January 1999 BIMMER

Behind The Wheel: 1999 Is Going To Be Great!
by Mike Webb
I am planning on making this year the best yet for our wonderful chapter. Let me introduce you to the board members you recently voted into office.

Under The Hood: What's Wrong With Resolutions?
by Greg Scott
Everyone likes to make New Year's Resolutions. Nobody likes to keep them.

Crushing The Cones: A Spectacular Autocross Season
by Fred Beck and John Mansfield
Just how good was the final event? Breaking all previous records, 87 people attended the final autocross. BMW participation was over 50% this season, a significant increase over last year's 33%.

Your Car: Tom Termine
Except for the Korman ram air induction, this 1997 M3 sedan car is bone stock.

New Members: January
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 109 new members!

Keys In Hand: Get Your Dance Cards Out!
by Fred Beck
We are starting the season with 48 Boston Chapter events listed on the 1999 Ultimate Calendar!

BIMMER Features

Ice Races Are Just Around The Corner!
by Stan Jackson Jr.
So what Ice Racing you say? For all those who do not know, or managed to forget, an Ice Race is essentially an autocross on ice.

Snake, Rattle, and Roll: Road Ragin' at NHIS
by Mike Cox
My knees and hands are trembling as I find first and put the beast into motion. This is every boy racer's dream come true... "Don't screw it up" I tell myself as we pull out. "Just don't screw it up."

NHIS October Driving School Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco and Mike Webb
A great set of photos by Ron Sisco, plus a set of bonus photos taken by Mike Webb.

Fourth Quarter General Meeting
by Tom Farnsworth
The Fourth Quarter General meeting featured elections, membership contest prize winners, 1998 Autocross Series awards, BMW Mountain Bike drawing.

Winter Prep Tech Session at Newport Imports
by Tom Farnsworth
BMW Master Mechanics Manny Carreiro and Joe Medeiros demonstrate the BMW Diagnostic Information System.

My Car, the Guinea Pig
by David Demming
With 70,000 miles now on the car, I was curious how it was holding up under our New England climate. What followed was truly eye opening.

Fifth Annual Leaf Peeping Fun Rally
by John Sullivan
The route started in Wakefield and worked its way north to Eagle Mountain Resort in Jackson, NH.

Autocross 8 Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco
Scott Casagrande, Michael Rothemberg, Chris Burdick, Tony Becker, Lisa Bustin, Vinnie Frontinan, Paulo Diogo, Robert Totten, Mike DeSorgo, Brad Earl, Phil Sanssossio, and George and Nancy MacGown and some cars and cakes!

In Memoriam: Charlie Kutasz
by Michel Potheau
He will be missed by all of us who knew him.

The Charlie Kutasz Fund
by Fred Tierney
Thanks for your contributions.

Special Online Features

Ice Racing: January Report
by Stan Jackson Jr.
As of early January, snow is on the ground and the surrounding lakes have frozen, but Newfound Lake is still resisting.

Pipeline: January 1999
by Mark Luckman
The Board is conducting a search for someone to replace our Ombudsman, who has resigned.

Driving the Internet Highway: February 1999
by Michel Potheau
On the Internet sometimes web sites stagnate and do not get maintained.

Event Results

1998 Autocross 8 Results: October 18, 1998
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
BMW fastest time of the day was 55.803 by Francis O'Connor, non-BMW fastest time of the day was 52.537 by Steve Jackson.

1998 Autocross 8 E36 M3/Z3 Challenge Results: October 18, 1998
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott

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

1999 Boston Chapter Election Results
by Espen Frank
If you looked at the ballot, you know who won.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 1999 event listing.

January 1999

• Friday, January 1 through Friday, October 1: Just One 99
• Sunday, January 17: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Sunday, January 24: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Sunday, January 31: Boston Chapter Ice Racing

February 1999

• Sunday, February 7: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Sunday, February 14: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Thursday, February 18: Car Audio Tech Session
• Sunday, February 21: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Wednesday, February 24: First Quarter General Meeting
• Sunday, February 28: Boston Chapter Ice Racing

March 1999

• Sunday, March 7: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Saturday, March 13: Microbrewery Tour
• Sunday, March 14: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Saturday, March 20: Spring Wine Tasting
• Sunday, March 21: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Saturday, March 27: Women Only Tech Session

Classified Ads

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