MINI Maniacs ride the Devil`s Backbone

SCMM NEWS
October 2012
Southern California MINI Maniacs
Vol. 10 Issue 10
IN THIS ISSUE
DeGarmo attempts Bonneville’s 150MPH Club
R53 swan song at Laguna Seca
Students show their cars save auto shop classes
Chili Cook-Off details announced
Club News and more!
MINI Maniacs ride the Devil’s Backbone
Story on Page 2
What a view — Mono Lake can be seen in the distance from this vista on Highway 395, one of many awe-inspiring sights on the Devil’s Backbone run.
MINI Maniacs do the ‘Double Crossing’ on the Devil’s Backbone run
By George Marsh
After seemingly endless months
of anticipation, SCMM’s annual
jaunt across the Sierra Nevada is
now complete. Known as the Devil’s Backbone, this year’s “Double
Crossing” was a four-day adventure that took the MINI Maniacs
as far north as Lake Tahoe and as
high as 9624 feet, while traversing
California’s famous mountain range
two times.
Starting from Sylmar on a
Thursday morning, the route followed Highway 395 north through
the high desert towns of Lone Pine,
Independence, and Bishop (our
lunch stop). From Bishop it continued north, climbing in elevation.
To the left, like towering skyscrapers, the Sierra Nevada mountain
range was an awe-inspiring presence. Highest among its peaks is
Mt. Whitney with its 14,505-foot
summit, the tallest in the lower 48
states.
Thursday’s overnight accommodations were at Topaz Lodge,
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overlooking Topaz Lake on the
ous,” said Denis Calthorpe, who
donated two bottles of French wine
California-Nevada border. A recepcame bearing gifts of wine and
to be raffled off at the SCMM’s 10th
tion and dinner for SCMM members tea for George and Kyra Marsh, in
anniversary party on January 12.
was held in the Lodge’s banquet
appreciation of the goodie bags
After dinner some people tried
room.
that every MINI received. He also
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SCMM member Eric Johnson, dubbed the Father of the
Devil’s Backbone, welcomed
the attendees and presented
a token of appreciation to
George Marsh and Dan Skorcz
for their efforts in organizing
the trip. He then introduced
Denis and Iris Calthorpe,
SCMM members and personal
friends of Johnson who live
in England and who flew to
California to drive the Devil’s
Backbone in a rented MINI.
This is the third year that
the Calthorpes have completed
a Devil’s Backbone. Denis,
never at a loss for words or a
good laugh, was elated to see
his SCMM friends again.
“Thank you very much for
having us back — it’s marvel- Some of the MINI Maniacs enjoying Inspiration Point overlooking Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay.
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their luck in the Topaz Casino,
which is part of the lodge. It was
rumored that a couple of members
left a little richer on Friday.
Day two of the Backbone took
the Maniacs over Monitor and
Carson passes, with a stop at Lake
Tahoe and then a brief search for
the famous Kit Carson tree, before
ending the day’s drive in Murphys
on the western side of the Sierra.
Some of the daredevils in the
club stopped by Moaning Caverns
to ride the 1500-foot zip line.
Saturday’s drive to Mammoth
Lakes completed the double crossing of the Sierra Nevada, this time
over Sonora Pass. The road condition was superb and the non-MINI
traffic quickly dissipated the further
east the MINIs traveled. Nearing
the summit the road narrowed and
the grade on the descent became
as steep as 25-percent in spots.
The views from this height are
breathtaking.
Sonora Pass brought the MINIs
back to Highway 395, where the
caravan headed south through
Bridgeport, stopping at the Whoa
Nellie Deli near Mono Lake for
lunch. The deli, located inside a
Mobil gas station, is a well-known
stop for savvy motorists and bikers
in search of good food.
A night at Mammoth Lakes
capped off the four-day adventure starting with happy hour at
the Lakanuki Tiki Bar, followed by
some antics and good laughs with
Shields Richardson at his restaurant and wine bar, The Side Door
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Cafe. It seems a
certain SCMM member will never let
Richardson off the
hook for his “noshow” at the Eagles
farewell concert in
London, England,
on June 18, 2006.
His punishment for
this heinous crime:
public humiliation
and a mock hanging
from the rafters of
the Side Door Cafe.
Sunday morning
came all too soon
and it was time
Side Door Cafe owner Shields Richardson
for another Devil’s
of superb driving roads, spectacuBackbone to end. The MINI Malar alpine vistas, excellent food and
niacs gathered at the Base Camp
accommodations, combined with
Cafe for a final breakfast and a
marvelous SCMM camaraderie rechance to say goodbye before
ally made this event special. Each
heading home.
night was different and special, cul “This year, the Backbone inminating in Mammoth Lakes keepvolved crossing the Sierra Crest
ing the theme of the High Sierras
twice in three days,” said Eric
going. Looking forward to Devil’s
Johnson. “Every moment and vista
Backbone IV next year.”
were exceptional. The combination
Devils’s
Backbone
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Zip Line Video
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Future MINI Maniacs?
Antonio Salmaso and Jennifer Leebove joined the MINI
Maniacs for a beer in Mammoth Lakes. The couple was
driving over Sonora Pass in an
SUV when they were passed by
three “very fast” MINIs. Hours
later, and many miles from
their MINI encounter, they were
walking by the Lakanuki Tiki Bar
in Mammoth Village and noticed
the large party.
“I was on the patio when
they walked by and Jennifer
asked me what was going on,”
says SCMM member George
Marsh. “I explained that we
were a MINI Cooper club on the
last night of a road trip. She
then proceeded to tell me about
the three MINIs that buzzed
by them on Sonora Pass earlier that day. It didn’t take long
before I realized that the MINIs
she described were SCMM
members in the Hair on Fire
group! They were a really nice
couple. I invited them in for a
drink and introduced them to
Wolfman Dan.”
Photo by Carol Vicencio
THE WOLFMAN — Dan Skorcz takes his GP through
SCMM members prepare for the 1500-foot
line atofMoaning
Caverns.
thezip
Streets
Willow. Photo
by Phil Sutphin.
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Extra cash added to prize pool!
Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Competition set for Oct. 27th
Chili
Ken Hamlyn
Salsa
June Medved
SCMM’s annual Chili Cook-Off
and Salsa Competition is set for
Saturday, October 27th. The event
will take place at the Murrieta
home of club members Dick and
Pat Weaver.
The cook-off has been a club
favorite since 2007, offering members a fun and relaxing afternoon,
a twisty driving run, and some of
the best chili and salsa you’ve ever
tasted.
This year’s Chili Cook-Off &
Salsa Competition is sure to heat
up following the announcement
that extra money is going into the
prize pool.
Chili Cook-Off
details
CLICK HERE
The contest is open to all members and the rules are simple:
1. You have to prepare the Chili
or Salsa yourself. That means no
store bought chili (but you can use
it as a base).
2. You need to bring a crock pot
and extension cord to heat your
entry.
3. Chili should be fully prepared
prior to arriving at cook-off.
A $10 entry fee will be collected
at the cook-off for each entry, chili
or salsa. Ribbons and cash will be
awarded to the top three entries in
both categories.
The amount of the money in
the prize pool will be determined
by the number of entries. SCMM is
adding an additional $100 to both
prize pools.
Judging will be done by popular
vote among the attendees at the
event.
exp. 01/13
Defending Champions
DeGarmo comes up
short for Bonneville’s 150 Club
Jack Belcher’s Fantasy Racing Team returns to Bonneville
Getting into Bonneville’s 150
MPH Club is no easy feat, just ask
SCMM member Craig DeGarmo,
who became the club’s second
member to ever attempt it.
DeGarmo returned from the
recent World of Speed event at
the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats
where his best run was 144 mph.
A malfunctioning supercharger prevented DeGarmo from making his
final two runs.
“Well my 2012 effort to join
the 150 MPH club at Bonneville is
over,” said DeGarmo. “I learned
a lot, had a lot of fun, but did not
make it into the 150 MPH Club.”
Phil Cohen helped DeGarmo in
his attempt, providing the trailer,
tow vehicle and support used to
get to Bonneville. DeGarmo and
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Cohen are members of the late
Jack Belcher’s Fantasy Racing
Team, which was formed in 2007,
a year after Belcher first ran at
Bonneville on the 130 mph course.
“A thousand thanks to Phil Cohen, without his help, none of this
would have been possible.”
Twelve SCMM members, including DeGarmo and Cohen, have
achieved 130 MPH Club status at
Bonneville. The 150 MPH Club is
the next level of achievement that
a driver is recognized for at World
of Speed and Dan Skorcz, in 2008,
is the only other SCMM
member to attempt it.
Cars running the 150 mph
course are required to
have additional safety
equipment than those
on the 130 mph course. For a MINI
Cooper to reach that speed, it also
requires more horsepower. DeGarmo’s MINI came packing nearly
350hp under the bonnet, but
horsepower alone won’t get you to
150mph at Bonneville. Drag, condition of the salt, tire pressure, air
temperature — they’re all factors
in the speed equation.
“Will I try this again? Running
on the salt at Bonneville is definitely a challenge,” says DeGarmo. “I
am thinking that taller tires could
possibly change the gear ratio
enough so that 150 mph will be
possible in 5th gear, but then it will
take more time to get there. Gotta
do some calculations.”
130 Club Members
Jack Belcher
Phil Cohen
Dan Skorcz
Craig DeGarmo
Ken Green
Sue Green
Jan VanGreuningen
Beth Stenmark
Leon Watts
Van Hazewinkel
Mark Blair
Ken Hamlyn
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MINI’s R53 to leave Continental Tire’s
Sports Car Challenge series
MONTEREY, Calif. - Rising endurance star Chris Knox realized a
childhood dream by tackling the
iconic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
track in California.
Knox, from Elderslie in Renfrewshire, Scotland, couldn’t wait
to attack the famous Corkscrew
after securing a unique driving
opportunity with RSR Motorsports
at the Continental Tire Sports Car
Festival Powered by Mazda.
The British MINI Challenge
champ mobilized an army of MINI
fans to back his bid to give the R53
a stunning swan song as it bows
out of the Sports Car Challenge
this year.
He organized a fund-raising
campaign that attracted fans from
across the world to back his bid to
drive the car at the Mazda Raceway on September 7-9 and at Lime
Rock on September 28-30.
The huge Mini fan base was
mobilized and now the deal has
been done for Chris to share driving duties with RSR Motorsports
boss Randy Smalley in California.
The two were back together
for the first time since Chris
stunned fans at Daytona International Speedway on his Continental
Tires Sports Car Challenge debut
in January. Despite never having
seen the Daytona track before, he
was the fastest driver in the team
and proved he could shine on the
American scene.
Now he is hoping two more
cracks at the Continental Tire
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Sports Car Challenge can help him
break into American racing on a
full-time basis.
“It was an unbelievable moment when I realized we had done
enough to secure the drive,” said
Knox. “I visited Laguna Seca when
I was 16 and was lucky enough to
walk the circuit. That convinced me
that I had to race there if I ever
got the chance. It has been a lot
of work, but the way it has worked
out has been brilliant. We wanted
to give the MINI R53 a swan song
- and Laguna Seca suits the car
TOP: From left is Steve Lowery of O2 Motorsports, Norm Nelson
of Shasta MINIs, and Chris Knox, driver of the RSR 198 MINI that
is making its final appearance in the Continental Tire Sports Car
Challenge series this year. LEFT: Norm Nelson with the new JCW GP.
ABOVE: Chris Knox enters the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca.
down to the ground.”
One of Knox’s biggest supporters and part of the army of MINI
fans mobilized to back his R53
swan song is Norm Nelson of Shasta MINIs. Nelson was instrumental
in promoting the R53 swan song at
Laguna Seca, securing a MINI Corral for attendees and getting MINI
USA to display the new GP at the
event.
“We requested that they bring
out the new JCW GP MINI and put
it on display at the corral we set
up, and they did so,” says Norm
Nelson. “It brought a lot of interest. We had people streaming
through the corral all weekend
long asking questions and taking
pictures, and it wasn’t just MINI
owners, there were Porsche owners
and the Corvette drivers too. We
want to thank MINI USA for doing
a great a job with great staff. They
had a crew and staff there to take
care of everything. My hats off to
them.”
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Laughlin Weekend returns Nov. 2-4
The wild burros of Oatman will be happy to hear
that the MINI Maniacs are
returning to Laughlin this
November 2-4, for a twonight stay at the Aquarius
Hotel.
Activities will include a
drive to the historic mining
town of Oatman, Arizona,
where wild (but friendly)
burros and outlaws still
roam Main Street, a sunset riverboat cruise on the
Colorado River, gambling
YUM! — A wild burro in Oatman enjoys a fresh carrot, courand much more.
tesy of SCMM member Ellen Ramsdell.
The club’s last visit to
Laughlin was in 2009, and the trips cheap, the food is good, and the
weather in November is perfect.”
have always been fun says SCMM
President Bill Kunz.
For more details and hotel
reservations
“It’s sure to be another great
time in Laughlin. The rooms are
CLICK HERE
Art Fountain remembered for his quiet generosity
Art Fountain
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Art Fountain, long-time member,
supporter and friend of SCMM, has died.
Fountain, who lived alone in Westminster,
passed away sometime in July or early
August following a long battle with cancer,
he was 69.
Fountain was the quiet type, staying
out of the limelight and speaking more
with his generosity — donating money
to the club, participating in the Rooster’s
Holiday Food Drive, and buying toys for
needy children.
“He told me that he wished he’d have
discovered MINIs and our club when he
still had his health,” recalls SCMM Vice
President Dan Skorcz. “He wanted to participate in more things but just could not
due to his health issues.”
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Students show their cars
to save auto shop classes
By George Marsh
SCMM member Jackie Tyner
dreams of someday owning her
own custom automotive body shop.
Currently enrolled at Long Beach
City College (LBCC), Tyner spends
16 hours a week in the auto shop
learning the skills and techniques
needed to someday reach her goal.
Recognized by her instructor
and peers as being well-organized
and a “go-getter,” Tyner was
elected president of the college’s
Automotive Kustoms Club, a position that recently threw her into
the middle of statewide budget fire
storm.
California’s community colleges
lost $564 million of state funding in
2011-12, forcing administrators to
make painful cuts in the programs
offered to students. At LBCC,
Tyner’s auto body class is one of 18
programs facing total elimination in
2013.
Other programs on the chopping block are: Air Conditioning;
Auto Mechanics; Aviation Maintenance;
Carpentry; Computer Proficiency for
Academic Success;
Diagnostic Medical
Imaging; Diesel Mechanics; Film; Human
Services; Interior Design; Medical
Assisting; Photography; Physical
Geography; Radio/TV; Recording
Arts; Real Estate; Sheet Metal, and
Welding.
“I recently moved back home
from Costa Mesa and
dropped out of Orange
Coast College to enroll
in LBCC to pursue my
dream,” says Tyner, who
would have to go to Cerritos or Cypress college
to complete her studies
if the program is cut at
LBCC, but even then the
chance of getting into
another college is slim.
California community colleges have turned
away more than 300,000
students since 2009 because students cannot get
into classes, according
to California Community
Colleges Chancellor Jack
Scott at an address he
made before Pasadena
City College in March and
reported in the Los Angeles Times.
“We should be work-
SHOW OF SUPPORT — SCMM member Jackie Tyner organized a car show on the campus of Long Beach City College, where she is studying auto body repair, to bring attention to the fiscal crisis that may result in the elimination
of 18 vocational training programs at the school, including the automotive repair classes.
Tyner organized a car show
on the school’s quad, coincidentally at the same time
college administrators were
meeting nearby to discuss the
— California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott
budget crisis, to show support
for the automotive programs.
brightest to other states, which will
ing together to rebuild California
“My hope with the car show is
only further exacerbate our state’s
and making it a better place for our economic situation.”
that board members will see the
children,” Scott said. “If we keep
pride we have in the program and
Students at LBCC have rallied
dashing college dreams and denyrecognize it as being vital, not only
across campus to focus attention
ing opportunities for Californians,
to the students and teachers, but
on the fiscal crisis threatening the
we’re going to lose our best and
also to the community,” said Tyner.
18 vocational training programs.
“If we keep dashing college dreams and denying opportunities
for Californians, we’re going to lose our best and brightest...”
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M4K 2012 features Shamu & You Family Walk
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Mini Cooper Experts
705 E Arrow Hwy Ste C
Glendora CA 91740
Tel. 626.963.6333
Come join us for the 4th annual
MINIS For Kids 2012 event to be
held Saturday October 6, 2012. The event will be part of Rady
Children’s Hospital annual, “Shamu
& You Family Walk at Sea World.”
“This year’s event will be unlike any before,” says Ed Purves of
MINIS For Kids. “We all will contribute and become ‘TEAM MINIS For
KIDS.’ Join us at the Shores Park
on Mission Bay for a ‘whale’ of a
good time!”
Participants will walk a few
“twisties” this year for a cause
greater than our own.
“It’s not about us, it is about
what we can do for others,” says
Purves.
EVENT
One-mile and four-mile fun walk/
run through Sea World and Mission Bay. Participants will receive a
T-shirt, 50% off admission to Sea
World (valid 10/6/12 - 10/12/12),
fun entertainment, post-walk refreshments, and prizes.
MINIS FOR KIDS will do some fun
things after the walk, so stay tuned
and stay posted for all the details.
This will be a day made up of MINI
things for MINI Kids.
For more details and to register,
please visit the M4K website:
http://www.minisforkids.org/register.html
SO CAL MINI MANIACS
10% OFF Club Discount Coupon
On Auto Detailing Brands and Cleaning Supplies
CARNUBA STORE
2146 Newport Blvd. Suite B,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
www.detailingdepot.com
Tel. 949-574-7676
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Expert
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Jeffrey ‘Gator’ Bryson tapped for
L.A. County Area Coordinator
SCMM is pleased to welcome Jeffrey “Gator” Bryson
as its Los Angeles County Area
Coordinator.
Bryson is relatively new to
SCMM, joining the club in July,
but has a long history with
BMW, the BMW Car Club of
America (BMW CCA), and MINI.
He has been an event coordinator for BMW CCA for the past
two years and currently works
at Long Beach BMW and MINI.
An Orange County native,
Bryson lives in Irvine with his
wife of 19 years, Julie, and
their two teenage daughters.
“I am so thankful that SCMM is
letting me be the L.A. representative for the rest of this year,” said
Bryson. “I am going to have as
Jeffrey “Gator” Bryson
much fun as I can with this great
fun-loving group of car enthusiasts
as I can.”
JCW is new
addition to the
Saliba family
Member Troy
Saliba showed
up at the Malibu
breakfast in September driving
his beautiful new
JCW. Joining dad
at the First Saturday of the Month
breakfast were
daughter Carly
and son Jackson.
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Santa Anita Park
SCMM’s 10th anniversary celebration announced
SCMM will mark a major milestone in the club’s history on
Janary 12, with a 10-year anniversary party at Santa Anita Park.
“Some details have yet to be
released, but what we can reveal
right now is exciting,” says SCMM
President Bill Kunz.
The party will be in Santa
Anita’s Club Plaza, not in the infield
patio area where the Maniacs have
gathered annually since 2005.
“We’re marking our tenth anniversary and we wanted a special
venue for such a noteworthy occassion,” says Kunz.
The Club Plaza is located in the
main grandstand, three stories
above the track overlooking the
home stretch and offering panoramic views of the San Gabriel
Mountains.
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This will be a private area just
for SCMM, including a spacious dining room, linen tablecloths, round
banquet tables, comfortable chairs,
no-host bar, TV monitors, and easy
access to betting windows.
From the covered dining room
members can step outside to the
magnificent view of the race track.
The menu in the Club Plaza is
a step up from the infield as well,
featuring entrees like chicken
picatta, shrimp scampi, Angus
beef, and salmon.
Watch the Club Events Forum
for more details and to purchase
tickets.
“It’s going to be the party of the
year for sure,” says Kunz.
More details
CLICK HERE
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SCMM members get 15% off!
For your safety, we use GMRS type two-way radios on all club runs.
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Kits, Adam’s has everything you need
to maximize your MINI’s Shine!
10% Off
For All SCMM
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Just use code
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Streets of Willow
Mostly MINIs Track Day & BBQ
Morris clinches sixth Belcher Cup;
second place still up for grabs
With just two race days left
in the 2012 Belcher Cup Series,
Derrick Morris has 62 points,
enough to clinch his sixth straight
title. Larry Goshorn and Lex Adams, separated by just one point
in the standings, will have to fight
it out for second place.
The next Belcher Cup race
is October 13, at K1 Speed in
Torrance, following the Ruby’s
breakfast event.
Racing begins at 10:30 a.m.
and is open to all SCMM members. Spectators are welcome and
there is no charge to watch the
races.
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Next race Oct. 13 at:
K1 Speed
Torrance
19038 S. Vermont Ave.
Racing starts after 10:30 a.m.
If you ever wanted to see how
you and your MINI do on a racetrack, here’s your chance to drive
as fast as you can without worrying about tickets or traffic.
On Saturday, November 24,
we’ll be running on the Streets of
Willow located at Willow Springs
Raceway. The track is about 100
miles north of Los Angeles in Rosamond, off of Hwy 14.
The entry fee for this event is
a real bargain. The total fee of $99
includes your track time, a rental
helmet if needed, a timing transponder if requested, and if you
want it, a qualified race instructor
will ride with you to observe your
driving and offer tips to improve
your skills.
We hope to also turn it into an
SCMM picnic and barbecue at the
track. Spectators are welcome.
This event is open to anyone
over 18 with a valid drivers license. Cabriolets are welcome if
they have the factory roll hoops or
a roll bar.
Tech inspection is available at
the track to make sure the cars
are safe and ready to drive fast.
The event will be organized
and run by Extreme Speed Track
Events. They will provide all of
equipment and personnel needed.
When registering be sure to
use the discount code: MINI.
You can sign up for this event
at www.extremespeedtrackevents.
com.
Saturday, November 24th
This is the track day you’ve been waiting for!
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Club
News
&
more
SCMM memberships soar in August
and September —SCMM memberships
spiked in past two months, adding 65
new MINI Maniacs to the club’s roster.
“That’s a significant increase over
our monthly average of 20 new members,” says SCMM President Bill Kunz.
The names of the newest club
members are listed each month on
the last page of the newsletter.
“We’re approaching the club’s
tenth anniversary and I’m happy to
say that SCMM is as healthy as
ever and continuing to grow.
This is a reflection of the incredible group of dedicated club
officers that work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to make
this organization a success,”
says Kunz.
L.A. Auto Show —The Los Angeles Auto Show returns to the
Convention Center, November
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30 - December 19. Making its North
American Debut is BMW’s i8 Spyder
Concept which combines two different power sources: a 131 HP electric
motor on the front axle with a 223
HP turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine on the rear wheels. With a
total of 354 HP, the new concept will
sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds
and can hit a top speed of 155 mph.
While running on electric only, the
car has an autonomy of 19 miles.
DESIGN CHALLENGE
This year’s design challenge, a
competition among the major automotive design studios, is to create a
Highway Patrol Vehicle of 2025. Expect to see some extreme concepts,
like the futuristic Subaru below.
Show hours are weekdays 11am10pm, Saturdays 9am - 10pm and
Sunday 9am - 8pm. Adults are $12,
Children under 12 are free.
3170 Los Feliz Dr
Thousand Oaks
PLEASE
DRIVE SAFELY!
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Club Events — October
Sunday
Saturday
SCMM Memorial Run to Big Bear
Time: 8 a.m. (Depart at 9 a.m.)
Meet-Up: MINI of Ontario
Lunch at B’s Backyard BBQ in
Big Bear Lake
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First Sat. of the Month Breakfast
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Time: 9 a.m. (arrive by 8:30)
Where: Coogie’s Beach Cafe
23750 PCH, Malibu
SCMM Memorial Run to Big Bear
Join us on Oct. 6th for a run to Big Bear Lake.
We’ll depart from MINI of Ontario at 9 a.m.
and take Highway 38 up to Big Bear. Lunch
will be lakeside at B’s Backyard BBQ.
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Big Bear Details
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Time:
Where:
9 a.m. (arrive by 8 a.m.)
Corner Bakery
1025 Camino De La Reina
San Diego
2nd Sat. of the Month Breakfast
CLICK HERE
Two Big Events in October!
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San Diego Breakfast Meet
Chili Cook-Off &
Salsa Competition
SCMM’s annual Chili Cook-Off &
Salsa Competition returns Oct. 27th.
Come early for a twisty run around
Murrieta, then grab a cold drink at
the Weaver Estate and enjoy awardwinning chili and salsa, along with
other dishes and desserts.
Cook-Off Details
CLICK HERE
Time:
Where:
9 a.m. (arrive by 8:30)
Ruby’s Diner
2nd St & Pacfic Coast Hwy
Long Beach
3rd Sat. of the Month
Inland Empire Breakfast
Time:
Where:
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Meet at 8:30 a.m., eat at 9
Mimi’s Cafe
16933 Sierra Lakes Pkwy
Fontana
San Diego Back Country Run
Meet-Up:
Departure:
Location:
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Park & Ride Lot
i-15 / Hwy 76
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Chili Cook-Off & Salsa Competition
Time:
Where:
10 a.m.
Weaver Estate
21321 Paseo Montana
Murrieta
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Nov. 17
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Dec. 2
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Dec. 16
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Jan. 12
SCMM 10th Anniversary Party
Santa Anita Park
Feb. 17
Mini Thunder IV
Thunderhill Raceway, Willows
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Bill Kunz..............................................President
Dan Skorcz.................................. Vice President
George Marsh........................ Financial Director
Rich & Diana Larson....... Membership Directors
Joanne Kunz........................Events Co-Director
Ellen Ramsdell.....................Events Co-Director
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