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This Issue: Track Car Project BMW on Demand National Board Meeting Remembering Two Significant Members Live Green Print Green March 2012 This issue: Track Car Project BMW On Demand National Board Meeting Remembering Two Significant Members live green print green At Commerce Printing, we are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations. From simply recycling our paper trimmings to powering our entire facility with wind energy, we remain dedicated to the conservation of our natural resources for the present as well as future generations. CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 916.442.8100 • www.commerceprinting.com live green print green The Ultimate May 19, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Candlestick Park, San Francisco Upcoming schools: Driving Skills July 28 and October 20 Experiment with your car’s handling! Break your old bad habits! Have some fun, while you pick up some useful driving skills! The GGC Car-Control Clinic is the perfect answer, whether you’re starting out as a teen driver, or just want to hone your talents. Remember, the Car-Control Clinic is a prerequisite for GGC track schools, too! But it’s also terrifi c fun—and useful!—in its own right. Things to know: What you get: • Must be a member of BMW CCA • Personalized attention from • Must have a valid driver’s license experienced GGC instructors (no learner’s permits) • Instruction geared to your level • Notarized Minor Release Waiver • Short “chalk talk” followed by required if you are under 18 hands-on exercises (see the GGC website, clinic • Skid pad, slalom, and overview) braking exercises • Two students can share one car • Learn proper use of steering (each must register separately) wheel, brakes, and throttle • Convertibles allowed • Approved pre-requisite for on-track • Be open-minded and willing to high-performance driving school have fun! At Commerce Printing, we are committed to minimizing the environmental Car-Control Clinic impact of our operations. From simply recycling our paper trimmings to powering our • Online only: go to www.ggcBMWcca.org/Calendar • Registration is fi rst come, fi rst served; opens 6-8 weeks prior to the clinic entire facility with wind energy, we remain dedicated to the conservation of our natural • Only $120 per student—lunch included! ($168 for non-members, includes resources for the present as well as future generations. one-year membership to BMW CCA) CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 916.442.8100 • www.commerceprinting.com March 2012 Die Flüsternde Bombe 1 Photos by Christina Breton 2 Die Flüsternde Bombe March 2012 Contents VOLUME 41, NO. 3 MARCH, 2012 FEATURES In Memory: Scott McClenahan 12 In Memory: Leif Anderberg 13 BMW On Demand 14 National Board Meeting 17 Anatomy of a Track Car 19 14 DEPARTMENTS Chapter Information 4 Calendar Of Events 6 Announcements 8 Minutes 22 New Members 24 Meanwhile, Back At The Wrench... 27 Factory Authorized BMW Dealers 28 BMW CCA Discounts 28 19 On the cover Die Flüsternde Bombe: Here’s the way to see “The Whispering Bomb” Europe in style: Rent a The Official Magazine of the BMW 740d from BMW‘s Golden Gate Chapter, BMW CCA Die Welt in Munich. Your input is encouraged! Magazine submissions 1969-2012: Celebrating 43 years BMW Group Press deadline is the first of each of BMW enthusiasm in the Golden month prior to publication. Gate region. March 2012 Die Flüsternde Bombe 3 CHAPTER INFORMATION Board Members GGC, BMW CCA GGC BOARD [email protected] Golden Gate Chapter, BMW CCA, Inc. is a nonprofit California PRESIDENT Donna Seeley. [email protected] corporation, it is a chapter of the BMW Car Club of America, and VICE PRESIDENT Kelly Collins, [email protected] is not connected with Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW of SECRETARY Open. [email protected] North America. Die Flüsternde Bombe is a publication of the Golden Gate Chapter, all ideas, opinions, and suggestions expressed in regard TREASURER Tamara Hull. [email protected] to technical or other matters are solely those of the authors, and no MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Ian Dunn, 253 797-0273, [email protected] authentication, endorsement, or guarantee is expressed or implied. MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Roger Ball, Canyon Chan Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA, Inc. assumes no liability for any of Event Staff the information contained herein. No factory approval is implied unless CHIEF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Billy Maher, 707 546-5572 so indicated. Modification of your BMW within the warranty period Peter Vinsel, [email protected] may void the warranty, and some modifications may violate federal CHIEF STEWARD Jeff Stowe or state laws or regulations. All contents remain the property of the TRACK SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER Kelly Collins, [email protected] chapter, but BMW CCA and BMW ACA chapters may quote or copy from the publication, provided full credit is given to the author and the DRIVING EVENTS COORDINATOR Tammi Hull, [email protected] Golden Gate Chapter, unless other wise noted or specifically prohibited. CHIEF SCRUTINEER Ramon Le Francois, 408 956-1662 Chapter Mailing Address: CAR-CONTROL CLINIC COORDINATORS Canyon Chan, Grant Low, Mark Magee, and Paula Williamson: [email protected] Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA 68 Mitchell Blvd, Suite 250 AUTOCROSS COORDINATOR Rodger Ball and Jeff Roberts, [email protected] San Rafael, CA 94903 AUTOCROSS CAR CLASSIFICATIONS Daniel McCormick, [email protected] TECHNICAL SESSION COORDINATOR Hernan Pelassini, [email protected] DRIVING TOURS ORGANIZER Mike Zampiceni, [email protected] BMW CCA CHARITABLE EVENTS COORDINATOR Joe Fant, [email protected] The BMW Car Club of America, lnc. is a not-for-profit national as- BMW FESTORICS COORDINATOR [email protected] sociation of over 70,000 members, dedicated to the enjoyment of Bombe Team driving BMWs. Membership is not limited to BMW owners and aims to provide access to driving and social events, maintenance and technical EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kelly Kirkland, 650 400-9300, [email protected] information, parts discounts, and more. Dues are $48 per year, with an ADVERTISING MANAGER Percy Chow, 925 323-4844, [email protected] associate member added for $10 more. Members receive the monthly REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Jonathan Bush, Percy Chow, Dennis Harrold, Aleksey Kadukin Roundel magazine and a newsletter from their local chapter, or from a PRINTING Commerce Printing chapter of their choice. The Golden Gate Chapter is one of the largest Requests for replacement or extra copies of the GGC newsletter should be directed to the chapters in the BMW CCA with over 4,300 members. membership chair. For a new membership or to renew an existing one, please call toll free Communications Team 800 878-9292 or visit www.bmwcca.org. Visa and Mastercard accepted. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Kelly Collins, [email protected] BMW CCA mailing address: WEBMASTER Kris Linquist, [email protected] 640 South Main St., Suite 201 GRAPHIC DESIGN Percy Chow, www.percydesign.com Greenville, SC 29601 Area Representatives Phone: 864 250-0022 NORTH BAY Paula Williamson, 707 695-3998, [email protected] Fax: 864 250-0038 www.bmwcca.org SAN FRANCISCO Ian Dunn, 253 797-0273, [email protected] EAST BAY Mary Sandkohl, 510 530-4871, [email protected] PENINSULA Ken Glidewell, 650 799-8212, [email protected] MEMBER UPDATES SOUTH BAY Kris Linquist, 408 392-0890, [email protected] Membership address corrections are only accepted at the MONTEREY BAY AREA Mark Radovan, 831 421-0519, [email protected] BMW CCA website or national office. 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