driving superbly in a well prepared and the almighty Alfa Sud and a well seasoned competitor in sprints and Alfa 6 hr, only one of a handful of Sud drivers and lady drivers.

2011 Racing Class 1600-1999 cc
2nd - Neil Choi Alfetta GTV Gp S
1st - Damon Choi Alfetta GTV Gp S
Stepping up from the 2L standard class into 2L racing class against long time and more experienced competitors. He was getting accustomed to a different but underpowered race car but was gaining speed and skills through the year.

2011 Racing Class 2000-2999 cc
2nd – Ben Thompson Alfetta GTV 3L
1st - Mick Aarons GTV6
A fierce and fearless competitor and ever so developing his driving skills in his white 3L GTV6, always having fun on the track and providing entertaining track vision of his on-track adventures.

2011 Racing Class Over 3000 cc
2nd – Victor Lee Alfetta GTV6 3.2L
1st - Jim Nielsen 155 Turbo
A driver who is not the main stream and likes to independently develop his Alfa. His 155, like all his other previous cars, is well developed or developing. Driving well and is usually the fastest Alfa at each event. Always entertaining to watch him on the track competing with his usual bunch of competitors.

2011 Associate Class
2nd – Andrew Aggenbach Alfetta GTV SR20T
1st - Gavin Daniels Gallant
An associate of the 33 clan but now jumped ship to a non Alfa. Having a great time with his fellow competitors and 33 mates.

Second Session
NEW MEMBERS TROPHY Frank Smolenaers
Great to see the involvement of Frank and his enthusiasm with the club's activities.

JUNIOR TROPHY Damon Choi
Started driving at age 14 in 2009 with several driving training sessions and consistently competed at most sprints in the last 2 years since 2010, recipient of Junior trophy in 2010. He competed all sprint events except one in 2011 plus the Alfa 6 hr. His skills and enthusiasm can only get better.

LADIES TROPHY Susan Pignataro
Rewarding to see Sue winning trophy, consistent and smooth driver. Smoother and faster driver than many and great to watch.

BRIAN HORMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY Martin Sifredi
Magazine article

RAY SHARP MEMORIAL TROPHY Bruno Colautti
A member with all around skills and enthusiasm, without whom, sprint events will not happen and EMR's don't run. Sits on the Alfa 6 hr committee and a main contributor of ideas and resources. Always there to help and assist anyone at events. He is involved in all facets of the club.

ALEC MILDREN TROPHY Phil Baskett
Consistent competitor in Historic Racing for many years with top finishes usually podium in the Gp S 2L category. A campaigner to get others involved in Gp S racing. Not many have come close in knocking him off the podium but Nick Taylor did come close except for a misfortunate exhaust break at the last meeting which was the Sandown Historic where he just needed to finish.

Most Supportive Business RDA-EBC Brakes (Les Smith)
Supported the sprint series and the Alfa 6 hr, competed at Alfa 6 hr's and came purposely and consistently last but having a great time.

TERRY POTTER MEMORIAL TROPHY Joe Falcone
Competed consistently with top finishes in a beautifully presented and standard Alfetta GTV, goes to show one does not need a fast Alfa or spend a lot of money to have fun in an Alfa on the track, consistency and good driving still provides competitiveness and lots of enjoyment.

BOB GARDINER TROPHY Damon Choi
A junior member, he is a quiet and developing driver. He is supported by many of the well known drivers of the club. Consistent competitor and driving smoothly and out there all the time, have competed for 2 years, competing for the first year in 2L racing class amongst many well seasoned drivers and more powerful Alfa's with an underpowered and yet to be developed Alfa but getting in tune with the car.

PERPETUAL TROPHY Bruno Colautti
Mr Everywhere and great to see, gets into all the events. A member with all around skills and enthusiasm, without whom, sprint events will not happen and EMR's don't run. Sits on the Alfa 6 hr committee and a main contributor of ideas and resources. Always there to help and assist anyone at events. He is involved in all facets of the club.

alfagtv58 · July 12, 2012, 09:31:13 AM

Was a good night, very well MC'd by Ross Flood, great job Ross.

Congrats also to Anthony Sharp, recipient of Life Member.

I must say, a huge congrats to Damon Choi....what an effort, he must be our youngest ever winner of the Bob Gardiner trophy. Neil, you need to build him a Group S car.