TRA - Meguiar's Auto Detailng Session & F.A.S.T. Company Museum Tour

On the morning of November 11, the Three Rivers Alfisti visited Fowler Auto Street & Street who hosted a Meguiar's Detailing session from 9am until Noon.  At least that is what was scheduled. The event actually finished up around 1:30 in the afternoon! Dan Yaworski from Meguiar's was kind enough to answer many many questions that the group had regarding paint finishing.  

About Dan Fowler & F.A.S.T. Company

Dan Fowler working on an Alfa Romeo in the late 70's

Fowler Automotive Street & Track provides auto service for sports & luxury cars as well as transport & trackside support for vintage race cars and teams. Dan Fowler started F.A.S.T Company in 2011 with the encouragement and support of the many race teams who have depended upon his expertise as a mechanic for over 50 years.

As a teenager, Dan restored the '67 Alfa 1600 and proceeded to promptly trade it in on a 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto in 1969. Dan raced a 1966 Alfa Romeo Guilia Veloce 1600 in the early 1970's. 

In 1973 Dan attended the University of Pittsburgh and began work on his mechanical engineering degree but very quickly started working with the Pitt Race Team. It was called the "The Pitt Crew," with Bob Fryer driving a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, and became the best known non-factory car in the Trans-Am series during that period.

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1966 Alfa Romeo Guilia Veloce 1600 before & after a race

In 1975 Dan became the first employee of the Auto Palace. The iconic Pittsburgh landmark for exotic and racing cars from 1975 until 1984.

​The Auto Palace was owned by Elvidio and Mario Grande and was originally called the Auto House (currently the Party House) until it moved to Baum Boulevard to become the iconic Auto Palace.  The building now hosts the "Scaife Auto Palace". 

By 1980 Dan was the highest trained Alfa Romeo technician in North America. 

In 1981, Dan purchased the first Alfa Romeo GTV in black. He sold it to none other than Mario Andretti and bought then bought the second black Alfa Romeo GTV ever produced.

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Coffee, Donuts & the Race Car Museum Tour

Before we kicked off the Detailing session we where treated to some morning snacks and got to walk around the shop.  F.A.S.T Company not only provides support to many race teams but also serves as storage for the active vintage race cars.  TRA Members got the opportunity to walk around and learn about some really interesting race cars during our visit as well as some unique street cars.

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Digging into the Detailing with Dan Yaworski from Meguiar's

Dan Yaworski travels the North America for Meguiar's but he's from Pittsburgh and makes his home here as well.  

Dan tailored his prevention to our audience. He did a great job finding out from everyone in the group what they wanted to learn and then proceeded to go through the entire list of questions. 

We posted some of the presentation as well as a quick video tour of F.A.S.T. Company LIVE on our Facebook page, but for those of you who missed it, you can check it out right here!

Dan did an fantastic job and it looks like there may be some interest in seeing him again in the future.