April 2002 Boston Bimmer

Inside This Issue: Spring Has Sprung!
by Arturo Gossage
I'm sure most of you couldn't wait to get through the cold weather or lack thereof.

My Turn: As Close To Heaven As I'm Going To Get
by Barry Tarr
My all time favorite section of the Glen is the series of turns called The Esses.

Activities Alert: Hooray For Spring!
by Ann Marie Weber
The event organization that occurs behind the scenes makes everything so run smoothly.

Autocross 2002: The Biggest Year Ever
by Justin Hughes
The details on the Boston Chapter's first Autocross School.

Stinson Lake: New Location, New Rules
by Stan Jackson Jr.
The move to Stinson Lake and information about the first three events of the season.

The Ice Princess
by Brittany Weber
Dad says "Why don't you take the M3?"

A Glimpse Into The Future: First Quarter General Meeting
by Ann Marie Weber
Tom Salkowsky, M Brand Manager for BMW NA, drove this lovely red automobile up for the evening.

The Myth Of A Perfect Car: The E39 M5
by Mark Anderson
Brakes are where the myth starts to show its cracks.

Trends, Habits, and Traditions
by Michelle Demers
Pure nuts attend driving schools and follow racing?

BostonMember: Not The Marrying Type
by Suzin Koehler
Diana's first BMW was a 1970 2002 and later moved up to a 1976 2002.

National News
by Reid Douglas
The latest national news and info on the BMW CCA Foundation from our new Regional Vice President.

New Members: April
by Joe Marko
Welcome to 95 new Boston Chapter members!

Upcoming Events

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

Boston Chapter Autocross School
by Justin Hughes
This non-competitive, non-points event is designed for the novice or intermediate autocrosser to learn and practice skills through a series of exercises.

Evolution Autocross School
by Justin Hughes
Do you want to seriously improve your autocross skills?

Driving School at Lime Rock Park
by Joe Marko
Kick off the season at LRP.

Driving School at NHIS
by Justin Hughes
Another great day at NHIS.

Spring Wine Tasting
by Bob and Darice Wareham
Our moderator for the evening will be Dellie Rex, who is the founder of Wine Experiences Inc. and has been in the wine business for over twenty years.

Results

Ice Race 1 Results
by Stan Jackson Jr. and Greg Scott
Results from the Stinson Lake event held on February 10, 2002.

Ice Race 2 Results
by Stan Jackson Jr. and Greg Scott
Results from the Stinson Lake event held on February 17, 2002.

Ice Race 3 Results
by Stan Jackson Jr. and Greg Scott
Results from the Stinson Lake event held on February 24, 2002.

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.

April 2002

• Monday, April 1: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Tuesday, April 2: Driving School at Lime Rock Park
• Saturday, April 6 through Sunday, April 7: Evolution Autocross School
• Sunday, April 14: Mass Miata Autocross
• Saturday, April 20: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, April 20: Spring Wine Tasting
• Sunday, April 28: WMC Autocross Series

May 2002

• Thursday, May 2: Driving School at NHIS
• Saturday, May 4: BMW Factory Performance Center Driving School
• Sunday, May 5: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, May 5: Mass Miata Autocross
• Monday, May 6: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Saturday, May 11: Spring Cleanup/Concours Tech Session
• Saturday, May 11: Undercarriage Tech Session
• Saturday, May 18: Rim and Wheel Works Tech Session
• Monday, May 20: Boston Chapter Kart League
• Wednesday, May 22: Second Quarter General Meeting
• Thursday, May 30: Cabin Fever Driving School

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