January 2000 BIMMER

Behind The Wheel: National Elections
by Fred Beck
I am proud to say that 2 of the 5 candidates for Executive VP are highly valued Boston Chapter members.

Under The Hood: I Didn't Go Blind
by Greg Scott
I don't know if it was the hydraulic fluid all over everything, but for some reason when I pulled on that handle it flew out of my hand and up towards my face. I flashed on one thought.

New Members: January
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 134 new members!

Turns To Take: Stronger And Bigger!
by Maria Anggraeni
Let's keep this club getting stronger and bigger!

BIMMER Features

An Awarding Experience: Fourth Quarter General Meeting
by Justin Hughes
Elections, awards and surprise: Warren Waugh of BMW of Peabody graciously offered a BMW mountain bike for raffle.

An Awarding Experience Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco and Dan Mull
The new 2000 X5 was just one of the many new and classic BMWs featured at the meeting.

Therapy Behind The Wheel: Sixth Annual Leaf Peeping Fun Rally
by John Sullivan
The route started in Wakefield Mass and ended at the Tavern in the Eagle Mountain Resort, Jackson, New Hampshire.

Therapy Behind The Wheel Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco
Even when you were lost, the scenery was still beautiful.

One's Passion For School: Driving School at New Hampshire International Speedway
by Richard M. Shrier
There is nothing like the feeling of exiting from turn 11 onto the straightaway with the accelerator pedal on the floor.

I'm Addicted To School: Driving School at Lime Rock Park
by Justin Hughes
I was hauling that little SC2 around the track about as fast as it would let me.

I'm Addicted To School Photo Gallery
by Ron Sisco
Lime Rock is one of the most beautiful tracks in the country.

Ice Racing 2000
by Stan Jackson Jr.
Ice Races will be held on up to five Sundays during the period January 23, 2000 through February 27, 2000.

Bucks for Bristol: Charitble Contributions
by Stan Jackson Jr.
The Bristol Community Center recieves almost $600 from the 1999 Boston Chapter Ice Racing Series.

Crushing the Cones: It's All About Kicking Cones!
by Fred Beck and Justin Hughes
Billy Bacon was the only person to take First Place in two classes. Michael Foulkes won the Most Improved Novice Award.

Autocross 8 Photo Gallery
by Allison Feldhusen
What can I say, Robert Miller's M3 just looks good.

Autocross Shootout
by Fred Beck and Justin Hughes
Normalization factors were used to level the playing field, so that the final score would theoretically be based on driving skill rather than vehicle performance.

Special Online Features

November 1999 Boston Chapter Board Meeting Minutes
by Will Farnsworth
Special meeting report, upcoming plans.

January 2000 Driving the Internet Highway
by Michel Potheau
E-commerce is more than a word or fad. It is rapidly going to become a way of life.

The News From National: January 2000
by Wynne Smith
National Office relocation: We've outgrown this little space in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Event Results

2000 Boston Chapter Election Results
by Will Farnsworth
All you may need to know is that all of our 1999 officers were reelected.

1999 Autocross 8 Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
BMW fastest time of the day was 73.912 by (surprise) Dave Spragg in class E (95 M3).

1999 Autocross Season Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
Get all of the statistics on the 1999 Autocross Season!

1999 Autocross Shootout Results
by Fred Beck and Greg Scott
The BMW fastest time of the day was turned in by Dave Spragg with a 71.169 in his 95 M3.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 2000 event listing.

January 2000

• Saturday, January 8: Millennium Holiday Party
• Sunday, January 9: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Wednesday, January 19: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Saturday, January 29: On-Board Diagnostics II Tech Session

February 2000

• Wednesday, February 9: Car Audio Tech Session
• Wednesday, February 16: Boston Chapter Board Meeting (Voting Board)
• Wednesday, February 23: First Quarter General Meeting

March 2000

• Wednesday, March 15: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Saturday, March 18: Spring Wine Tasting
• Wednesday, March 22: Autobody Tech Session
• Saturday, March 25: Driving School Prep Tech Session

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