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Inside this issue:
Recap of Tire Rack Street Survival®
The Next Apex at the Rolex 24-Hours of Daytona
© 2012 Boston Chapter BMW CCA.
Winter 2012
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Vol 43
No 1
Winter 2012
CONTENTS
Columns, Updates & Special Features
President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fall Tire Rack Street Survival Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Simulated Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tales from the Home Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Next Apex: Rolex 24-Hours of Daytona . . . . . 20
Behind the Wheels: Tire Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Philes’ Forum: A new fix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Upcoming Events
The Ultimate Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
First Quarter General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Autocross Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Paintless Dent Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ACE Performance Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Import AutoWerks Tech Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Second Quarter General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RI Fun Rally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wagner BMW Shrewsbury Tech Session. . . . . . . . . 6
People & Chapter Contacts
Membership Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Member Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Member benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter Officers and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Advertising, Sponsors & Local Dealers
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Boston Chapter Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BMW Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
On the Cover
Neil Halin captured
the excitement at the
Fall Street Survival
event sponsored by
the Boston Chapter.
For more on this
and future events
for young drivers
turn to page 14 of this issue.
- Photo by Neil Halin
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by Simon Cooper
S
o here we are; my first column as President of the chapter. I would
first of all, like to thank John Oglesby for his service as President
over the last five years. He has been a wise leader and has seen the
chapter through a number of challenges. John left his role as President
in January, with the Chapter successful and healthy. I hope that I can
do the same thing moving forward.
For those of you who don’t know me, I have been involved with
the BMW car club and the Boston Chapter since 1999. Why did I join?
Well, I had wanted an M5 very badly since I was 14 years old. It occurred to me that the best place to buy one might be from a BMW CCA
member, so I joined. I was looking for something pampered and well
cared for, and as I looked at the classified ads in my new Roundel,
I noticed that this club, MY club, hosted “Driving Schools” on race
tracks. My initial thought was, “Come on now, really? Someone is
going to let ME drive my M5 on a race track for a relatively small fee?
Really?” I don’t think I really believed it until I signed up as a student.
Of course, it only took one event for me to become completely
hooked. Since that first introduction, my passion has always been for
Driving Events. My first, a Track School at Lime Rock in my E34 M5
was a revelation. I realized that driving, like any tactile human skill
has nuances that are at first misinterpreted as easy, but can only be
mastered with dedication and practice. So began, my path from student to instructor. Quite simply, I wanted to be a better driver and here
in this club was the opportunity to learn through Autocross, Advanced
Driving Skills, Street Survival and of course in our track schools.
Although I love the track events, you will also see me at other chapter events. The club has many other activities and we like to think
that there is something for everyone. In addition to driver education,
there are technical events, social events, fun rallies, and opportunities
to show off your car at Concours and Show & Shine competitions.
Choose your flavor and take part. In the months ahead, I look forward
to serving you, so please say hello at the next event you attend.
I’ve touched on how I got involved and what events our Chapter
offers, but I haven’t talked about our challenges. The demographics of
the chapter are changing, so our biggest challenge is to develop programs and events that continue to attract and retain members. Since
not everyone is a “track addict” like me, we’ve expanded our fun
rallies and social activities. In 2012, we hope to expand the “cars and
coffee” meet ups that we initiated in 2011. So, watch for these and
other upcoming events in the Bimmer and on the Chapter website!
P.S. I need to come up with a snappy sign off message for this
column. John always ended with “Stay on Track.” Admittedly, I’m
struggling to come up with something. “Live long and prosper” and
“May the force be with you” have been done, so if you have a suggestion send me an email. Until next time, (snappy sign off to appear
here) this is Simon signing off! ♦
the ultimate calendar: events overview
April 11
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Social Event
First Quarter General Meeting at
BMW Gallery-Norwood
918 Providence Hwy
Norwood, MA 02062
April 14
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boston Chapter Technical Event
Undercarriage Tech Session
ACE Performance Tuning Systems
860 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
April 15
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Paintless Dent Removal Tech
Session at Dent Craft
at Car Barn Car Wash on Rt.1 N bound
110 Bennett Hwy. Saugus MA 01906
April 21
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Import Auto Werks
46 Garden St Unit #4, Braintree, MA
April 28
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
White Mountain Chapter Event
ADSS School at NHMS
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 Route 106 North
Loudon, NH 03307
April 30
Monday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Driving Event
Driving School at NHMS
Loudon, NH 03307
May 5
Saturday, 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Social Event
RI Fun Rally Turf Farm Trot
Inskip BMW Warwick RI
1515 Baldhill Rd. (Rt. 2)
Warwick, RI 02886
May 19
Street Survival - Advanced Driving
Safety for Teens
Loudon, NH 03307
June 16
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. 12 noon
Undercarriage Tech Session at BMW
of Shrewsbury (Wagner)
752 Boston Turnpike (Rte. 9)
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
First Quarter General Meeting: BMW Gallery-Norwood
Wednesday, April 11th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Matt Russell the new M-Brand Manager from BMW NA will be the
speaker. He will do a presentation about the new line up of M-offerings from BMW Motorsport, and has promised to bring something
in the M-stable with him. Come to the meeting to enjoy the latest
offering from M-Sport. Ed Reynolds the BMW Service Manager at
BMW Gallery-Norwood will host the Boston Chapter. There will be
food and beverages available courtesy of the dealership. The BMW
Parts Department will also be open until 7 p.m. that evening. If you
need to order any parts ahead of time please call the Parts department at (781)769-9600 or (781)278-1297.
Don’t forget to register at the Chapter website www.boston-bmwcca.org that you will attend the meeting to insure an accurate head
count so there is enough food and chairs for everyone. Registration
closes April 8.
Location: 918 Providence Hwy (Rt. 1 North) Norwood MA 02062.
Full directions on the Chapter website.
REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT?
For details on registration and
travel directions to ALL Boston Chapter
events, please log on to the Chapter
website at boston-bmwcca.org and
click on the event you are interested
in under the “Events” tab. If you have
registered and you will not be able to
attend, please withdrawal your
registration to insure that another
member can take your place.
Mark Your Calendar
For Autocross 2012
Although we are awaiting
final details and timing, the
following dates have been
confirmed for Boston Chapter
Autocross at Devens for the
2012 season:
April 15 Sunday / AX School
April 29 Sunday
May 12-13 Sat-Sun
May 27 Sunday
June 24 Sunday
July 15 Sunday
Aug 5 Sunday / AX School
August 19 Sunday
September 15 Saturday
October 14 Sunday
October 28 Sunday
Watch the Boston Chapter
website at boston-bmwcca.
org, and the April/May issue of the Boston Bimmer for
updates on AutoCross registration, times and pertinent
information.
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the ultimate calendar: events overview
June 17
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Karting in the Great Outdoors
F1 Outdoors
798 North Bedford Street, (Rt. 18)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
June 20
Wednesday, 7: a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Patroon Chapter Driving Event
Calabogie Motorsports Park
462 Wilson Farm Road
Calabogie, Ontario, Canada
July 7
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at NHMS at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway
Loudon, NH 03307
July 28
Advanced Driving Skills School
Loudon, NH 03307
August 3
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bimmers Across the Border XIIII
Driving School
Circuit Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
August 18
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Karting in the Great Outdoors
F1 Outdoors
September 15
Street Survival - Advanced Driving
Safety for Teens
Loudon, NH 03307
September 19
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
October 7
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Karting 90-Minute Team Enduro
F1 Outdoors
October 19
Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at NHMS
Loudon, NH 03307 ♦
more about upcoming events
Paintless Dent Removal
at Dent Craft in Saugus MA
Sunday, April 15th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Matt Ligor proprietor of Dent Craft
will again welcome Boston Chapter Members to his business site to
remove those irritating dents. Matt
has been doing this kind of work
for over fifteen years. The event is
limited to 30 BMW CCA members,
so register onthe Chapter website,
while there are still openings. You
will be assigned an appointment
time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and
will receive a notice of your assigned
time at least one week in advance.
If you have to cancel please do so
on the Chapter Website as soon as
possible so someone can take your
place. The fee will be $65.00 per
panel for three dents on the panel.
Location: At The Barn Car Wash located North bound on Rt. 1 or 110 Bennett
Hwy. Saugus MA 01906. Full directions on the Chapter website.
ACE Performance Tuning
in Tewksbury hosts
Saturday, April 14 th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Owner, Baer Connard is pleased
to host this undercarriage technical session with three technicians
inspecting cars and making recommendations. This will be a good
time to get your vehicle “Track” inspected before the April 30 th HPDE
at NHMS!
This Event is limited to the first
25 regisered participants at www.
boston-bmwcca.org. You will be
assigned a time slot at least a week
before the Event. Lunch will be provided by the Chapter.
Directions: For GPS Units the address
to use is 82 Industrial Ave. Tewksbury,
MA 01876. The actual street address is
860 East St. in Tewksbury.
at Import Autowerks, Braintree
Saturday, April 21st 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alvin Lui a Master Tech who worked
for a local BMW Dealer has opened
his own Independent Shop specializing in BMW’s is hosting an Undercarriage Tech Session which includes
a complete undercarriage inspection
of each car. There will be three Techs
doing the inspections and making
recommendations on any deficiencies they observe. This is a good time
to get your Track inspection on your
vehicle before the April 30th HPDE
at NHMS.This Event will be limited
to the first 25 persons signing up on
the Registration Page, for the Event,
on the Chapter Website www.bostonbmwcca.org. This Event is open to
BMW CCA members. If you have to
cancel please do so ASAP so someone
can take your slot. Appointments will
be sent out at least one week in advance. The earlier you sign up the earlier appointment you receive. Lunch
will be provided by the Chapter.
Locations: 6 Garden Street Unit 4 in
Braintree, MA. Full directions on the
Chapter website.
Second Quarter General Meeting at Turner Motorport
Wednesday, July 18 th from 7 to 9 p.m.
Will Turner himself will talk to the group about this year’s campaign.
The Turner Motorsport M3s & M6s will also be on display. There will
be discounts, on selected parts, for that evening only. Food and beverages will be provided. Turner Motorsport was founded in 1993 by Will
Turner to provide the BMW enthusiast with Ultra High Performance
BMW Accessories at reasonable prices. Turner Motorsport is a tuning
company dedicated to developing, manufacturing and retailing the
finest products for your BMW and MINI, but Turner also does regularly scheduled maintenance for BMW and MINI. With over 20,000
square feet, Turner’s is fully equipped to meet any BMW owner’s
dream. They do installation of everything they sell and also have a
state of the art fabrication and R&D facility.
Please register at the Chapter website to insure an accurate head
count so there is enough food and chairs for everyone.
Location: 16 S Hunt Road, Amesbury MA. Full directions can be found
on the Chapter website. RI Fun Rally: Turf Farm Trot
Saturday, May 5 th 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Turf Farm Rally route will cover Warwick, Exeter, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, Narragansett, Wakefield and back to
Warwick. Our host Inskip BMW in Warwick will be our starting point,
and dealership general manager Ron Girounard and Client Advisor
Jack McDevitt are looking forward to welcoming BMW CCA members.
There will be a drivers meeting at 10:45 sharp and first car starts off
at 11 a.m. This is a low key, no heavy lifting type of event that will be
enjoyed by all participants. There is a limit of two persons per car so
there is no unfair advantage. Prizes will be awarded to the top three
places. We will end the Rally back at the Dealership in Warwick. Winners to be announced at the lunch, courtesy of Inskip BMW.
Cost for this event is $20.00 per car. Register for this event on the
Chapter website. Payment must be made using PayPal. Please bring a
copy of your PayPal receipt to the event as proof of registration.
Location: Inskip BMW Warwick RI, 1515 Baldhill Rd. (Rt. 2), Warwick, RI.
Full directions can be found on the Chapter website.
Undercarriage Tech Session at BMW of Shrewsbury
Saturday, June 16 th 8:30 a.m. to noon.
This event is always fun and educational and allows BMW CCA members to meet with technicians who will complete an undercarriage
inspection and make recommendations based on what they observe.
All computer equipped cars will be checked, via the DIS/Modic Computer/GT1, for fault codes. If work is needed a separate appointment
will be required. You won’t want to miss it and the event fills up fast so
don’t miss out! This event is limited to 18 persons and you must e-mail
Lance Mitchell (BMW Service Manager) at [email protected]
to make an appointment. Lunch will be available courtesy of Lance and
BMW of Shrewsbury. Plus, this year there will be door prizes for the
participants and their parts department will offer 25% discount on Parts
the day of the event. Location: BMW of Shrewsbury (Wagner) 752 Boston Turnpike (Rt. 9) Full
directions can be found on the Chapter website.
celebrating boston members : by membership chair, eric kaul
Membership Corner: Time to get ready for 2012 events!
I
n sharp contrast
to his escapades
in the winter of
2010/2011, Old
Man Winter has been locked out of
the car. The battery in his key fob
died, and with no other means of
transportation, he can’t get to the
local SAAB dealer to get the key reprogrammed. He’d surely be able to
get in, if he remembered the days of
old, when he actually had to take the
key out of his pocket, insert it into
the keyhole and turn it. …So yes,
while he’s outside looking in, we’re
comfortably mocking him for now
by: keeping our summer tires on the
cars; driving with the top down (and
windscreen up); and visiting famThis is the desktop background picture that greets me every morning at work and allows
ily and friends without the fear that me to flashback to a weekend in October at NHMS when I co-drove the M3 with fellow club
he’ll be pounding us with unrelent- member and friend, Mark Dudek. Although, it was Mark’s first two events on track, he was
ing snow, tire-wide potholes, and a hooked after one hot lap.
school year that lasts until July 4th.
tain Chapters of the BMW CCA. I can’t guarantee that
Although, Old Man Winter probably doesn’t realize it
I’ll always have the ability, means, or permission (from
– his misfortune is also the reason that our colds won’t
my daughter, who just turned 1) to attend these events
die and the dry coughs linger.
– but making friendships with like minded members
Personally, I’m looking forward to the Ground
and introducing my wife to their wives and kids has
School on Saturday March 24th, aka “2012 Boston
helped me at least plan the 2012 campaign the season
Chapter Driving Events Season kickoff party” run by
without the pangs of guilt associated with leaving them
the Driving Events committee and annually hosted by
at home while I’m having fun. That guilt has held me
Joe Marko and the HMS Motorsport team at their facilback in the past, but maybe not this year!
ity in Danvers, MA. You may not know it, but HMS
It’s also hard not to reminisce about 5 years ago
is the premier destination in the Northeast for driving
when my idea of high performance driving was limited
enthusiasts to physically test and be fitted for gloves,
to the public streets, and that I had few willing friends
helmets, harnesses, and racing seats! This year it’s
to enjoy the experience with UNTIL I attended my first
slated for Saturday, March 24th and is sure to be the
Ground School at HMS. If you’re interested in seeing
first opportunity for most of our active members to sahow our active members enjoy their BMWs, MINIs or
tiate their hunger to talk cars. It’s also a great time to
other fine automobiles, I’d urge you to come down take
start planning driving activities for the year with your
part in Ground School and allow us to give you a ride
friends and the Boston Chapter volunteers who help
on the slippery slope. You can count on me being there
make our events come to life.
to make sure you have at least one person to talk to and
Up until now, I’ve spent the mild winter months,
make introductions to other members who were in your
slowly acquiring wheels, tires, brake pads and other
shoes in years’ past. So what do you say? Let’s kickoff
performance parts and preparing my recently acquired
the season together! – Eric Kaul ♦ 1995 E36 M3 for the “planned” 25 days of High Performance Driving I plan to do during the 2012 season. My
About the Author: Eric Kaul is the Membership
goal is to do 10 Autocross events and/or schools with
Chairperson of the Boston Chapter of BMW CCA, a
our Boston Chapter, 6 Driver School days at Watkins
new father and an enthusiastic Autocross and Driving
Glen, 2 days at Lime Rock Park, 2 days at Mt. Tremblant
School participant, who is always eager to hear and share
and 5 days at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with
BMW stories. If you have a personal story to share, conthe Boston, Genessee Valley, Patroon and White Mountact him at [email protected].
Member Spotlight: Brian Gibbs
Member: Brian Gibbs, member since April 2010
Current Car: 1999 E36 M3, 2007 E60 550i Sport 6MT
Home Town: Rowley, MA
Chapter Activities Brian has attended in
the past 12 months:
• 2011 NHMS High Performance Driving Schools:
April 22, October 21, 22, 23 (WMC), May 10th, June
30th, Boston Chapter)
• 2011 Lime Rock Park High Performance Driving
School: August 19th (Patroon Chapter)
• 2011/2012 Winter Karting Series
• Boston Chapter Meetings: BMW of Peabody - December 2012
• 2012 Member Meetups: Ground School at HMS
Motorsport (March 2012)
About Brian: After an unforeseen accident during
college resulted in his VW Gti being declared a total
loss, Brian was left with a painful memory and a check
for $1,800. Knowing that he wanted to replace the car
with a RWD, he opted for an E21 320i in fair condition
with the intent of restoring it slowly … and so began his
BMW story. Over the next three years, Brian brought the
car back to life, and created many motoring memories
and met many BMW enthusiasts on his journey. After
college, he traded the BMW life for a SAAB, only to boomerang back with an E46 330Ci in early 2001. Since then,
Brian has stayed true and moved up to an E60 550i 6MT
before purchasing a pristine 1999 Dakar Yellow E36 M3,
after joining the Boston Chapter in 2010.
My first interaction with Brian was as a matchmaker
of sorts last winter. I had recently purchased some Style
44 wheels from autocross guru Mark Chambers who indicated that he was selling a set of D-Force tires/wheels
that he had bought from Boston Chapter member Andrew Duane. Knowing the history of the set-up and the
owners personally and hearing that Brian was looking
for the exact same setup (from Bimmerforums.com) – I
left a voicemail to vouch for both Mark and Andrew and
to provide a brief history of the tires/wheels. After talking to Brian, I realized that he was looking to sell some
wheels locally and put him in touch with another member to help him make that sale. During the conversation
with Brian, we talked about his aspirations and future
plans to attend our Driving Schools and agreed to find
each other at a future event. Having had the experience
of talking on the phone, I was excited to meet Brian in
person and see the wheels fitted on his Dakar Yellow
M3. Since that initial interaction, Brian has become a
slide partner (i.e. we’ve been sliding down the slippery
Pictured Left to right Chris Hill, Christian Iantosca, Eric Kaul, Brian
Gibbs (our spotlighted member!) and Dan Polagruto at a chapter
event in 2011.
slope together with respect to modifying our E36 M3s).
Shortly after my wife bought me an E36 M3 for father’s
day, Brian provided me with an Excel spreadsheet with
items that he purchased, replaced, or planned to buy for
his car. Later, after driving his M3, I quickly mounted
the ladder to the slide and jumped in feet first.
To illustrate how slippery the slope has been for both
of us, Brian and I relentlessly scour the BMW forums,
Craigslist and Ebay to find parts to adapt to our cars.
We’ve relied on each other to pick up parts, and Brian
has sold me some of his old parts and even purchased
parts on my behalf from some of his parts resources! Our
passion hasn’t ended there. We’ve also become track
buddies, meeting before, after and at events. At NHMS,
I’ll save a garage spot for him, we’ll have lunch and dinner together and we’ll coordinate our event calendars
too. Did I mention that we’re both accountants? In any
case, from all of this, you might think that Brian is a
single guy with lots of time on his hands, but in fact he’s
quite the opposite. He is a CFO for a national plumbing
supply company, has a wife and two kids, an established passion for both Sailboat racing and wrenching
on his cars, and a honey-do list that keeps growing. And
yet he still has time to attend Boston Chapter events!
In his own words, “I joined the BMW CCA for the
driving schools, because I wanted to become a better
driver. I fully expected to come to a few events, and
I thought I’d work on my car between classroom segments and my time on the track. I never anticipated the
social aspect of the events. It’s remarkable how friendly
everyone is during the day and between sessions and
it’s completely unlike the sailing competitions I attend
where the chance to meet and mingle with others is
non-existent until after the event is over. ”Since his first
driving school in late 2010, Brian has made many great
friends and enjoyed the camaraderie that continues long
after events are over. For 2012, he’s hoping to get to as
many Driving Schools as possible, attend more social
events and start his Autocross career. Brian – we hope
to see you soon! ♦
celebrating boston members : compiled by membership chair, eric kaul
Why join BMW CCA?
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.
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.
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chapter updates : tire rack street survival®
Tire Rack Street Survival®
It’s not about driving ... it’s about living.
– Story by Rachel Oglesby
– Photos by Neil Halin
W
hen students met at New Hampshire Motor
Speedway in the Fall of 2011 for Tire Rack
Street Survival ® training they were part of
a five year program dedicated to preparing young
drivers for the hazards of daily driving.
A program where safety is the goal
This page:
Top: Students arrive at the track to discover a
cone-filled landscape that doesn’t actually look that
threatening until they actually have to maneuver
through it.
Inset below: You don’t have to bring a BMW to
participate. However, there are standards for safety
which are outlined in the Membership Guide on the
Chapter website.
Next page clockwise from center:
Top center: Chapter president Simon Cooper signs
participants in for the event
Top right: Luka Serdar, the chairman of the event,
gives an overview of the days events, before class
work begins.
Center: The entire group goes over some skills basics in preparation for small group exercises.
Bottom: The class breaks into smaller groups for
discussions and preparations for navigating each
group of exercises designed to teach specific driving
skill sets.
The Boston Chapter began offering this special program in 2006. The program was developed by the BMW CCA
Foundation in cooperation with Tire Rack to provide driving
skills development programs specifically targeting younger
drivers. More than 70 Street Survival schools are held each
year all across the United States. The primary emphasis of the
Tire Rack Street Survival® is a “hands-on” driving experience
in real-world situations. Students use their own cars to learn
through a series of low speed exercises on wet and dry asphalt.
For more information about the program and additional pictures go to: www.StreetSurvival.org.
Students learn by doing
The events sponsored by the Boston Chapter are held in the
Spring and Fall at a huge parking lot at the New Hampshire
Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH (www.nhms.com). Class
sizes are small for each event to insure that all participants
get personal attention. Historically about 40% of students are
female and most students are of high school age.
The day begins with an hour long vehicle dynamics class.
After the classroom work, students are divided into four
groups that run their assigned exercises simultaneously.
This approach minimizes waiting in lines and maximizes
the amount of practice time on each exercise. Students have
in-car instruction and group meetings throughout the day.
Since the primary emphasis of the school is a “hands-on” driv-
ing experience in real-world situations, the club has
students use their own car to teach them the handling
limits of their vehicle and how not to exceed them.
Students learned how to look far enough ahead to
anticipate unwise actions of other drivers. As the students master the application of physics to drive their
cars, they also make wiser driving actions themselves.
The class also helps participants understand why they
should always wear their seat belts and why their passengers need to be wearing seat belts too.
Exercises included in the program
Driving exercises included in the Boston Chapter program include:
1. Braking in a straight line: maximum with full ABS,
and threshold braking without activating ABS.
2. Braking while turning exercises that cover the effect of lateral weight transfer on braking capacity
3. Lane change exercises including obstacle avoidance, one-lane left or right, and two-lanes.
4. Wet skid pad skid control when going clockwise
and counterclockwise.
5. The program culminates with a low speed autocross on both wet and dry surfaces and combines
elements of the exercises practiced throughout
the day. Parents are encouraged to ride with their
teenage driver to evaluate their newly acquired
defensive driving skills.
As a result of taking the class, participants and their
parents report that they become more observant of traffic situations after completing the program. In fact we
hear from class graduates all the time who tell us how
the course has helped them react positively in what
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could have been a life threatening driving situation.
Parents are welcome
This page:
Top: The Fall 2011 class posed for a group picture, proving
they were all trained survivors!
Inset below: One of the students is shown here navigating
one of the driving exercises.
Next page clockwise from center:
Top left: Simon Cooper and the Boston Chapter BMW CCA
team get the students lined up to test their skills in one of the
driving exercises.
Top right: Students waiting in line watch on as a student approaches one of the wet skid pads.
Bottom three: Students put their new skills to the test on the wet skid
pad course.
Parents usually accompany their teenager for this event
and many parents were on hand for the 2011 Fall class,
as seen in the pictures. The students, instructors and
parents share a group lunch on site and then are invited to go for rides on the autocross course with their
teenager at the end of the day. A valuable “Parent Companion” handbook, containing information for parents
of young drivers is also provided which has many useful tips and suggestions.
Experienced instructors
The students are led through the exercises by a group
of very experienced instructors who all have extensive
skid pad experience in a variety of cars including cars
with front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and all wheel
drive. The schools typically have a 4:1 student to instructor ratio to ensure that each student gets lots of
personal instruction.
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Wear and tear not a concern
If you are considering registering your son or daughter
for the class in 2012, you don’t need to be concerned
about wear and tear on your vehicle. The exercises in the
class cause only minimal wear on tires; because most of
the exercises are run on wet asphalt, and speeds never
exceed 40 mph. Safety and having fun while learning
are a top priority. Events sell out quickly so be sure to
register your teenage driver early.
Our upcoming events
This year’s Tire Rack Street Survival schools will
be held on May 19th and September 15th. As in the
past, both events will be held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 Route 106 North
Loudon, NH 03307. To register, log on to the national
Street Survival website at www.StreetSurvival.org and
follow the instructions for online registration. The cost
of the program for 2012 is $75. If you have additional
questions about the program, feel free to contact Luka
Serdar at [email protected]. ♦
chapter event updates : simulation racing
Simulated driving, real friends ...
A new Boston Chapter Social event takes flight!
– Story & photos by Charles W. Bleakney IV ( AKA Chad)
W
hat happens when you deprive driving enthusiasts the thrill of autocross, Fun rallies and HPDS
events through the winter; combined with a year
that was a bit lacking for winter events? The restless get
creative, and a new event is born … an electronic racing event. The perfect storm arose when Mark Dudek
entrusted his Playstation 3, two steering wheel/pedal
set-ups and Gran Turismo 5 to Eric Kaul, while he was
out of town. Eric’s wife, Anjali, hatched a plan, suggesting that Eric should “Have a few friends over to
play.” Admittedly, she was only expecting 5 or 6 people,
but when the day arrived, the small get together had
blossomed to 25+ attendees, resulting in 7 full driving
stations; four PS3 on GT5, two Xbox 360 on Forza 4, and
a PC running a racing simulator. What a treat!
Food, fun and a chance to connect
The iRacing party took place at Eric’s home, where
he was gracious (or crazy) enough to invite everyone
to come in, have some food and drink, and reconnect
with club members, autocross buddies, and the like.
The camaraderie was classic BMW CCA, each person
contributing food, drink, equipment and whatever they
could to the event. As a guest, it seemed to come together without a hitch. We feasted on chicken wings,
brats, polish blood sausages with all the accoutrements,
cheesecake squares, éclairs and cookies, along with a
great selection of beers, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages, to which everyone contributed their favorites.
During the event, we were serenaded by the sun and
unseasonably nice weather that allowed us to congregate, and grill on the deck. Thank you Krystian Macek
for the Polish fare, Bill Harding for the brats and potato
rolls, Chris Hill for the desserts, and John Chiu for the
hot coffee and donuts that I needed desperately.
Every set-up imaginable
The driving set-ups were diverse, and spread throughout the living room, kitchen and dining room. Eric
rearranged his home for us, making it easy to wander
around to watch other people drive, test each driving
set-up, or just hang out and talk. We could have talked
about anything, but the only talk I heard was about cars,
racing, and tuning -- big surprise! The living room was
to be the primary set-up, featuring Mark’s PS3, Gran
Turismo 5 (GT5), and two driving sets, played split
screen on Eric’s 60” TV. In the kitchen, Tom Rathje’s PC
was set up with iRacing, and Logitech G27 wheel; while
in the dining room mounted to the table, there was
another PS3 with GT5, and an Xbox 360 with Forza 4.
Of course, no event can go on completely without a
hitch, and when Eric was testing his 42” TV the night
before, it failed. In no time flat, Mark Dudek and Krystian Macek volunteered to bring their 32” TVs, which
bers who already own game
systems are seriously considering adding an racing simulator
set-up to their parts list.
iRacing is fan favorite
turned out to be perfect. It allowed for the PS3 and Xbox
to be used simultaneously. This odd set up was pieced
together with parts and pieces from different people.
Rick Springob supplied the PS3 and one of the steering
wheels, another wheel/pedals/seat combo was supplied by Krystian Macek (His was a way cool custom
built driving set-up). An Xbox, Forza 4, and Fanatec
wheel were supplied by Christian Iantosca, and the last
wheel/pedal combo was from yours truly.
A chance to compare experiences
The diversity of game systems, different wheel setups and seating positions allowed everyone the very
unique experience of trying different combinations in
quick succession, easily comparing their experiences.
I am certain that there are a few people in attendance
that will end up purchasing a game system based on
their iRacing experience at the event, and some mem-
The iRacing set-up seemed to
be the belle of the ball, and was
certainly the one that received
the most attention. Drivers
spoke of its realistic driving
characteristics, great graphics,
and the ability to practice driving on their favorite regional
race tracks, such as Watkins
Glen. There was a constant group of 6+ huddled around
the 24” computer screen, and I saw 9 or more at times.
The addition of a wheel/pedal set-up to any game allows the user to forgo the awkwardness of learning to
drive a car with buttons via each system’s proprietary
controller. This allows you to get in the seat and drive,
just like your real car, feeling out the differences of each
system, or individual game’s unique programming. I
own an Xbox 360/Forza 4 with a wheel/pedal set, and
after playing the Playstation/GT5, I found the Xbox/
Forza 4 to control more realistically. However, it could
be that I am used to the Xbox system, and do not have a
feel for the nuances of the Sony Playstation 3 programming. I will also admit that I was enjoying the company
and didn’t devote a lot of time to actual driving.
It was a unique club experience
The club experience went beyond the party itself; when
parking concerns came about, myself and two other
Worcester area members offered to carpool to Quincy.
I offered to drive, picking up Rick Springob and Dylan
Reid in Grafton. I had met both these guys at events,
having spoken with each a few times, however I feel
I got to know them much more personally, while carpooling into Boston. Alas, the event must end. I was
impressed by the speed and efficiency with which all
Top of page 16:
Pictured in the foreground left to right: Rick Springob, Mike Iannotti,
Bill Harding, Chris Hill, Mark Dudek, Tom Rathje enjoying the realism of
iRacing at NHMS and Lime Rock Park. In the background, Dylan Reid and
Read Fleming are taking virtual hot laps.
This page:
Above: Pictured left to right, Doub Burbo, John Chiu, and Brian
Harrington who gives the event a thumbs up.
Below: Henry Jean Jacques and Dylan Reid experience head to head racing with the benefit of Dolby digital surround sound and 2 600 watt 12
inch subwoofers on a 60 inch HDTV.
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At left: Boston Chapter line up for a chance to iRace on Tom Rathje’s
computer. In the background, Arie and Anjali Kaul survey the mayhem
surrounding them.
the members cleaned up, and helped break down the
party, returning the house to a livable space. We were
the last to leave; making sure everything was as clean
as possible, attempting to ensure that Anjali invited us
back, to take over her home for future events. After all,
she had sent the dogs away to daycare for the day and
took care of their daughter, Arie, all so the boys could
play uninhibited … what a good sport!
It takes a village
It really takes the whole village to throw a successful
club event, and I’ve tried to recognize all the people
who helped make the event possible, so if I forgot anyone, please forgive me. This event quickly outgrew its
original small group format, which suggests that the
Chapter needs to find a location to make this a regularly scheduled event. With greater planning and a larger
space, future iterations are sure to blow our minds,
showcasing the great camaraderie, and good nature of
the BMW CCA members. If you’re interested, in helping
to put together the next session of Simulation Racing let
us know. The Boston Chapter is open to developing
new events to keep a competitive edge, maintain active
membership, while attracting new members. So open
up and offer your ideas to the chapter. Your brain child
could be the next great event that provides even more
opportunities for members with common interests to
meet other like-minded enthusiasts to form friendships
and share their bond with cars and the BMW brand.
Special thanks to the Kaul family
Once again, a very special thanks to the Kaul family,
Anjali, Eric, and Arie. Thank you for trusting your
home to a bunch of cone-slaying barbarians for the
day, I fondly look forward to future events with all the
members, new and old. If you are interested in helping
organize or host a Simulation Racing event, drop a note
to Eric at [email protected]. ♦
tales from the home front : by ross schold
Questionable cleanliness
I
‘ve written about car cleanliness in the past and it
occurs to me that this is becoming somewhat of a
theme. I’m sure that somebody much smarter than I
could enlighten me on what this says about my small
brain. Until then I have asked myself some questions
and funny enough – I started to find some answers. So
Here Goes …
Q
#1:
A
#1:
uestion
What does it say about our schedules
and frantic lives that the car wash provides 120 seconds
of relief and escape?
nswer
Whether you prefer the Full Contact
Brush treatment, Touch-Less or Hand-Wash; I’m not
here to judge you. I know there are purists that will be
simply aghast that I have even mentioned a car wash
but stay with me. Once you have entered the tunnel
and become encased in your multi -color foam tomb,
there is no cell phone reception and the radio stations
get very fuzzy. Give in to it – don’t fight it – turn it all
off and get lost in the Whoosh Whoosh of white noise.
Q uestion #2: Are you having a hard day at the
office causing your stress level to red line by midmorning?
A
#2:
nswer
Simple – Run through the ROBO JET
AQUAMASTER 5000 at lunch time and wash all your
cares down the drain. Granted if your stress level
remains high on a continued basis you may end up
washing the paint right off your ride with all those
dreaded harsh chemicals. (There we go judging again).
Look at it this way – if those are the harshest chemicals
that you use to relieve stress then you could do worse.
Besides anything that is Blue, Pink or Yellow and smells
like bubble gum couldn’t possibly be ALL bad.
Q uestion #3: What if I can’t bring myself to use
the mechanical wash, am I destined to be a hyped up
stress ball?
Answer #3: There is hope for you. I can respect all of
you that want to perform the “Hand Wash” in the comfort and safety of your own driveway. I also expect that
this delivers some of the same stress relieving benefits.
It is a solitary task performed with purpose, immediate
results and a sense of accomplishment. The time spent
on this process can certainly distract from the looming
deadline at work, the concerns regarding your investment portfolio or the ex-con that your daughter just
started dating.
Q
#4:
uestion
If normal people get their best ideas
in the shower … well then would it be a total surprise
that “car folks” get the same result while in the car
wash tunnel ?
Answer #4: It seems reasonable.
After all, I got the
inspiration for this incredibly insightful and deep piece
of literary work right in the middle of the undercarriage
“Bottom Blaster” spray.
With the speed of life and the demands on our time
we all find little ways to cope. Sometimes even the simplest distraction is enough to take the edge off. All you
need to remember is to take “Deep Cleansing” breaths
and then … wash … rinse … repeat. ♦
Editor’s note: Ross Schold has been
a BMW CCA member since the
spring of 08. Ross lives with his
wife Tara and three sons Jack, Ben
and William in Wakefield, RI. His
latest BMW is a 2000 528it. In the
past he has owned an 86 325es and
an 88 535is.
the next apex : by christo tinkov
Exciting 50th anniversary
For the Rolex 24-Hours of Daytona!
– Story by Christo Tinkov
– Photos by Jay Baier (except as noted)
T
his year marked the 50 th anniversary of the 24 Hours at Daytona and there
was unprecedented interest in the historic endurance race. Turner Motorsport
campaigned 2 GS cars in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Challenge
200 and 2 cars in class GT at the 24 Hours. I followed the team throughout the
Rolex 24 campaign to get a better idea for what goes into preparing for and
running a race of this caliber.
Getting Ready for the Race
This page:
Top: The carnival-like backdrop of the track makes night
driving spectacular at Daytona. – Photo by Wes Duenkel
Bottom: A view from Turner’s pit area.
Next page:
Top: The Turner team on the track and in action.
Bottom: The pits at night have a magical feel, and the
dramatic sunsets and sunrises add to sense that this is a
very special place.
All teams have an opportunity to shake down their cars at Daytona
the first week of January, commonly known as the Roar Before
the Rolex 24. Most of the preparation that goes in at the Roar and
the weeks preceding the actual race is focused on making sure the
cars’ components will last the entire 24 hours. Turner Motorsport
played with brake pad compounds, replaced fittings and hoses,
tweaked driver comforts, adjusted pedals to drivers’ liking, optimized cooling systems and air ducts inside the cabin. The team
also replaced all lexan and installed windshield tear-offs, as spares
are very important in a race of that length. Spare nose clips were
built and vinyled to match. Electrical systems were looked over
very carefully, as they can make or break the race, especially at
night. (Electrical failures could even be catastrophic.) Set-ups
for wet and dry conditions, as well as for a cool or hot track, were
finalized. The team made sure the right number of tires and spare
wheels with tire pressure monitoring sensors were budgeted for
the race. The cars were fine-tuned to factor in all driver feedback
from the Roar.
One of the most important planning objectives was to make
sure the cars had all needed spare parts and that the team was
ready to deal with whatever the race could throw at it. Accord-
ing to Turner Motorsport, “Extra
time and effort is put into making
sure there are NO weaknesses in
the cars. It’s the weak-link that
will bite you. Everything must be
checked and checked again.” And
they mean everything: hoses, fittings, clips, nuts, bolts, wires, etc.
To support all these logistics, the
team sent two 18-wheelers loaded with two cars in each on the
2-day trip from Turner’s shop in
Amesbury, MA to Daytona. Each
tractor/trailer also carried all the
spares, parts, equipment, and
consumables needed by the cars.
The Rolex 24 Race Drivers
The Rolex 24 race featured a Who’s Who collection of
drivers descended from Formula 1 (Juan Pablo Montoya, Giancarlo Fisichella, Olivier Beretta), multiple
Indy 500 winners (Dario Franchitti, Emerson Fittipaldi), Andretti’s grandson Marco Andretti, multiple
past Daytona winners, including 63 year-old Hurley
Haywood, most Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, and Maserati
factory drivers, celebrity-driers like Patrick Dempsey
and even AC/DC lead vocalist Brian Johnson (probably singing Let Me Put My Love into You every time
he pulled off a pass!) Turner Motorsport’s regulars Bill
Auberlen, Billy Johnson, Paul Dalla Lana, Michael Mar-
sal and Boris Said were joined by BMW factory aces
Dirk Mueller, Joerg Mueller, and Dirk Werner.
The Daytona Prototype (DP) Race
Amazingly, the top 3 DP cars were separated by only
2 seconds after 23 hours of racing. Unbelievably, there
was intentional side-by-side contact between eventual
winner AJ Allmendinger and Allan McNish in their
Ford Rileys at 180 mph on the front straight. Allmendinger got a better exit onto the front straight and took
the low line to make a pass. The two cars pulled even
and banged sides twice at top speed. AJ made the pass
stick, which eventually decided the race in his team’s
the next apex : by christo tinkov
Logistics for the Race
24 hours of non-stop racing packs
a year’s worth of driving excitement and stories to share. Here’s a
partial list of the logistics that went
into supporting Turner Motorsport’s 2 cars, 8 drivers, and a crew
of 32 people over the 24-hour race:
• Fuel stops needed every 50
minutes
• 20 Gallon fuel tank capacity
• 600 gallons for the weekend
per car
• 24 sets of tires per car for the
weekend
• 400 lug nuts per car
• 25 bottles of nitrogen for
tires and air guns
• 2-3 sets of brake pads for
the 24-hour race (plus 1 or 2
more for practice and qualifying per car)
• 2 Water Bottles per driver
per stint
• Multiple windshield tearoffs per car
• 250 bottled waters
• 150 cans of soda
• 50 bottles of Gatorade
• 100 granola bars
• 100 cups of coffee
• 150 Red Bulls
• 60 scrambled eggs
• 125 ham sandwiches
• 60 candy bars
• 30 Advil packs
• 4 dozen donuts
• 2 RVs where Drivers can rest
and eat
• 1 Private masseuse/chiropractor for drivers and crew
favor. When asked
about AJ’s tactics
after his driving
stint, a visibly angered McNish said
“It was a fair fight
up to that point.”
Scott Pruett’s BMW
Riley, which was
running very close
behind, lost most
of its gears in the
next few laps and
AJ never gave
up the lead in a
fiercely contested
class (the margin
of victory was only
5 seconds.) Ford
Riley owned the
podium with Michael Shank Racing
taking its first ever
Rolex 24 victory.
Clockwise from top left:
• It takes a warehouse to assemble everything needed for the race.
The GT Race • Communications behind the scenes is critical to success.
The GT podium, on • An army of dedicated staff make the Turner team operate like a
finely tuned machine.
the other hand, was
owned by the Porsche GT3s. The fastest GT3 lap time was four-tenths
faster than the Ferrari 458’s best lap and over a second faster than any
other car’s best lap time. The #94 Turner car hit the tire wall 3 hours
into the race and lost an engine. “I’m beyond disbelief,” team owner
Will Turner said shortly after the incident. The #93 Turner car had a
very respectable race working through some technical issues and finished the race in P16 out of 45 entries in class.
Exciting Times for Race Fans
Turner Motorsport provided a great live stream from 2 cameras right in
their garage, allowing the thousands of fans who joined in to feel right
in the middle of the action. Between the firsthand reports from a good
friend of mine on the ground at Daytona, SpeedTV’s broadcast, Speed
TV’s live online stream with choice of 4 in-car cameras, Rolex 24 live
timing updates, Facebook, Twitter, and racing enthusiast forums, there
has never been a more exciting way to watch a race. If you can handle
the information overload, that is! I felt I needed 24 hours of sleep to
recover from the Rolex 24! ♦
About the author: Christo Tinkov has been a BMW
CCA Boston member for 10 years. He is the Boston Chapter Autocross co-chair and a driving school
instructor. He also writes a performance driving
blog at www.OneHotLap.com. He welcomes your
feedback and can be reached at Christo_Tinkov@
boston-bmwcca.org.
behind the wheels : by ina ames
Time for Tire Talk
W
hile I like to focus on wheels and safety in
most of my articles, there’s been a lot of “tire
talk” around our shop since Sean, my son-inlaw, became the Tires and Wheel Guide for about.com
(tires.about.com). A recent conversation was about the
new Michelin Defender which is guaranteed for 90,000
miles. According to www.moderntiredealer.com, the
Defender has a lot of good qualities, but when I questioned if the steel belts are guaranteed, I was surprised
to learn they are not. This led me to think that perhaps
it’s time for my column to discuss some of the variables
in choosing a tire.
Tire tread
One of the first variables is the life of tire tread. Once
upon a time, tires were bias-ply and the length of the
tread was the length of the life of the tire. Now that
tires are radial, tire tread is only one of the important
variables for the life of your tire. The intent of the
law that requires all vehicles 10,000 pounds or less to
have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System was to eliminate preventable accidents and reduce the incidence
of unpreventable accidents. Under-inflated tires are a
major factor in accidents that can be prevented and having your tires properly inflated can reduce the damage
and injuries caused by unpreventable accidents. Also,
if your tires are under-inflated this impacts the tread
wear on your tires. So, a better tread (with a 90,000 mile
guarantee) would indicate a superior product.
Steel Belts
One variable in radials that didn’t exist in the old biasplies is the steel belts. Steel belts are inside the tire
where you can’t see them. If the steel belts wear faster
than the tread, then the life of the tire hasn’t really been
improved that much. When Michelin was questioned
about their new Defender tire, they responded that they
had switched vendors to improve the life of their steel
belts and are confident that the belts would last longer
than the tread. However, currently there is no tread
wear guarantee in the industry that also covers steel
belts. In my opinion, if the steel belts wear out faster
than the 90,000 mile guarantee then the true guarantee
is only as good as the steel belts.
“all season” is a non-descriptive adjective. There are
no standards in America for “all season” tires. In theory, “all season tires” are good for all four seasons.
However, there are no industry standards for how well
these tires can help you stop a car on black ice. If you
never drive on icy roads (in New England?), “all season” tires may be all you need. “All weather” tires,
on the other hand, are tires that usually meet the requirements for the severe service emblem required in
Canada and much of Europe. “All weather” indicates
that the tires are able to stop on black ice with a higher
degree of safety.
Rolling resistance
The fourth variable in choosing a tire is the rolling resistance of your tire. Rolling resistance is a term used
to describe the energy lost to friction as the tire is compressed and rebounds. This variable is critical because
the lower the rolling resistance, the better the gas mileage you get. When shopping for tires, it’s important
to know the exact rolling resistance when comparing
two tires. A good low rolling resistance tire (like my
favorite Nokians) should save you quite a bit per year
on gas mileage.
These four variables are important in making the decision of what tire(s) to buy. You also need to consider
your need for high performance, the correct speed rating and load rating. Sometimes, the best idea is to talk
to an expert who isn’t committed to selling what’s in
the company’s inventory, but is committed to selling
you what meets your driving needs. ♦
About the author: Ina Ames is the Owner
of Rim & Wheel Works, Inc. 50 Sun Street,
Waltham, MA, a woman owned, family
run business. Their web page at www.
rimandwheelworks.com has educational
articles and Youtube videos on wheel
straightening and identifying wheel cosmetics. Click on the “online store” link at
their website for products including OEM,
replica, aftermarket wheels as well as
tires and other automotive accessories. Ina and her team can
be reached for information on wheels and tires at 781-547-5826.
All season vs. all weather
A third variable in choosing your tires is if you have
one or two sets of tires for your car. Your tire needs
are determined by where you live and your driving
habits, but you also need to understand the difference
between “all season” and “all weather” tires. The term
philes ’ forum : by vic lucariello
A new fix for the E36 rear shock-absorber mounting
H
– story and photos by Vic Lucariello
ello, Bimmerphiles! In the November, 2008 New Jersey Phile’s
Forum, I wrote about failures of the E36 unibody chassis in the
area of the upper rear shock-absorber mounting. See Photo #1
at right, originally from that column; the original column is available
on the NJ Chapter Website if you want to read it. The column described
what to look for regarding this relatively uncommon failure, and
suggested that BMW reinforcement plate # 51-71-8-413-359 (about
$20 list each) and 2 new locknuts 07-11-9-904-295 (about $0.50 list
each) be installed on E30s, E36s and E46s where inspection of the
rear shock mounting area reveals no damage as of yet.
After that column ran, I received an email from Ben
Liaw over at Rogue Engineering (Upper Saddle River,
NJ; rogueengineering.com). Ben brought to my attention that Rogue offers an alternative, at about $35 per
pair, including new locknuts, to the BMW reinforcement plate. He actually sent a couple for evaluation.
Thanks, Ben!
Photos #2 and #3 offer a comparison of the Rogue
(left) and BMW (right) reinforcement plates. The Rogue
piece is about 2 millimeters (mm) thicker than the BMW
part, and the Rogue has 8 mm studs attached. The advantage of the attached, downward-pointing studs
is that, once the Rogues are installed, future shockabsorber replacements can be done entirely from the
wheel well, with no need to deal with the luggage-compartment insulation and speakers.
The installation
Vic Junior and I installed the Rogue pieces in his 1995
325is (E36) with about 200,000 miles showing. After
removing Jr.’s rear shocks and mounts, the first step
was to press out the studs from the stock shock mounts.
This is easily effected with a couple whacks from a hammer, as shown in Photo #4. Note that the shock mounts
should ALWAYS be replaced when replacing shocks.
Photo #5 depicts the Rogue plate test-fitted to the shock
Above: Photo #1 shows the problem
mount prior to installation. We had to rework slightly
the shock mount holes (vacated by the studs) with a rattail file in order to get the Rogue plate to fit. Note also
that Photo #5 shows a NEW gasket (33-52-6-772-864) on
the shock mount.
The rest of the installation continued to be straightforward, and resulted in Photos #6 and #7. Note that it
is easier to tighten the Rogue-stud nuts if you have the
shock dangling, so you can angle the shock out of the
way a bit for better socket clearance. So make your last
step installing the lower shock-mount bolt.
There you have it, Bimmerphiles. The next time I inspect the rear-shock-mounting areas on Joanne’s E36, I
intend to install a couple of Ben’s reinforcement plates.
Your input needed for future columns
As I’ve mentioned in past articles, if you have failed
your state emissions inspection, I would very much
like to receive a copy of the inspection report. You can
either mail a photocopy of your report (preferred), or
simply email the test data. (Include your name, too, if
you want to be famous and be mentioned in Philes’
Forum!) Please include both the test results for each
pollutant along with your exact model (e.g.: 328i, not
just 3-Series) and year, transmission type, and mileage.
If you know the mileage was when your oxygen sensors
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
Telephone: (617) 773-3900
Fax: (617) 773-5422
Email: [email protected]
On this page, counterclockwise from the top left:
Photos #2 shows the side view of the Rogue and BMW parts. The Rogue part is
on the left.
Photo #3 also shows the Rogue (left) and BMW part from the back.
Photo #4 shows Vic using a hammer to remove the studs from the stock mount.
Photo #5 depicts the Rogue plate test-fitted to the shock mount prior to
installation.
Photos #6 and #7 show the completed installation.
and spark plugs were last replaced, include that as well.
For OBDII failures, please include the trouble codes. Please
indicate what, if any, modifications have been made to your
motor (aftermarket “chip” or software, intake, exhaust,
etc.). I am working on an article related to emission failures
and would love to have as much input from my readers as
possible. Anyone wishing to contribute to Philes’ Forum
can contact me at [email protected]. I’m always interested in tech tips, repair /maintenance questions, repair
horror stories, emissions-inspection sagas, product evaluations, etc. Until next time! ♦
About the author: Vic Lucariello has been a member of the New
Jersey Chapter of BMW CCA for 26 years, and was a member
of their board for 15 years. He is the Chief of tech inspection for
their driving schools and has been an instructor for over 20 years.
Vic is an ASE-certified automobile technician, who in real life is
a mechanical engineer.
Copyright 2011: V.M. Lucariello, P.E., reprinted with permission from
the New Jersey Chapter of BMW CCA.
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4.8i,
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Leather, Autobahnd clear bra since
new, V8 4.8L Engine, 51k miles,
Premium Package (Universal
Garage Door Opener, Heated Autodimming mirrors, Lumbar support,
Storage package, Digital compass
mirror, Ambient light package,
BMW Assist), Rear Climate Package (Rear manual side window
shades, 4-zone climate control,
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bag, Heated front seats, Retractable headlight washers), Heated
Rear Seats, Running Boards, Dark
Burl Walnut Wood Trim, Self Leveling Suspension, Driver Memory
Power Seats, Rain Sensor & Auto
Xenon Headlights, Bluetooth, 18 x
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wheels, just installed 255/55R18
Yokohama Avid ENVigor all season tires, Tow/Hitch Package 6000
lbs, Valentine 1 hardwired ready,
Immaculate, all records down to
each gas-fillup, Existing Warranty,
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2006 MINI Cooper S. Just over
62,000 miles, still under MINI CPO
warranty until April 13, 2012. Purchased certified pre-owned in fall
2009. This is my second R53. I spent
a lot of time perfecting my 2003 MCS
& prepped its 2006 replacement the
same way. Nice balance between
daily driver & track car. Stock, this
car comes with the sport package,
winter package (heated seats, heated wiper fluid dispensers), leather
seats, sunroof, multi-function steering wheel, & anthracite interior. I
have added: ENGINE: Alta 15%
reduced diameter supercharger
pulley, Alta cold air intake, high
performance spark plugs (Denso
Iridium), Nology
ignition
wires, strut tower reinforcement
plates. SUSPENSION:Koni yellow adjustable shocks, H-sport
springs, H-sport rear sway
bar. INTERIOR:Two sets of rubber
front mats - one ‘S’ & one ‘MINI’
logo. One boot mat. Three rear
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MINI brand wheels with performance winter tires on their second
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upgraded belly pan - better cooling
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the power steering fan, Mini Madness V2 exhaust, Schroth quick-fit
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2006 BMW 330XI AWD (E90) 6
speed-manual transmission. Alpine white w/ clean beige interior.
This car comes with Cold Weather
package, adaptive xenon headlight
with fog light using PIAA light
bulbs, Logic 7 Audio with upgraded BSW front center midrange
channel speaker, & much more.
Adult owner & non-smoker. Only
63K carefully driven miles (average about 11k per year). Recently
installed Continental DWS all-season ultra high performance tires.
Cleaned/polished/waxed regularly, & clayed semi-annually. This
sports sedan has the remainder of
BMW Certified Pre-Owned warranty until late July 2012 or 100K
miles. All up-to-date maintenances
& services performed at authorized BMW dealers. No accident
or issues. This mint super reliable
Bimmer is fun on the road & a serious keeper. This stunning vehicle
is located in Quincy, MA. Asking $18,500.00/reasonable offer. If
interested, please contact me via email at: [email protected].
2004
BMW
330i
ZHP
VIN WBAEV53424KM07599, Mystic
Blue Metallic, Gray Leather Performance package, 6-speed manual
with 89,xxx miles. Minor enhancements: blacked-out kidney grills,
clear corner lenses, de-badged,
Racing Dynamics strut tower brace,
K&N cone air intake - otherwise
stock engine. 2 sets of rims: OEM
18” m135 staggered rims, needs
rear tires, & 17” OEM (Sport Package) m68 staggered rims with like
new Hankook v12’s . All maintenance is current & car has had
synthetic oil changes at 7500 mile
intervals. Fantastic driving car that
is driven daily. $14,000 firm. Brant
(MA) (781) 942-1171 bfballantyne@
gmail.com
2002 M3 Imola Red/Grey. 57K
miles. Excellent condition inside
& out, completely stock. SMG/No
Sunroof/18” OEM wheels/Heated
Seats/Lumbar/HK. Integrated
Bluetooth for music streaming from
your phone & calls/speakerphone
(DICE). 2 sets of tires - Summer &
winter with separate wheels. Rare
car with low mileage. Asking price
is $26K. Please contact Bojan at
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2000 M COUPE . VIN: WBSCM9345YLC62171. Titanium Silver.
Black leather interior. Sunroof.
97K miles. Meticulously cared for
by owner for 11 years. Paint &
leather very good. No rust or major
blemishes. Hand-washed, conservatively street driven only by a
non-smoking. All repairs/maintenance performed to original specs
with BMW parts by BMW expert
technician. All records kept. BMW
oil every 5K. It is in excellent condition, & requires no maintenance.
Original BMW wheels with Continental Sport tires. Comes with four
additional BBS wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak snows, stock size.
All original equipment: 3.2 liter
six. 5-spd. Limited slip. Harmon
Kardon Business CD sound with
sub-woofer. BMW alarm/locking.
Selling because of bad knee. Contact: Fred Sway. [email protected]
or 508-254-7739. $17,250.
1989
BMW
325iX
VIN
WBAAB0309K8135084 gunmet al grey exterior/black interior
2-door, automatic, sunroof, sports
seats, new fuel tank, newer paint,
newer tires, runs well & looks
great. $4,300.00 B/O Also have a
1989 Red 4 door 5-speed & 1990
Red 2-door automatic for possible
sale if interested. Photos available
on request. Thanks call Pete Alfano
978-758-3008
1971 2002 ,2572584 ,Riviera Blue,
black I purchased the car new at
Auto Engineering in Lexington. All
maintence performed at AE, then
Beaconwood, then Brentwood.
All rusted panels replaced , & the
entire car repainted in1984 at Foreign Body Works in Somerville.
After that I used the car exclusively
for HPDE till April of 2002. Since
then I’ve driven it for pleasure on
nice weekends. The car has 130k
miles in it, the 3rd factory replacement engine has @ 4k on it. New
windshield, new headliner, reupholstered front & rear seats. Momo
black leather steering wheel, 3 gauges vacuum, oil pressure & coolant
temp mounted. Weber 38/38 carb,
Tii front struts & brakes, 320I rear
brakes, l/s diff, 5 panel Wink mirror.Suspension Techniques springs
front & rear sway bars front & rear.
Bistein shocks & struts. Waxoyl
rustproofing applied at the time of
restoration. I have almost all service
records, I am missing some of the
early ones. Car is always garaged &
never out in the winter months or if
it’s a rainy day. Of course I’ve been
caught out a few times in unexpect-
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Jack at (617)710-3302, JMCLBMW@
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Used twice, works quite well. Here
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Price is $400.00 firm Email me at
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Craftsman 14 drawer toolbox for
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Parts for Sale
Winter Wheels & Tires. BMW M68
staggered wheels in 7.5 x 17 & 8.5
x 17. Wheels are in excellent condition with only a couple very minor
flaws. Also come with Dunlop WinterSport tires in I believe 225/45/17
& 255/35/17. Tires have tons of
tread left, probably over 65% if I
had to guess. Moved to Texas & obviously won’t need these anymore.
They are stored in my fathers garage in North Kingstown, RI & can
be picked up there. Asking 925 or
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Used set of four 18” Yokohama
Advan Neova AD07 tires for sale
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for another summer or a bunch of
track days. Extremely sharp turn-in
& cornering performance. Sizes are
225/45 R18 & 255/40 R18 (95W).
Asking $150 (new are ~$1000/set).
Contact Boyan at (857)222-4802.
TSW Nurburgring 19” wheels
with Michelin PS2 tires. Gunmetal with mirror face (link below).
They looked fabulous on my 2011
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would fit most late model 3 Series. Not sure about other makes/
models. Purchased for $3,510 including TPMS. Hunter Road Force
balanced. Exactly 2,868 miles on
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with 275/30/19 tires. Will help
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Todd at tmevery-forsale@yahoo.
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Email preferred.
Set of four Goodyear Eagle GT all
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is NZW, model is Roh. Huh? Well,
doesn’t matter who or what. These
wheels are cosmetically in sad
shape; three have been repainted
& the paint is chipping. I’ve been
using these as rollers for my track
car but no longer need them. If
you’re looking for the same, or
want some cheap wheels for winter tires (instead of uglier & heavier
steel wheels), these might be for
you. High resolution photo available. Email for more info. $175 obo.
Contact Todd at tmevery-forsale@
yahoo.com or (508) 647-7792 day/
work. Email preferred.
Set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
tires, 225/50/17 - barely used, very
close to the full tread. Price is $300,
call George (978)223-3021
Set of 4 Nokian Snow Tires on
BMW rims. Hakkapeliitta-RSI snow
tires mounted on BMW 8Jx16H2
Is23 RZ469 rims. The tires have
about 1 1/2 seasons of use & have
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our 740iL. Price:$600 Available for
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Rear rotors & pads for 2007 MINI
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except JCW packages. Ate rotors
& stock replacement pads, new in
box. Rotors are blanks (no holes or
slots) & have anti corrosion coating.
$85 plus shipping, saves the lucky
buyer about $50. [email protected]
Price = FREE! Grey Interior carpet
(front & rear) removed from 2003
E46 M3 coupe. During removal,
the dash was not taken out so cuts
were made around the transmission
hump to extract. There’s a slight
tear on both driver & passenger
side, but with gluing to the underside, it can be hidden. Use for a dye
project or just a refresh of any old
carpet. Feet areas are in very good
condition, floor mats have been
used at all times. Velcro spots are
NOT included, just re-use your current ones. Boxed & ready for pickup
(only). Email me if you have any
questions [email protected].
Power Steering Reservoir p/n
32411097164, MSRP $65.00. Fits
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BMWs. The only way to replace
the PS filter is to replace this reservoir. Includes cap. $30.00. Call
Gary, 978-250-8400 or email Gary
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OEM BMW e46 Accelerator/Gas
Pedal Module & Adapter Plate for
automatic or SMG. Brand New Purchased to fix the sticky pedal
issue (on hot humid days) but never
installed. Cost at dealer = $120+tax.
Asking price is $80. Please contact
Bojan at 857-222-4802.
Nomex fire suit & shoes. G-Force
GF-545 XL racing suit & Puma Nomex-lined driving shoes, size 13.
Sadly, I only raced a few times, so
this stuff hardly got any use. High
resolution photos available. $190
for the suit & $90 for the shoes, obo.
Misc. parts, mostly for E36 M3:
wheel spacers, centering rings,
Turner solid diff bushings, drive &
fan belts, steering wheel & air bag,
jack, HVAC control box, carbon
fiber center console gauge cluster,
SmarTire parts, intake runner &
cover, shift boot & knob, radiator,
thermostats, cooling hoses, head
gasket replacements parts, & lots
more. See http://users.rcn.com/t.
merrill/forsale/ Cleaning out stash
from ex-race car so everything will
go...sold or thrown into the trash!
High resolution photos available.
I have two Bridgestone Blizzak
LM-22 Tires (255/40/17) with 1011/32nds of an inch (nearly new as
I used them for less than 500 miles
before buying 2 more in a narrower
width) They are in perfect condition.
They are Performance Winter tires
that can be used year round tires
due to the rounded edges, stiffer
sidewall & higher speed rating. I
know them to be great year round
tires as I currently use them as such
on my daily driver car. The first $150
takes them! Email me at Eric_Kaul@
boston-bmwcca.org
From an E36 M3 sedan but may
fit other E36 models, factory CD
changer mounting bracket for the
right side of the trunk. Also, the carpet cover for the changer. Free for
pickup near Beverly or for price of
packing/shipping. No longer have
the car & don’t need these. Also
have the left & right side factory
headlight units. Working when removed although some adjusters
may be broken. No longer have
bulbs. $40/BRO for the pair. Email
Tom: [email protected]
Four R85 Mini wheels for sale. Two
have about half life RSA run flats
& two with near bald RSAs thanks
to bad control arm bushings. Some
curb rash on all four, but otherwise good condition, straight & no
cracks. I might split them up, but
would prefer someone taking the
whole group. $800 obo in the next
30 days. [email protected]
E36 track wheels & tires - Think
Spring! Set of four Kosei K1 Racing
wheels, 16 x 7, 42mm offset, silver,
with Hankook RSS 225/50-16 Rcompound tires (full tread depth).
Used for one (maybe 1.5) Driver’s
School days. Track use only, never
driven on the street. $300 takes
them all. Contact Noam at noam.
[email protected] for more info.
Complete set of DWII Wheels
from E36 M3. Wheels are in perfect
shape. No curb rash, scrapes, bends
etc. They are painted black. Perfect
for track days or DEs. Staggered set
with 225/45/17 Yokohama Advan
Sports up front & 255/40/17 Advans in rear. Tires have 50% tread.
Looking to get $500 for the set.
Please email me at jaybaier4@
comcast.net or call 603 770 8215.
Will take offers. Will deliver in the
North Shore area.
Brand new Bridgestone Turanza
EL42 run flat tire 225/45 R 17 (
original manufacturer’s labels &
markings still attached ). Original
equipment tire for BMW 3 series.
$125 Call Mike at 617-312-0544
BMW X5 Winter Wheel & Tire Package. I have brand new wheels with
Pirelli 255/55 R18 Snow Tires. Tires
have less than 500 miles on them &
wheels are brand new. call Jay at
603 770 8215. Looking to get $900
but will entertain offers. Thanks.
BMW OEM 6-CD Changer & 2
cartridges. Excellent working condition. Will work on all E46 cars
with radio that has the MODE
button. Asking price $200. Please
contact Bojan at 857-222-4802.
BMW E39 OEM Rear Light assembly: 5 series, 1997 - 2003, both left &
right side, excellent condition. Will
send pix if interested. $150 for set
or $85 for one. Dan (978) 239-8789.
BMW E39 5-series OEM Front
Headlight assembly: Passenger
side, excellent condition, Halogen
bulbs. $150 or B/O. Will fit 1997
- 2003. Will send pix if interested.
Thanks (978) 239-8789.
BMW e36 Rear Wing - will fit all
2 door coupes 1995 - 1999 - racing
dynamics - band new in box - all
mounting hardware included. $125
B/O call Dan (978) 239-8789.
4 OZ Superlegerra Wheels - Anthracite (Gray) 17x8. Used on an
E46 3 series. Good condition, minor
rash. Sell as a set only. $500. Contact Marty - [email protected].
4 BMW E36 M3 CSL LTW Motorsport M Double Spoke Wheels
Forged Alloy Rims, $700 or best
offer. Michael, (Rhode Island) 401297-1145
3.38 Limited slip differential out of
an automatic E36 M3 - great track
upgrade. in great condition, about
95k miles. asking $450 or best
offer. can deliver between Concord, NH & Rowley, MA contact
Brian at [email protected] or
978-810-1214
[email protected] or (508) 647-7792
day/work. Email preferred.
1998, E36 M3 steering wheel, including airbag, passenger airbag, &
rear seat for sale, all in good shape.
Also have lifters, stock airbox, HFM
& m52 manifold. dlb_gosox@yahoo.
com or 617-571-9822
WTB e30 5 speed drive shaft for 88
325is. If you have one that you can
part with let me know. Will pick up
within a reasonable distance (cpl
hours each way) to Lebanon, NH &
pay a fair price. [email protected].
Cell (603) 276-9528
Simpson Diamondback helmet,
size 7-1/2 (60 cm), Snell 2005, 03/06
manufacture date. I bought this
in 2006, used it for three seasons
(2006-2008), & it has sat idle since
(2009-2011). Most clubs allow the
Snell 2005 rating through the end of
2015, so this helmet still may have
4 years of useful life (2012,2013,
2014, 2015). I always wore this with
a balaclava so the inside is clean
& stink free! Shown with optional
Iridium metallic visor installed (the
original clear visor (never used) is
included), Simpson helmet cover,
HANS mounts installed, Chatterbox (wired) setup with dual
earpieces & microphone installed
inside, & HANS branded helmet
bag. Over $900 of stuff, asking $395
obo. Contact Todd at tmevery-for-
Parts Wanted
WTB e30, 88 325is steering coupling to connect bottom of steering
column to steering rack. Mine has
some play in it & would like that
tight steering feel back. jonzjos@
gmail.com. Cell (603) 276-9528
Looking for Cardinal Red front
seats (both) for my 1988 White 325ic.
Mine are shot ! Joe DiBiase. [email protected] or (978) 688-8954
looking for cardinal red front driver
sports seat for a 1987 325ic. good
condition please. my passenger seat
is decent, drivers bolsters have seen
better days. thanks, also looking for
original 14 inch bbs style wheels to
replace the botle caps with. acap76@
aol.com ♦
BMW DEALERS
These are the BMW dealers in the Boston
Chapter area. Most of these dealers offer
a 10% to 20% discount on parts. Just
present your BMW CCA membership
card to get your discount.
BMW of Cape Cod
25 Falmouth Road
Hyannis MA 02601
(508) 775-4526
www.bmwofcapecod.com
BMW Gallery Norwell
98 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4556
www.bmwgallerynorwell.com
BMW Gallery Norwood
918 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-9600
www.bmwgallerynorwood.com
BMW of Peabody
221 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 538-9900
www.bmwpeabody.com
BMW of Sudbury
128 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(866) 313-3254
www.herbchambers.com
Herb Chambers BMW
1172 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 731-1700
www.herbchambers.com
Bimmer advertisers
These independent shops are supporters of the Boston Chapter of BMW CCA. Please mention the Boston Bimmer or our web site when you patronize these businesses. To become
an advertiser or sponsor, please email the Boston Bimmer Advertising Manager
whose address is listed at http://boston-bmwcca.org/people/index.aspx.
Advertiser
Location
Phone
Product/Service
AlphaCars/URAL Boxborough, MA 978-263-9000 sales / service
Bavarian Autosport Portsmouth, NH 800-535-2002 parts supplier
Blue & White Motors Inc. Attleboro, MA
508-399-6320 service
BMW Peabody
Peabody, MA
978-538-9900
BMW sales / service
Boston Motor Werks
Belmont, MA
617-489-0291
service & repair
Boston Realty Advisors /
Rob Cohen
Andover, MA
617-850-9618 real estate
Detailbest.com
South Hadley, MA 413-539-4382
sales, service, parts
Foreign Motorcars, Inc.
Quincy, MA
617-996-2277
sales & service
GPS
Brighton, MA
617-206-4604
sales, service, parts
HMS Motorsport Danvers, MA 888-467-3269 helmets, safety equip.
Import Auto Werks
Braintree, MA
781-818-3830
service
Kachel Motor Company
S. Lawrence, MA
617-759-8973
sales, service, tuning
Mike’s Autobody
Malden, MA
781-324-9831
body work
Rim & Wheel Works Waltham, MA 781-547-5826 wheel & tire service
RimPro
Tewksbury, MA 888-274-6776 wheel repair
Sansossio Auto Body Inc. Natick, MA 508-655-9646 body work
Turner Motorsports Amesbury, MA 978-388-7769 parts & service
West Quincy Motors
Quincy, MA
617-773-3900
foreign auto repair
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
Inskip Auto Center BMW
1515 Baldhill Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 821-1510
www.inskip.com
BMW of Newport
1215 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840
(401) 846-6636
www.bmwofnewport.com
Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury
752 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-0505
www.wagnerbmwofshrewsbury.com
Driving event sponsors
Sponsor
Location
Website
Phone
Bavarian Autosport
Portsmouth, NH
www.bavauto.com
800-535-2002
HMS
Danvers, MA
www.hmsmotorsport.com
888-467-3269
Concord Motorsport
Concord, NH
www.concordmotorsport.com 888-477-2697
Turner Motorsport
Amesbury, MA
www.turnermotorsport.com 978-388-7769
Vintage Sports & Racing, LLC Bow, NH
www.vsr1.com
603-228-2888
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
Questions? Contact a board member or event chairperson
To contact Chapter officers and staff visit www.Boston-BMWCCA.org
Boston Chapter Board
Boston Chapter Driving Events Staff
President
Simon Cooper
Vice President & Activities Director
John Sullivan
Secretary Baer Connard
Treasurer Jack Woods
Membership Chair Eric Kaul
Directors Dan Chadwick
Larry Barbieri
Joe Marko
Director of Communications
John Oglesby
Boston Bimmer Magazine
Autocross
Co-Chairs
Christo Tinkov
Larry Nicklas
Registrar Rachel Baker
Autocross Timing
Scott Baston High Performance Driving Schools
Co-Chairs
Simon Cooper
Joe Marko
Chief Instructor Barry Tarr
Tech Stewards Mike Barton
Neil Halin
Mentor Program Leonardo Topa
Instructor Registrar
Denis Friedman
Registrars
Larry Barbieri
Peter Bergwall
Simon Cooper
Denis Friedman
Brian Stein
Barry Tarr
Dan Chadwick
Editor in Chief
Rachel Oglesby
Technical Advisor
Gail Tanzer
Advertising Manager
Larry Barbieri
Columnists
Ina R. Ames
Ross Schold
Christo Tinkov
Photographers
Barry Tarr
Dan Mull
Neil Halin
Dylan Reid
Instructor Development
Chair
John Sullivan
Advanced Driving Skills School
Coordinators
Eduardo McIntosh
Marcy Venezia
Michael & Susan Mangini
Concours
John Sullivan
Roy Wicklund
Michael Mangini
Concours Registrar
Mitch Brown
Activities Committee
Chair
Will Howe
Street Survival School
Chair
Luka Serdar
Club Racing
Chair
Bruce Smith
Chair Dennis Friedman
Karting
Rhode Island
RI Activities Ross Schold
RI Representative
Ben Ingegneri
Ice Racing Chair The Jackson “Icemen”
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, www.
boston-bmwcca.org/people/index.aspx. The chapter president may be reached at 508-788-1314, the membership chairperson
can be reached at 203-767-2827, by email at [email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
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Boston Chapter BMW CCA
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