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This Issue: Napa Valley Tour Grand Am Races 2013 GGC Election Santa Maria Tech Session WTCC Races Your BMW Deserves Dinan It Was Built to Perform November/December 2012 This issue: Napa Valley Tour Grand Am Races 2013 GGC Election Santa Maria Tech Session WTCC Races Your BMW Deserves Dinan It was built to perform. Dinan will make sure that it does. Oil Service Special BMW specialists will inspect your vehicle and perform the following: • Oil change • Filter replacement • Fluid top off M Models requiring $79 10W-60 plus tax only $149 Valid only at Dinan Service Centers on BMW makes only. Please present coupon when service order is written. May not be combined with other coupons, discounts, or specials. Expires 12/31/12. 2-Year Warranty / Unlimited Miles Get expert service and peace of mind. Our customers enjoy a 2-year warranty on all parts and labor. BMW Car Club of America Discount BMW Car Club of America members receive 10% off labor. 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U.S. Touring Racer 22 12 DEPARTMENTS Chapter Information 4 Calendar Of Events 6 Announcements 8 New Members 24 Minutes 25 Meanwhile, Back At The Wrench... 27 Factory Authorized BMW Dealers 28 BMW CCA Discounts 28 14 On the cover The t-shirt graphic says it all when it comes to our Die Flüsternde Bombe: Club member’s enthu- “The Whispering Bomb” siasm for Bimmer-filled The Official Magazine of the racing events like the Golden Gate Chapter, BMW CCA Grand-Am and WTCC. Your input is encouraged! Magazine submissions 1969-2012: Celebrating 43 years Photos by Rich Tsai of deadline is the first of each of BMW enthusiasm in the Golden SingleLens.net month prior to publication. Gate region. November/December 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. 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