April 1998 BIMMER

Behind The Wheel: Join - Attend - Enjoy!
by Mike Webb
The NMA has been at the forefront of political activism with regards to all legislature that affects motorists.

Under The Hood: Content, Content, Content
by Greg Scott
I want to thank all of the members that have mailed me pictures of their cars for the BIMMER.

The Road Ahead: Driving Events Coming Up!
by Neil Schneider
I really don't like cold weather, but even I was hoping for a few below freezing days so that I could give Ice Time Trials a try.

Crushing The Cones: Autocross Season Starts May 3rd
by Fred Beck and John Mansfield
Our goal is to welcome people who would normally not come to an autocross and make them feel comfortable, either as spectators, or hopefully as drivers.

New Members: April
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 54 new members!

BIMMER Features

These Guys Are Amazing
by Dana Russian
All of the little dings were totally history, and the washboard destruction caused by the previous imposter was 99% eliminated.

Dent Wizard Tech Session
by Will Farnsworth
They diligently and carefully worked and massaged each dent so it was virtually impossible to tell there was ever any deformity.

First Quarter General Meeting
by Neil Schneider
Two of the NMA's chief causes are the implementation of safe and realistic speed limits on our roads and fighting the use of speeding tickets as a means of collecting revenue.

Ice Time Trials: Another Stunted Season, But We Had Fun
by Sarah Jackson and Stan Jackson Jr.
El Niño has not been kind to those who enjoy winter, even this far north. We were finally able to run our first and only event of the 1998 season.

Ice Time Trials Photo Gallery
by Dave O'Mara
New this year is a bobhouse which was used to keep the timing equipment warm.

Bimmers Across The Border II
by Joe Marko
If there was ever a time to combine a family vacation with a Driver's School and Club Race, this is the time and the place.

Bimmers Across The Border Photo Gallery
by Doug Ingram
Photos from the Club Race held during the 1997 Bimmers Across the Border event.

What does "BMW" Mean To You?
by Betty Lou McClanahan
I promised some researchers at BMW's FIZ in Munich that I would collect feedback from American BMW owners.

First Quarter Board Meeting Minutes
by Espen Frank
Meeting minutes from February 19, 1998.

Boston Chapter Mailing List
by Mike Webb
In the continuing effort to improve communications (and lower costs), we are asking the membership to send us your email address.

Special Online Features

Pipeline: April 1998
by Mark Luckman
David Konig, one of the club's Ombudsmen, made a recommendation to the BMW CCA Board to avoid some of the conflicts that on occasion exist between members and Roundel advertisers.

Driving the Internet Highway: April 1998
by Michel Potheau
Lots of us have learned that the Internet is pretty darned quick at disseminating information. This certainly is the case with rumors and new car introductions.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 1998 event listing.

April 1998

• Saturday, April 11: Driving School Prep Tech Session
• Sunday, April 26 through Monday, April 27: Spring Fling
• Monday, April 27: April Driving School

May 1998

• Sunday, May 3: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, May 9: Underbody Tech Session
• Saturday, May 16: Spring Cleanup at Sansossio Auto Body
• Wednesday, May 20: Second Quarter General Meeting
• Monday, May 25: Caravan To Lime Rock

Classified Ads

Be sure to check out the current Boston Chapter classified ads.