Cortile Della Corsa Overview

The “Courtyard of Racing” is the theme of the 2019 Alfa Romeo Owner’s Club Convention hosted by the Three Rivers Alfisti. ​
The 2019 convention is perhaps the most centralized of any previous convention; It's located within 500 miles of 2/3 of the population of the North America. There are two things To-Do RIGHT NOW:

1. Register for the Convention.  Activities are purchased separately from registration. 
2. Reserve your room at the Host Hotel: Doubletree/ Hilton Cranberry Twp, PA: $119/night

13-16 July 2019 - Pre- Convention Activities

If you are arriving early for the Cortile della Corsa Convention you are invited to attend and/or participate in Pre-Convention activities.
AROC Cortile della Corsa
Pre-Convention Tour
Saturday, July 13 - Tuesday, July 16
  • Saturday, 8pm Tour Overview meeting.
  • Tours will Leaving from and returning to the Convention Hotel each day.
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Historic Racing
Friday July 12 - Sunday July 14
  • Alfa Romeo Racing & Track Activities
  • $15 / Day or $25 Weekend Pass: Paid at Gate
  • Click the link for more details

Alfa Romeo Convention Activities

Below please find a summary of the convention activities.  Click on the Day/Date link for more detail of each event (or you can use the drop down menu above.)

Tuesday, 16 July - Board Meeting & Meet & Greet

Wednesday, 17 July Parade, Downtown Car Show/ Tune-up Party

Thursday, 18 July Track Day Events & Doublewide Grille

  • 8:30am - 5:30pm Autocross / Time Trials, Karting & Parade Lap at Pittsburgh International Race Complex
    • Autocross:  $40 / Driver
    • Karting: $5/person for virtual racing competition
    • Time Trials:  $270/car. Transponders extra. 
    • Parade Lap ~ Noon-ish -  $35/car
    • Track Opens 7am; Closes 8pm
  • 2pm - 5pm: Meguiar's Wash Station  @Doubletree Hilton Convention Hotel
  • 5pm - 6pm: Certificato d'Oro Judges meeting in Glass Room
  • 6pm - 7pm: TECH SESSION: "Tuning the 4C, Giulia, and Stelvio" -Double Wide Grill Parking Lot
  • 7pm - Double Wide Grill on the Deck -  Internet Forums Member Meet-up (AlfaBB, 4C, & Giulia Fourms)
  • 6:30 - 10pm: PVGP Passport to Elegance (Hanger Party) $375/person
  • 7pm - Midnight: Double Wide Grill -  Three Car Garage Band  8pm - 10pm $5/person

Friday, 19 July Rally Day & Dinner at Historic Golf Club

  •  9am - 4pm: Alfa Romeo Gimmick Rally ~ 2 hours driving time.  $30/car. Maximum of 90 cars.
  • 10am - 4pm: Guided Tour; Details TBA by Visit Pittsburgh
  • 9am - 11am Alfa Romeo & Ferrari Ride & Drive; Times TBA
  • 11am - 1:30pm: Picnic Lunch at Moraine State Park with Historical Jeep Display
  • 2m - 5pm: Meguiar's Wash Station @Doubletree Hilton Convention Hotel
  • ​6pm - 9pm Welcome Reception and Strolling Dinner at the Pittsburgh Golf Club ~ $45/person;  Race Cars Preview
    • 6-9: Cocktails / Alfa Romeo Racer teams joins us on the Showfield!
    • 7- 7:15: Trackday Experience Awards: Time Trials, AutoX & Karting.
    • 7 - 9pm Strolling Dinner.

Cortile della Corsa Weekend at the PVGP

SPECIAL NOTE IF SHOWING AN ALFA ROMEO: 
On Saturday and Sunday afternoon the AROC will have a special showfield area at the Cortile Italian Car Show at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP).  We have made special arrangements for an ALL INCLUSIVE  weekend if you are showing an Alfa Romeo:  It's $150 for the entire car show weekend at the PVGP.
SPECIAL NOTE IF NOT SHOWING AN ALFA ROMEO:
​If you are a spectator (not showing a car), admission to the Cortile della Corsa and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

Spectators can park on Flagstaff Hill in the public parking area for $20, or you can find parking on the street for free.

If you would like to purchase a lunch in the clubhouse for Saturday and the Wine on 9 on Sunday it's $35 /person.
(Your lunch ticket on Saturday gets you admittance on Sunday)
Please remember to register for the Saturday Evening AROC Banquet separately. (not included in the $150 package)

Saturday, 20 July  Cortile Judging/Shine & Show/AROC Banquet

Cortile Weekend: $150 admission/2 people/weekend pass
  • 9am - 5pm: Alfa Romeo Car Show
    • Shine & Show
    • Peoples Choice Award
    • Judged Groups/ Classes TBD
  • 9am - 5pm: "Certificato d'Oro" Judging (in special Parking area)
  • 9am - 5pm: Alfa Racer Display
  • 1pm - 5pm; Cortile Cup Winner Move to Winners Circle
  • 9am - 5pm; Alfa Romeo Racing
  • 7pm - 11pm; Alfa Romeo Banquet - (Purchased separately) Price $45

Sunday, 21 July Concours/Wine on 9/PVGP Racing

 Cortile Weekend Continues​
  • 9am - 5pm: Alfa Racecar Display
  • 9am - 5pm Alfa Romeo Display
  • 9am- 5pm Alfa Romeo Concours "Certificato d'Oro" (in special Parking area)
  • 9am - 3pm; AROC Paddock Tours
  • 10am - 5pm - "Certificato d'Oro" Winners move to Winner Cortile Circle
  • 11:30 - 1:30: Wine on 9 (wine tasting track side); Lunch provided
  • ​1pm - 5pm PVGP Feature Races & Alfa Romeo Race Group Races
$150 All Inclusive Weekend Includes:
  • For two People/ One Display car
  • Access Pass for two people
  • Admission both Days to Showgrounds
  • Alfa Romeo entered in Cortile Judging Saturday
  • Lunch Saturday for two people, $35 Per Person ($70 Value)
  • Clubhouse and balcony Access Saturday
  • 1 PVGP Poster: $15 Value
  • 1 PVGP Program: $10 Value
  • 1 Cortile hat: $10 Value
  • 1 Cortile T-Shirt: $15 Value
  • Sunday Trackside VIP area
  • ​Sunday Wine Tasting
* For any people who ONLY wish to participate on Sunday to park their car the fee is $75 to park on the show field.
**Lunch Badges @$35/each can be purchased individually
*** Public Parking (non Alfa Romeo cars) is $20/day on Flagstaff Hill or free street parking if available. Shuttles are available from Flagstaff Hill to the lower Cortile Hill.  (Frankly, it's easier to walk from Flagstaff and check out Turn 9 in our VIP area :-)

Here's the Original Video we presented to the AROC Board to Host 2019: