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Inside This Issue 4 President’S Corner 10 Chapter Website 5 Choose Your BMW September • November 2018 The Newsletter of the Tidewater Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America UPCOMING EVENTS 9/15 BIMMER BREAKFAST Pop’s Diner in Greenbrier at 9am 9/16 TRSS: TIRE RACK STREET SURVIVAL NCCAR 9/22 PENINSULA BREAKFAST Baker’s Crust at 9am 5234 Monticello Ave #115, Williamsburg, VA 9/29 GOvernor’s CLASSIC CAR SHOW Virginia’s historic Capitol Square in downtown Richmond 10/5-10/7 BACK OF THE DRAGON RSVP and details for all events at https://www.motorsportreg.com/ Questions: send email to [email protected] www.tidewaterbmwcca.org Inside This Issue 4 President’s Corner 10 Chapter Website 5 Choose Your BMW. Wisely. 12 New Members 6 Champcar Lifeline 24 at VIR 14 Independence Drive OFFICERS & KEY PEOPLE Hereos of Bavaria Back of the Dragon President 8 18 Shawn Halsey (614) 596-7709 [email protected] Vice President OPEN [email protected] Secretary Ray Laffoon (757) 686-8924 [email protected] Treasurer Ron Boustedt (757) 339-0679 [email protected] Activities Chair James Loriol (561) 371-6052 [email protected] Membership Chairperson MEMBERSHIP Open Tidewater Chapter: 668 as of March 2018 [email protected] , Member-At-Large ADDRESS CHANGES Darin Kwasniewski (757) 304-1512 Address changes can be made on the BMWCCA National website [email protected] (www.bmwcca.org) by hitting ‘Login’ and following instructions on site. From there, click on the ‘Manage Account’ link on the top of the page; then click on Webmeister the ‘Change Addresses’ link. Judy Semo (757) 456-9923 [email protected] Or write to: Newsletter Editor ROUNDEL BMW CCA OPEN 640 South Main Street - Suite 201 [email protected] Greenville, SC 29601 Chapter Ambassador BMW CCA Foundation All changes done through the National office will update both your National and Brad Purvis (757) 869-1459 Tidewater Chapter address information. [email protected] NEWSLETTER and PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS: Driving Events Chairman Your articles and photos are very welcomed by us. To be included in an issue Ron Boustedt the materials must be received by the 1st of the month preceding the date of [email protected] the issue. To spice up the newsletter we always need photos of chapter events. BMW Classics Chairman We may also use them on the chapter website. Send your contributions to Steve Waddell (757) 539-1305 [email protected]. Thanks! [email protected] SOCIAL MEDIA: Peninsula Rep Chapter web site: www.tidewaterbmwcca.org Al Resnick (757) 867-9727 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWBMWCCA/ [email protected] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/twbmwcca/ Follow us on Twitter: @TWBMWCCA Outer Banks N.C. Rep Jack Robey (252) 480-3356 Subscribe to our email lists: http://www.tidewaterbmwcca.org/lists/ [email protected] FINE PRINT NOTICE: Das Kummet is published bimonthly and remains the property of the Tidewa- Club Merchandise ter Chapter BMW CCA, P.O. Box 62145, Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145. All information is for mem- Stephen Bradshaw bers and advertisers only. Ideas, suggestions, writings, and opinions are those of the contributing [email protected] authors without authentication by or liability to the BMW CCA, the Editors, or Officers of the Tide- water BMW CCA chapter. No information in das Kummet bears the status of “Factory Approved” unless so stated and implies no endorsement or guarantees expressed. The Tidewater Chapter of the BMW CCA is completely independent of and in no way connected with BMW NA or BMW AG. The contents of this publication remains the property of the chapter. All BMW CCA chapters, with permission, may quote or copy from the publication provided full credit is given to the author and the Tidewater Chapter unless noted as “Copyrighted” and is not used for commercial purposes. 2 www.tidewaterbmwcca.org September • October 2018 - das Kummet September • October 2018 www.tidewaterbmwcca.org 3 das Kummet - President’s Corner Ironically, just as my last column, this President’s Corner is also being started in the air. Sadly, this time not to retrieve the car of my dreams; she eagerly awaits my return to Virginia, but to deal with other pressing non-BMW matters. As I sit here reflecting on what to write, the weight of knowing my words will reach so many of you whom I think of as family. Therefore, this issue of Das Kummet may read a bit differently, it will have a family-centered focus. The truth of it is, in the short time that I have been associated with the our Club, I have come to think of you all like family, my family. I look forward to our monthly breakfasts wondering who I will see and what new faces will I greet and get to know. I love our driving events, the playful banter that is exuded before Al gets to shout, “start your engines” and the wonderful camaraderie that occurs during our post-drive wind-downs. It is in that spirit that I am very excited about our upcoming Street Survival event in September; teaching the next generation of family the importance of safe driving techniques. I think it is often overlooked, but it is NOT a requirement that you own a BMW to belong to the club or participate in Street Survival. Believe it or not, I receive a report every month and I see several members who do not own a BMW. Street Survival is an excellent program sponsored the BMW Foundation as well as other global companies who understand the critical importance of teaching young drivers the best driving habits. This is why the Tidewater Chapter enthusiastically agreed to dedicate our time and resources to make this event a reality. Whether it is your child, or your neighbors’, please sign them up for this event that just might save their lives. It can absolutely be a family function as we are always in need of volunteers. If you’re a parent questioning what help you could provide, the answer is plenty! In addition to coaches, we also need course workers to support the many training courses that occur simultaneously for the students. For more information please go to https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/tidewater-bmw-street-survival-support-volunteers-nccar-cca-635098 or email our other officers or me. Speaking of Motorsports Reg, I’ll be the first to admit I do not always remember to register for events. My thoughts are: “Well I’m president and it’s the monthly breakfast, I’ll be there.” I’m going to tell you there’s an important reason to register for our events. Sometimes, things happen; traffic, weather, delays, etc. We will make sure to inform you if something affects one of our planned activities, but we cannot let you know if we do not know who will be in attendance. For that reason I strongly urge you (myself included!) to register online at www.motorsportreg.com for any events you will attend. We have many exciting events planned for the end of 2018, including our Back of the Dragon Columbus Day weekend drive. Whether you like to drive a BMW with zeal, enjoy long scenic drives on a winding country road, or merely prefer taking a step through history by staying at the grand General Francis Marion Hotel, I encourage you to take part in this event. Join your Tidewater Chapter family and have a memorable weekend October 5-8. Be sure to register so we may have an accurate headcount and can plan accordingly! https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/back-of-dragon-bmw-cca-tidewater-349404 Thank you and as always, Fröhliches Autofahren! Shawn, Join Us On Facebook! President, Tidewater Chapter BMW CCA Join us on Facebook and stay up to date with all your Club’s activities! The Club “Page” is open to the public and includes basic Club information and our events: www.facebook.com/twbmwcca Our “Member’s Group” is a closed group for our registered members where you can post your pictures, ask questions, and join the discussions: www.facebook.com/groups/twbmwcca 4 www.tidewaterbmwcca.org September • October 2018 - das Kummet Choose your BMW. Choose wisely. By Ray Laffoon Uh…oh, Hi! I was just watching videos of quarter mile races. I know, it is really strange for a guy who likes rally racing and road courses, but these are fascinating. All featured a late model Ford Mustang GT running against a BMW X1 Xdrive35i (E84). The best part is the E84 won every one of the races. The E84 is the first generation of the X1, and features the N55 engine with BMW’s excellent xDrive. This is the same engine and xDrive found in BMW’s marvelous 335i, a car that some have called “M3 Killer.” However, like so many, I prefer the M3 to be very much alive and have no desire to see it or any BMW dead. First point. The BMW M3 is iconic. Conceived in the crucible of competition, the M3 rose to the challenge, winning multiple touring car championships at locations around the world and in the process becoming a legend along the way. Journalists tagged it as the “Car of the Century.” Known for its combination of power and handling prowess, the M3, and its derivative M4, is the car with the big target that many other car manufacturers aim to surpass. Despite the competition, the M3 remains at the top of the pyramid. There is a reason it is an icon, an object of desire for any performance car enthusiast that actually drives a car with skill and enthusiasm. Second, it is an icon that has evolved with changing regulations and technology.
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