July 2004 Boston Bimmer

Behind The Wheel: Unfailingly Pleasant Yet Unflinchingly Slow
by Denis Friedman
A recent pair of trips has allowed me the pleasure of enjoying a set of widely diverse driving environments over a very brief time span.

A Frenzied May
by Jeffrey Smethers
The plan was for three days at the track but I somehow managed to swing eight days, plus several other non-track driving events. In the end, my driving schedule for May took up a third of the month.

Ridding Those Winter Shoes: Spring Clean Up at Sansossio Auto Body
by Jennifer Paterson
It was the perfect day to start thinking about those winter blues and ridding those winter shoes...

Preventative Maintenance: Undercarriage Tech Session at Mighty Motors
by Dan Mull
Jim Albright of Mighty Motors has been a BMW CCA member for over twenty-five years and has been a National Technical Advisor to the BMW Car Club for the past fifteen.

Six Years of Service: Undercarriage Tech Session at Foreign Motors West
by John Sullivan
This was the sixth year that Foreign Motors West has shown their support of the Boston Chapter by hosting an undercarriage tech session.

New Members: July 2004
by Eric Heinrich
The Boston Chapter welcomes 59 new members.

Upcoming Event Spotlight

The Ultimate Drive for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Raise money for a great cause. For each mile driven, BMW contributes $1 to the Foundation. Again this year, drivers are needed to assist with the shuttle of the BMW fleet between dealerships.

Oktoberfest 2004
This year, Oktoberfest is July 4th to 9th, in sunny Pasadena, California.

Autocross Test and Tune
Everyone gets tons of seat time, can tweak their suspensions, have multiple drivers/instructors give feedback on the entrants car setup... and much more.

Bimmers Across The Border
The time is coming for what is one of the most enjoyable weekend events that the Boston Chapter offers... Bimmers Across the Border.

New Hampshire Weekend Ramble
Come join your fellow members of the BMW CCA as we assault the legendary roads and gaps/passes of the White Mountains on a glorious late summer weekend jaunt: the New Hampshire Weekend Ramble/Drive/Rally/Lollapalooza!.

Results

2004 Autocross 3 Results: June 20, 2004
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Official results for the third autocross of 2004.

2004 Autocross 4 Results: July 25, 2004
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Official results for the fourth 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.

July 2004

• Sunday, July 4 through Friday, July 9: Oktoberfest 2004
• Saturday, July 10: Autocross Test And Tune
• Sunday, July 11: Advanced Driving Skills School
• Wednesday, July 14: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Saturday, July 17: Fun and Wash Day at Mike's Auto Body
• Saturday, July 24: Six Flags Summer Outing
• Sunday, July 25: Boston Chapter Autocross Series

August 2004

• Saturday, August 7: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Wednesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 12: Bimmers Across The Border Driving School
• Saturday, August 14: Advanced Driving Skills School (Women Only) (cancelled)
• Friday, August 20 through Sunday, August 22: New Hampshire Weekend Ramble
• Saturday, August 28: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, August 28: Advanced Driving Skills School
• Saturday, August 28: Summer German Wine Tasting

Classified Ads

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