Volume XLVIII No. 12 December 2020 Photos by Robert McIsaac TARHEEL CHAPTER BMW CCA PO BOX 30203 CHARLOTTE, NC 28230 • http://tarheelbmwcca.org

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Helen Ballentine Raleigh NC Chris Verner Salisbury NC Camden Betz Raleigh NC Joe Diab Raleigh NC Brandon Goldberg Raleigh NC Brian Goldberg Raleigh NC Jeff Gordon Cornelius NC Lucien Gutierrez Greensboro NC Darryl Hodge Summerfi eld NC Sean Lawrence Indian Trail NC BMW Car Club Mary Little Raleigh NC Jason Long Lincolnton NC of America David Magee Fuquay Varina NC Tasso Marros Charlotte NC Tarheel Chapter Nima Mohajer Archdale NC Grant Phillips Asheboro NC Clyde Phillips Asheboro NC Dereka Plyler Sugar Mountain NC Rahul Puranik Morrisville NC Paul Ragsdale Alton VA Nathan Seamon Zebulon NC Jerome Stadulis Winterville NC Donna Smith Stadulis Winterville NC Michael Torrance Chesterfi eld VA PAUL HOECKE Notes from the road Year End Musings

The approach of any year’s end tends to put for a half dozen fellow car guys of both genders me in a contemplative mood. So, this being De- who live and feel the way I do. Without them, I cember, there I was the other evening, listening might still have turned into a hairy, dispirited re- to and contemplating Brandi Carlile’s fairly recent cluse. But together, we’ve managed to hold on to, (late 2018) rendition of Bob Dylan’s iconic ballad or recapture, most of the joy in life – the Freude The Times They Are A-Changin’. And I thought: BMW likes to talk about – which the virus and its Yes, indeed! They are a-changing – including how impact tries to deny us. the song comes across in Carlile’s version com- As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, pared to Dylan’s 1960s delivery. some of my buds and I have gone on road trips, Hearing her sing the ballad, she is at least as to visit far-off friends, or to pick up a newly ac- impassioned as Dylan, yet her version isn’t nearly quired BMW. All of which was, actually, more fun as gritty, dark, ominous as Dylan’s. Hers feels hap- than in the past because of the reduced traffi c pier, much more positive, somehow elevating, volume. (Choosing the many scenic country roads which is something devoutly to be wished for dur- our state is blessed with also helped a lot.) And ing these grim times. Mainly because it empowers we have picnicked in bucolic park settings, be- and encourages us to embrace change – like that fore and after exhilarating drives, caravan style, brought on by the pandemic – instead of letting it through the countryside. All that was made pos- get us down. sible by our trusty Bavarian steeds. At least, that’s how it feels as seen from my My biggest challenge all this time has been to personal perspective. decide which of my steeds – the Z3, the E36 M3, But then, that’s to be expected from someone or the vintage Euro E23 – should be my ride on a in my situation. As a retired Old Fart living on the particular day. That, and sheltering the other two outer fringes of urban civilization, I am fortunate from Mother Nature’s ravages, including the dead in being able to retain a great deal of the lifestyle leaves, pine needles, acorns and other crap she that I, along with the rest of you, used to enjoy chooses to bestow on us this time of year. (Com- in those long-ago, pre-New Normal times. Yet pared to that, remembering to arm myself with I realize that I could not avail myself of the full masks and practice social distancing when neces- extent of the freedom my setting offers if I didn’t sary was a piece of cake.) have wheels. Namely the kind with the blue-white Small wonder my outlook these days is sun- roundel badge on the hood. These days, they have nier than the norm. become the Keys to the Kingdom. My greatest coup so far – an uppercut to It is how I’ve been able to eschew lonely, COVID-19’s jaw, if you will – was celebrating my sequestered sessions with stuff like sim racing, birthday with three of my closest friends at one of ZOOM-generated cocktail parties and other virtu- our state’s southernmost beaches. The glorious al activities, choosing the great outdoors instead. fall weather, a sea warmed by the Gulf Stream, Of course, this relatively happy state of mind and miles of beach devoid of people except for a few lifestyle would be considerably less so, were it not fi shermen casting lines in the surf; and good food

2 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org and shelter just a short walk away, made for a perfect four days. I felt like I had drawn the lucky hand in the Game of Life. Mind you, I’m not gloating; far from it! I un- derstand the pain, the frustration of other friends who have felt their walls closing in on them for months on end. Some haven’t started their BMWs in weeks; and forget about actually taking them  on the road! (I tell you; there’s something really One Stop Collision Repair Center weird about seeing a pristine E46 M3 sit there, Over 50 Years Combined Experience gathering dust like some forgotten barn fi nd!) All Makes & Models Welcome I can only wish they too will soon discover the freedom that awaits them with just a twist of the All Insurance Companies Accepted starter key – or button, as the case may be. Frame Work & PDR Available If there’s a message here, it’s this: Don’t let your BMWs sit idle. The virus isn’t going away Owner Scott McDuffie – Member Since 1989 any time soon, so the open road is your best and 3510 E. Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405 safest means of escaping the pandemic induced (336) 375-4516 confi nement you may be struggling with. That,  and the hope that better days are coming, are what will sustain us during the weeks and months      ahead. Meanwhile, stay well, stay safe, and enjoy the upcoming holidays, whether it’s a Merry Christ- mas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the Winter Solstice. See ya in the New Year! Discover Your Personal Mechanic

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Well, fellow club racing fans. By now, you However, for most of our track warriors, their hardly need reminding that the 2020 Tire Rack last chance to make their mark before Roebling BMW CCA Club Racing (CR) season is about to came during the weekend at CMP. Which they did end with the grand fi nale at Roebling Road barely with gusto, accounting for nearly half of all entries two weeks from now. (After all, we’ve brought it in each of the weekend’s four races – an enduro up in just about every CR Report these past few Friday, two sprints Saturday (including the 25-lap months.) Nor should it surprise anyone that the feature race), and a 10-lap sprint Sunday – and lineup for that race has been growing steadily for turning several of the eleven classes into virtually a couple of months, with early birds signing up as all-Tarheel Chapter contests. far back as mid-October. The weather cooperated most of the week- What does deserve repeating though is that end, until a rain episode during the early morning the momentum leading up to the fi nale – at least hours Sunday. Although it stopped some thirty in our neck of the woods – has been largely due minutes before the green fl ag for the fi nal race, it to about a dozen or so local racers who have “made for some gutsy tire choices” according to competed in almost every recent East Coast CR our roving reporter, Phil Antoine. It also caused event. And with no eastern events on last month’s some racers to “quit on a high note”, avoid the calendar, their fi nal opportunities to show their wet mess, and stay on the sidelines. All things stuff (and score points) before Roebling were two considered, though, the event was the perfect races back in October, at Watkins Glen mid-month lead-in to the Roebling Road fi nale, with numer- and at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) on the ous close battles along the 2.3-mile circuit and six last weekend. local hot shoes racking up twelve wins – including As it turned out, however, the Joel Ajavon Me- four overall victories – between them. morial race at the Glen saw minimal participation In C-Mod, Charles Harding easily won the fi rst by local racers. The fi eld was large, numbering three races overall, outrunning six class rivals, in- some seventy cars competing in four races, three cluding (off and on) fellow Tarheels Robert Mager, sprints and an enduro. But while early registra- Todd Newcomer, Billy Revis and Krista Williams. tions had listed fi ve Tarheel entries, by race day However, Williams dogged him closely through- their number had shrunk to just two, Scott and out and fi nally got around him in the last race for Mike Joy with their Spec E46 330Ci. Gridded with her overall win. Meanwhile, the Spec E36 contests twelve other E46 racers, Scott raced in the Fri- were dominated by Jeff Breiner. Racing against day sprint, fi nishing eighth, and the feature race fi ve entries – four of them local drivers: Phil An- Saturday, in which he came in third. He sat out toine, Harry Meyer, Tom Tice and Jack Wilkins – he Saturday’s second sprint and (despite having Mike swept to class wins in all four races. According to along as codriver) the 88-minute endurance race Antoine, Breiner is in a “super-close point battle” Sunday as well. All in all, the Joys did well, seeing for the Spec E36 National Championship with as how this was, pretty much, their CR baptism of Bert Howerton (who wasn’t at CMP but at press fi re. time was already signed up for Roebling Road).

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TARHEEL CHAPTER 2020 IN-PERSON EVENTS IN FLUX - Our calendar is still in very much up in the air at this point - please check with event organizers as to the status of events until further notice.

Dec 5 Danville Tank Museum Danville, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] Dec 10-11 BMW CCA Club Race School Roebling Road Mike Hinkley [email protected] Dec 11-13 BMW CCA Club Race Roebling Road Mike Hinkley [email protected]

* Not a Tarheel BMW CCA sponsored event In Spec E46 (the largest class by far) Evan scrambled the front of the fi eld minutes before Levine won the two sprints Saturday by beating the checker. Liefooghe then forged ahead to cross fi fteen class rivals, including local hot shoes Brian the fi nish line less than 0.8 seconds behind the Dehler, Matt Eastling, Mike and Scott Joy, Amy winning Turner No.96 M4 GT4 for a dramatic one- Oldenburg and Al Pereida, to the checker. In the two punch by the BMWs. The Galante-Machavern three-entry B-Mod group, local racers John Gard- duo ran as high as 7th during the race but ended ner and Jay Golding teamed up to fi nish second in up fi nishing twelfth. the long race Friday, and Golding went on to win However, the 2-hour Round 9 at Laguna the class in the fi rst sprint Saturday. Two local Seca two weeks later proved more challenging racers, Rob Chrystler and Chris Lindner, rounded for BWR, with both their entries unable to match out the Tarheel Chapter contingent, battling four the best speeds of the race-winning Audi or the other South Atlantic Region drivers in K-Prepared, two Astons that fi nished second and third over- with Lindner posting a victory in the long race. all. Galante and Liefooghe (the latter replacing Turning to the local pro front, Round 8 in the Machavern) in the No.80 car did take the checker IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series at Road in sixth place, behind the Turner No.95 M4 GT4. Atlanta in mid-October proved to be the perfect But the best Clay and new codriver Mike Skeen in venue for BimmerWorld Racing (BWR) as James the No.82 car could do was fi nish in eighth place Clay and Greg Liefooghe in the No.82 M4 GT4 overall. landed on the GS podium with a thrilling second- At press time, barring a miracle, BWR’s overall fi nish. chances of moving up substantially in the driver The race was messy, with numerous cau- standings in the series fi nale at Sebring looked tions which ate up half of its two hours. Clay had mighty slim. But that race took place a little over started 12th and the No.82 duo had been running two weeks ago, hence way past our deadline for behind their teammates, Nick Galante and Dil- this issue. So, stay tuned for our next report. lon Machavern in the No.80 M4 GT4, for much of Happy Holidays! the race, until the last of the full course yellows

ON THE COVER: They started by contacting us, setting prepa- Mother Nature provided a stunningly pretty day rations in motion. While they originally were go- with bright sun, cool breezes and temps in the ing to ask for BMW, Porsche and Mercedes partici- low 70’s. Perfect for a car show and some cruising. pation, they dialed us The promise of some fi rst ... and we agreed fun in the sun, and to consume all the an opportunity to do available space! So, a good deed, drew a the German Car Show crowd allowing us to quickly became a local create a self-infl icted Bimmerfest adven- traffi c jam at the ture. Sometimes it is entrance gate. After good to be fi rst on an temperature and cre- alphabetic list. dential checks, a fl eet The good fortune of 16 Bimmers, one continued on Friday, errant Porsche, and 27 October 2, when of the Bavarian faith-

6 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org ful rolled into the onto the grounds. To add some club house. Much waving and encouragement was excitement an E30 suffered a mechanical glitch, offered up as we throttle-blipped our way around requiring that we push her in. Fortunately, after a multiple times, adhering to the strict “no passing” cool down “lap” the venerable 325i was ready for mandate. more action. Once back in the The cars made a show area, residents great display on the came out to kick grounds, with multi- tires, share stories ple Z3s and Z4s going and reminisce about topless, complement- earlier times. One ed by an array of cars talked about her including a 1976 ‘02, long-lost E39 M5. multiple M2s, a 135is Another shared his and an E46 330ci. For plans to get his 2014 the fi rst time in for- Corvette ready for ever, no X-cars. an HPDE event in Promptly at 4pm, 2021. All were highly we reassembled the complementary of cars for parade laps Bavarian Beauties around the grounds, that graced their led by “Colonel” happy homes for a Scott Morford. At the few hours. drivers meeting we A great time was established that we had by all, despite would not be trying for best lap time ... nor were the masks and other precautions. Looking forward throttle-induced oversteer maneuvers to be per- to being invited back next year! Hopefully to go formed in the dog-bone shaped turns that marked mask-less. Great way to start a weekend! Zoom- the track. I mean, “driveway”. Residents were ar- Zoom. -Robert McIsaac rayed on their balconies, in their yards and at the Breakfast in Paradise

Technically this, was not that. November 1st bucolic fountain. The real name of this game, gave everyone a chance to sleep in after we set however, was “capture the fi replace”, which we the clocks back to engage daylight savings time. successfully pulled off. So prime COVID-19 social- On the other hand, it dawned cold and rainy in spacing was to be ours. The Triangle area, which was about as bad as the Despite the less than ideal weather condi- news would get for the day. The club breakfast tions we still had eleven of the BMW faithful, and was planned for The Farmhouse Cafe in Wendell, fi ve Bimmers, race through the raindrops to check east of Raleigh and the site of a near monsoon out Chef Patrick’s latest creations. Everything on just about 10am, which coincided with the ringing the menu is terrifi c, but the BLT&Egg on an Eng- of the breakfast bell. lish muffi n is a clear personal favorite. With an Arriving early, we were able to secure a prime Americano chaser, of course. Shaken, not stirred. outside location under the awning and with a In addition to talking about upcoming adven- yawning view of the now winterized pool and tures, the subject of Alan’s recently acquired Z3 was a prime focus. Ideal for a sunny cruise in the cussion of new adventures central to the session. country, which this day certainly was not. With Then we pivoted to a chat about the newly arrived any luck, our upcoming tours to see the Whirligig 4-series. These machines are now in-country and Park in Wilson or the the grills have made Fountain in Cary’s new their presence felt. In a downtown park will pro- very unscientifi c survey vide an opportunity to of the breakfast group get the drop tops back was unanimous. They into action. are, to put it mildly, hid- At the same time, it eous. Hopefully, they will was evident that X-vehi- be a one-year wonder cles ruled on this day. A which BMW will see fi t to white X7 clearly showed fi x. Best line of the day? a striking similarity to an “The new 4-series is the Imperial Storm Trooper, best argument anyone while an X3M40 illus- can make for buying an trated the sportier side Audi”. Thankfully, the of the lineup. Another X3 crack design team in Mu- showed off a newly fabricated “rear bumper pro- nich has not yet touched the M2, which remains tection device” that may yet appear in the BMW universally adored. accessory catalogue. The outside eating has clearly been a boon Completing the entourage was a lovely blue during the pandemic, and we plan to continue M340i and a ‘99 M3 that fl ips back and forth be- these adventures as we move into 2021. Once tween street cruiser and track machine. Good to again, we have proven that everything is better have options! with the Bimmer crowd. -Robert McIsaac The conversation ran far and wide, with dis- Brilliant Bimmer Dinner for October in The Triangle Once again, the weather gods smiled kindly all of these shared horizontally opposed, air- on us for our monthly culinary experience when cooled, “pancake” engines. Simpler times for great we met at the Farmhouse Cafe in Wendell on Oc- driving machines. In fact, a variety of early BMW tober 20. With a clear sky and temps in the high cars were also motivated by “fl at”, aircooled, en- 60’s, it was the perfect evening to hang out at the gines … including the iconic 700. To say nothing cafe and enjoy the camaraderie of the Bimmer of the Isetta. Faithful. Ten people, fi ve cars and plenty of open Meanwhile, it was vintage night in the park- space made for a great group that hit the dining ing lot. A Z3M Coupe, an E46 and an E36 M3 were jackpot since Chef Patrick arranged us to have a joined by some newer gear ... All perfect for some taste of Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest. Ev- apex carving as we went to and from to the dinner erything on the menu was better than everything venue. Nothing better in a pandemic than getting else, making for few leftovers as we explored brat- vintage equipment out for a good “oil stirring”. wurst, jaeger schnitzel, bier and all manner of au- As the evening progressed, we were treated tomotive subjects. BMW motorcycles, old Porsche to a spectacular sunset, with the clouds creating 356s and Corvairs were on the intellectual menu; an orange fi ery glow the refl ected brilliantly off

8 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org All too soon, it was time to pack up and head for home. Good friends, great food, terrifi c friends, and awesome cars make a perfect evening. Looking forward to Novem- ber already! Keep the greasy side down, between now and then. Many more adven- tures await. -Robert McIsaac

the local lake. Lovely way to ride out chal- lenging times. We lost the normal picnic tables to a local book club. No big deal since there are new tables and chairs on the patio which we could use. We talked briefl y about upcoming drive plans. One can never get enough stick time, course! Visits to the Whirligigs in Wilson and the Fountain Park in Cary are in our direct line of sight. The calendar for safe, socially distanced, touchless, events are al- ready lining up for 2021. Oh to Camp I was reading Satch’s column in the August/ Eagle. September 2010 issue of Roundel brought back Re camping, I had to laugh about the two- many memories of camping. In regard to Scout- man tent. I had a little Dome tent that several ing, my parents back in the 1940s and 50s were times rolled away across the windy fi eld before I woefully uninformed or misinformed concerning had a chance to set the stakes. I fi nally got a four- the movement. They were somehow convinced man tent with a plastic bottom and canvas body that it was a religious organization since the den that lasted till the canvas rotted away. Most of my met at a local Catholic Church. I ended up being solitary camping was when I worked corners at sent to a summer camp that I disliked immensely. Road America and Blackhawk Farms . In one very I made sure my son had a better experience, old photo you’ll see my beat-up 2002 near my jumping into Scouts right from the start. We had tent. Fifty years ago I repaired the 2002’s cylinder great summer experiences at fi rst at Camp Ma- head, doing a valve job and replacing some very KaJaWan in Wisconsin, and later at Camp Daniel worn rocker arm shafts. Boone in North Carolina, where now live. My I had planned to do my military service after son made Order of the Arrow as well, and only graduating from college in 1964, but excessive left Scouts because he aged out one level below nearsightedness put the kibosh on service in the Air Force. A few years later, I joined Peace made of pages listing hotels and interesting spots Corps, where I served as an English instructor at in Togo – in English. Certain that these were doc- the Teacher Training College of Abidjan in Côte uments worth investigating, he directed the taxi d’Ivoire, West to the town’s Africa. Not one police station, to pass up an whereupon the opportunity, police chief I took part in gestured to the 1977 Rallye me to come up du Bandama, from the taxi the 2000-mile and explain circuit around my presence Côte d’Ivoire, in town. Unbe- manning a knownst to me, checkpoint in there had been the very dark an attempt on African night. the Togolese Being a French president’s speaker made life by South my experience African mer- that much cenaries, so more meaningful since the administrative lan- I was defi nitely suspect. I explained that I was a guage of Côte d’Ivoire is French. Peace Corps volunteer (I had my Peace Corps ID) Before I left for Africa, I purchased a beautiful from Côte d’Ivoire, visiting Togo to see for myself internal-frame North Face backpack. It went ev- some of the incredible artwork produced in this erywhere during my travels, even one time getting town. It turns out the local Peace Corps volunteer me in trouble: A friend and I had decided to visit was a good friend, so the chief bid me welcome, Togo, a little strip of a coun- pointed out a good hotel, try next to Ghana. The cheap- and wished us a good stay. est way to travel in-country We had an excellent visit is to do what the locals do, and came away with some take a bush taxi, usually a great souvenirs. Peugeot station wagon. There Once home in 1978, I is a police checkpoint at the contacted North Face about entrance to big towns, so as having my beat-up backpack we approached Kpalimé, in repaired. They informed me the middle of the country, they don’t do repairs, but if our bush taxi was fl agged I sent them the backpack, down. The gendarme looked they’d send me a brand-new though our luggage and see- one! Which they did. -Jerry ing (1) a backpack and (2) Plotkin that it belonged to a blanc, started to rifl e through the pack’s contents. He found a sheaf of papers, copies I had

10 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org Wake Forest Downtown Parking! A Park, a Picnic, Urban Shopping and Tire Kicking Await

• What: Another Old North State Towns with a great downtown area, complete with murals, small bistros and other special jewels hiding in plain site. To start 2021, we’re going to explore Downtown Wake Forest. With small businesses operating in “safe zone mode” and a great, park to explore near many “take out” options, it is a target rich place. • When: Depart on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast and/or coffee at 9:00am! • Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591. Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:45 at 919-588-2096 • Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as winter works her way through North Carolina. Lunch as a picnic at the park … bring your own or use the local “take out” options available locally. • Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012.

Downtown Cary Calling! An Urban Park and Picnic Await

• What: Many Old North State Towns have great downtown areas with murals, small bistros and other special jewels hiding in plain site. To end 2020, we’re going to explore Downtown Cary with small businesses operating in “safe zone mode” and a great, newly renovated, park to explore. • When: Depart on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast and/or coffee at 9:00am! • Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591. Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:45 at 919-588-2096 • Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as winter approaches North Carolina. Lunch as a picnic at the park … bring your own or use the local “take out” options available locally. • Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012. SOME IN-PERSON EVENTS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Contact event organizers for updates and alternative vertual events LOCAL SCENE ASHEVILLE AREA DINNER Date: 1st Saturday each month Date: Last Tuesday each month Time: Time: 6:30 pm Where: To be announced Where: Different Location Each Month Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar- heelbmwcca.org

All BMW marques are welcome (cars, motorcycles, HURRICANE REGION AREA (New Bern, Jackson- Mini, Rolls, etc.). ville, Morehead City) Contact Chris Joyner at [email protected] for To be announced more information. Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar- CAPE FEAR AREA heelbmwcca.org Date: 4th Thursday each month Time: 6:30 pm NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA DINNER Date: 2nd Wednesday each month Where: To be annouced soon Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Booneshine Brewery Email Matt Sarkela for information at matt.sarke- 465 Industrial Park Drive [email protected] or Alan Greene at cagreene48@ Boone, NC 28607 gmail.com 828-278-8006

CHARLOTTE AREA I DINNER Cost: Only what you eat and drink. Date: 3rd Thursday each month Contacts: John Cochrane (jgcochrane1968@gmail. Time: 7 p.m. com) or Mike Langley ([email protected]) Where: WaldhornRestaurant 12101Lancaster Hwy (Old Hwy 521) A fun gathering of BMW friends for a discussion of Pineville,NC all things car related. (Locatednear Carolina Place Mall) (704) 540-7047 ROANOKE AREA Date: 2nd Tuesday each month We’re still hanging out at the Waldhorn Restau- Time: 7:00 p.m. rant on the third Thursday of each month. Contact Where: Pizza Pasta Pit Chris Webber at H:(704) 523-9118 C: 704-906-8876 1713 Riverview Dr. or e-mail at [email protected] Salem, VA 24153 to RSVP. Please join us (great German food and beer). See you there! Near corner of Electric Road and Apperson Drive. CHARLOTTE AREA II Contact JoElla John [email protected] or Scott Date: 1st Thursday each month Donaldson [email protected] for Time: 6:30 p.m. mor information. Where: The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway SANDHILLS AREA 5555 Parkway S., 6th Fl, Concord NC Date: 4th Wednesday each month Please email Andy Barbee for more information at Time: 7:p.m. [email protected] or (704) 701-2294 Where: ScrubOaks 5780 Ramsey St #108 DOWNEAST AREA BREAKFAST (Greenville, Wilson Fayetteville, NC 28311 Rocky Mt) 12 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org SOME IN-PERSON EVENTS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Contact event organizers for updates and alternative vertual events ScrubOaks is a contemporary american restaurant that also offers a great sports bar setting. Many reg- Joyner’s EST. 1993 ulars frequent the Kings Grant golf club and stop by An Independent BMW Specialist afterward for a meal. Wednesdays offer half off wine (bottle and glass) * Early and late model BMW’s Contact Danny Miller for more information mperfor- (Call for motorcycle maintenance) [email protected] * Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or TRIAD AREA WEST DINNER (Winston-Salem) Date: 2nd Tuesday each month BMW Original parts Time: 6:00 p.m. Drinks, 7:00 p.m. Dinner Where: Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse * Many years of experience exclusively with 3440 Frontis Street BMW repairs, maintenance, and modifi - Winston-Salem 27103 cations and race prep (Club events) Please contact Marc Schatell for more information at [email protected] * Latest Diagnostic Equipment Chris Joyner, Owner/Technician TRIAD AREA EAST DINNER (Greensboro) Date: 1st Tuesday each month 76 South Market Street Time: 5:30 p.m. Where: Mac’s Speed Shop Asheville, NC 28801 1218 Battleground Ave (828) 398-0325 [email protected] Greensboro, NC 27408 Hours: 9:00 – 6:00 Monday through Friday Please contact David Harrison for more information [email protected]

TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (RALEIGH) Date: 3rd Tuesday each month Time: 6:00 p.m. Tire Kickin’, 7:00 p.m. Dinner Where: Farina Neighborhood Italian Lafayette Village 8450 Honeycutt Rd #100 Raleigh The Triangle’s Choice For Auto Please contact Robert McIsaac for more information Body at [email protected] Locally Owned TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (CHAPEL HILL) NONE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME Family Operated Community Focused

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14 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org Wonderful Wilmington New Years Celebration at the Carolina Coast

• What: An adventure filled ride to a crown jewel on the North Carolina coast, the Port City of Wilmington. This is a family friendly event that the inner child in all of us can enjoy!!! We’ll do this to start the new year. Also a chance to see the USS North Carolina, a surviving memorial to all the sacrifices made in World War II. • When: Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10am. Coffee and tire kicking at 9am. • Where: Departure from the Starbucks parking lot at the White Oak Shopping Center in Garner. Feel free to come any time after 9 for tire kickin', story tellin' and coffee. Address for Starbucks is 180 Cabela Drive Garner, NC 27529 • Who: Rob McIsaac is organizing the event from The Triangle. • Objective: A great picnic lunch at the Battleship Park or in a COVID-19 friendly walk-about in Downtown Wilmington. Many attractions await including the USS North Carolina, the Seaboard Railroad Museum and a water taxi tour of the area. • Duration: Figure 2 hours of driving each way. If we roll at 10, expect to be home between 6 and 7pm. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012.

Bimmers Rolling to Danville Tank Museum! Tankers Racing Toward Winter in South Side Virginia …

• What: While winter’s “blast” may be on our mind in early December, we can still make it to Danville to visit the iconic Tank Museum just North of the Border. Tanks, Bimmers and great dining make a great combo for our final driving adventure of 2020. • When: Depart on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am! • Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC • Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing that promises nice roads, a tour of fascinating American military hardware and terrific food. Danville has a great downtown to wander about, historic sites … and lunch at the Golden Leaf Bistro (215 Craghead St, Danville, VA). • Duration: Figure 5-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012. END GAME

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16 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org Bimmers Tossing Clay!!! Country Roads, Take Me Home to Seagrove

• What: A delightful cruise to The Pottery Capital of Central NC, Seagrove. This will be a chance to visit the artisans, shop for amazing art, have a great lunch … and explore more of NC’s byways. And yes, there could be fruitcake at Southern Supreme in Bear Creek. • When: Depart on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am! • Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 • Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing the promises terrific roads and food … and a starting tour at the NC Pottery Center, 233 East Avenue, Seagrove, NC. Lunch as a picnic at the visitor’s center or at the Seagrove Family Restaurant, 8702 Old US Hwy 220, Seagrove, NC, depending on the pandemic. • Duration: Figure 5-6 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012.

Hillsborough Calling! Ayr Mount / Occoneechee Speedway Trail

• What: A trip back in time to the 18th Century Hillsborough Plantation known as Ayr Mount. An amazing historic site that happens to sit adjacent to a NASCAR track that was used from 1949-68 … and which is now a nature trail. How cool is that? • When: Depart on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am, courtesy of Leith BMW! • Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616. • Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as Spring returns to The Old North State. Lunch as a picnic at the old racetrack. • Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012. TARHEEL CHAPTER BMW CCA, Inc. www.tarheelbmwcca.org PO Box 30203 Charlotte, NC 28230

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