June 2003 Boston Bimmer

Reflections From The Hood: Conversing with Navigator
by Joe Marko
If you get bored, you can play Black Jack with Louie.

Alpina's Holy Land
by Kevin Cronan
Alpina started in 1961 when Bukard Bovensiepen developed a Weber dual carburetor for the BMW 1500.

Manny DeSousa: BostonMember 49370
by Derek DeSousa
Ten years of hard work on the 320i gave Manny a great sense of accomplishment.

Sideways Shenanigans: My First Advanced Driving Skills School
by Jared Robinson
This is when I decided to throw most of the rules of safe driving out the window and get it sideways as often as possible. This was encouraged by the instructors.

What is the Advanced Driving Skills School?
by Sean Silva
Students quickly realize that the steering wheel is only one way to control the direction of a vehicle. There's a nifty little pedal at the far right of the driver's foot well that is very effective!

What A Winter! Boston Chapter Ice Racing
by Stan Jackson Jr.
Newfound Lake froze relatively early and it froze thick this year. Such conditions made for a simply fantastic 2003 ice racing schedule.

Cars On Water: 2003 Ice Racing Photo Gallery
by Bernard Racelis, Allison Feldheusen, Ken Pratte, and Jon Watson
Check out the photos of this winter's Ice Racing season.

Ice Racing In The Summer: 2003 Ice Racing Screen Saver
by Justin Hughes
Ice Race all summer long with Justin's screen saver.

New Members: June 2003
by Barry Tarr
The Boston Chapter welcomes 97 new members.

Special Online Features

Lights! Camera! Wheelspin! Boston Chapter Autocross Series
by Miguelangel Aponte
If you only see one autocross video all year, let it be this one!

2003 Ice Racing Screen Saver
by Justin Hughes
Ice Race all summer long with Justin's screen saver.

Upcoming Events

Six Flags Summer Outing
Before and after lunch you can enjoy the rides, shop, take in a few shows, get wet at the newly enlarged water-park, or just relax at the Picnic Grove area and soda bar.

Boston Chapter Concours d' Elegance
It's time to get those Ultimate Rides clean again, or in many cases its time to get those Garage Queens out into open air!

Advanced Driving Skills School
Have fun and learn how to be a better driver no matter what your experience level.

Advanced Driving Skills School (Women Only)
This class was created for women only.

Advanced Driving Skills School (Teenagers Only)
Register your son or daughter for the most important class they could take this year.

Results

Autocross 1 Results: April 19, 2003
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott

Autocross 2 Results: May 10, 2003
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott

Autocross Season Standings
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Up to the minute season results for the 2003 Boston Chapter Ice Racing Series.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 2003 event listing.

June 2003

• Saturday, June 7: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, June 8: SCCNH/WMC Autocross Series
• Sunday, June 8: Renegade Miata Club Autocross
• Sunday, June 8: Advanced Driving Skills School
• Wednesday, June 11: Concours Judge Tech Session
• Saturday, June 14: Patroon Chapter Concours
• Sunday, June 15: German Car Day
• Sunday, June 22: WMC Autocross Series
• Saturday, June 28: Autocross Test and Tune
• Sunday, June 29: Renegade Miata Club Autocross
• Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 18: The Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

July 2003

• Sunday, July 6: SCCNH/WMC Autocross Series
• Saturday, July 12: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, July 19: Six Flags Summer Outing
• Sunday, July 20: Renegade Miata Club Autocross
• Wednesday, July 23: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Thursday, July 24 through Friday, July 25: Evolution Autocross School
• Saturday, July 26: Advanced Driving Skills School (Women Only)
• Saturday, July 26: Undercarriage Tech Session and Grand Reopening (cancelled)
• Sunday, July 27: AMEC Summer Autocross
• Sunday, July 27: WMC Autocross Series
• Sunday, July 27: Advanced Driving Skills School (Teenagers Only)

Classified Ads

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