August 2004 Boston Bimmer

Behind The Wheel: Thanks Fritz!
by Denis Friedman
I was thinking about the great times I've had with the wonderful people in our club, and my thoughts lead me back to the original reason why I have been such a die-hard BMW loyalist.

Concours Records: 2004 BMW CCA North Atlantic Regional Concours d'Elegance
by Derek DeSousa
Cars, cars, and more cars! More eye candy in one magnificent day than I can handle.

Photo Gallery: 2004 BMW CCA North Atlantic Regional Concours d'Elegance
by Dan Mull
See some of the 115 cars that attended this event.

1988 E28 M5 Starter Replacement
by Bob Ketelhohn
I really took my time getting those starter bolts off because I was scared to death I was going to strip them. It's one of those jobs where you feel great once it's all done and the car is running again.

Das Franken 18
by Fred deNapoli
You know the legendary, silky smooth straight sixes that BMW's famous for? Well, forget it! This power plant is more fitting for a stunt vehicle in the next sequel of Mad Max.

Richard Mingolelli: 1940-2004
by John Sullivan
The Boston Chapter would like to express our sympathy to the Mingolelli family on the passing of Boston Chapter friend Richard (Rich) Mingolelli.

New Members: August 2004
by Eric Heinrich
The Boston Chapter welcomes 68 new members.

Upcoming Event Spotlight

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!

Summer German Wine Tasting
The Boston Chapter will take a stroll down the Rhine and Mosel Rivers in Germany tasting 6-8 varieties of White German Wines.

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 5 Results: August 7, 2004
by Martin Middelmann and Greg Scott
Official results for the fifth 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.

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

September 2004

• Wednesday, September 8: General Meeting at BMW Gallery Norwood
• Friday, September 10: Driving School at NHIS in September
• Saturday, September 11 through Sunday, September 12: 13th '02 Fest East
• Saturday, September 18: Undercarriage Tech Session at Landshark Automotive
• Wednesday, September 22: Boston Chapter Board Meeting
• Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26: BMW's Ultimate Driving Experience
• Saturday, September 25: Boston Chapter Autocross Series
• Saturday, September 25: Advanced Driving Skills School
• Wednesday, September 29 through Thursday, September 30: Driving School at Watkins Glen

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