Magazine of the National Capital Chapter BMW Car Club of America May/June 2013 Passport BMW

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Photo: Raine Mantysalo VOLUME 43 | NUMBER 3 9 Getting Ready for Bimmerfest West: Spring Cleaning 2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY JAMES CHEW 9 3 FROM THE EDITOR 15 The Sebring 12 Hour 2013 Debuts the Z4 GTE BY STEVE TENNEY 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 15 20 This is Z1 for Me 4 COMING EVENTS BY RAINE MANTYSALO, GRETCHEN CARROLL 20 TRADITIONS 20 24 The 2013 New York Auto Show: Saving the Best for Last 28 CLASSIFIEDS BY JAMES CHEW 24 28 ADVERTISERS INDEX National Capital Chapter President’s Message BMW Car Club of America Chapter Officers (Please call 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.) It's show time! Spring couldn't get here quickly enough and now it's time to get those President cars out to have some fun. Our calendar is always full of things to do and we intend to Paul Seto . [email protected] 301.908.1928 keep it that way. Our first concours of the year, the Deutsche Marque, is celebrating its Vice President Steven Lim . [email protected] 240.888.8943 30th anniversary and you won't find a better collection of German cars anywhere. Treasurer Both autocross and track seasons are currently in full swing. Some folks are heading Dave Miller . [email protected] 703.304.7950 down to North Carolina to take on the Tail of the Dragon. And this is just a small sample Secretary of things to do – all of them in the month of May. Gina Hector . [email protected] 202.570.4462 Membership Chair As a group, we strive to put on programs that our members enjoy and we have a James Laws . [email protected] 240.424.5380 great time doing it. In a recent survey to members, the overwhelming feedback was Social Chair that we needed more one-day driving tours. So, we have added quite a few to the Paul Seto . [email protected] 301.908.1928 calendar. Many of you have participated in our famous (or infamous) Pie Runs, so we will Driving School Coordinator definitely continue those throughout the year. We also have a few one day events that Matt Oleksiak . [email protected] Concours Chair combine fun driving, great food, and something for the entire family to enjoy too. John McWilliams . concours [email protected] For example, we've planned a great Family Picnic in June at Summit Point Kart which will DIY Chair give those not familiar with karting a chance to get instruction from seasoned Phillip Cummings . diy [email protected] veterans (with a focus on coaching women and all teenagers). Please check the Webmaster calendar to get the most up-to-date information, as we're looking to add a possible fun Steven Schlossman . [email protected] Autocross Committee run out to Summit Point too. Phil Yates . [email protected] Shifting gears a little, while we encourage all of our members to participate in the Baltimore Activities club’s activities, we know that less than 20% of you actually will. So what about Billy Dixon . [email protected] 410.802.0188 the remaining 80%? Are there other events that you'd like to see us offer? What other Club Council Representative interests do you have? Your membership dues fund the majority of our operating Pete Lem . [email protected] budget, so we hope you're getting good value out of your CCA membership. The board der Bayerische Staff would love to hear from you and always has an open ear to listen to your suggestions. Editor We're here to serve our members, so you get to call the shots. What would you want if Jim LaFemina. .. [email protected] we made you king or queen for the day? Production/Layout Raine Mantysalo . [email protected] 301.318.9949 Advertising Manager Steve Lim . [email protected] 240.888.8943 Contributing Writers Gretchen Carroll, James Chew, Raine Mantysalo, Steve Tenney Club Address NCC BMW CCA, P.O. Box 685, Arlington, VA 22216 National Membership Toll-Free Number 800.878.9292 der Bayerische is the official publication of the National Capital Chapter 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 provided by and for the Club membership only. The Club assumes no liability for any of the information, opinions or suggestions contained here - in. No factory approval is implied unless specifically stated. Modifications 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 editing and must be received by the Editor. Send all photos to the Production Manager. For placement of commercial advertisements contact the Advertising Manager. See Classified Ads for information on member advertisement submission. Contents may not be reproduced without permission in writing except by the BMW CCA and its Chapters. © 2013 NCC BMW CCA 2 der Bayerische From The Editor Some of you may have seen the them, and to anyone they might the magazine and the issues we put 1978 Champagne Edition pop-top terrible news story a month or so meet along the way, to ensure that out these last three years. Most of Westfalia camper, I recently added a ago about a 21-year-old Leesburg education includes safe and the credit for that goes to the folks 1973 standard Beetle to the garage, man killed in a one-car accident in responsible driving skills. I want who write for us, and to our sold my E36 M3, and have joined Arlington, VA. Crossing the Key my kids to love driving as much as production and design one-man- the Vintage Volkswagen Owners Bridge into Arlington, he lost I do, but I also want them to know show – Raine Mantysalo. Thanks club. As my wife of 23 years will control of the car, flipped it four or what to do if things start to go Raine, it’s been great working attest, I seldom do things half way. five times and was pronounced wrong out there. That’s where our with you. That’s about it. Thanks for the dead at the scene. Two passengers support for driving schools like Beginning with the July/ opportunity. I really enjoyed it. thankfully survived. He was driving Street Survival are among the August 2013 issue, faithful readers a 2008 BMW and his estimated best things we, as parents, can do of this magazine will see a pair of Jim speed at impact was 80-90 m.p.h. for them. new names in the masthead as Lisa As father to both a 20-year-old Shifting gears, I have enjoyed Haynes and Walter Jones take the boy and an 18-year-old girl, these serving as editor of der Bayerische editorial baton and carry it a little are the stories that scare the hell out for the last three years. While it further down the track. I wish them of me. Both of my kids have been in may not be right or suitable for both well and I encourage anyone minor accidents and even those everyone, it can be a very enjoyable interested in contributing an article were terrifying when the call first and rewarding experience. In our or two to the cause to please do so. came in. Crosby, Stills, Nash and world, three years means 18 issues. We always need and welcome your Young told to teach our children To go from zero to published input. It’s your club, and this is well. 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