The year in review: A recap of HPDS and Autocross events

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December/Election 2014
The year in review: A recap of HPDS and Autocross events
Plus results of the annual Karting Enduro!
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Volume 45 No. 7
December/Election 2014
CONTENTS
Columns, Updates & Special Features
President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2015 Chapter Election Ballot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Candidate Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General Meeting at Turner Mortorsport. . . . . . . . . . 12
Outdoor Karting Enduro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HPDS Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Autocross Banquet and Year end Results . . . . . . . 18
Our Own “Car Talk”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
On Track: The 2014 Champions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Upcoming Events
HPDS Tentative Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Membership News & Benefits
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Member Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Membership Ambassadors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Member Spotlight: Chapter Instructors . . . . . . . . 10
Advertisers, Sponsors & Chapter Contacts
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Boston Chapter Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BMW Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter Officers and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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the Turner shop, read the article
starting on page 12 of this issue.
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President’s Message:
by Simon Cooper
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his column is about opportunity and passion.
It’s also about taking risks to build something, when all about you there are obstacles
and inertia.
If you were a passionate blues fan and say, BB King was performing in
your town wouldn’t you go? If you lived for football and lived in sight
of the home stadium, wouldn’t you go? If the ocean calls to your heart
and the beach is just over there, wouldn’t you go?
If you haven’t noticed at this point, aside from my lovely, patient wife
and my kids, my passion is driving and in particular I love driving on a
race track especially at our Boston Chapter High Performance Driving
Schools. During driving season, I travel to New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York and even to Canada. New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(NHMS) is the closest track, which is about 90 minutes from my house.
It must be said though, that like listening to live music, the venue makes
the experience. While NHMS is a fun local theater, a track like Watkins
Glen is like Opera at the Met in NYC. For us in the Boston area, the Glen
is 5-6 hours away, but for our friends in the Genesee Chapter it is only
70 miles away, and so I am logistically envious of those guys.
There have been decades of decline in motor sports venues with fewer
tracks remaining afloat, and so the idea of a new race track in New England would be like discovering a unicorn. Well, I am happy to report that
members of your driving events committee just came back from seeing a
real live unicorn, right here in central Massachusetts. After many years
Palmer Motorsports Park is scheduled to open in the spring of 2015.
BMW CCA racer and HPDS instructor Fred Ferguson led the way to get
the Palmer project re-started and, as we saw in our visit to the track, this
will be something special – our own opera house!
The track is built on top of Whiskey Hill (note Hill) and is 2.2 miles
long with fifteen turns and amazing elevation changes. The views from
the track are spectacular. It reminds me of the fun parts of the Kancamagus Highway, the cork screw at Laguna Seca, or a few of the trickier
stages of the Nurburg ring transplanted into our back yard, only 60 miles
from my house.
Fred graciously led us on several laps in both directions around the
fully paved track during our visit, and we were very impressed with
the layout despite the all-day rainstorm. There is still a lot of work to be
done with the infield and paddock areas, but they are well on their way.
Never one to look a gift unicorn in the mouth, your driving events
committee has seized the opportunity and reserved three weekends for
the 2015 season as we believe that this new track will become a destination for clubs and organizations from all over the northeast. The best part
is, that it is right here close to home.
If driving is your passion, a skill you want to develop, the Boston
Chapter High Performance Driving School 2015 season is firming up.
There is passion here, professionalism and a safe and definitely fun environment to learn more about yourself and your car, so tell a friend
and pass it on. ♦
Official 2015 Boston BMW CCA Ballot
All Boston Chapter BMW CCA Members and Associate Members
are encouraged to vote for the 2015
2014 slate of officers. The Chapter
always offers voting in person at the Fourth Quarter General Meeting.
However, there are two other ways to VOTE for Boston Chapter Officers:
1) ONLINE: Log on to Boston-bmwcca.org and follow the instructions on the Home
page. Internet voting will close on Jan. 16
15 th.
2) MAIL: Submit the completed ballot below to:
BOSTON BMW CCA ELECTION
c / o Baer Connard, Secretary • PO Box 351 • Tewksbury, MA 01876
Ballots must be postmarked no later than Jan. 16,
15, 2015
2014 to be counted.
President
Membership Chair
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Simon Cooper
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Rachel Baker
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Vice President, Activities Director
Write in candidate
Directors at Large: (Vote for 3)
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John Sullivan
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Larry Barbieri
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Dan Chadwick
Write in candidate
Treasurer
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Jack Woods
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Secretary
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Baer Connard
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Michael Mangini
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Meet the Candidates
President: Simon Cooper
Vice president, director activities: John Sullivan
Simon has been a member of the
BMW CCA since 1999, but has been
a fan of BMWs since 1981 when his
Dad bought an E12 520i while serving
in the Royal Air Force in Germany.
Simon has been active in the club’s
driving events and has progressed
from student to instructor in both
High Performance Driving as well as our Advanced
Driving Safety Skills programs. For the past 4 years he
has served as the co-chair of the Driving Committee. He
has also served as an appointed and elected member of
the Boston Chapter Board for six years, most recently
as president since 2012. Simon believes that the Chapter
exists for the benefit and enjoyment of all our members,
a group with diverse backgrounds and interests. He
supports the continuation and growth of the driver
education programs and social events, but would like
to increase the diversity of programs and the number of
participants. With your support, he is looking forward
to serving again as president next year, and he would
be honored to give back to the club that has given him
great fun and many new friends.
John has been active in the Boston
Chapter since 1989 and is the current vice president and director
of activities. He served as Chapter
president from 1991-1995, vice president from 1989-1990, and again from
1996 to 2013. He is also serving his
8th year as the North Atlantic region
vice president of BMW CCA. As director of activities
in 2014, John has coordinated most of the social and
technical events, including: fun rally’s, undercarriage
tech sessions, paintless dent removal tech sessions, RI
show & shine event, many programs hosted by BMW
dealers and independent shops, and the Boston Chapter Concours. He also organizes the Chapter general
meetings, for which he consistently recruits nationally
recognized Speakers. John always brings enthusiasm
to the work he does for the Chapter, and is looking
forward to another year as vice president & director of
activities with your support.
Treasurer: Jack Woods
Jack has been a Board Member
and Treasurer since 2008 and has
been a CCA member since 2003.
Jack enjoys the camaraderie and
friendships that he has made at
track and social events and has recruited family and friends to join
in the fun. He says he is most impressed with how knowledgeable
members are and how willing they are to share their
expertise, on and off the track. As the owner of Central Business Solutions, a Bookkeeping, Accounting,
Tax and Payroll practice in Peabody, MA, Jack is
well qualified to serve as treasurer and sees it as his
chance give back to the Chapter. With your support,
he looks forward to working with the board to help
improve the financial management and the general
operations, activities and social aspects of the club.
Secretary: Baer Connard
Baer is the current Chapter Secretary and has been an active
member in the Boston Chapter
since 1999 and BMW CCA since
1993. His current cars include an
e46 330i, e46 325xit and a Spec
Race Ariel Atom. Since joining
t h e C h a p t e r , h e h a s b e e n i nvolved in event management and
increasing membership involvement. He co-chaired
the autocross registrar position in 2004 and soloed
as chair from 2005 to 2007. Baer brings a wide range
of experience to the board having participated in
driving events like Oktoberfest and special programs in the U.S. and abroad. Baer is dedicated to
the BMW brand and its performance culture. He is
the owner of ACE Performance, a Tewksbury based
BMW performance and service facility. With your
support he hopes to continue his work and development of the Boston Chapter as the Secretary on
the board of directors.
Meet the Candidates
Membership chair: Rachel Baker
Director: Dan Chadwick
Rachel has been a member of the
BMW CCA since 2008 when she
bought her 135i which is now
pushing 135k miles. As Autocross
registrar for the past 3+ years, Rachel has been an invaluable member
of the Autocross team. In her role
as registrar she is often the first
contact with members participating in Autocross. She
answers their pre-event questions and is the first person to greet them at the event gate, offering a warm
welcome, advice and information about other Chapter
events. She is actively involved in many Chapter activities and excited about the opportunity to support
both driving and non-driving events to increase participation by new and current members. As membership
chair she will continue to help others find, share and
develop their interests within the club. The Autocross
Team says Rachel is a dynamic force who brings people
together and will leverage her energy to retain and increase club membership. With your support she will
bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the Chapter as a
collaborative partner with event organizers, as she tries
to meet an even larger part of the member base.
Dan has been a Chapter Director
since 2008 and a BMW CCA member since 1999 when he brought
his new M Coupe. At the time, he
didn’t know much about the club,
until a knuckleheaded low-speed
spin made him consider improving
his driving skills. He began enthusiastically attending autocross events, safety schools, and
track events and became hooked on high performance
driving. He’s an advocate for the Chapter’s activities
and for the friendships it fosters. Dan now instructs at
driving schools and helps train new instructors. In 2012,
the club tapped Dan’s technical skills to develop Driving Evals, the on-line evaluation, driving logbook, and
student/instructor management system. Since it was
launched, Driving Evals has dramatically increased the
feedback that driving school participants receive, and
has helped the registrars optimize their run group and
student/instructor pairings. All Boston Chapter Driving School participants receive a free drivingevals.com
account.
Director: Larry Barbieri
Larry has been a member of the
BMW CCA and the Boston Chapter
since November of 2002. He was the
Chapter Membership Chair from
2007-2010 and has been the advertising director since 2011. He started
his involvement by attending quarterly meetings and social events, but
got hooked while attending high performance driving
schools. Today he is a member of the registrar committee, a high performance driving instructor, an advanced
driving skills instructor and a Street Survival instructor.
Larry says the latter is especially rewarding. “Working
with new drivers and watching them gain confidence
in their skills is just fantastic!” Larry has spent a lot
of time marketing the Boston Chapter to other BMW
owners and has personally signed up many new members. If elected, Larry will continue to help increase the
number of advertisers in the Boston Bimmer as well as
manage advertising and sponsorships for the Chapter.
Director: Michael Mangini
Michael became one of the original
BMW CCA members when he purchased his first BMW, in 1974. Early
in his membership, he served as a corallymaster and ran several rallies for
the Chapter. For the past four years
he has served as the Co-chair of the
Boston Chapter Concurs d’Elegance
and has been instrumental in the event’s growth in popularity by actively promoting the event online on BMW
enthusiasts forums. While serving as co-chair, he was also
responsible for a significant increase in sponsorships for
this event. As a member of the activities committee, he
has worked to coordinate and promote the Chapter’s other
events, and currently serves as the activities editor of the
Chapter’s Facebook page. Michael has owned many great
BMWs over the years including his Verona Red 1974 2002tii
purchased new, but his current favorite is his 2011 M3
which he learned to more fully appreciate and drive after
attending the BMW M Performance Driving School. With
your support, Michael will continue his work for the Chapter with emphasis on expanding social and tech events. ♦
New Members
Why join BMW CCA?
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Why join the BMW Car Club of America?
Because your membership will add to
your enjoyment of one of the world’s
finest automobiles, and you can take
advantage of the many Club services that
are available.
New members join the Boston Chapter
every day, but they won’t stay unless
they find a reason to stay!
So, check out the list that follows
(alphabetized by hometown), and
reach out to new members in your area.
Hopefully we’ll see you both
at one of our future events!
Whether you own a brand-new BMW /
MINI or a classic model, whether you’re
interested in technical information, driving
challenges, interaction with other owners, or
consumer tips, the Club is here to serve you.
Your membership will bring you 12
issues of Roundel magazine, filled
with maintenance tips, new product
information and the latest BMW news.
Your membership entitles you to:
• Boston Chapter members
receive 7 issues of the Boston
Bimmer magazine
• discounts on parts and supplies
• free classified ads
• driving schools at internationally
renowned race tracks
• autocross events
• fun rallies
• technical tips and information
• tech sessions
• social events
• outstanding National
events like Oktoberfest
To join, log onto www. BMWCCA. org or
call (800) 878-9292.
Membership rewards:
You may be eligible to receive an allowance
based on the purchase or lease of a new
or certified pre-owned BMW through an
authorized U. S. dealer. A membership
in the BMW CCA of one year or more
immediately preceding the purchase date of
the vehicle is required to take advantage of
this program. A member in good standing
cannot have any lapse in membership
during that 12 month period. For more
information, log onto www. BMWCCA. org.
New CT Members Leanne Panella
Hometown
Hamden, CT
New MA Members Hiring Chen
Chun-Yu Shei
David Ricardi
Justin Smith
Jack Doyle
Hometown
Allston, MA
Allston, MA
Barnstable, MA
Bedford, MA
Beverly, MA
Megan Nicholls
Olivia Pawlyk
Mike Lavoie
Efstathios Antoniades
Matthew L Medina
Xinglong Xiong
Bin Yan
Jiayan Hao
Ivan Toponarski
Jill Weinstein
Martin Cracauer
Nathaniel Rosso
Hernan Cepeda
David Walton
Mike Wolf
Shane Landry
Haolin Lu
Sasha Velic
Curtis Farmer
Ronney Tay
Beverly, MA
Beverly, MA
Boxford, MA
Brookline, MA
Burlington, MA
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA
East Boston, MA
Everett, MA
Framingham, MA
Gloucester, MA
Haverhill, MA
Ipswich, MA
Ipswich, MA
Lowell, MA
Malden, MA
Malden, MA
Marblehead, MA
Medford, MA
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Yu Dong
Damian Marciante
Richard T Sweeney
Nan Yao
Alex Martin
Denis J Vigneault
Edward Carlson
Keith Bentlage
Paul Fuchs
Stephen Rosa
Daniel Dumais
David Burton
Bradford Lacouture
Alan Lambe
Charbel Kamel
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Wellesley, MA
West Roxbury, MA
Westford, MA
Westford, MA
Michael Butkus
Worcester, MA
New NH Members Steven Belanger
Mike Kirk
Hometown
Hudson, NH
Hudson, NH
New NY Members
Da Wei Mei
Yang Fang
Qingyuan shi
Yao Zing
Tianheng Wang
Hometown
Brooklyn, NY
Corona, NY
Elmont, NY
Glen Oaks, NY
Vestal, NY
New RI Members James P Mack
Tianyi Ma
Matthew Albie
Timothy Boyden
Hometown
Bristol, RI
Providence, RI
Warwick, RI
Woonsocket, RI
New Members ... from farther a field
Nancy Cook
Oxford, MD
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The following members
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Special thanks for sharing
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Chuck Gurney
Rebecca Horan
Jeffrey Ippolito
Xu Li
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Marc Monnar
Richard Singer
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Member Spotlight:
Driving School instructors share their journey
by Rachel Baker
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he Boston Chapter of the BMW CCA puts
on many great driving events from Advanced Driver Safety Schools, to High
Performance Driving Schools, and Club Racing Schools. But where do they find all the Paul Simpson (inset) drives his
instructors? These people are members, just Honda S2000 (above) at Boston
Chapter driving schools, and
like us, who volunteer their time and go
just recently became a
through rigorous vetting and training before
driving instructor .
they are given the privilege to instruct their
fellow members. If you’ve ever wondered how the person in your right
hand seat got there, here’s a look at how two people became instructors.
The path to becoming an instructor
Paul Simpson has been a BMW CCA member for 7 years, his primary Chapter being the Pine Tree Chapter in Maine. However, because his home
Chapter doesn’t sponsor track days, Paul sought out the Boston Chapter
where he can drive his 2003 Honda S2000. Although he has been with the
chapter a while, he only became an instructor this year.
Paul had tracked his car for quite some time, and had 70+ track days
under his belt including: time at NHMS, Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Thompson, Mt. Tremblant, and Laguna Seca. He had also volunteered his time at
the Chapter’s ADSS and Street Survival Schools. You would think that having this much track time would make him instantly an instructor, but no!
The Boston Chapter takes being an instructor very seriously, to insure that
all the members who participate in track events have the best and safest
experience possible.
The first step to becoming an instructor was expressing interest to the
organizers. Paul was given the opportunity of a trial ride-along, and was
assessed as not quite ready. At the end of the season, he was given read-
ing material and an opportunity to
work with one of the core-Boston
instructors to help refine his skills
at becoming an effective instructor.
Another one of the positive aspects
of working to become an instructor
with the Boston Chapter is the ability
to ask its talented group of instructors for advice.
Working with a mentor
A year after his first expressing interest Paul was given a mentor to
work with, who would help him
prepare for the intensive training
and assessment required of instructors. They spent time together in
the car working on feedback and
Jonathan Katz and his 2012 Porsche Cayman R which he often brings to schools where he instructs.
observation, but like all instructor
fellow enthusiasts by teaching a wide range of people
candidates, Paul also spent time in the classroom (see,
to become better and safer drivers. He acknowledges
not only students have to do classroom time!) learning
the satisfaction that comes from being able to provide
the curriculum prepared by the BMW CCA. After distudents with a rewarding experience while also being
gesting and proving his mastery of the curriculum, Paul
very fortunate to pursue his own passion for driving
was evaluated both on and off the track and deemed
on the track.
ready to help his fellow members.
Paul states that he “really appreciated everyone’s
hard work and patience in helping me along.” He notes
There’s always room to grow
that “with so little time under my belt ... just the feeling
Lately, Jonathan has been able to attend track days with
of accomplishment and camaraderie stand out.” Paul
his son, which he describes as a wonderful and bondsays that he chose to become an instructor with the Bosing experience. He feels that people keep coming back
ton Chapter because he appreciates the way the events
to HPD schools because performance driving is such
are run and the priorities are in the right order (safety,
a difficult skill to master. In addition, he notes that no
fun, and learning). He also added that he’s looking formatter how long you do it, and how good you feel you
ward to the new track at Palmer next season!
are “the more you realize you were never as good as
you thought you were.”
Old school instructors still in training
Jonathan Katz has a very different story of how he became an instructor. He joined the Boston Chapter in
1976, seven years after it formed, when the then editor
of the Bimmer, Yale Rachlin pulled up next to him at a
stop sign and handed him an application through the
window of his 2002tii.
Jonathan has been an instructor with the club for 36
years, and will tell you that, “back in those days anyone
who was ‘fast’ was promoted to Instructor. That says
more about how little we knew about driver education
back then than it does about my instructing skills!” Since
then he has participated in many Instructor Training
Programs with both the BMW Club and Porsche Club.
Apart from attending driver training classes, Jonathan attended between 15-20 track events a season
including VIR, Mt Tremblant, and Watkins Glen. He
focuses on the positive aspects of being able to help
Something to consider
So, if you are considering a track day realize that the
instructors who are there to help you were all beginners
like you and have put in many hours of their own time
to share their knowledge, experience, and passion with
you. And, if you have the desire to become an instructor, the club is there to help you with that, too. ♦
About the author: Rachel Baker has been a
BMW CCA member since 2008 when she
bought her 2008 135i. She is currently the
registrar for the Boston Chapter Autocross
Program and was elected to the Chapter
Board in 2014 as the Membership Chairperson. When she isn’t on the track she spends
time with her Pug and Bunny, and her 135i
shares the garage with a Ducati and Vespa in Westford, MA.
Third Quarter General Meeting
Turner Motorsport in Amesbury, MA
Story by Simon Cooper and John Sullivan, Photos by Neil Halin
I
f you haven’t been to the the Turner
Motorsport facility in Amesbury, it
is a huge building comprising the
three elements of Will Turner’s automotive business. There is the parts
store and warehouse, the vehicle servicing and maintenance facility and
of course the race shop.
The Turner team welcomed us into the Service Facility where several members cars were being worked
on, and where a generous sandwich spread was served
with all the fixings. While we ate Will and the Turner
team mingled with the attendees and discussed everything from racing to car mods and beyond.
Getting the full tour
After everyone had their fill of supper, Jay Baier and
Will took us out to the race shop where the Tudor
championship winning Z4 was up on jack stands next
to it’s sister parts car. Of course back on August 27 th
the championship was still very much undecided and
the Z4 wasn’t a champion yet. Will gave the group an
overview of the new Tudor series for 2014 and what
that meant to Turner Motorsport and how it almost
didn’t happen with BMW. Late in 2013 Will had con12 | Boston Bimmer • December/Election 2014
On this page from top to bottom:
• There was an impressive crowd for the Third Quarter Meeting at
Turner Motorsport in Amesbury.
• Will Tuner (left) and Jay Baier gave the group a tour of the race
shop and answered questions about the services offered as well
as their famous racing team.
On the next page:
• There was plenty of time to browse the fully stocked Turner
Motorsports shop.
• Participants got a chance to peek inside the Turner racing team’s
Z4 fleet. which are much wider than a standard issue Z4.
• Turner Mortosport is a full service facility, and is a go to provider
for repair, replacement and performance parts and service.
sidered stepping away from BMW due to
the rule changes and the stiff competition
in that class, but fortunately for us and
BMW he decided to campaign the Z4 chassis which as you will see in the pictures is
much wider than your Z4 street car.
A look inside a race team
Coming off a win the previous weekend at
VIR, he was also able to give us details on
the races up to that point and some of the
frustrating rule changes and penalties that
the new race series stipulated with Turner
and other teams affected. It was great to
see Will’s enthusiasm for the sport and his
easily apparent respect for his team and
his drivers. The logistics he described for
getting the cars, the trucks, the tools, tires
and the team out to each of the tracks all
around the country is staggering. It really
does take a focused team to win races and
Turner Motorsport is well respected in the
sport for winning races and championships as an independent team.
A winning season
Our visit was capped off with a tour of
the warehouse filled with BMW go faster and maintenance parts that were very
tempting. After such an entertaining visit
we all left at the end of the night rooting
for the Turner Team to do well in the last
two races of the year. While they came in
3rd in COTA and 4th at Road Atlanta they
were able to build points and secure the
Tudor United Sports Car championship in
the GTD class. This is a great achievement
for our home town team and we wish them
well for 2015 with the possibility of a two
car bid for glory. ♦
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Outdoor Karting: A memorable season
Story by Jack Meeker, photos by Susan Fenwick
O
ur club’s always popular,
annual karting enduro was
held at F1 Outdoor in East
Bridgewater, MA on September
27th. A full field of 16 teams comprised of 2 to 4 members each,
battled for 90 minutes over the
0.8 mile Grand Prix Circuit. Each
team was required to make 7 pit
stops during the event for driver
changes.
Crossing the finish line first at the end of the race was
the team of Tommy Lydon and Jack Meeker, who
ended up with 88 laps. However, it was a close race
and many of the teams deserve recognition for their
impressive performances.
In second and third place
Joining Lydon and Meeker on the podium with 87 laps
On this page from top to bottom:
• We had beautiful fall weather for the annual Enduro event,
which was held at the F1 Outdoor track in East Bridgewater, MA.
• It was a very close and exciting event, but the winning team was
Tommy Lydon and Jack Meeker. Shown in this picture is Jack
Meeker who just happened to be in the driver’s seat when the
team crossed the finish line.
were Vidi Saptari, Duane Sword and Kurt
Eckert in second place, and the team of
Mark Gallagher and David Burton in third.
Other impressive finishers
Also completing 87 laps was the fourth place
team of Brady Baxter, Dylan Reid, Josh Perrault and Cody McLean. Next to finish with
86 laps were Paul Santana and Farley Magalhaes (5 th), Brandon Mulkern, Andrew
Clifford, Bijan Bowen and Cody Arrington
(6th), Anthony Cugno, Edgar Romero and
Josh Aaron (7th), and Bill Harding, Chris Iantosco, Brian Sinkiewicz and Pete Baltazidis
(8th). Rounding out the top 10 were the teams
of Christo Tinkov and Omeed Aminipoor in
9th and Tom Rathje and Chris Hill in 10th –
both with 85 laps.
Don’t miss upcoming events
The Boston Chapter BMW CCA indoor
2014-2015 karting season is now officially
underway. The first of three qualifying races
for the joint-track, championship final event
scheduled for April 12, 2015, was held on
Nov. 16th. The remaining two qualifiers will
take place on Feb. 8th and Mar. 8th. There’s
still time to participate so log on the Chapter
website for full details. ♦
On this page clockwise from top left corner:
• The winning team, Tommy Lydon (left) and Jack Meeker.
• Tom Rathje exiting the hairpin.
• Mark Gallagher leading Christo Tinkov through the esses.
• Nigel Fenwick arcing through a corner.
Upcoming
HPDS Events:
Dates listed are confirmed,
but events are subject to
change. Registration and
event details to be announced after the first
of the year.
HPDS Year in Review:
Thanks to the team that makes it possible
Story by Simon Cooper, photos by Neil Halin
April 11
Boston - Lime Rock
(Advanced Skid Pad)
April TBD
White Mountain - NHMS
May 4 - 5
Watkins Glen
May 29 - 30 - 31
Boston - Palmer Motorsports
Park
June 26 - 27 - 29
Park
July 18
Boston - Lime Rock
(Advanced Skid Pad)
August (early - TBD)
Boston - Mt Tremblant
August 18
Boston - Lime Rock Park
(un-muffled on track)
September 18 - 19 - 20
Park
October TBD
White Mountain - NHMS - TBD
W
ell the 2014 driving season is over now and your driving events
committee can relax and take a break. Ha! Not a chance. We
are already working on 2015,and it is going to be epic with yet
another new track to discover not far from home in Palmer Massachusetts. Think Kancamangus highway with no speed limits and hopefully
no mooses, er, moosen, ..a gaggle of meese? Well, you get the idea ...
Before we get to plans for next year though, we really need to look
back at 2014. We held six schools with thirteen on track days all across
the North East and in Canada. We tried a new track and visited old
favorites and ran an Instructor Training School, all with an excellent
safety record.
The best kind of road trips
It did feel like we were on the road all the time and we did average
one event each month of the season. However, these were the best
kind of road trips, the kind where “fun & learning” were the destination, the goal and the reward for the time spent getting there. We are
also lucky, here in the Northeast to have access to some of the most
professional and challenging tracks for each of our High Performance
Driving Schools.
Special thanks to Joe Marko and the entire team
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the volunteer staff who
gave up their free time before, during and after the events to make
sure that our students and instructors enjoyed their track experience
to the fullest. I had intended to take a group photo of the dozen or so
guys running our events this year, but over the three days of our last
event we never had the opportunity to get us all together at one time.
The team members were always busy instructing
students in the classroom
or on the track, or wrenching on cars to get students
back on the track. We will
have to try again next year.
This was also Joe Marko’s
last year as co-chair of the
Driving Committee. He recently moved to Charlotte,
NC and we extend our very
special thanks for all that
he has done for the Boston
Chapter and for safety at
the track.
Thanks to a great
group of students
I would also like to thank
all the student drivers who
came out to participate in
our Boston Chapter events.
Our events are designed to
give people the opportunity
to experience driving on a
track where they learn new
tools for dealing with challenging driving situations
on the road. This is also the
crucible to take your driving up a notch with our Skill
Level Program, where driver development for your
specific goals as a novice,
racer or something in between is our mission.
This year we were especially excited to welcome
42 people who tried track Photos on this page, top to bottom:
driving for the very first •Every HPDS or ADSS program includes a classroom
time, taking advantage of
component.
our Novice Discount. We •The ADSS program teaches members how to drive dewill be doing the Novice
fensively and prepares students who are interested in
Program again next year
more advanced training.
as well as offering incen- •A scene from an HPDS event in NHMS in 2014.
tive pricing for multi-day
Photo on the facing page:
events. If this looks like fun
to you (How could it not?), •Watkins Glen is a favorite site for many members participating in the Chapter’s HPDS program.
then keep your eye on the
schedule for our ground school that will be happening in February or March.
Ground school is the ideal format to get more details about each program and
to get your personal questions about all our driving programs answered. ♦
Special Thanks to
the HPDS Team
The HPD Schools, Tire Rack
Street Survival®, Ground
School and associated
events wouldn’t happen
without a group of incredibly dedicated volunteers.
Special thanks to these exceptional people, including:
Larry Barbieri
Mike Barton
Peter Bergwall
Dan Chadwick
Patrick Chaupham
Fred deNapoli
Joe Flynn
Denis Friedman
Neil Halin
Linda Kogan
Phil Kogan
Marty Mahoney
Matt Malfa
Joe Marko
Lisa Mellot
Carl Scholz
Barry Tarr
Andy Thayer
Christo Tinkov
The 2014 Autocross year end banquet:
Celebrating another exciting season
Story and photos by Audra Tella
T
he 2014 season started off with
a beautiful 70-degree day, 48
eager students, 24 talented instructors and 4 hardy volunteers.
It was a great day for an autocross
school! Justin Chen created a formal
“Chalk Talk” presentation that he and
resident course designer, Scruffy,
used to help orient everyone to autocross, basic driving theory and
autocross guidelines.
Three elements in the morning gave everyone
plenty of practice to get ready for the full-timed
course in the afternoon. Students and Instructors alike enjoyed the thrill of 5 timed runs.
Special thanks to Scruffy, Rob and Justin for
setting up the courses and to Read Fleming,
Susie Kelley, Rachel Baker and Scott Baston for
all of their hard work before and during the
event. We literally could not have done it without you!
Amazing team work
That first autocross event set the
tone for season. The teamwork
across all members of this club
is amazing. Car breaks down on
course with 20 feet of oil: half
the drivers suddenly appear with
brooms, speedy dri and feet! As
it turns out, grinding in cat litter/speedy dri with your feet is
very effective! There are so many
extraordinary people who take personal responsibility to make the
events run well, there are far too
many to list.
Some stellar contributors
Some notable contributions include
a member who brought a Lawn
Mower! Read Fleming, officially
Volunteer of the Year, mowed a
large section of site allowing easier
(cleaner) access to the Port-A-Potties. Hauling a lawn mower from
Providence to Devens in the back
of a MINI deserves total respect.
Also, Hank Wallace brought us
double-gridding! This is a serious
improvement in our grid. Formerly drivers at the end of line felt like
they were gridded somewhere in
East Cupcake, far removed from
the action. Now, everyone has a
better opportunity to connect with
other drivers and experience the
amazing camaraderie of this club.
Thank you to Read, Hank and
many others whose ideas have
improved the Autocross events!
Photos on the facing page:
•The pictures don’t lie. Everyone had a
great time at the year end banquet.
•If you haven’t been in years past, take
time in 2015 to join us, for great food
and a chance to live the highlights of
the season.
•Trophies were handed out, toasts were
made and members relived a great
season.
2014 Autocross results ... and the winners are!
Special Awards:
Driver of the Year:
Rob MacAlpine
Novice of the Year:
Jeremiah Mason
Volunteer of the Year:
Read Fleming
Class AR:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Lana Tsurikova
Eric Kaul
Gregory Papazian
Ralph Zajac
Class AS:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Rachel Baker
Joshua Mack
James Mack
Mike Fenn
Class BS:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
David Seavey
Mike Iannotti
Norik Kocharyan
Mark Chambers
Class CS:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Eric Swezey
Dan Polagruto
Kirt Senser
Greg Stewart
Class DS:
1st 2nd
3rd
Charles Bleakney
Richard Lewis
Michael Rice
Class ES:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
John McPartlan
Claude Clerc
Stephen Javaruski
Brandon Dean
Class G:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Bill Aubin
Steve Sosik
Chang Kim
Mike Banas
Class I:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Rob MacAlpine
Cody Harrop
Jesus Mendez
Frasier Stables
Class J
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Mike Stukalin
Scruffy
David Arustamian
Bill Brundige
Class L:
1st 2nd
3rd
4th
Naid Naydenov
Ben Wagstaff
Will Koscielny
Justin Chen
Class M
1st 2nd
Hank Wallace
Jeff Hutton
Please keep the ideas
coming!
New for 2014!
This season the BMW
CCA ran 8 regular
autocross events, 2
novice schools, an
Advanced Test and
Tune and for the first
time ever a CrossClub Competition.
For the Cross-Club
Competition we invited all clubs who
This Year’s awards were redesigned and run at Devens to form
had a beautiful BMW blue background, teams of 4 drivers to
as shown in the sample award certificompete for amazing
cate shown above.
prizes. And by amazing prizes we mean a case of beer and gift certificates
to Cold Stone Creamery and Starbucks. Okay, so it was
really about the bragging rights. Our friends from
SCCA, NER Porsche and NCA Porsche put up a mighty
fight. We hope that the winning team, from SCCA, will
be back in 2015 for another shot at the top spot.
Special thanks to Christo Tinkov
Sadly this year we bid a fond farewell to Autocross CoChair Christo Tinkov. Christo stayed on as a mentor
and guide to ensure ongoing success of the Autocross
Events. He implemented lunch break and lunch delivery. This gives everyone some needed down time
and an opportunity to connect with other drivers;
something we all appreciate. Christo has been a huge
proponent of the Autocross program writing many articles features in Bimmer that brought awareness to
the sport that we love. Many thanks to Christo for all
of his hard work over the 6 years he dedicated to the
Autocross events.
With Christo’s departure, we welcomed two new CoChairs. Scott Baston and Bill Brundige have embraced
the task with enthusiasm and amazing dedication.
Their collective efforts have resulted in organized but
more relaxed events. Plans for 2015 are already underway. Scott and Bill will be a big part of improvements
in the works to build on the fantastic program built by
preceding Autocross Events Coordinators. ♦
About the author: Audra has been a BMW CCA Member since 2007 when she began autocrossing with her
2005 MINI Cooper S. She is currently the Boston
BMW CCA Autocross Chair. When not autocrossing
with her MINI or E92 M3, she spends time with her
boyfriend and their Boxer.
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“Car
Talk”
When he’s a “car guy” and I’m not
Story by L J Cohen, Photos by Neil Halin
T
of cars. He loves to drive. When
he’s not working as a physician, he’s a high performance
driving instructor for the BMW
Club of America, so he loves to
take his BMW M3 (fully safetymodified, with a HANS device
because his wife would like him
to stick around for a good long
while) on the track and drive.
Fast. Very fast. He is also the
part owner of a race car that has
driven in both the LeMons and
CHUMPS race series. Our basement and garage are filled with
just about every tool that can be
used on a car, and while I am handy with tools, I
barely recognize half of them.
rue confessions: my husband is a car guy, and I’m
not. I look at cars as a necessary evil. In fact, I didn’t
even own one until a year into our marriage, when
we were moving from inner city Philadelphia (where I
had walked everywhere), to suburban Chicago where
there was virtually no public transportation. Before
that, I lived in Manhattan where owning a car inflicts
a specific kind of masochism on its owner. Much to
Neil’s chagrin, my definition of a car is a machine with
four wheels and an engine that gets me from point A
to point B.
With eyes wide open
I did, however, “walk” into our relationship with
my eyes wide open. When we were dating, Neil’s
car was a much beloved old Mustang that he inherited from his grandfather. (You know I’m not a car
person, because I don’t know the make or model and
I’m fuzzy on the exact color … was it yellow? Orange
maybe?) But what I learned over time was that Neil
doesn’t just enjoy cars, he’s a passionate car guy. He
loves the aesthetics of cars. He loves the mechanics
A divergent perspective
On the flip side, I’m currently driving a 13 year old
rusty Saab with 94,000 miles on it. When it works, I
don’t think about it. When it doesn’t, it goes to our
mechanic and I tell him to call Neil. It’s not that I am
incapable of understanding what’s wrong with the car,
it’s that I have other things in my life to focus on that
Esfahani Smith that reviews the research regarding what makes a solid
long term relationship, (http://
www.theatlantic.com/health/
archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/) I was looking forward
to finding out what the experts say.
It is a long, fascinating discussion, which is well worth the read,
but the heart of their findings is research by psychologists John and
Julie Gottman about daily interactions. They discovered that in day to
day communications, partners make
“bids for attention” in talking about
something that interests them, hoping to connect with one another. It
is how these bids are responded to
that makes or breaks relationships.
The Atlantic article says:
Photos on this and the previous page
were taken by Lisa’s husband Neil Halin
when they went to pick up their truck
that was being serviced locally.
Although Neil has a soft spot for BMWs
he has an appreciation for all makes,
models and eras of cars.
More of Neil’s “Car Guy” photos can be
seen in this issue on the cover, and as
the featured photography for several
other articles. He is the photographer
for the Boston Bimmer.
are more important to me. When the
mechanic starts talking, I hear “blah,
blah, blah, blah.” (If you remember
the adults in the Peanut’s cartoons?
Yeah – it’s like that.)
In addition to the differences in
how we view cars, he is a “country
mouse” while I am a “city mouse.”
His idea of a perfect day is to rope
me into weeding in the garden
when he isn’t asking me to be his
extra set of hands to help change
the brake fluid in his BMW. My
idea of a perfect day, on the other
hand, is to get up early to work on
the current novel in progress, then
curl up with a good book, or stop
by the coffee shop to people-watch,
or wander through a museum. One
might look at the two of us from the
outside and wonder about our basic
compatibility.
So why does it work?
Despite our differences, we’ve managed to stay happily married for 26
years. But I’ve wondered from time
to time why our relationship seems
to work, so when I stumbled upon
an article in The Atlantic by Emily
“By observing these types of interactions, Gottman can predict
with up to 94 percent certainty
whether couples—straight or
gay, rich or poor, childless or
not—will be broken up, together
and unhappy, or together and
happy several years later. Much
of it comes down to the spirit
couples bring to the relationship.
Do they bring kindness and generosity; or contempt, criticism,
and hostility?”
Kindness and generosity are things
that can be practiced, things that can
be changed. This explains how two
people with such different interests
as Neil and I can nonetheless have a
solid relationship.
Generosity can lead to
enlightenment
We try to listen and support each
other — even when we don’t completely understand the other’s
perspective — which can occasionally lead to enlightenment for both
of us. For example, we have listened
to “Car Talk” together, for almost
every Saturday since we’ve been
married. (Car Talk was broadcast
nationally starting in 1987. Neil and
I were married in 1988.) And I always enjoyed (secretly, of course; I could never admit it to Neil) the show,
not simply for the silly antics of Tom and Ray, but for
the education I got in all things car. I loved the fact that
week after week, Neil would typically come up with the
solution right along with the “Car Talk” guys. I might
not care a lot about cars, but I have always appreciated
Neil’s skill in problem solving and his relentless competence. When we got to meet the Magliozzi brothers at
an NPR event several years ago, Neil was thrilled; and
our entire family felt like we had lost a friend when Tom
passed away this Fall.
A few weeks ago, Neil’s truck was in the shop. Lured
by the promise of brunch, I kept him company while he
drove up to Andover to return the rental and pick up
his truck. Below the regular showroom, the dealership
had this collection of classic American cars, in pristine
condition. I could tell my husband was nearly salivating
to spend some time looking at them, so I encouraged him
to go in. In the language of the Gottmans, Neil made a
bid for attention and I “turned toward” him.
Seeing cars through his vision
It was clear as he went around from car to car that he was
in a sacred space. And while cars, per se, don’t hold much
appeal for me, I enjoyed looking at these through his vision and his love. Alone, I might have simply glanced
through the window and noticed some vintage automobiles, but that’s as far as it would have gone, which
would have been a shame. Truly, these were works of
art. I’ve been with Neil long enough to appreciate his
aesthetic and see the beauty in a well crafted machine.
I think this is why we’ve been married for 26 years:
we’ve been willing and able to enjoy what our partner
enjoys, without resentment, and without irony. As a former New Yorker who now is a part owner in 3 daily
drivers and 2 track cars, some days it still seems a little
excessive, but that’s life with a “Car Guy.” And, you
know what; I wouldn’t change him. But sorry Neil, I still
don’t want to hang out at the track with you. Pick me up
at the coffee shop on the way home. ♦
About the author: Poet, writer, geek,
and local food enthusiast, Lisa Janice
Cohen is the “other woman” to Neil
Halin’s M3. She writes Science Fiction and Fantasy novels as LJ Cohen.
www.ljcohen.net. At left, the Author
pictured with her “Car Guy” husband Neil Halin.
On Track: 2014 BMW Racing Champions
Story by John Oglesby
2014
turned out to be very good
for BMW Motorsports, both in
factory sponsored efforts and in racing
by independents racing under the BMW
banner. BMW managed to win at least
four championships in the US and Europe this year and is looking to continue
to improve in 2015 with at least one new
series being contested.
In the United States
In the U.S. our own Turner Motorsports captured the
inaugural Tudor Sports Car Team and Driver’s Championship for the GT-Daytona class with their #94 Z4 GTD,
a modified GT-3 version of the roadster. It came down
to the last race, but Dane Cameron and his team-mates
were able to beat the Ferrari and Porsche competition to
capture the Team title while Dane managed to capture
the Driver’s crown. It was another great year for TMS.
This performance led to Dane coming in second in
points for the BMW Sport Trophy for BMW independent drivers at the large BMW annual awards ceremony
in Munich. He just missed out on the top award that
went to his teammate Markus Palttala from Finland
who also competed for BMW in many European endurance races in BMW Z4 GT3s. These awards continue a
long TMS tradition.
Paul Dalla Lama won the top spot for TMS in 2011
and Will Turner himself finished third in 2006. Finishing
third this year was Tom Capizzi who captured the SCCA
North American Road Racing Championship (NARRC)
driving his ITS E36 and had several Pro IT wins.
On the European front
On the European front, BMW won the DTM Driver’s
championship this year, but was unable to land the
Manufacturer or Team titles. Marco Whittmann who
won the championship was the BMW DTM driver of
the year while his Team RMG won the top BMW team
honors and Maxime Martin won the BMW DTM rookie
of the year award. It will be a challenge for BMW to
come out on top next year to make it three in a row, but
so far BMW has shown that they know how to compete
in the new DTM.
Also in Europe, BMW independent West Surrey Racing and their driver Colin Turkington with his 125i
M-Sport won the BTCC Driver’s Championship, The
BTCC Team Championship, The Independent Driver’s
championship and the Independent Team Championship which has never happened. They managed to beat
On this page:
• Dane Cameron racing his Z4 on the way to capture the
GTD trophy
On the next page, from top to bottom:
• Tom Caprizzi, Markus Palttala and Dane Cameron receiving their BMW Driving Awards in Munich
• Marco Whittman, Team RMG Stefan Reinhold and
Maxime Martin with their BMW DTM awards in Munich
– Photos courtesy BMW NA
the factory Honda team and others on their way to a
great season.
Changes in the works for 2015
For 2015 there are some changes in the works for our heroes. TMS is going to campaign GT-3 Spec Z4 race cars
in the Pirelli Word Challenge where they can use a true
GT-3 specification car rather than having to downgrade
the car for the Tudor series. Will hasn’t announced the
other series that they might compete in for next year,
but I expect that there will be more in hand than just the
Pirelli engagement. In the BTCC, WSR will be back with
the 125i M-Sport, but their sponsor of 5 years ebay motors
will not continue as their contract has run its course.
That means Colin won’t be back, but rumors are that
triple WTCC champ and BMW factory driver Andy Priaulx might replace him. That would be a huge step for
BMW in the BTCC. Until next year – stay on track! ♦
About the author: John Oglesby has
been a BMW CCA member since 1989
when he bought his E30 M3 He was
president of the Boston Chapter for
5 years and now serves as the Communications Director. John lives with
his wife Rachel in Harvard, MA.
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MSRP $66k+. All weather mats,
window tint, mudguards. $26,000.
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1996 BMW 325ti -- 318ti M-sport
with M50 2.5L motor. Heavily
modified, including M-coupe rear
end, E30 M3 LSD, Koni coilovers,
M3 brakes with euro floating
rotors up front, etc, etc, etc. Autocross monster and/or a wicked fun
daily driver. Cosmetically good,
mechanically excellent. Email for
full list of mods. Ton of spares
and upgrades available -- buyer of
the car gets first dibs: partial kit
twin-screw supercharger, S52, race
wheels, trannys, diffs, etc. $10k/bo
for the whole lot, or let’s negotiate
based on what you want. Located
in my garage in Northampton, MA.
1995 BMW M3, 130k miles. Serviced
regularly at BMW Peabody/Louie’s
BMW. Paint is a 9/10 no dings or
dents or scratches. Interior is a
9/10. Momo racing steering wheel.
H&R and Koni race suspension (but
rides nice on street) camber adjustments. High flow mass air flow
with larger fuel injectors. Custom
intake. Turner engine reprogramming chip. Borla full exhaust
system. Extra set of winter wheels/
tires. 3M clear bra on front. Custom
stereo. Car runs and drives perfect.
It is my 3rd car. $11k obo, Email:
[email protected]
1995 BMW e36 M3 Avus Blue
Coupe. Mileage: ~119k. Transmission: 5-speed manual. (VIN:
WBSBF9328SEH03775) Pretty much
bone stock. Dove white leather interior (Vader seats) really more of a
light gray. Sunroof, 17” LTW Lightweight wheels, Upgraded CD43
stereo head unit from a 2001 Z3 (it
matches perfectly). The rear shock
towers had reinforcement plates
welded in at ~30k. Head gasket
was replaced at 100k. Vanos System done at 95k. Interior is clean,
no rips in the leather, new headliner just installed. The paint is
not perfect but shines up well.
Needs: tires, struts, brakes, and a
new home. Love this car and hate
to sell it but trying to save up to
build a garage for future toys. Located in Sudbury, MA Email Dave
Asking $6900 Email: davegrosso@
hotmail.com
1995 318i VIN: 4USCC7320SLA01741
Black/Tan Leather. 5 speed manual,
144k miles. The car is in good condition, but does need some work.
$3500.00 obo. Erminio Email: [email protected]
1987 E30 325i Convertible w/ Factory Hardtop asking $5500. Vin
WBABB2302H944315. Looking for
a new home for my project car. I
purchased this car from a dealer
in Texas 4 years ago to restore and
enjoy, but I have not had time, and I
must let it go to make room. I have
done some work on it, the body is in
good shape, and it runs and drives
well. It has auto trans, pw, ps, pb,
a/c (seems to work well), sports
seats, and it shows 135,794 miles
on the Odometer. It comes with
the factory hardtop and a new convertible top in a box. Also included
is a running 1990 325 4dr 5 speed
parts car. I know I can’t get out of
it what I have invested, but to keep
domestic harmony it needs to find
a new home. Please contact me for
more pictures or information. Peter
Proach 2zero7-6four1-7121 Email:
[email protected]
$14,000. In storage for 18 years.
Clean as a whistle, straight as an
arrow and runs like new. New
breaks, master cylinder, emergency break, radiator, starter,
alternator, carburetor, tires, gas
tank, and seats. Has a sun roof.
Correction notice:
In the October/November issue the 3 rd place winner in the
Boston Concours Vintage category was incorrect. The actual
winner was Rob Sheiman. Congratulations Rob, and sorry for
the mistake.
4 speed manual. 160,000 miles.
email [email protected] Email:
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Parts for Sale
Winter Wheel and Run Flat Tire Set
for E90 3 Series with required TPMS
sensors. $800 (current Tire Rack
package price $1700). Rial Salerno
silver 17X8 ET30, “minus 1” size
square set with 225/45/R17 Blizzak
winter performance LM25 run flat
tires. Two tires have 6mm-6/32s remaining, and two have 7mm-9/32s.
Wheels are in great shape with no
road rash, accept BMW center caps,
and come with appropriate length
wheel bolts. I had them on my 335i
coupe which is now sold. Pick up
only near Nashua, NH. Phil 603582-7269. Email: [email protected]
This is a coolant temp sensor that
I was led to believe would fit my
S50 engine in my E36 M3, but does
not. Making it available for others.
Never installed, like new. Selling
for $10, local pickup only. Part
number: 12621747281 Email: [email protected]
Snow tires and wheels 18” almost
new. $750. Set of 4 staggered “Dunlop Winter Sport M3” tires mounted
on M3 rims. The set is staggered:
front: 225/45/18, rear: 255/40/18.
The tires and rims have virtually no
miles on them, probably 100-200.
The rims are in excellent shape, no
curb rash or dings. They came off
an E46 M3, but are ready to bolt on
to pretty much any 3-series, likely
5 series also (we can check fitment).
Also available: a pair of half-tread
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 255/40/18
Also available: set of 4 Michelin
Pilot Sport PS2, same M3 size as the
winter tires. About half tread left.
Contact Andrew Duane (603) 7707088 Email: [email protected]
Roof rack base system for E90
3-series. Mounts directly to the
receivers on the roof, with the
included mounting torque screwdriver. $100 Email: pcorbett@
gmail.com
Miscellaneous BMW parts: Winter
(rubber) mats for a 135. Summer
(beige) mats for an early X-5. One
M Contour (17x8) rim. One e36
(can send pic) rim. One pair e36
amber front parking light lenses.
One stock e36 (325 is) throttle body.
One Mini jack and tool set.Relocating December 19. Make an offer.
Please call Barry at 508-655-1475
MINI lightweight track wheels - Still
have these - lowered the price!
NZO Monza 16 x 6.5 ET40, copies of the SSR Comps of the time.
These were used as track wheels
for about 5 years. Lightweight (14
lbs each), strong and good lucking
when they were new (clean). They
are not too pretty, but would me
fine track wheels or winter rims.
They have mounted Falken Azenis RT615 which are old and pretty
worn. Tear them up at an autocross
or just throw them away. I need to
move them out to free up space.
I’ll take $120 for the set. Email or
call for more pictures or questions.
Carl Scholz, (508) 935-5092, Email:
[email protected]
Mini Cooper Snow tires and wheels
for sale. Set of 4 Gislaved Nord
Frost5 185/65R15 (directional)
snow tires mounted on OE mini
wheels. Good tread depth (see
photo) and wheels in very good
condition as well. Used 2 seasons
on my daughters car at school. $400
Douglas Luoma
Owner/Manager
West Quincy Motors, Inc.
Full service automotive repair.
Specializing in German and Swedish motorcars.
Quality pre-owned cars.
www.westquincymotors.com
55 Garfield Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
firm. Can deliver N. of Boston, or
ship to other locations if you pay
shipping. Contact me if you want
more photos or have questions. Link
to Review:http://www.1010tires.
com/Tires/Reviews/Gislaved/
NordFrost+5
Contact: Richard
Lewis Email: [email protected]
Michelin Arctic - Alpine snow tires
(P205/60R15) mounted on OEM
E36 alloy wheels. Set of 4. $ 250.00
or best offer. Erminio: Email: [email protected]
Four Used BMW TPMS Sensor Units
and Valves - $135. Removed from
2008 BMW 328Xi wheels (wheels
have been remounted on 2011 car
with updated TPMS equipment).
Units were used on snow tires for
only three winter seasons. 4 BERU
TPMS Units (RDE-008)
4 BERU
TPMS Valves (RDV-001)
These
units fit most BMWs 2004-2010
(and other cars as well). Please verify fitment with your dealer before
buying. These currently sell new
for $220, set of four, plus shipping,
from Tire Rack
Contact Jay
Kenty. Email: [email protected]
Four steel wheels mounted with
205/55 R16 91H Continental ContiWinterContact tires. The set was
purchased at Foreign Motors West
for my 2005 325ci in December 2006.
The tires have at least one season
left on them. $250.00 or best offer.
Four steel rims from 1996 328i:
“C.M.R. R1-1319, 6.1/2J-15H2 BMW
S3 5F ET42”; Bjorn free; pickup
only. Email: [email protected]
Four General Altimax Artctic winter
tires 235/60 16 mounted on BMW
OEM BBS style 5 basket-weave
wheels for E38 7 series. Wheels are
Timothy J. Kachel
617 - 759 - 8973
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5 bolt 120 pattern 16x8 with 23 offset in good condition, tires have
less than 5k miles with over 9/32
remaining. Asking $600. Plus 4
unmounted Michelin MXV4 with
two summers left in them. Joe,
Four Dunlop M3 Winter Sport DSST
tires. Size 245/45 R18 96 V. About
4/16” tread left. Mounted on JH3
18x8 JJ rims,[ 5-120 bolt pattern]
TPM’s included. Very clean no
curb rash. $350.00, or make offer.
Used on 650i , Rims will fit any
5-20 bolt pattern Pickup only.
Contact Charlie telephone {508]
778 6997 Email: [email protected]
For sale: 4 BMW sport rims, with
Pirelli Sottozero winter/snow
tires. 225/55/R16. Like new/excellent condition, used only for a
few weeks. Tread wear is non-existent. These fit perfectly on my
old 530d. Located in Ipswich MA,
will drive to meet in the Boston
area. (978) 677 4515 Email: [email protected]
For sale: 4 OEM tires and rims for
E83 X3. Rims are Style 11. 17x8
and are in very good condition.
Tires are all season Bridgestone
Turanza
235/55R17 99H, good
tread left. $800 OBO. Located in
Holliston, local pick up. preferred.
Email Jacques Email: jbibault@
gmail.com
For sale: 4 OEM tires and rims for
E46 325xi. Rims are Style. 45 16x7
and are in very good condition.
Tires are all season Michelin MX4.
205/55R16 91H M&S, good tread
left, but tires are old. $500 OBO.
Located in Holliston, local pick up
preferred. Email Jacques Email:
[email protected]
Five Alloys Style 7 (TD Styling not
Metric) off an E341994 540i Sport.
They are a Cross Spoke five lug design BBS Alloys. The size is a 7X15
with an Offset of 20mm. Four out
of the Five were refinished by Rim
Pro in Tewksbury MA last Fall ’13.
The 5th Alloy is in excellent condition and true! There are no tires
mounted on the Alloys. I have purchased a new set of 16” alloys and
want to sell the entire set. This set
of Alloys comes with 6 Center caps
as well. $715.00 for Alloys & Center Caps. Contact John Email: jes3@
boston-bmwcca.org
E46 Coupe OEM halogen headlight
assemblies - asking $250. Taken
off a 2001 330Ci (upgraded headlights). There are no problems.
Jared Jones Email: jared.r.jones@
gmail.com
E36 M3 Differential for Sale - 3.15
ratio, from a 1995 M3. This was
the original differential from the
car, and has 100.8k miles on it. I
do recommend that this be rebuilt,
as the Clutch Packs were becoming worn when it was removed
from the car. The diff comes
without the rear cover, otherwise
complete with all flanges. Will
not ship, and prefer local pickup
(within ~50 miles from Bellingham, MA). PRICE UPDATE $300
OBO Email: michael.mallinson@
rolls-royce.com
BMW OEM Style M68 wheels from
E46 Sport Coupe (2001 330Ci)
- asking $800. Five wheels and
tires (4 Sumitomo HTR-ZIII & 1
Pirelli P-Zero Nero A/S spare).
Front: 225/45ZR17 (17x7.5”), Rear:
245/40ZR17 (17x8.5”), and Spare:
245/45ZR17 (17x7.5”). This is the
stock staggered Sport Package
setup. Includes BMW Roundel hub
covers and hose to inflate spare
just by opening trunk. Tread remaining: 5/32 in (front), 6/32 in
(rear), and 5/32 in (spare). Jared
Jones Email: jared.r.jones@gmail.
com
BMW mufflers for sale. Recently
removed from ‘99 Z3 M coupe at
70700 miles due to fitment issue
with sub-frame reinforcement.
Stainless steel construction, 2.5”
piping, should polish-up nicely, in
great shape. BMW part numbers
18101404317 and 18101404318.
Directly fits ‘98-’02 Z3 M coupe
or roadster. Could be adapted to
fit many vehicles. Where else can
you get stainless steel BMW mufflers for $100 each? Contact Mark:
BMW 330 E46 and BMW 335i E93
Parts (components and run-flat
tires) 1. Brand New in Box OEM
(Zimmerman) Brake discs, cross
drilled, front and rear (qty 4 discs)
Front pair - $75/disc (sold only in
pairs) Rear pair - $68/disc (sold
only in pairs) 2. Mintex semimetallic brake pads, front & rear
(low dust) Front - $29 Rear - $29.
3. Brand New - Brake pad wear
sensors, front and rear (2 sensors)
- half price, $28 for both, in bag.
4. E46 330 Convertible Car Cover
- Used but in excellent shape - $60
(1/3 price of new) - sale pending. 5. E46 330 Convertible Front
Amber Turn-signal Lenses - Used
= $10 each.
6. Set of 4 E90-E93
Runflat tires - Brand New on car
9/18/14 (1000 miles since). Less
than half price of new: 225-40-18
Front - perfect condition run flat
255-35-18 Rear - perfect condition
run flat Sold only as a set - $675
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
RFT
I live in Westborough, and
work in Stoughton. 781-771-3636
David Email: [email protected]
Bavarian Soundwerks E46 Coupe
powered subwoofer - asking $300.
Easy installation in the trunk on
the rear deck. All parts and manual included. 10” subwoofer and
250W RMS amplifier. There are
no problems with the system, I
sold the car. Email: jared.r.jones@
gmail.com
Terranova, (781) 927-4097 at any
time. Email: louis.d.terranova@
comcast.net
ernChromeMeshWheels?authuser
=0&feat=directlink Email: peterf@
pathfindermda.com
4 Dunlop Direzza ZII, 185-60/14 For
Sale, $75, less than 2,000 miles. Just
pulled these off my 1973 2002tii
(am back on stock rims with 13”
Michelin’s now, a more period-correct set up). They have not more
than 2,000 miles on them, manufactured at the end of 2012 (4912
stamped on 3 of them, 5012 on the
last one). Great condition, super
sticky, almost all tread remains,
need to clean out the garage a bit
for winter. Tires only, no rims.
Perfect on 14’ rims on a 2002 or an
E30, among others. Pickup in the
Newton area. Contact: Paul Briggs,
(469) 877-8413.
More pictures
here: https://plus.google.com/
photos/101223537838096099317/
albums/6079888010115835649?au
thkey=CPWExu6Zs7jGtQE Email:
[email protected]
18x8.5 Beyern Chrome Mesh 5
Wheels with Kuhmo Ecsta ASX
Tires - $900. The four 18x8.5
chrome Mesh 5 wheels come with
with tires, flush mount valve stems,
chrome plated lug bolts, and two
sets of center caps. The wheels are
in perfect, like-new condition with
no scratches, chips, or blemishes
of any kind. The wheels alone are
currently selling for $1,504 from
Bavarian Autosport. Included are
10 40mm lug bolts for use with
spacers in the back and 11 standard lug bolts for the front. The 11
front lug bolts include 8 standard
bolts and 3 locks, 1 spare, with a
key. Two sets of center caps are
also included, the original Beyern caps and a set of BMW caps.A
set of 225/40R18 Kuhmo Ecsta
ASX all-season tires are mounted
on the wheels and in good condition. The tires have even wear
with 85% remaining tread. To fill
your rear quarters a little better,
I also have a set of 15mm wheel
spacers, Eibach Pro Spacer Kits
902150011 (BMW center bore:
72.5mm). The wheel spacers are
in excellent condition and are for
sale for $75. Beyern Mesh Wheels:
http://www.beyernwheels.com/
BMW_wheels_beyern_typemesh.
php
Bavarian Autosport Listing for Beyern Mesh 5 Wheels:
http://www.bavauto.com/fland.
asp?part=1885M155120C72
Tire
Rack’s description of Kuhmo
Ecsta ASX: http://www.kumhousa.com/tire/category/car/
B8040F9F-7760-4F75-87E5-6CCCB4AC8E1E
Additional photos:
https://picasaweb.google.
com/112663193814457367147/Bey
(4)17” Wheels and Winter Tires. 3
BMW style 68 (7.5”wide) and 1
BBS (8” wide) with 5 Bizzak tires
(4 with some life left, one with a
ton of tread on the BBS). My suggestion is this. Purchase these
from me ($425) and also purchase
a BMW Style 68 from All Factory
Wheels ($225) or RimPro. For
$650 you’ll have 4 factory BMW
wheels with winter tires with a
fair amount of life left as well as
a full sized BBS wheel and winter
tire as your spare. *NOTE* You’ll
see a 4th BMW style 68 pictured.
After taking the photos I inspected
the wheels carefully and found a
small crack in one. That is why it is
not for sale for use. More pictures
available upon request. Contact
Brian Day Email: [email protected]
4 Bridgestone Blizzak tires for BMW
5 series on OEM rims - $300 OBO.
Came off a 2006 530i. Used for 3
winters. All 4 still have very good
tread. Wheels very clean. Sold
car last year – wife wants them
out of the garage! Please contact
Dave at 585-410-4057 or dlisborg@
idexcorp.com Email: [email protected]
2004 BMW 530i Sport Package
wheels for sale. Set of 4. Size:18”
x 8”; Style: 7 Spoke - BMW Style
#123, star-spoke design; Lugs: 5;
Bolt Pattern: 120mm; Offset: 20mm.
Mounted on worn winter tires.
This is an excellent deal, 3 rims are
in very good condition and one
has slow leak with suspected crack
that is definitely repairable. Asking $400, willing to entertain any
reasonable offer. Please call Lou
Parts Wanted
WANTED E39M5 - rear wheels 18 x
9.5 with or without tires, OEM or
aftermarket - cosmetic condition
not important as long as they are
straight, tire tread depth unimportant - will be used for skidpad.
Contact Luka 781-424-4202 Email:
[email protected]
Rear fender from an E36 coupe to
replace rusted section. Just need
a small top section of wheel well
I am looking for a Recaro Profi SPG
or a Profi SPG XL race seat. It can
be out of date as it is only for my
E36 M3 HPDE / autocross car. Can
include mounting hardwear or just
the seat. Steve Murphy Email: [email protected] ♦
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Website: www.iautowerks.com
Specializing in Pre-Owned BMW
Purchases, Sales & Service
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586 Willard Street
Quincy, MA 02169
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President
Simon Cooper
Autocross
Vice President & Activities Director
John Sullivan
Chair
Audra Tella
Secretary Baer Connard
Co-Chairs
Prescott Baston
Treasurer Jack Woods
Bill Brundige
Membership Chair Rachel Baker
Registrar Rachel Baker
Directors Dan Chadwick
Autocross Timing
Scott Baston Larry Barbieri
Joe Marko
Director of Communications
John Oglesby
Boston Bimmer Magazine
Editor in Chief
Rachel Oglesby
Advertising Manager
Larry Barbieri
Columnists
Rachel Baker
Vic Lucariello
John Oglesby
Ross Schold
Christo Tinkov
Photographers Neil Halin
Barry Tarr
Activities Committee
High Performance Driving Schools
Co-Chairs
Simon Cooper
Joe Marko
Co-Chief Instructors
Matt Malfa
Barry Tarr
Tech Stewards Mike Barton
Neil Halin
Andy Thayer
Instructor Registrar
Denis Friedman
Registrars
Larry Barbieri
Peter Bergwall
Simon Cooper
Denis Friedman
Martin Mahoney
Carl Scholz
Instructor Development
Dan Chadwick
Chair
John Sullivan
Coordinators
Eduardo McIntosh
Marcy Venezia
Michael Mangini
Susan Mangini
Concours
John Sullivan
Roy Wicklund
Michael Mangini
Club Racing
Concours Registrar
Mitch Brown
Chair
Bruce Smith
Registrar
Martin Mahoney
Rhode Island
Advanced Driving Skills School
Chair
Simon Cooper
Street Survival School
Chair
Simon Cooper
RI Representative
Ben Ingegneri
Karting
RI Activities Andrew Plante
Co-Chairs Jack Meeker
Tom Rathje
Chapter Services
Legal Advisor
Trish Farnsworth
Technical Advisor Chip Myers
Webmaster Jim Dresser
Officers and committee members can be reached by clicking the E-mail link
beside their name on the club website, http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/officers/default.aspx. The chapter president may be reached at 508-788-1314,
the membership chairperson can be reached by email at Membership@
boston-bmwcca.org or by mail at P.O. Box 3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
IIIBoston
Boston Chapter BMW CCA
Post Office Box 3087
Peabody, MA 01961-3087

The year in review: A recap of HPDS and Autocross events

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