September 1998 BIMMER

Behind The Wheel: Over 2000!
by Mike Webb
We are still one of the fastest growing chapters nationally. Much thanks to everyone who has recruited new members this year!

Under The Hood: I Want a Z3L!
by Greg Scott
Guys, please can you just stretch out a Z3 for me? Just big enough so I can drive it - maybe 2 inches, right through the middle of the doors.

Crushing The Cones: Sun and Fast Times
by Fred Beck and John Mansfield
He roasted the tires off of a white rental van, coming in with a time of 1 minute 16 seconds.

Your Car: Mitch Brown
Using techniques and products he discovered at various Boston Chapter events, Mitch detailed the car for German Car Day in June 2000, and took first place for BMWs!

New Members: September
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 94 new members!

BIMMER Features

Bimmers Across The Border II
by Greg Scott
Screeeeech! First gear! We were sliding sideways!

Bimmers Across the Border II Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco
Some great photos of the BMWs and social events.

Bimmers Across the Border II Race Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco
Photos of the race cars at Le Circuit.

Summerfest '98
by Mike Webb
The Fun Rally: a four hour drive in the tropical rains anyone?

Summerfest '98 Photo Gallery
by Mike Webb
It was wet and windy, but we sure had a lot of fun!

Autocross 4 Photo Gallery
by Tom Goltz and Justin Hughes
John had difficulty getting power down to the ground.

Special Online Features

Save The Bridge!
by Fred Beck
The historic Bridgehampton Race Circuit on Long Island is a breath away from being turned into a golf course and condo development.

Third Quarter 1998 BMW CCA Chapter Membership Statistics
by Greg Scott
We are oin fourth place with a 3% quarterly growth rate.

Pipeline: September 1998
by Mark Luckman
After many years, we've finally gotten a chapter back again in Alabama. Please welcome them.

Driving the Internet Highway: September 1998
by Michel Potheau
A popular buzzword for the Politically Correct 90s is recycling.

Event Results

Bimmers Across The Border II Race Results
by Greg Scott
Charles Stickley won this race by 2.966 seconds.

1998 Autocross 3 Results: June 21, 1998
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
BMW fastest time of the day was 57.177 by Francis O'Connor, non-BMW fastest time of the day was 56.949 by Fedja Jeleskovic.

1998 Autocross 3 E36 M3/Z3 Challenge Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott

1998 Autocross 4 Results: July 19, 1998
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
BMW fastest time of the day was 56.213 by Francis O'Connor, non-BMW fastest time of the day was 59.371 by Dann Darnstaedt.

1998 Autocross 4 E36 M3/Z3 Challenge Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott

1998 Autocross Season Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
Congratulations to the 1998 season winners!

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.

September 1998

• Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6: Z3 Homecoming '98
• Saturday, September 12: Zymol / Foreign Motors West Concours d' Elegance
• Sunday, September 13: ///Mountain Gathering
• Sunday, September 13 through Monday, September 14: Oktoberfest at the Boylston Schul-Verein
• Sunday, September 13: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, September 20 through Monday, September 21: Ultimate Fall Festival Driving School
• Sunday, September 20: Ultimate Fall Festival 1998
• Saturday, September 26: Dinan Tech Session
• Sunday, September 27: Castle Hill Concours d'Elegance

October 1998

• Saturday, October 3: Fall Wine Tasting
• Sunday, October 4: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, October 4: Show and Shine '98
• Saturday, October 10 through Sunday, October 11: Petit LeMans
• Saturday, October 10: Driving School Prep Tech Session
• Friday, October 16: October Driving School
• Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18: Fifth Annual Leaf Peeping Fun Rally
• Sunday, October 18: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, October 25: The Boston 12 Hour Endurance Challenge

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