May 2004 Boston Bimmer

Behind The Wheel: Ever-Increasing Costs
by Denis Friedman
Our costs are driven by that great capitalist tool: Supply and demand.

The Wow Factor: The New 6 Series
by Derek DeSousa
I then discovered the rear glass windshield, and put that up. What a difference... great idea BMW!

Snow Snow Go Away: First Quarter General Meeting
by Todd Merrill
"Happy St. Patrick's Day! Grab a shovel." Two sentences you don't want to hear back to back.

M News: First Quarter General Meeting
by Marc Huaman
Over 100 members were in attendance to hear keynote speaker Hernando Carvajal, the new BMW M Brand and Motorsport Manager.

Track Day! Driving School at Lime Rock Park
by John Oglesby
After three classroom sessions and four track sessions I was tired and elated. I felt that I had conducted myself well on the track, even if I never got Big Bend quite right.

Concours 101
by Derek DeSousa
Everyone thinks that the concours is only for those people who trailer their cars and never drive them, never mind putting them through an autocross or driving school. Well you are all wrong!

BMW News
News from BMW about the Ultimate Drive program, fuel cell technology, a donation to the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School and the new BMW 1 Series.

New Members: May 2004
by Eric Heinrich
The Boston Chapter welcomes 152 new members.

Upcoming Events

Spring Clean Up/Concours Tech Session at Sansossio Auto Body
What a winter! Finally an opportunity to clean our cars.

Concours Judge Tech Session
This class will teach you how to be a judge for a Concours event. If you are entering the Concours, this class will tell you what the Concours Judges look for.

2004 BMW CCA North Atlantic Regional Concours d'Elegance
Are you ready for some show stopping fun? Well then you have to head over to the car show that has grown to a huge event.

Oktoberfest 2004
This year, Oktoberfest is in sunny Pasadena, California.

Results

2004 Autocross 1 Results: April 18, 2004
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Official results for the first autocross of 2004.

2004 Autocross 2 Results: May 8, 2004
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Official results for the second autocross of 2004.

2004 Autocross Season Results
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
The latest season standings in the 2004 Autocross Season.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 2004 event listing.

May 2004

• Saturday, May 1: Boston Chapter Autocross School
• Wednesday, May 5: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Saturday, May 8: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Sunday, May 9: Advanced Driving Skills School
• Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 16: TechFest East 2004
• Saturday, May 15: Spring Clean Up/Concours Tech Session at Sansossio Auto Body
• Saturday, May 22: Undercarriage Tech Session at Foreign Motors West
• Saturday, May 29: Undercarriage Tech Session and Grand Reopening at Mighty Motors

June 2004

• Wednesday, June 2: Concours Judge Tech Session
• Saturday, June 5: Brake Tech Session at HMS Motorsport
• Saturday, June 19: BMW CCA North Atlantic Regional Concours d'Elegance
• Sunday, June 20: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, June 26: Advanced Driving Skills School (Teenagers Only) (cancelled)
• Tuesday, June 29 through Monday, July 12: The Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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