Magazine of the National Capital Chapter BMW Car Club of America September/October 2013 Passport BMW
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It’s for All Idiots. 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY JARED TOWNSHEND 13 Excluservice Service Indeed: 10 Ladies’ DIY at BMW Excluservice BY MILLIE SPENCER 3 FROM THE EDITORS 14 Body Shop Recommendation #1 BY GORDON KIMPEL 13 16 Body Shop Recommendation #2 BY ROB HOLLISTER 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 18 Movie Night at Bengies BY ROB HOLLISTER 19 What It Takes to Be the Golden 5 COMING EVENTS 16 Rule Dealer: Ladies’ DIY at NW BMW BY KELSY HILL 20 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, July 19-21, 2013 20 TRADITIONS BY STEVE TENNEY 19 25 2013 NCC Autocross Mid-Season Update BY PHIL YATES 28 ADVERTISERS INDEX 26 Recapping the 2013 NCC Holiday Party Annual Meeting 20 BY ANGELA DZURO-QUICK AND KENDRA SETO National Capital Chapter President’s Message BMW Car Club of America Chapter Officers (Please call 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) I’ll start with official business by mentioning that the Board has taken on the task of President re-writing the chapter by-laws. I know that this really exciting news is truly riveting, but after Paul Seto . [email protected] 301.908.1928 many years, we felt that some change was in order. In fact, I’m sure that a typewriter was Vice President Steven Lim . [email protected] 240.888.8943 involved somehow with the original by-laws and common things today like the Treasurer internet, social media, or email was pretty much non-existent. To bring our chapter into the Dave Miller . [email protected] 703.304.7950 21st century, some tweaking had to occur, so please take a minute to read through the Secretary changes and provide your feedback. Gina Hector . [email protected] 202.570.4462 Membership Chair Back to the fun stuff! I don’t know about you, but it’s been a really busy summer so far. James Laws . [email protected] 240.424.5380 We’ve had some great events during the first half of the summer: autocross, track days, Tail Social Chair of the Dragon, karting, DIYs. One of my favorites was our trip to Bengies Drive-In right Paul Seto . [email protected] 301.908.1928 outside Baltimore. Even though it was kinda humid and I wasn’t truly hyped to see any of Driving School Coordinator the three movies, I still had an awesome time hanging out with other club members, their Matt Oleksiak . [email protected] Concours Chair families, and several hundred other cars under the stars. It was very nostalgic and the new John McWilliams . concours [email protected] digital picture makes a world of difference compared to my previous trips to drive-ins. DIY Chair In fact, we do have several family-oriented events coming up: our return trip to Bengies, a Phillip Cummings . diy [email protected] Solomons Island Saturday Social, and a Cheesesteak Run to Philly to visit the Simeone Webmaster Museum. A good time will be had by all, so mark your calendars and we hope to see Steven Schlossman . [email protected] Autocross Committee you there! Phil Yates . [email protected] Another event that just past was Bimmerfest, the biggest gathering of BMW enthusi - Baltimore Activities asts on the East coast. I, together with several other chapter volunteers, ran the CCA tent Billy Dixon . [email protected] 410.802.0188 where we signed up newbies and educated many on the joys and benefits of PR & Community Engagement membership. All were very excited to join our club and will hopefully begin to take full Kelsy Hill . [email protected] advantage of all the events we offer. I want personally to welcome all the new members to der Bayerische Staff our great club! Co-Editors As I walked around the show, I saw some really awesome cars: some old, some new, Lisa Haynes. [email protected] Walter Jones . [email protected] some very rare. This had me thinking about what makes us such a fun group. As the largest Production/Layout CCA chapter, we have a combination of longtime members and those who are brand new, Raine Mantysalo . [email protected] 301.318.9949 some who love older cars, and others who barely know their current model. I've heard all Advertising Manager the arguments about why BMW hasn't made a great car since the E36 <or insert your favorite Steve Lim . [email protected] 240.888.8943 Contributing Writers chassis here> and that the older BMWs are far superior to the current lineup of electronic Angela Dzuro-Quick, Kelsy Hill, Rob Hollister, Gordon Kimpel, Kendra sensor-laden, two-ton barges. Seto, Millie Spencer, Steve Tenney, Jared Townsend, Phil Yates While these debates could last forever, what doesn't change is what makes us smile Club Address when we're behind the wheel of our BMWs. And we all have different experiences to share NCC BMW CCA, P.O. Box 685, Arlington, VA 22216 regardless of what model we drive. Our club is a true mixture of personalities and National Membership Toll-Free Number cultures and that’s the beauty of our chapter; we really do have programs and events for 800.878.9292 everyone. For every wrench-turning gearhead, there are several willing to learn how to der Bayerische is the official publication of the National Capital Chapter change their own oil or brakes at a DIY event. For each autocrosser or trackrat, there are of the BMW Car Club of America, Inc., and is not in any way connected with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW of North America, Inc. It is those who only want to look sharp in their ragtop convertibles. Regardless of why you joined provided by and for the Club membership only. The Club assumes no the CCA, please make use of what we offer or, at least, give it a try. Kendra, for example, was liability for any of the information, opinions or suggestions contained here - the last person on Earth who I would have thought would get dirty and perform normal main - in. No factory approval is implied unless specifically stated. Modifications tenance on her car. ‘I might break a nail!’ or ‘That oil thingy is too messy!’ seems to come to within the warranty period of a vehicle may void the warranty. Deadline for all material is the 21st of odd-numbered months. All articles are subject to mind. But after attending a few DIY events (I had to drag her there and tell her she’d enjoy editing and must be received by the Editor. Send all photos to the the social aspect), she can now change her own oil, filters, and brakes. She also realized Production Manager. For placement of commercial advertisements contact that the money she can save by performing some of the easier tasks, can ‘pay for several the Advertising Manager. See Classified Ads for information on member advertisement submission. Contents may not be reproduced without purses and outfits’. Today, she’s the Ladies DIY chairperson and really encourages other permission in writing except by the BMW CCA and its Chapters. female members to get active, learn what you can, and have fun doing it. There are many © 2013 NCC BMW CCA reasons to join the CCA, but what keeps me coming back are the people and the fun we share. I’ll close by mentioning that our biggest event of the year is finally here, our Baltimore Grand Prix BMW Car Corral. If you haven’t attended in previous years, this is a must attend event and the hottest ticket in town. Think tailgating meets motorsports, similar to how people party at Daytona, Indianapolis, or even the Kentucky Derby. For the motorsport lover, you won’t be disappointed when you meet Bobby Rahal’s BMW race team or take that parade lap around the downtown street track. Even those not into auto racing have a great time winning door prizes, listening to our live band, and sampling the many adult beverages provided by Central Liquors. CCA members from all over the US will join us in Baltimore for a great race weekend and we’ll show them that our chapter can make magic happen. 2 der Bayerische From The Editors These past two months have flown by. (With help from Phil Cummings, of percent due to distracted driving is tion the same way.