{"id":490000,"date":"2008-05-06T08:30:53","date_gmt":"2008-05-06T12:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=743"},"modified":"2024-01-26T14:57:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:57:38","slug":"alfa-romeo-owners-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/alfa-romeo-owners-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfa Romeo Owners Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/050508-2052-alfaromeoow12.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-676364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/050508-2052-alfaromeoow12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/050508-2052-alfaromeoow12.png 248w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/050508-2052-alfaromeoow12-100x83.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/a>The 2008 Alfa Romeo Owners Club Convention will be held Wednesday, June 18th \u2013 Sunday, June 22nd in Oak Brook, Illinois, outside Chicago. Registration for this year&#8217;s event, hosted by the Chicago Alfa Romeo Owner&#8217;s Club, is underway, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carocusa.com\/events\/2008_registration.html\">early bird registration<\/a> ending May 17th.<\/p>\n<p>While the convention doesn&#8217;t officially begin until Wednesday, there is a pre-convention &#8220;FANGIO&#8221; tour Sunday \u2013 Tuesday.<!--more--> The official schedule of events:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, June 18, 2008<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration opens Wednesday morning<\/li>\n<li>AROC Board of Directors Meeting \u2013 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Tech for track day participants in the parking lot \u2013 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Welcome reception \u2013 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 19, 2008<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illinois River Valley driving tour \u2013 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM approx.<\/li>\n<li>Track event at Autobahn Country Club \u2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Touring at Autobahn track &#8211; lunchtime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Friday, June 20, 2008<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Autocross at the Odeum convention center \u2013 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Bus trip to downtown Chicago \u2013 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM<\/li>\n<li>Tech sessions (details TBA) \u2013 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Jewelry &#8220;tech session&#8221; \u2013 time TBA<\/li>\n<li>Skyline Cruise on Lake Michigan \u2013 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM. You must be 21 years of age to attend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday, June 21, 2008<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concours at Cantigny park \u2013 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM<\/li>\n<li>Gimmick Rallye \u2013 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM<\/li>\n<li>Banquet in Marriot ballroom \u2013 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sunday, June 22, 2008<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early bird Lake Shore Drive tour \u2013 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM<\/li>\n<li>Awards brunch in Marriott ballroom \u2013 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Throughout Convention (Wednesday onward):<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Club history memorabilia exhibit<\/li>\n<li>Art show \/ model car show<\/li>\n<li>Vendor room<\/li>\n<li>Self-guided tours and outings to local points of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit the official AROC event website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carocusa.com\">www.carocusa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2008 Alfa Romeo Owners Club Convention will be held Wednesday, June 18th \u2013 Sunday, June 22nd in Oak Brook, Illinois, outside Chicago. 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