January/February 2002 Bimmer

President's Page: My Turn
by Barry Tarr
I look forward to an exciting and fun year!

The Editor's Red Pen: The Ice Cream Capital of the World
by Arturo Gossage
One thing I learned quickly out in Iowa: these people sure do know how to eat.

Activities Alert: Welcome To 2002!
by Ann Marie Weber
Yes, we do actually race on the ice and it is quite safe!

Your Car: Paul Yodice
Paul's 1995 850CSi is number 207 of 224 imported.

Bimmerscopes
by Lady Dixi Isetta
Aquarius: Make that difficult snow tire choice, and the rest will be cake. You¹re at a breaking point in your ice racing career.

So You Think You Are A Bimmerhead: Part 2
by Michelle Demers
Test your BMW knowledge and see if you qualify to be a Bimmerhead.

New Members: January/February
by Joe Marko
Welcome to 75 new Boston Chapter members!

Bimmer Features

Restoring My 1973 2002tii
by Dan Mull
Every nut and bolt was replaced.

Autocross: Past, Present, and Future
by Steve Hazard with Justin Hughes
The staff took every challenge in stride, and we had many this year. We have a lot of changes for 2002.

The Boston Chapter Strikes Back: The 2001 New England Chapter Challenge
by Justin Hughes
The top six teams were all within a few laps of each other.

2002 Boston Chapter Kart League: Part 1
by Vassilis Kontoglis
We are keeping the league short and race more often.

2001 Show N Shine
by Laura Malessa
There was a record 206 BMWs entered this year, the most in the show's six-year history.

National Elections
by Greg Scott
Read the statements from the candidates in the 2002 national election, and don't forget to vote!

Board Meeting Minutes: December 2001
by Will Farnsworth
Meeting minutes from the December 18th special board meeting.

Upcoming

Boston Chapter Ice Racing
by Stan Jackson Jr.
Ice Racing returns to Newfound Lake.

Boston Chapter Kart League: Part 1
by Vassilis Kontoglis
New league includes weight classes for light, meduim and heavyweights.

Boston Chapter Autocross Series
by Justin Hughes
Our most popular event moves to a bigger location.

Driving School at Lime Rock Park
by Justin Hughes
The first driving school of the year is at historic Lime Rock Park.

Results

Boston Chapter Election Results
by Will Farnsworth
The elections are over! Read the results here.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 2002 event listing.

January 2002

• Sunday, January 13: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (cancelled)
• Sunday, January 20: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (cancelled)
• Sunday, January 27: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (cancelled)
• Wednesday, January 30: Boston Chapter Board Meeting

February 2002

• Saturday, February 2 through Monday, July 1: 02 in 02 Raffle
• Sunday, February 3: Boston Chapter Ice Racing (cancelled)
• Monday, February 4: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Sunday, February 17: Winter Rally X
• Sunday, February 17: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Monday, February 18: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Wednesday, February 20: First Quarter General Meeting
• Sunday, February 24: Boston Chapter Ice Racing

March 2002

• Sunday, March 3: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Monday, March 4: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Saturday, March 9: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Sunday, March 10: Dent Removal Tech Session
• Saturday, March 16: Driving School Prep Tech Session
• Sunday, March 17: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Monday, March 18: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Sunday, March 24: Boston Chapter Ice Racing
• Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31: Gateway Tech

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