September 2000 Bimmer

President's Page: Bonjour, Chapitre de Boston!
by Fred Beck
Even though most of the drivers are fairly aggressive, I did not hear the honking of horns, cursing, and raised middle finger that you will see in the Boston Area.

The Editor's Red Pen: The Events Aren't Over Yet
by Justin Hughes
For the first time, we're running an autocross event in the backyard of our Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts members.

Got Mail
by Justin Hughes
That's MY car and let's do this by the numbers.

New Members: September
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 119 new members!

Bimmer Features

My Three Days With Skip Barber
by Bob Podd
Through hardware, process, and personal coaching, you can do much more than learn how to operate all three pedals with just two feet.

The Wheel Reconditioning Process
by Armand Aquino
The Claw is a huge tool used to make the major reformations on the wheel.

Know Your Wheels: Finishes and Cosmetics
by Ina R. Ames
It's important to understand the finishes of your wheels so that you know how to care for them.

Concours and More
by Dan Mull
Four concours events you don't want to miss.

Fundy: The First Three Letters Say It All
by Yale Rachlin
The incredible "Flower Pot Rocks" at Hopewell Cape will keep your camera clicking.

Autocrossing 103
by Steve Hazard
Want to be faster? You can always learn something from another experienced driver.

Dan's Autocross 4 Photo Gallery
by Dan Mull
Dan took some great photos during Autocross 4.

Allison's Autocross 4 Photo Gallery
by Allison Feldhusen
Check out Allison's great photos that were taken during Autocross 4.

Board Meeting Minutes: August 2000
by Will Farnsworth
Meeting minutes from the August 15th meeting.

Results

Results for Autocross 3: June 18, 2000
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Fastest BMW of the day was a 99 M3 in class E driven by Dave Spragg (70.701). Fastest non-BMW of the day was a Triumph TR6 in class K driven by Robert M. Lang (69.866).

Results for Autocross 4: July 16, 2000
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Fastest BMW of the day was a 99 M3 in class E driven by Dave Spragg (70.882). Fastest non-BMW of the day was a 99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS in class J driven by Keith Casey (72.018).

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.

September 2000

• Sunday, September 10: Quequechan Sports Car Club Autocross
• Monday, September 11: Monday Kart League
• Wednesday, September 13: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Saturday, September 16: Zymol / Foreign Motors West Concours d' Elegance
• Saturday, September 16: Saturday Kart League
• Sunday, September 17: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, September 24: Castle Hill Concours

October 2000

• Saturday, October 7: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, October 14: Saturday Kart League
• Monday, October 16: Monday Kart League
• Friday, October 20 through Monday, October 23: October Driving School at NHIS
• Saturday, October 21 through Sunday, October 22: October Club Race
• Saturday, October 21 through Sunday, October 22: October Club Race School
• Saturday, October 28: Boston Chapter Autocross Series

Classified Ads

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