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Volume 32 - Number 1<br />
<strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003<br />
INSIDE:<br />
Winterfest TSD Rally Info<br />
Driving School - March 1-2<br />
Autocross Shootout Results<br />
Car Control Clinic - <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 1
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FEBRUARY 1, 2003<br />
CANDLESTICK PARK<br />
8:30-4:30 PM<br />
The DMV teaches you the basics to get you on the<br />
road. Our Car Control Clinics help you attain the skills<br />
and knowledge that could save your life. You’ll learn the<br />
fundamentals of car control, including how to avoid accidents<br />
and react properly in a crisis.<br />
We create a fun, safe environment for you and your<br />
car to explore realistic road emergencies. You learn<br />
correct seating positions, steering techniques, mirror<br />
adjustments, braking techniques, vehicle dynamics and<br />
space management, with special emphasis on visual<br />
skills and awareness.<br />
Clinics provide you with one hour of classroom time,<br />
and six hours of in-car experiences. See page 12 for<br />
further information about the upcoming <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 1 clinic.<br />
Our program is a prerequisite for a <strong>BMW</strong> High Performance Driving<br />
School and is also ideal for:<br />
* Any driver wishing to learn more about Car Control fundamentals<br />
* Teenagers to learn street survival skills<br />
* Seniors to sharpen their basic skills<br />
* SAV drivers to control and stabilize their unique vehicles
departments<br />
Announcements .....................2<br />
Club Calendar ........................4<br />
Chapter Help Wanted ............4<br />
President’s Page ......................6<br />
Minutes ...................................7<br />
Bimmerphile ...........................8<br />
The E-Ticket Ride ................. 26<br />
Zündschlüssel....................... 27<br />
New Members ...................... 28<br />
Classified Ads ....................... 30<br />
<strong>CCA</strong> Discounts ..................... 32<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Dealers ........................ 32<br />
features<br />
So You Want To Go On A Rally<br />
By Russ Kraushaar ...............................10<br />
“Winterfest Run”<br />
Registration Form ...............................11<br />
Car Control Clinics 2003 ...........................12<br />
Who’s The Hot Shoe?<br />
By Scott Miller ......................................13<br />
High Performance Driving School<br />
At Infineon Raceway ...........................16<br />
Die<br />
Flüsternde<br />
Bombe<br />
Newsletter of the<br />
Golden Gate Chapter, <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
Volume 32, No. 1<br />
<strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />
2003<br />
<strong>GGC</strong>, <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
Golden Gate Chapter, <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>, Inc. is a nonprofit California corporation,<br />
it is a chapter of the <strong>BMW</strong> Car Club of America, and is not connected with<br />
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or <strong>BMW</strong> of North America. Die Flüsternde<br />
Bombe is a publication of the Golden Gate Chapter, all ideas, opinions and<br />
suggestions expressed in regard to technical or other matters are solely those<br />
of the authors, and no authentication, endorsement or guarantee is expressed<br />
or implied. Golden Gate Chapter <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>, Inc. assumes no liability for any<br />
of the information contained herein. No factory approval is implied unless so<br />
indicated. Modification of your <strong>BMW</strong> within the warranty period may void the<br />
warranty, and some modifications may violate federal or state laws or<br />
regulations. All contents remain the property of the chapter, but <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
and <strong>BMW</strong> ACA chapters may quote or copy from the publication, provided full<br />
credit is given to the author and the Golden Gate Chapter, unless otherwise<br />
noted or specifically prohibited.<br />
Chapter Mailing Address:<br />
Golden Gate Chapter <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
909 Marina Village Parkway, PMB #189<br />
Alameda, CA 94501<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
The <strong>BMW</strong> Car Club of America, lnc. is a not-for-profit national association<br />
of over 70,000 members, dedicated to the enjoyment of driving <strong>BMW</strong>s.<br />
Membership provides access to driving and social events, maintenance and<br />
technical information, parts discounts and more. Dues are $35 per year, with<br />
an associate member added for $5 more. Members receive the monthly<br />
Roundel magazine and a newsletter from their local chapter, or from a<br />
chapter of their choice. The Golden Gate Chapter is the largest chapter in the<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> with over 4,900 members.<br />
For a new membership or to renew an existing one, please call toll free<br />
1.800.878.9292 or visit www.bmwcca.org. Visa and Mastercard accepted.<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> mailing address:<br />
640 South Main St., Suite 201<br />
Greenville, SC 29601<br />
Phone: 864-250-0022<br />
Fax: 864-250-0038<br />
Email: bmwclub@aol.com<br />
MEMBERSHIP ADDRESS CORRECTIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED<br />
AT THE NATIONAL OFFICE. Changes must be made in writing via<br />
email, fax, or USPS.<br />
On the Cover<br />
Welcome to the<br />
New Year, 2003. . .<br />
or MMIII. Does<br />
that make this the<br />
year of the MM3?<br />
Photo: <strong>BMW</strong> AG<br />
Tweaking: Editor<br />
Publishing<br />
Die Flüsternde Bombe is produced monthly (except for combined issues Nov/<br />
Dec and <strong>Jan</strong>/<strong>Feb</strong>.) Article/photo submission deadline is the first day of<br />
each month for publication in the following months’ issue.<br />
Commercial Advertising:<br />
This publication is read monthly by over 4,900 <strong>BMW</strong> enthusiasts in Northern<br />
California. Deadline for new ad artwork is the fifth day of each month prior to<br />
publication. Please submit artwork to newsletter editor.<br />
Rates:<br />
full pg: $220 half pg: $120 quarter pg:$85 business card: $55<br />
inside fr/bk cover: full pg: $330 half pg: $180 back cover: $300<br />
Contact the Advertising Manager for further details. Please note: This<br />
publication is sent Bulk Rate USPS.<br />
Classified Advertising Submissions:<br />
Classified Ads are free to all current <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> members. However, ads<br />
MUST be submitted in writing (EMAIL IS MUCH PREFERRED) and must<br />
include membership number. For repeat issues, ads must be resubmitted each<br />
month. A photo will be printed for $10/month. Publication deadline for copy is<br />
the first of the month. Publication deadline for copy is the first of the month.<br />
Commercial Classified Advertising:<br />
Commercial classifieds ads are $0.50 per line-inch with payment due with<br />
insertion order. Make checks payable to Golden Gate Chapter, <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>.<br />
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Announcements<br />
Bay Area ’02’s <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Gathering<br />
Join the Bay Area ’02 group in your ’02 or non-’02 for a gathering<br />
in the East Bay region on Saturday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 8. Planning for this<br />
casual indoor event is still ongoing at press time (with some interesting<br />
possibilities happening), but a lunch is scheduled afterwards. So<br />
come out and join us for an morning of fun and camaraderie. Check<br />
the website in <strong>Jan</strong>uary for further updates.<br />
What: Bay Area ‘02 Monthly Gathering<br />
When: Saturday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 8, 2003<br />
Time: 10:00 AM<br />
Where: TBA<br />
Contact: Curt Ingraham, ingraham@ssl.berkeley.edu,<br />
or 510 507-2002<br />
Or JP Collins, jp@bayarea02.com<br />
www.BayArea02.com<br />
“Winterfest Run” TSD Rally<br />
What better way to celebrate the New Year by participating in the<br />
First Annual Greater Bay Area “Winterfest” TSD Rally. The event will<br />
take participants through a maze of Bay Area roads and landmarks;<br />
from the picturesque mountain back roads to the in-town jungle of<br />
stoplights and one-way streets. Whether you are an amateur or a<br />
veteran at TSD rallies, this event will provide you with endless means<br />
for driving enjoyment.<br />
Date: Sunday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 23, 2003<br />
Location: Allison <strong>BMW</strong><br />
150 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View<br />
Registration: 9:00-9:30 a.m.<br />
First car out: 10 a.m.<br />
Contact: David Splivalo 408-398-7610 or dsplivalo@hotmail.com<br />
An awards ceremony and late lunch will commence shortly after<br />
the end of the rally. Entrants must purchase their own lunch. Please<br />
make sure to bring pens, notepads, watches and a full tank of gas.<br />
Cost of the rally will be $10 per vehicle. If you are new to rallying and<br />
would like a Touring rally structures and standards document to read,<br />
contact David for an email copy. Please make sure to send your<br />
registration form in by Saturday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 15. Form is located on<br />
page 11 of this issue.<br />
Car Control Clinic at Candlestick<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 1 marks the date for the first <strong>GGC</strong> CCC of 2003. This is<br />
a one day clinic aimed at further developing your skills for street and<br />
track driving, accident avoidance, and for controling your beloved<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>. The clinic is for both new and experienced drivers.<br />
Date: <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 1, 2003<br />
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 a.m.<br />
Location: Candlestick Park parking lot<br />
Contacts: Jim Mercado & Sherman Koo,<br />
carcontrol@ggc-bmw-cca.org or 510-420-1362<br />
For more details see the article on page 12 of this issue or go<br />
online to www.ggc-bmw-cca.org and register.<br />
Board Members<br />
President<br />
Steve Johnson<br />
415-499-1950<br />
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Vice President<br />
Maggie Albrecht<br />
vicepresident@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Secretary<br />
David Splivalo<br />
secretary@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Treasurer<br />
Peter Hsu<br />
treasurer@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Membership Chair<br />
Sherman Koo<br />
510-420-1362<br />
MembershipChair@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Members-at-Large<br />
Peter Vinsel<br />
pcvinsel@pacbell.net<br />
Event Staff<br />
Chief Driving Instructors<br />
Billy Maher<br />
707-546-5572<br />
Chief Driving Instructors<br />
Bruce Nesbit<br />
415-461-1811<br />
nesbito@attbi.com<br />
Chief Operations Steward<br />
Steve Johnson<br />
415-499-1950<br />
ChiefSteward@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Track School Project Manager<br />
Bruce Nesbit<br />
415-461-1811 (9am-8pm)<br />
TrackSchools@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Driving Events Coordinator<br />
Peter Vinsel<br />
DrivingEventsCoordinator@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Chief Scrutineer<br />
Ramon Le Francois<br />
408-956-1662<br />
Car Control Clinic Coordinator<br />
Sherman Koo and Jim Mercado<br />
CarControl@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Autocross Coordinator<br />
TBA<br />
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Rally Coordinator<br />
Ken Whitson<br />
831-625-5133<br />
Technical Session Coordinator<br />
Brant Miller<br />
TechnicalSessionCoordinator@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Festorics Coordinators<br />
Kelly Kirkland<br />
Lisa Ferrari<br />
info@festorics.org<br />
If you are interested in putting together an event<br />
for the chapter, have an idea for an event you’d<br />
like to help put on, or would like to volunteer at an<br />
event, please contact the appropriate coordinator.<br />
2 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
Newsletter Team<br />
Editor-in-Chief<br />
Kelly Kirkland<br />
650-367-7048<br />
bombe@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Advertising Manager<br />
Dale Schuett<br />
925-462-2497<br />
advertising@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Ad Billing Manager<br />
Cathy Mills<br />
Classified Advertising<br />
Dale Schuett<br />
classifieds@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Support & Contributors<br />
Lisa Ferrari, Sherman Koo, David Splivalo<br />
Printing<br />
The Press<br />
Mailing<br />
San Jose Mailing<br />
(Please don’t call either company<br />
for membership questions.<br />
Communications<br />
Communications Manager<br />
Peter Vinsel<br />
CommunicationsManager@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Website Team<br />
Webmasters<br />
Lily Koessel<br />
Aaron Wallace<br />
webmaster@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Area Representatives<br />
North Bay<br />
Tamara Hull<br />
415-435-3297<br />
San Francisco<br />
Mary Lu Christy<br />
415-731-6153<br />
East Bay<br />
Cliff Greenberg<br />
510-886-5432<br />
Peninsula<br />
Kelly Kirkland<br />
650-367-7048<br />
South Bay<br />
Jeff Mulvihill Jr.<br />
831-634-0908<br />
Monterey Bay Area<br />
Ken Whitson<br />
831-625-5133<br />
San Luis Obispo Area<br />
Rob Torres Jr.<br />
805-541-2002<br />
Chapter Website<br />
WWW.<strong>GGC</strong>-<strong>BMW</strong>-<strong>CCA</strong>.ORG<br />
Driving School at Infineon Raceway<br />
During the weekend of March 1-2 the Golden Gate Chapter will be<br />
conducting a driving school at Infineon Raceway---formerly known as Sears<br />
Point Raceway. The entire package of information is available in this issue or<br />
online at www.ggc-bmw-cca.org. Online registration is strongly urged. Don’t<br />
miss this great opportunity!<br />
8 Series- 4th Annual Wine Tasting<br />
Once again the 8 Series owners are gathering to participate in the Bay Area<br />
Eights’ Fourth Annual Wine Barrel Tasting. Bring your 8 Series out for a grand day<br />
of camaraderie, fun drives and 2002 vintage tasting.<br />
Date: March 1, 2003 - 9:00AM Potluck breakfast -4:30PM Potluck BBQ<br />
Locations: Russian River, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley<br />
Contact: Steve Cohen 707.538.3100 Scohen8080@aol.com<br />
2nd Annual Pacific SharkFest<br />
Three day annual spring gathering of e24 owners on beautiful Central Ca<br />
Coast. If you missed last years event, checkout the article “A Six pack to Go” in<br />
the July 02 issue of the Roundel, for an exciting recap of last years activities.<br />
There will be a Show & Shine, RSVP dinner,3 hr scenic back road drive, stroll<br />
shops in Paso Robles or Cambria or visit some of the many wineries in this<br />
growing wine region. For more info or to sign up for automatic updates and your<br />
own personal invitation go to our event website.<br />
Date: April 18-20,2003<br />
Place:<br />
Contact:<br />
Paso Robles CA<br />
Paul DiMauro 831-595-5194 pdpaintspaul@netscape.net<br />
www.633csi.com/PacificSharkFest<br />
2003 Left Coast 8-Fest<br />
Over the last several years there has been a tremendous resurgence of<br />
interest in what many people consider to be the most beautiful car that <strong>BMW</strong><br />
has ever built, the 8 Series coupe. The coupe is literally a technological and<br />
driving tour de force, some of the technology built into this special vehicle—-<br />
made over 10 years ago—-has only now begun to appear in current <strong>BMW</strong>s.<br />
To celebrate our passion for this car, 8 Series owners from all over the U.S. will<br />
be gathering September 26-29, 2003 at the Benbow Inn in Garberville, California.<br />
The great ambiance and beauty of the 55 room inn is enhanced by its setting<br />
amongst the giant first growth redwoods. This location has been chosen due to its<br />
equidistance from Vancouver, B.C., San Diego and Denver.<br />
With a schedule of driving tours, tech sessions, and social activities, we<br />
expect to see over 75 Eights and their owners join in this, the first of many,<br />
annual Left Coast 8-Fests. The total food package for the “2003 Left Coast 8-<br />
Fest” is $175.00 per person. Make your room and food package reservations<br />
with the Benbow Inn now. The following is the tentative schedule:<br />
Friday:<br />
Saturday:<br />
Sunday:<br />
Monday:<br />
Location:<br />
Contact:<br />
Arrival and Welcome Dinner<br />
“The Lost Coast” Tour, lunch in a park by the Matole<br />
River, final stop in Victorian town of Ferndale.<br />
Dinner BBQ on the lawns of the Benbow Inn<br />
“Avenue of the Giants” Tour, lunch and Tech Session in<br />
the redwoods of Williams Grove<br />
Farewell and Awards dinner<br />
Breakfast and Departure<br />
Benbow Inn, Garberville, CA<br />
Reservations 800-355-3301. Mention the event name for<br />
discounted room rates<br />
Steve Cohen 707-538-3300 steveC@8-Fest.com<br />
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Club Calendar<br />
Dates Event Organization Location Contact Email Phone<br />
<strong>Jan</strong> 15 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Emeryville Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
(see Minutes for addr)<br />
<strong>Jan</strong> 18-20 Death Valley Tour CCC <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Death Valley George Aguilar 559-284-8818<br />
<strong>Jan</strong> 11 West Marin Drive Bay Area ‘02 West Marin JP Collins jp@bayarea02.com<br />
<strong>Feb</strong> 19 Car Control Clinic <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Candlestick Park Jim Mercado/ carcontrol@ggc-bmw-cca.org 510-420-1362<br />
Sherman Koo<br />
<strong>Feb</strong> 8 TBA East Bay Bay Area ‘02 East Bay Curt Ingraham ingraham@ssl.berkeley.edu 510 507-2002<br />
<strong>Feb</strong> 19 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
<strong>Feb</strong> 23 “Winterfest Run” <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Mountain View David Splivalo dsplivalo@hotmail.com 408-398-7610<br />
TSD Rally<br />
Mar 1-2 Driving School <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Infineon Raceway Bruce Nesbit nesbito@attbi.com 415-461-1811 9AM-8PM<br />
(formerly Sears Point)<br />
Mar 1 8 Series Owner’s 8 Series Owners Wine Country Steve Cohen scohen8080@aol.com 707-538-3100<br />
4th Annual Wine Barrel Tasting<br />
Mar 8 2002 Swap Meet Bay Area ‘02 Santa Rosa JP Collins jp@bayarea02.com<br />
@ Haner Haus<br />
Mar 13-16 Tech Fest West LA <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> City of Industry Kelley Moon sakatamoon@earthlink.net 626-812-8688<br />
(formerly Gateway Tech)<br />
See ad on front inside cover of this issue<br />
Mar 19 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Apr 16 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Apr 18-20 2nd Annual 6 Series Owner Paso Robles Paul DiMauro pdpaintspaul@netscape.net<br />
Pacific Sharkfest<br />
May 17-18 Driving School Road Runner Las Vegas Teri Lachman Ztbb@aol.com<br />
Motor Speedway<br />
May 21 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Jun 18 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Jul 16 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Aug 1-2 Driving School <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Thunder Hill Park Bruce Nesbit nesbito@attbi.com 415-461-1811 9AM-8PM<br />
Aug 15-17 Monterey <strong>GGC</strong>/CCC <strong>BMW</strong> Monterey/Carmel Valley info@festorics.org<br />
Historics Weekend<br />
www.festorics.org<br />
Aug 20 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Sep 17 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Sep 26-29 Left Coast 8-Fest 8 Series Owner California Steve Cohen Scohen8080@aol.com 707-538-3300<br />
Oct 6-10 Oktoberfest <strong>CCA</strong> Austin, TX National Office 864 250-0022<br />
Oct 15 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Oct 31-Nov1Driving School <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point)<br />
Nov 19 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
Dec 6-7 Driving School <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> Laguna Seca<br />
Dec 17 Board Meeting <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> TBA Steve Johnson president@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
* Items in bold are either Regional or National <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> events.<br />
Chapter Help Wanted<br />
CURRENT CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT:<br />
WWW.<strong>GGC</strong>-<strong>BMW</strong>-<strong>CCA</strong>.ORG<br />
If you can help or be of service for any of the following items, please contact us.<br />
JOB NAME/SUBJECT BRIEF DESCRIPTION DATES NEEDED EVENT DATE CONTACT<br />
Autocross Site Looking for possible alternative sites for <strong>GGC</strong> carcontrol@ggc-bmw-cca.org or<br />
Autocross and Car Control Clinics. autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.org<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Festorics Artist needed for ad copy, t-shirt design May through August 8/15-17, 2003 info@festorics.com<br />
4 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
President’s Page<br />
Calling All Volunteers<br />
By Sherman Koo<br />
President, BBC <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
As the 2002 President of<br />
the Golden Gate Chapter, in<br />
the last issue of “Die<br />
Flüsternde Bombe,” I left you<br />
with some final thoughts, but<br />
little did I know there would<br />
be another chance for me to<br />
write a few paragraphs before<br />
the end of my tenure.<br />
The nominations for the<br />
2003 Board have been<br />
confirmed. Now all we have to<br />
do is vote, count the ballots, and christen the new<br />
Board. In the last several years we’ve had only one<br />
candidate running for each position. So, those who run<br />
win. There is both a good and a bad side to this. The<br />
good is that those who volunteer for the board generally<br />
don’t have to deal with drumming up votes or a time<br />
consuming electoral process. But in my opinion, the<br />
good is outweighed by the down side; there aren’t<br />
enough volunteers to do the all the work that our club is<br />
capable of offering. I see this problem as being twofold.<br />
First, members are volunteering less frequently.<br />
This club is run by volunteers and needs a wide range<br />
of people, from those willing and capable of “owning”<br />
events—include conceptualizing, planning, and running—to<br />
people willing to perform more local tasks that<br />
assist the event.<br />
The second problem is a matter of follow-through.<br />
Often a member approaches a Board Member or<br />
volunteer and simply offers to volunteer to do… anything.<br />
There are times when they don’t know off-hand<br />
what help is needed, or perhaps what task is of interest<br />
to the potential volunteer, and they don’t have a central<br />
place to store this potential volunteer’s name.<br />
To address the second problem, our website will<br />
soon have a volunteer’s page. Here, anyone can find<br />
out what kind of event needs help, what tasks are<br />
included, and who to email or call in response to that<br />
call for help. Also, if a potential volunteer has something<br />
specific in mind, they can fill out a form on our page with<br />
their name and idea. From there, the Club’s Membership<br />
Chair will do their best to direct the information to<br />
where it is most appropriate.<br />
To address the first problem of low volunteer turnout,<br />
I ask you (and by “you,” I mean YOU) to visit the<br />
Volunteer’s web page and… well… volunteer. We—the<br />
current pool of volunteers—will all appreciate your<br />
efforts. And through the great time you have with your<br />
volunteering, you’ll find an even stronger connection to<br />
this wonderful club.<br />
Your Prez, for the last time, Sherman Koo.<br />
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Golden Gate Chapter - <strong>BMW</strong><strong>CCA</strong><br />
Board Meeting Minutes for November 13th, 2002<br />
I. Convene - Meeting was convened at 7:35 p.m. Board<br />
members present are as follows: Sherman Koo, Steve<br />
Johnson, David Splivalo, Donna Seeley and Peter Vinsel.<br />
Not present, Kevin Erdman and Peter Hsu.<br />
II. Club members to be heard - No items discussed.<br />
III. Monthly Reports<br />
A. Minutes and Secretary’s report - No report<br />
was given.<br />
B. Treasurer’s report - no report was given.<br />
C. Communications report - No report was given in<br />
lieu of the newsletter report.<br />
i. Newsletter Report - The Board approved Kelly<br />
Kirkland’s newsletter proposal. Kirkland was voted in as<br />
the new editor-in-chief for the Bombe newsletter. The<br />
first newsletter under her wing should be arriving the first<br />
week of December.<br />
D. Driving Events Report - Steve Johnson reported<br />
that the driving school at Infineon Raceway turned a<br />
profit of $4,800. Steve is working with the driving events<br />
team to solidify next year’s driving school calendar.<br />
IV. New Items<br />
By David Splivalo<br />
Secretary, <strong>GGC</strong> <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
A. San Francisco Aids Foundation - Per a request by<br />
<strong>GGC</strong> member Steve Albrecht, the <strong>GGC</strong> will be donating<br />
$500 to the organization, with <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> (National)<br />
matching our donation. Total donations will be $1000.<br />
B. Volunteer of the Year Awards - Per a request by Steve<br />
Albrecht, the <strong>GGC</strong> will be pulling together an award for the<br />
top volunteers within the <strong>GGC</strong> last year. The <strong>GGC</strong> will<br />
revisit this topic at the December Board meeting.<br />
C. 2003 Club Racing - Sherman Koo proposed to the<br />
Board that the <strong>GGC</strong> donate some money to a non-<strong>BMW</strong> club<br />
race next season since there will not be a <strong>BMW</strong> club race in<br />
Northern California. The Board is currently reviewing Koo’s<br />
proposal and will take a vote next year. Koo added that this<br />
would be a great way to form a corral at the race, which would<br />
help bolster membership numbers.<br />
D. “Winterfest” Rally - Per David Splivalo’s request, the<br />
Board voted to approve an upcoming rally on Sunday,<br />
<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 23.<br />
V. Board Member Comments - No items were discussed.<br />
VI. Next Board Meeting - Confirmation, December 18, 2002.<br />
Location TBD.<br />
VII. Adjournment - Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.<br />
Board meetings are open to all members. Meetings are every third Wednesday of the month unless<br />
otherwise noted. <strong>Jan</strong>uary meeting is at 1500 Park Ave, Suite #100 Emeryville. For more details and door code,<br />
contact president@ggc-bmw-cca.org.<br />
Minutes<br />
7
Bimmerphile<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> news from around the world<br />
Bimmerphile Editor: Lisa Ferarri<br />
U.S. November car sales declined<br />
7.6% from October’s disappointing<br />
results…only Chrysler posted better<br />
sales from the prior month. The<br />
American companies got more bad<br />
news as they saw their share of total<br />
sales fall below 59% in spite of aggressive<br />
incentives. Porsche North<br />
American sales fell nine percent in<br />
Nov… Demand for the high-margin 911<br />
was stable, while Boxster sales fell 21<br />
percent. “Looking to the widely anticipated<br />
pick up in the North American<br />
economy as well as the forthcoming<br />
introduction of the Cayenne (sports<br />
utility vehicle), we remain confident for<br />
the current business year. (Reuters)<br />
Mercedes-Benz November 2002 sales<br />
rise 2.9 percent… The big demand for<br />
the E-Class sedan proved to be the most<br />
important factor driving up sales in North<br />
America. With over 5,500 deliveries for<br />
the month of November alone (up 78.4<br />
percent), this model achieved a new<br />
sales record. (DaimlerChrysler.com)<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Group NA November Sales Up<br />
30 Percent…The <strong>BMW</strong> Group (<strong>BMW</strong><br />
and MINI brands combined) recorded its<br />
third best month ever, with November<br />
sales of 23,579 vehicles, an increase of<br />
30.2 percent over the same month last<br />
year. <strong>BMW</strong> NA reported November<br />
sales of automobiles and Sports Activity<br />
Vehicles of 20,873, up 15.3 percent over<br />
the 18,107 in the same month in 2001.<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> reported November automobile<br />
sales of 16,712, up 18.4 percent from<br />
the 14,114 cars sold in the same month<br />
a year ago. Sales of <strong>BMW</strong>’s new 7<br />
Series sedan remain with sales of 1,882<br />
in November, up 154.3 percent from the<br />
same month a year ago. Year-to-date<br />
sales of the new 7 Series are 20,230, up<br />
51.5 percent over the 13,357 automobiles<br />
sold in the first eleven months of<br />
2001. <strong>BMW</strong>’s X5 Sports Activity Vehicles,<br />
up 4.2 percent with sales of 4,161<br />
vehicles. Sales of <strong>BMW</strong> Certified Pre-<br />
Owned vehicles continued to be strong<br />
as the company reported 5,243 vehicles<br />
in November, an increase of 46.4<br />
percent above last year. The company<br />
reported sales of 1,312 MINI Coopers<br />
and 1,394 MINI Cooper S’ during the<br />
month of November for a total of 2,706<br />
cars sold. <strong>BMW</strong> Press<br />
Mini helps lift <strong>BMW</strong> sales… <strong>BMW</strong><br />
sold more cars in the first 11 months of<br />
this year than in the whole of 2001,<br />
boosted by sales of the diminutive Mini<br />
and the X5 sport-utility. The group said it<br />
had sold 976,300 cars between <strong>Jan</strong>uary<br />
and November, 17 percent more than by<br />
this time last year. Unit sales in November<br />
alone rose 4 percent to 85,100 cars.<br />
Much of the rise was due to the lowmargin<br />
Mini, with almost 134,000 of the<br />
hatchback finding homes in the first 11<br />
months. <strong>BMW</strong> aims to sell 140,000 of the<br />
cars this year. Reuters<br />
“Technology of the Year 2003”<br />
award… The Automotive Researchers’ &<br />
Journalists’ Conference of Japan named<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>’s Valvetronic<br />
innovation on the<br />
2002 745i and 745Li<br />
“Technology of the<br />
Year 2003”. According<br />
to the vote of the selection<br />
committee, the Valvetronic<br />
system of intake valve<br />
control, which dispenses<br />
with a traditional throttle,<br />
clearly outclassed other<br />
nominees. Reasons for<br />
choosing <strong>BMW</strong>’s<br />
outstanding technology<br />
as given by the RJC can be<br />
The Valvetronic<br />
principle<br />
summarized with innovative automotive<br />
engineering, superior power characteristics<br />
and fuel efficiency. <strong>BMW</strong> Press<br />
Carmakers choose rallying over<br />
F1…A growing number of automakers<br />
see rallying as a popular and more costeffective<br />
way to race than the more<br />
glamorous Formula One. Automakers<br />
traditionally view motorsports as a prime<br />
way to build brand image and sell cars to<br />
race fans. Formula One’s colorful<br />
spectacle of thousand-horsepower racers<br />
hurtling around tight tracks in exotic<br />
locations from Monaco to Malaysia has<br />
long made it racing’s top attraction. . . .<br />
Mitsubishi has developed a special Pajero<br />
Evo model, designed as a sports coupe,<br />
for the grueling Paris-Dakar rally.<br />
Volkswagen will enter its new Touareg<br />
sport-utility in the next Paris-Dakar, and<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> is expected to follow in 2004 with<br />
the X5. Automotive News Europe<br />
Roller ready: <strong>BMW</strong>-built Rolls on the<br />
way…<strong>BMW</strong>’s takeover of Rolls-Royce<br />
the British super-luxury car builder from<br />
VW Group is effective at the stroke of<br />
midnight <strong>Jan</strong>uary 1, and with it comes<br />
the first sales of the <strong>BMW</strong>-built Rolls-<br />
Royce. Weighing in at between 5000-<br />
6000 pounds, the 19-foot-long, four-door,<br />
five-seat luxo-carriage features such<br />
amenities as a humidor, custom-fit<br />
luggage, touch-sensitive door latches<br />
and door-mounted umbrella holsters.<br />
Other extras include a motorized hood<br />
ornament that drops into a secure<br />
recess to prevent theft of the Silver Lady,<br />
as well as B-pillar-less, front-opening<br />
rear doors for easy access to the<br />
passenger compartment. Under hood,<br />
this Bimmer-Roller reportedly gets a 6.7-<br />
liter V12 engine that can push it from 0 to<br />
60 mph in less than six seconds. The list<br />
price is estimated at about $325,000.<br />
AutoWeek Online<br />
Nürburgring 24 Hour Race 2003 - M3<br />
GTR Makes Its Return…The <strong>BMW</strong> M3<br />
GTR is gearing up for a comeback on the<br />
starting grid of the 2003 Nürburgring 24<br />
Hour Race. Jörg Müller and Dirk Müller<br />
have already been nominated to man the<br />
cars. <strong>BMW</strong> Motorsport Director Mario<br />
Theissen comments: “The decision to take<br />
part was made after clarification of<br />
questions of regulations...” The <strong>BMW</strong> works<br />
team of Schnitzer Motorsport will run the<br />
competition effort together with technical<br />
staff from <strong>BMW</strong> Motorsport. Since the<br />
premiere of the Nürburgring 24 Hour Race<br />
in 1970, a <strong>BMW</strong> has crossed the finishing<br />
line 16 times as overall winner, most<br />
recently in 1998. The <strong>BMW</strong> M3 GTR was<br />
originally developed to compete in the<br />
American Le Mans Series (ALMS). The<br />
muscular coupé made its debut in that<br />
event in 2001 and swept the board: Jörg<br />
Müller won the Drivers championship,<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Motorsport came top in the Team<br />
classifications, and <strong>BMW</strong> won the<br />
Manufacturers title in the company’s most<br />
important export market. <strong>BMW</strong> Press<br />
You would have thought by now that<br />
he’d at least be a <strong>CCA</strong> member…Todd<br />
Manning, of Holden, MA, has won the<br />
2001 <strong>BMW</strong> M5 signed by pop star<br />
Madonna. Manning’s name was randomly<br />
selected from more than 30,000 entries<br />
that were collected over a five-month<br />
period as the M5 toured the country as<br />
part of the <strong>BMW</strong> Ultimate Drive for the<br />
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation<br />
raising $200,000 for breast cancer<br />
research. “My first car was a 1966 <strong>BMW</strong><br />
1800…the idea of owning another <strong>BMW</strong><br />
signed by such a unique entertainer, and<br />
used in the <strong>BMW</strong> Films short “Star,” is<br />
really going to be a kick.” said Manning.<br />
Manning and his M5 will experience <strong>BMW</strong><br />
Ultimate Driving training at the <strong>BMW</strong><br />
Performance Center in Spartanburg,<br />
South Carolina. <strong>BMW</strong> Press<br />
330i Performance Package…The allnew<br />
Performance Package for the 2003<br />
330i Sedan will make its debut at the Los<br />
Angeles International Auto Show. Created<br />
exclusively for the U.S. market for enthusiasts<br />
by enthusiasts at <strong>BMW</strong> Individual, a<br />
division of <strong>BMW</strong> M GmbH. Modifications to<br />
8 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
the 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder engine<br />
yield a ten horsepower increase to 235.<br />
For the first time in a 330i a six-speed<br />
manual transmission will be standard.<br />
The package will include a short-throw<br />
shifter, a shorter final drive ratio, new<br />
sports suspension, and 18-inch wheels<br />
with mixed-size performance tires. Also<br />
included is an Aerodynamic Package,<br />
black headlight trim, high gloss<br />
shadowline trim and a new aggressive<br />
looking and sounding exhaust. Production<br />
of the 330i Performance Package<br />
will begin in March 2003 with the first<br />
cars arriving at <strong>BMW</strong> centers in April.<br />
Car-Data.com<br />
M3 GTR makes its return at theNürburgring 24<br />
Hour Race 2003<br />
Intelligent Driver Assistance<br />
Systems…Establishing a perfect<br />
interplay of well-trained drivers and<br />
intelligent driver assistance systems, the<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Group intends to enhance safety<br />
on the road to an even higher level than<br />
ever before. In developing new driver<br />
assistance systems, they are following<br />
the ConnectedDrive concept, creating<br />
an even closer network of the driver, the<br />
car, and their surroundings, without<br />
taking the steering wheel out of the<br />
hands of the driver. ConnectedDrive is<br />
like a virtual co-pilot giving the driver<br />
optimum support in every situation while<br />
taking all relevant information and data<br />
into account. Various innovative<br />
assistance systems have been<br />
developed based on the concept<br />
of ConnectedDrive. These<br />
systems support the driver<br />
through sophisticated sensors,<br />
for example in choosing the right<br />
speed in all situations (active<br />
accelerator pedal) or in warning<br />
the driver in ample time of the<br />
dangerous risk of sudden sleep<br />
(alertness monitor). A further<br />
highlight of <strong>BMW</strong> Group vehicle<br />
research is the Parking<br />
Assistant, which measures<br />
parking spaces while the car is passing<br />
by and tells the driver whether they are<br />
large enough for his vehicle. <strong>BMW</strong> Press<br />
The race for the luxury crown…<br />
Lexus wants to be the best-selling luxury<br />
brand in the United States for the third<br />
consecutive year. But after 11 months,<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> was only a couple hundred units<br />
behind. Each brand will sell close to a<br />
quarter million units this year, but the<br />
race for the luxury crown is still too close<br />
to call. Automotive News<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>s rest in pieces… The Tricolor, a<br />
Norwegian-registered car carrier,<br />
carrying $47.7million worth of luxury<br />
cars sank in the English Channel in the<br />
early hours of December 14 following a<br />
collision with the container ship Kariba.<br />
Although all of its crew escaped<br />
unharmed, the tanker — and its cargo of<br />
almost 3,000 <strong>BMW</strong>s, Volvos and Saabs<br />
— lay just below the surface. It was<br />
carrying the cars from Zeebrugge, in<br />
Belgium, to Southampton, England. Per<br />
Ronnevig, spokesman for shipping firm<br />
said the the cargo would probably have<br />
to be written off. “I think we must<br />
consider it lost. She probably capsized<br />
when she went down. It means that all<br />
the cars are probably lying in pieces<br />
down there.” CNN.com<br />
9
Just about anybody interested in driving a<br />
car—or in riding in one at some level of<br />
consciousness!—has the basic tools<br />
needed for rallying. In fact the earliest forms of<br />
automotive competition were actually rallies: a dash<br />
from London to Brighton against the clock, shortest<br />
time wins.<br />
That’s still the formula for the World Rally Championship<br />
and for S<strong>CCA</strong> ProRally competition in the U.S. But if<br />
you modify the rules just a little, you have the TSD rally<br />
familiar to most sports-car fans: Just set an average<br />
speed from London to Brighton, and let the one who<br />
comes closest to it—not too early and not too late—be<br />
the winner. TSD stands for Time/Speed/Distance, of<br />
course, and the simple math is the kind we use in<br />
everyday driving. Let’s see, it’s sixty miles to Brighton,<br />
and we’re going forty miles an hour. . . so we should be<br />
there in an hour and a half.<br />
If it’s that simple, how did rallying get such a fiendish<br />
reputation? Why can a single rally lead you from the<br />
starting line to divorce court? How can a game that’s<br />
supposed to be fun for two or more people in a car become<br />
the kind of disagreeable<br />
frustrating confrontation<br />
characterized by<br />
language we can’t use in<br />
this publication?<br />
So You<br />
Want To Go<br />
On A Rally<br />
Blame the rallymaster!<br />
There are still<br />
straightforward events<br />
called touring rallies that<br />
have as their main<br />
feature the underlying<br />
principle that nobody<br />
gets lost. A touring rally<br />
usually takes you<br />
through interesting<br />
scenery over challenging<br />
roads, and rallyists can<br />
throw the clock in the<br />
back seat and simply<br />
enjoy the drive. The analretentives<br />
among us will<br />
calculate our proper time<br />
at every point along the way, of course; there is a certain<br />
satisfaction in rolling into Brighton within two seconds of<br />
when we calculate we should be there!<br />
But maybe that was too easy for some rallymasters.<br />
Somewhere along the winding way, TSD rallies became<br />
word games, semantics puzzles, algebra lessons—the<br />
kind of game enjoyed by people who work the Sunday<br />
New York Times crossword puzzle with a ball-point pen. If<br />
you know the answer to, “When is a stop not a stop?”—or<br />
at least if you can figure it out!—then you’ll enjoy coursefollowing<br />
and trap rallies. These are what people mean<br />
when they swear they’ll never go on another rally.<br />
The course-following rally, the backbone of S<strong>CCA</strong><br />
—after the psychiatric<br />
examination!<br />
By Russ Kraushaar<br />
rallying and most local rally clubs, is actually the most difficult<br />
kind of TSD rally because it requires that you decide which way<br />
to go without giving you specific directions at most intersections;<br />
you apply a descending list of priorities usually called the<br />
Main Road Rules to figure out which is the proper route. It is<br />
easy to become confused; many a rallyist has wandered so far<br />
off course that it is impossible to continue. If the rallymaster<br />
fails to provide emergency instructions, these people usually<br />
go home—and never come back to another rally.<br />
It takes some time to fully understand the concept of the<br />
Main Road Rules, and rallymasters deliberately seek out<br />
intersections that will challenge even those who can recite<br />
the Main Road Rules by heart. But the most important<br />
“trappy” element of these priorities is the principle of no<br />
redundancy: that is, if your next written route instruction says<br />
“Left,” and you come to an intersection where the Main Road<br />
Rules turn you left anyway, then you’re still looking for the<br />
place to apply that “Left” instruction! Here’s a promise: Once<br />
you understand this principle of no redundancy, you will move<br />
to the highest plateau of rally expertise. (Sometimes,<br />
however, the rallymaster just wants to make sure you follow<br />
the proper route. In that case, a redundant instruction is<br />
allowed—but it must be indicated in the instruction, either by<br />
assigning an exact mileage to the instruction or by identifying<br />
it as a redundant instruction.)<br />
Want an example? Suppose your next written route<br />
instruction is “Left” and you come to a T intersection—and the<br />
Main Road Rules, like those in the <strong>CCA</strong> General Instructions,<br />
include a priority that says Left when no other priority applies.<br />
If no higher priority could be applied, of course you would<br />
turn left by the Main Road Rule—and you’d still be looking for<br />
an intersection where you could apply your next written<br />
instruction. But suppose a higher priority could be applied to<br />
that intersection (such priorities include concepts such as<br />
Onto and Protection which we will not cover just yet, but<br />
assume one of them would govern this intersection). That<br />
priority would turn you right—but the written route instruction<br />
“outranks” it, so you turn left instead and check off the written<br />
route instruction. You have “used up” the written route<br />
instruction—usually abbreviated RI—to countermand the<br />
automatic Main Road Rule.<br />
This sort of confusion makes people think of coursefollowing<br />
rallies as “trap” rallies—but truly ingenious trap rallies<br />
have more to do with clever wordplay and problem-solving<br />
than following a difficult route. Often there are traps based on<br />
figuring out time and speed. And while there is no room this<br />
month for a proper discussion of traps, here is an easy one:<br />
Assume you have been assigned an average speed of 50<br />
miles an hour. You have the instructions:<br />
Mile 1: CAST [change your average speed] up 20%<br />
Mile 6: CAST down 20%<br />
Okay, raise your hands: How many of you drove five miles at<br />
60 and then lowered your speed back to 50? Yes, Ferris? That’s<br />
right; you should have lowered it to 48 mph! A simple trap, but<br />
you’d be surprised how many experts fall for this sort of thing.<br />
What’s that? You still think it should be 50? Can we<br />
interest you in a nice touring rally instead?<br />
(The Winterfest TSD rally is a touring rally. kk)<br />
10 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
Now, are you ready for the “Winterfest Run” TSD Rally?<br />
Come out and celebrate the New Year by participating in the First Annual Greater<br />
Bay Area “Winterfest” TSD Rally. The route winds through a maze of Bay Area roads<br />
and landmarks, from the picturesque mountain backroads, to the in-town jungle of<br />
stoplights and one-way streets.<br />
Shortly after the end of the rally there will be an awards ceremony and late lunch.<br />
Entrants must buy their own lunch. Please make sure to bring pens, notepads, watches<br />
and a full tank of gas. Cost of the rally is $10 per vehicle. Please make sure to send<br />
your registration form below by Saturday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 15.<br />
Registration Form for the “Winterfest Run”<br />
Date: Sunday, <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 23, 2003<br />
Location: Allison <strong>BMW</strong><br />
150 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View<br />
Registration: 9:00-9:30 a.m.<br />
First car out: 10 a.m.<br />
Whether you are an amateur or veteran at TSD rallies, you’re bound to have a great time at this event!<br />
A copy of Touring rally structures and standards is available via email from the event coordinator.<br />
*****Please make checks payable to <strong>BMW</strong><strong>CCA</strong> <strong>GGC</strong>******<br />
Send registration and checks to: c/o David Splivalo, 10518 Chace Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014, Attn: <strong>GGC</strong> Rally<br />
Questions? Call or email David Splivalo (rallymaster) 408-398-7610 or via email at dsplivalo@hotmail.com.<br />
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Car Control Clinics 2003<br />
The <strong>Feb</strong>ruary 1, 2003 CCC will be at Candlestick Park and<br />
cost $60 for each participant, which includes lunch. Also,<br />
payments will be accepted only online via PayPal. If you are<br />
not able to create a PayPal account, please contact Jim<br />
Mercado or Sherman Koo directly to arrange payment.<br />
Imagine knowing what to do when your car begins to slide,<br />
or being in control during that panic stop. Even if you think you<br />
know what you are doing, come out and explore the limits of<br />
you and your car in a controlled setting. Car control skills are<br />
learned techniques that are fundamental to performance<br />
driving, and can enhance your ability to be a safer driver.<br />
Our Clinics are open to all club members wanting to learn<br />
more about enhancing driver skills and understanding the<br />
capabilities of their cars. If you have been thinking about or<br />
planning to attend a track school, clinics are a prerequisite for<br />
first time track school students. We explore the many situations<br />
of vehicle dynamics in a controlled environment, with you in<br />
the driver’s seat. The program is structured for people without<br />
any formal performance driving instruction. Our goal is to<br />
prepare you with a fundamental foundation of skills from which<br />
you can further develop your driving abilities. Each participant<br />
receives personalized instruction provided by experienced club<br />
Instructors. The level of instruction is tailored to fit the need of<br />
each individual student.<br />
All you need to attend is a <strong>BMW</strong> and the $60 per driver<br />
registration fee - which includes lunch. Registration in advance<br />
is required by all participants. Two driver cars are allowed.<br />
Helmets with a Snell 95 (or newer) rating are also required. If<br />
you do not have a helmet, make advance arrangements to<br />
borrow one from a friend. It will save you the inconvenience of<br />
borrowing one from another participant at the event.<br />
If you have further questions after reading this information,<br />
please contact Sheman Koo or Jim Mercado by email at<br />
CarControl@ggc-bmw-cca.org or phone at (510) 420-1362.<br />
Program Synopsis: The day long event consists of three<br />
separate low speed exercises. Our format consists of a short<br />
morning lecture, followed by driving exercises. Each exercise is<br />
prefaced with a short talk about concepts specific to the<br />
respective exercise. The drills include a skid pad, a slalom<br />
course, and a braking and accident avoidance simulation. In<br />
these exercises you will learn the proper use of the steering<br />
wheel, brakes, and throttle as elements of car control. We want<br />
all students to increase their awareness for what their car is<br />
doing under a variety of circumstances, and why. These<br />
exercises are intended to better prepare you for situations that<br />
may be encountered when at speed on the track, as well as<br />
everyday driving.<br />
Our objective is to improve your awareness to vehicle<br />
dynamics, provide you with fundamental driving skills, and<br />
produce safe and controlled drivers. Safety and being in<br />
control is our top priority at this and all Club driving events.<br />
School Procedure: Registration: Registration must be made<br />
in advance. Register by filling out and submitting an on-line<br />
application. Each driver must register separately. Payment<br />
should be made via PayPal. This event is limited to 60 participants.<br />
If paid registrations exceed 60, we may hold a lottery for<br />
available spaces. Otherwise the roster will be filled on a first<br />
come, first served basis. If we hold a lottery, and you are not<br />
picked, we will refund your money. Applicants will be confirmed<br />
via e-mail, and/or confirmation posted on the club web page.<br />
If you are enrolled in a scheduled track school, and need to<br />
take this clinic as a prerequisite, we will prioritize your placement<br />
on the roster. You will not be automatically placed on the<br />
roster, and still must submit an application and payment.<br />
Schedule: Please refer to the Calendar of Events for the<br />
schedule of clinic events for the season. For the scheduled<br />
event day, please plan to arrive at the site by 08:30. We start<br />
promptly at 9:00, with the school usually ending about<br />
4:30p.m. The school will be conducted rain or shine. Please be<br />
prepared for rain and/or windy weather just in case. Upon your<br />
arrival, please check in at the Club Trailer. We will have a lunch<br />
break of not more than one hour. Our tight schedule will not<br />
allow us to wait for you.<br />
Vehicles and Technical Inspections: Vehicles and Technical<br />
Inspections: This is a <strong>BMW</strong> Club event so we give first priority<br />
to <strong>BMW</strong> drivers. All other make of cars are welcome, as long<br />
as we have space. We also will take a limited number of<br />
SUV’s. Convertibles are allowed. All cars must have operating<br />
seatbelts. If there is a question about the appropriateness of<br />
your vehicle, please contact Sherman Koo or Jim Mercado at<br />
(510) 420-1362.<br />
Technical inspections will be performed on all cars on the<br />
morning of the school. After arrival and check-in, you will need<br />
to remove all loose items from inside your car and it’s trunk,<br />
prior to the technical inspection. Many people will bring a<br />
plastic tarp or garbage bags to cover their belongings.<br />
Common problems that can keep you from participating may<br />
include: loose batteries, loose wheel bearings, and a spongy<br />
brake pedal. If you have an older car and/or a car with high<br />
mileage, please check these before the school. Prior to<br />
arriving put about 38 psi or so in your tires. Your tire’s survival<br />
rate and performance will improve.<br />
Helmets: Helmets are required on two out of the three<br />
exercises. Try to make arrangements to borrow a helmet in<br />
advance if you don’t have one. Helmets must be a Snell<br />
approved M95 or SA95, or newer. Helmets will be checked<br />
during the technical inspection. The club does have several<br />
loaner helmets available. We do not reserve helmets. If you<br />
intend to borrow a club helmet, plan to arrive early and<br />
arrange e for one when you register. If you borrow a club<br />
helmet, the only thing we ask is that you share it if necessary.<br />
Preparation: Lunch will be provided. Please plan to stay on<br />
the premises. You will have to empty your car of all items -<br />
bring a tarp or container to protect your stuff from the elements<br />
- especially wind! You can also be prepared by<br />
equipping yourself with a good learning attitude. If you come<br />
with an open mind, and willingness to listen and learn, you will<br />
improve your driving skills and have fun too.<br />
Directions: Candlestick Park: Take the 3COM Park exit off<br />
of Hwy. 101 (Northbound, take the first Candlestick Park exit;<br />
Southbound, take the last Candlestick Park exit). Proceed east<br />
(toward the bay), then north (along bay edge) to the Candlestick<br />
Park parking lot. Look for the open gate on the southwest<br />
edge of the parking lot.<br />
Please consider: You should read and understand the<br />
above article BEFORE registering.<br />
Both students for 2-Driver cars (one car shared by two<br />
students) must submit separate applications via My<strong>GGC</strong> - we<br />
ask for the “name of driver sharing the car” only to ensure both<br />
students are in the same run group!<br />
12 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
Text by Scott Miller<br />
Photos by David Splivalo<br />
Who’s The Hot Shoe?<br />
Top Driver Shootout Participants Try to Beat the System<br />
“Franz Fechner – 1935-1991 – Past Chapter President – Founder of the<br />
Chapter Autocross Program – Franz Fechner was a caring man and a true<br />
friend. He was an excellent mechanic and a talented driver. He loved the<br />
competition of the autocross and enjoyed the people involved in it. Those of us<br />
who knew him well are richer for the experience. We miss him. This trophy is in<br />
honor of his memory. We challenge all to try to win it. We know Franz would.“<br />
This is the inscription gracing the Fechner Cup trophy,<br />
the perpetual trophy given to the winner of the Top Driver<br />
Shootout autocross . It was written by Franz’s good friend<br />
Dave Cruse. Dave has also since departed this world,<br />
leaving many <strong>BMW</strong> enthusiasts without our favorite<br />
machinist. Sometimes life just isn’t fair.<br />
Since 1990 we’ve tried to make the Top Driver Shootout<br />
(a competition of the top finishers of the autocross season)<br />
an integral part of the Golden Gate Chapter’s autocross<br />
program. Along the way we’ve missed a few years. One<br />
such occasion was in 2001 when the wind blew the course<br />
clean, everything from the cones to the portable toilets<br />
were skittering across the tarmac. The winds bordered on<br />
what must have been hurricane force. We thought this<br />
must have been God’s way of telling us that we shouldn’t<br />
be trying to autocross in November.<br />
But we didn’t learn that lesson, and on November 30,<br />
2002 we again gathered at the Marina Municipal Airport for the<br />
Shootout. This time the weather was amazingly cooperative<br />
for the 43 drivers who came out to take their shot at taking<br />
home the Fechner Cup for a year. Those who qualified for the<br />
competition last year were invited to join us again.<br />
The Golden Gate Chapter’s unique autocross classification<br />
system allows us to use a formula to handicap all<br />
the <strong>BMW</strong>s at the Shootout. Each car’s handicap is derived<br />
from the number of points associated with car type and<br />
modifications. Based on an accumulation of years of<br />
competition results, we can usually predict how fast a car<br />
should get around the cones relative to the other cars. As<br />
each driver crosses the finish line their actual time is input<br />
into our program on the laptop, and the formula spits out<br />
their adjusted time. The fastest adjusted time wins.<br />
Knowing this, it is always fun to review the hottest of the<br />
hot drivers in the lineup for the Shootout.<br />
Two years ago, Navid Kahangi won the Top Driver<br />
Shootout in his E36 M3, which had been modified 87<br />
ways from Sunday. That car has since<br />
met an untimely demise, but all the mechanical<br />
goodies now reside in the body of an E36 325is. With over<br />
202 classification points, it is the most modified <strong>BMW</strong> we’ve<br />
ever had at a <strong>GGC</strong> autocross. Navid was back this year to<br />
defend his honor.<br />
A year ago, another tough competitor, Pete Mottaz, sold<br />
his E36 325is and defected to Lexus. But upon receiving<br />
his invitation, he borrowed Peter Guagenti’s E36 M3 and<br />
came out to play.<br />
This season’s Gonzo Class winner was Richard Vijey,<br />
one of our three autocross coordinators this year. What<br />
makes this interesting is that he often competed in someone<br />
else’s car because his own car’s engine has had the<br />
head off what seems like at least a half dozen times during<br />
the season. For the Shootout, Ken Garcia was nice enough<br />
to offer Rich a ride. Donna Barham tied for sixth in Gonzo<br />
with her E30 M3, which she earned by virtue of a second<br />
place at one event.<br />
One of this year’s fastest drivers has been Ken Garcia.<br />
Ken had several FTDs this year in his much modified AAA<br />
Class E30 325. While Darrel Lunge’s modified 1800TI<br />
awaits an engine, he has been very fast sharing my E30<br />
325i this year, taking second in AAA. My third place finish<br />
in AAA this year doesn’t begin to explain how much faster<br />
Darrel usually is in my car.<br />
Chris Webber and Darren Yeung took the top two spots<br />
in AA Class this year. Andy Chittum and John Bolhuis<br />
battled for the top spots in A Class this year, and all four<br />
were here for a shot at the trophy.<br />
Unfortunately for all of the above drivers, I had failed to<br />
remember one of the cardinal rules of the Top Driver<br />
Shootout: only cars that have been used in <strong>GGC</strong><br />
autocrosses should be allowed to run in the Shootout. See,<br />
the actual results determine the formula that handicaps all<br />
the cars. And wouldn’t you know it, this year’s open<br />
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Top Driver Shootout<br />
Past Winners<br />
1990 Darrel Lunge<br />
1991 Rick Haner<br />
1992 Darrel Lunge<br />
1993 Darrel Lunge<br />
1993 (O’Fest ) Bob Nystrom<br />
1994 Bill Arnold<br />
1995 Bob Maher<br />
1996 Bob Maher<br />
2000 Navid Kahangi<br />
2002 Jeff Reitmeir<br />
the 2002 S<strong>CCA</strong> National Street<br />
Modified champion, and this is the car<br />
in which he won that title. Still, Navid’s<br />
car has about 25 more points, so we<br />
expected a pretty close competition.<br />
In the first run group, Stacy Reitmeir,<br />
returning to autocrossing after two years<br />
off, and with a car she’d never driven<br />
before, laid down the fastest run amid<br />
much tire smoke with an adjusted time<br />
of 55.777 seconds. All the others gave it<br />
their best shot, but their adjusted times<br />
came up short. Andy Chittum and Steve<br />
Kupper were closest with adjusted 57s.<br />
Ken Garcia managed an adjusted 58,<br />
and Darrel Lunge, who ran an adjusted 59, would have<br />
benefited from a more competitive car.<br />
Most of the big guns were in the second run group. Rich<br />
Vijey beat Ken on his first run, but the best he could manage<br />
was a 57.751 second run before he had to park Ken’s 325<br />
with a corded left front tire. Pete Mottaz had a lot of fun with<br />
his borrowed M3, finally achieving an adjusted 56.586.<br />
Navid was blazingly fast as always, eventually settling for a<br />
run of 54.469 seconds.<br />
But it was clear from his first run that no one was going<br />
to beat Jeff Reitmeir. Even with more wheel spin than he’d<br />
probably like, his fastest run was an adjusted 53.469. He<br />
may have gone even faster, but ended<br />
up parking the car with a mechanical<br />
failure instead of making his last run.<br />
By the time you read this, Jeff’s name<br />
will be added to the past winners and<br />
he’ll have found a spot to display the<br />
Fechner cup until the next Top Driver<br />
Shootout. Heck, he probably has a<br />
whole room dedicated to his trophies!<br />
For those of you who have yet to<br />
join us at a club autocross, let me tell<br />
you about the absolute BEST part of<br />
these events. You will not find a nicer,<br />
more cooperative, good humored, fun<br />
group of people anywhere. There is no<br />
shortage of volunteers to help run the events. Your car<br />
doesn’t pass the tech inspection? No worry, someone has<br />
the part or tool you’ll need to fix the problem. If not, you’ll<br />
probably end up co-driving someone else’s car. Even if you<br />
don’t even participate in the events (I can’t imagine why you<br />
wouldn’t), this is a great place to just hang out for a day<br />
with other Bimmerphiles.<br />
Well, this ends another great year of <strong>GGC</strong> autocrossing.<br />
Your co-chairs will be working up plans for next year. And<br />
I’ll be trying to figure out why some tall guy in a borrowed<br />
car was able to beat the formula, and adjust accordingly.<br />
See you in 2003!<br />
GONZO Driver Name Car Model Points<br />
1 Vijeh Richard 325is 58<br />
2 Adams Dave 325iC 39<br />
3 Chapman Dan 2002 21<br />
4 Avakian Patrick M Coupe 20<br />
4 Sias Vic M3 20<br />
6 Barham Donna M3 15<br />
6 Geiger Elise M3 15<br />
8 Brauch Gary M3 11<br />
8 Ochi Jim M3 11<br />
10 Fraser Scott 325is 6<br />
10 Porter <strong>Jan</strong>e M3 6<br />
12 Dyer Joe M3 5<br />
12 Fenner Andrei 2002 5<br />
14 Kao Shane M3 3<br />
14 McCue Kelly 2002 3<br />
AAA<br />
1 Garcia Ken 325 80<br />
2 Lunge Darrel 325i 45<br />
3 Miller Scott 325i 25<br />
4 Allen Geoffrey M Coupe 11<br />
4 Goeppinger Cole M3 11<br />
6 Chittum Andy M3 8<br />
6 Phan Tuan M Coupe 8<br />
6 Splivalo David M Coupe 8<br />
9 Bensen Jonathan M3 6<br />
9 Pieron Remy M3 6<br />
Golden Gate Chapter <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> 10/12/2002<br />
2002 Auto-x Series Standings After 4 Events<br />
Driver Name Car Model Points Driver Name Car Model Points<br />
9 Wolfson Larry M Rdstr 6 3 Balaguer Eduardo M5 30<br />
12 Cambra Rob M Rdstr 5 4 Zurbrick William 318is 26<br />
12 Gwee Poh M3 5 5 Kado Jason 328is Sprt21<br />
14 Killeen Noah M3 4 6 McCue Kelly 2002 11<br />
14 Ngai Peter M Coupe 4 6 Mercado Joe 325is 11<br />
14 Wirth Doug M3 4 8 Antonowicz Vance 325i 9<br />
17 Cowan Jeff M3 3 8 Linquist Kris 325is 9<br />
18 Carson Jenny M Rdstr 2 10 Bramble Roger 325i 6<br />
18 Hovell John M3 2 11 Richardson Brian Z3A 2.8 5<br />
20 Hoffman Michelle M3 1 12 Hoffman Michelle 318ti Sport<br />
4<br />
AA<br />
1 Weber Chris M3/325e 50<br />
2 Yeung Darren 325iC 45<br />
3 Floresca Renato M3 37<br />
4 Crow Frank 540i 35<br />
5 Boknecht Lauri M3 24<br />
6 Albrecht Stephen 540is 6 sp 20<br />
6 Yang Robin 540is 6 sp 20<br />
8 Elliott Ian 325isA 11<br />
8 Garcia John M5 11<br />
10 Morris David M3 6<br />
10 Ross Gregory M5 6<br />
10 Saunders Steven 325is 6<br />
A<br />
1 Bolhuis John 325iC 63<br />
2 Chittum Andy 318ti Sprt 40<br />
B<br />
1 Hsu Michael 323is 55<br />
1 Kim Frederick 325/325e 55<br />
3 Koumrian Edwin 325iA 32<br />
4 Goyal Anoop Z3A 2.3 26<br />
5 Tongue Curtis Z3 2.3 11<br />
6 Tongue Benson Z3 2.3 8<br />
C<br />
1 Grass Joe 530i Sport40<br />
2 Groza Michael 325e 15<br />
2 Nibbelink Mitch 533i 15<br />
4 Humphries Nancy 735iA 11<br />
4 Reyes Alberto 325e 11<br />
14 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
Top Driver Shootout Results<br />
Marina Municipal Airport 11/30/2002<br />
FINISH DRIVER NAME <strong>BMW</strong> DR FASTEST CAR * FASTEST<br />
POS. MODEL NO. RAW TIME POINTSADJ TIME<br />
1 Reitmeir Jeff E36 M3 79 53.483 160.9 53.482<br />
2 Kahangi Navid E36 325is 80 54.470 160.9 54.469<br />
3 Reitmeir Stacy E36 M3 279 55.778 160.9 55.777<br />
4 Mottaz Peter E36 M3 16 56.587 160.9 56.586<br />
5 Barhan Donna E30 M3 201 57.066 146.3 56.859<br />
6 Chittum Andy E36 318ti 69 58.172 101.6 57.323<br />
7 Vijey Richard E30 325 135 58.074 136.4 57.751<br />
8 Kupper Steve 2002 30 58.232 131.9 57.859<br />
9 Garcia Ken E30 325 13 58.709 136.4 58.383<br />
10 Fenner Andrei E30 M3 238 59.221 142.3 58.958<br />
11 Lunge Darrel E30 325i 7 59.635 116.2 59.048<br />
12 Bolhuis John E30 325iC 62 61.711 67.3 59.378<br />
13 Splivalo David E30 325i 142 61.253 81.2 59.668<br />
14 Webber Chris E30 325e 114 60.658 102.7 59.799<br />
15 Miller Scott E30 325i 4 60.417 116.2 59.823<br />
16 Hsu Mike 323is 113 63.368 53.0 59.915<br />
17 Akyol Bora E30 M3 236 60.527 142.3 60.259<br />
18 Deckowski Tom M3 196 60.942 114.0 60.307<br />
19 Grass Joe 530i 19 64.413 47.0 60.359<br />
20 Bensen Jonathan E30 M3 82 61.800 125.6 61.327<br />
21 Pieron Remy E30 M3 83 62.024 125.6 61.549<br />
22 Kado Jason E36 328is 48 63.418 80.0 61.722<br />
23 Kileen Noah E30 M3 38 62.292 125.6 61.815<br />
24 Yeung Darren E36 325iC 256 63.230 90.1 61.956<br />
25 Porter <strong>Jan</strong>e E30 M3 8 62.462 146.3 62.235<br />
26 Goelkel Chris E28 535is 88 65.241 81.8 63.581<br />
27 Hovell John E36 M3 195 64.017 135.6 63.652<br />
28 Zurbrick William E30 318is 156 65.537 87.0 64.096<br />
29 Hoffman Michelle E36 M3 300 64.838 114.1 64.164<br />
30 Saqlain Khurram M3 203 65.040 114.0 64.362<br />
31 Bry Gary E30 325is 133 66.648 78.0 64.763<br />
* The Time vs Points formula maxes out at 160.9 points. A 40 point<br />
difference in this range represents a predicted time difference of a fraction of<br />
a second.<br />
X AND N CLASS PARTICIPANTS DR FASTEST<br />
DRIVER NAME CAR NO. RAW TIME<br />
Elpiner Boris Boxster 217 56.947<br />
Maximovich Milan Corvette 26 57.925<br />
Moore Kent Camaro 208 59.748<br />
Klynn Lee Corvette 214 61.059<br />
Ross Dan M5 215 61.498<br />
Ionersv Justin VW GTI 197 62.240<br />
Ross Gregory M5 216 63.225<br />
Bell Matthew E30 M3 227 63.761<br />
Ross Matt M5 251 63.851<br />
Lopes Anthony Integra 126 64.128<br />
Bell David M5 207 65.287<br />
Oledan Eduardo Nissan 240SX 98 68.311<br />
15
High Performance Driving School<br />
At Infineon Raceway<br />
GENERAL PROCEDURE<br />
1. Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements- see<br />
below for details.<br />
2. Read this entire application before applying to<br />
the school.<br />
3. Register online at http://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org or use<br />
the attached application.<br />
4. Mail a signed copy of your application with a check<br />
for $525 (add $30 for each optional Saturday night<br />
dinner) to: Steve Johnson, 105 Vendola Drive, San<br />
Rafael CA 94903<br />
5. Check web site at or before the application deadline<br />
to verify that your application and payment have been<br />
received and you are enrolled in the school. Your status<br />
will be listed as either “IN” or, if you are wait-listed, as<br />
“WL#”— # indicates your number (place) on the wait-list.<br />
6. If your status is listed as “IN” take the tech inspection<br />
form included in this application and get your tech<br />
inspection performed ASAP.<br />
7. Make your hotel reservations EARLY. Lodging options<br />
are included in this application.<br />
8. Check your helmet. It must meet SNELL 1995<br />
(or newer) requirements: NO EXCEPTIONS<br />
WHATSOEVER!<br />
9. Arrive at the track on 03/01/03 no later than 7:30AM,<br />
register at the trailer, park your car and empty it of<br />
everything. If possible take care of registration the<br />
night before.<br />
10. Attend the mandatory driver’s meeting at 8:00AM in<br />
the Paddock. Failure to attend this meeting will result in<br />
missing your first track session.<br />
11. Appreciate your volunteers – nobody is paid to make<br />
sure you have a good time; we do it for fun. Cooperate<br />
and do your part to make it enjoyable for everyone!<br />
Billy Maher and Bruce Nesbit – Chief Driving Instructors<br />
Steve Johnson – Chief Operations Steward<br />
The Golden Gate Chapter is pleased to announce the<br />
first high performance Driving School of the year at<br />
Infineon Raceway, March 1-2. This event is not a competition;<br />
it provides the opportunity for drivers—like you—to elevate<br />
and refine both their everyday and their high-performance driving<br />
skills. Students receive both classroom and individual in-car<br />
instruction intended to make them better, safer and more aware<br />
everyday drivers.<br />
As event organizers and instructors, our primary concern is<br />
your safety. It’s not a race, and this is not a racing school; no<br />
timing is allowed. Your reward comes from the satisfaction of<br />
mastering the high-performance potential of your <strong>BMW</strong>—and its<br />
driver—and taking one more step toward becoming the ultimate<br />
intelligent driver of the ultimate driving machine.<br />
Questions, Comments?<br />
Before asking questions, carefully read this entire<br />
application. After running many, many track schools, we<br />
are confident any questions that you have will be<br />
answered here. Questions can be directed to Bruce<br />
Nesbit (415) 461-1811 between 9 AM and 8 PM, or<br />
nesbito@attbi.com. Email is preferable since it allows me<br />
to route questions to others if I’m not most qualified or<br />
available to address them.<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>GGC</strong> DRIVING SCHOOL APPLICATION<br />
First, your primary source of information on these<br />
events must be the chapter web site: http://www.ggcbmw-cca.org/.<br />
Second, while there is a lot of information to absorb<br />
in this application, PLEASE READ THS ENTIRE<br />
APPLICATION CAREFULLY before you contact us,<br />
since it most likely answers your questions. If you still<br />
have some questions, RAISE THEM EARLY! The less<br />
lead time you provide, the more difficult it can become<br />
to resolve your issues.<br />
Third, YES, some of the following is redundant, but<br />
consider that an indication of areas where people have<br />
missed information in the past and raised questions that<br />
were already answered in the application.<br />
ELIGIBILITY - PREVIOUS DRIVING EXPERIENCE<br />
REQUIRED<br />
You must be a licensed driver, 16 or older and be a<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> member. If you have no previous organized,<br />
on track high-performance driving experience you are<br />
required to attend one of the club’s Car Control Clinics<br />
(“CCC”). A CCC will normally be scheduled prior to each<br />
scheduled track school. If you have not already enrolled<br />
16 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
March 1-2, 2003<br />
in a CCC and need to meet this eligibility requirement,<br />
please check for scheduling information on the club’s<br />
web site and act now. If you are attending the track<br />
school you will have priority for the CCC but you must<br />
apply prior to the deadline for the CCC. If you have<br />
questions about the applicability of any previous driving<br />
experience, please contact us.<br />
THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS<br />
1. ONLINE APPLICATION: An online application<br />
form is available on the web site, http://www.ggc-bmwcca.org.<br />
You are encouraged to fill out the application<br />
online to simplify our workload and to reduce our<br />
reliance on your handwriting.<br />
You will need to print and send us a signed hard copy<br />
of the on-line application OR a signed hard copy of the<br />
attached application form along with a check for the<br />
entire enrollment fee.<br />
2. PAYMENT: You must send a check for the entire<br />
enrollment fee along with a signed hard copy of your<br />
application (online printout or manual form.)<br />
You are eligible for enrollment only when we have<br />
received a signed hard copy of your application and a<br />
check for the entire enrollment fee.<br />
3. ENROLLMENT STATUS<br />
Your enrollment status will be available on the web<br />
site. Once we have received a signed hard copy of<br />
your application and payment, and provided you meet<br />
eligibility and membership requirements, your status<br />
will be updated to show you are “IN” the school. If we<br />
hold a lottery, your enrollment status will be updated<br />
after the lottery has been run. If you are wait listed,<br />
your place on the list will be shown as WL #. If you are<br />
placed on the wait list, we will inform you as your<br />
position on the list changes.<br />
Our schools are <strong>BMW</strong> events, so <strong>BMW</strong>s will have<br />
enrollment priority. If you are driving a non-<strong>BMW</strong>, you<br />
are in line behind <strong>BMW</strong>s unless and until we open the<br />
school to non-<strong>BMW</strong>s at which time you will have the<br />
same priority.<br />
Please check your status on the<br />
web site before contacting us to<br />
ask if you are “IN” or if we have<br />
received your application.<br />
4. CANCELLATION POLICY:<br />
All cancellations from enrolled<br />
status are subject to a $25 fee. The<br />
balance of the enrollment fee will<br />
be refunded for cancellations up to<br />
ten days before the school. NO<br />
REFUNDS for any cancellations<br />
within ten days prior to the school.<br />
If you are on the wait list but<br />
excluded from attending the<br />
school, you will receive priority for<br />
the next <strong>GGC</strong> school. Any<br />
cancellations from the wait list will<br />
receive a full refund but no priority<br />
for the next school will be given to<br />
wait list cancellations.<br />
No enrollments fees will be<br />
refunded for registrants not<br />
present at the school.<br />
PROGRAM OVERVIEW<br />
For those of you who have not<br />
yet attended one of our driving<br />
program events, this material will<br />
help you understand what we’re up<br />
to - in particular our absolute<br />
commitment to the safety and well<br />
being of you, the other participants<br />
and our cars.<br />
Our primary concern as the<br />
event organizers is your safety.<br />
Every procedure, requirement,<br />
guideline and instruction is<br />
thoughtfully intended to satisfy<br />
that concern. Cars moving at<br />
speed on the track can be<br />
dangerous-to the occupants, to<br />
corner workers and to other cars.<br />
It is possible for you to be injured<br />
SCHOOL SPECIFICS<br />
School Days: 03/01/03-03/02/03<br />
Registration limited to 100 students<br />
Fee is $525 + optional $30 dinner ticket<br />
Applications and payment due by 2/12/03<br />
Cancellations: $25 fee before 02/18/023<br />
NO REFUNDS ISSUED after 02/19/03<br />
ENROLLMENT PRIORITY<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>s have priority in the queue and are<br />
enrolled by application postmark (no<br />
lottery will be held). We may open to non-<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>s as the school draws near. Check<br />
the web site for updates!<br />
TRACK LOCATION<br />
Infineon Raceway is located on Highway<br />
121 1/4 mile north of the intersection of<br />
Highways 37 and 121, between Vallejo<br />
and Novato.<br />
FRIDAY NIGHT REGISTRATION<br />
6:00-9:00PM Inn Marin (Lobby)<br />
415-883-5952 250 Entrada Drive,<br />
Novato, CA<br />
SATURDAY MORNING SCHEDULE<br />
6:30 Infineon Raceway Gates Open (most<br />
of us are there promptly at 6:30)<br />
7:00 Registration Open<br />
8:00 Drivers’ Meeting – MANDATORY<br />
9:00 Track is open5:00 Track is closed<br />
SATURDAY DINNER<br />
Inn Marin (Lobby)<br />
6:00PM Social<br />
7:00PM Dinner<br />
LUNCH<br />
Lunch is provided to instructors, registered<br />
students and staff both days.<br />
Guests will be able to purchase lunch<br />
from the caterer.<br />
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Sonoma Lodging Options<br />
· The Inn Marin http://www.innmarin.com, 250 Entrada Drive, Novato<br />
CA (415) 883-5952 / (800) 652-6565<br />
· Best Western Novato Oaks Inn, 215 Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA<br />
(415) 883-4400 Reservations: (800) 625-7466 novoaks@reneson.com<br />
· Novato Days Inn, 8141 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA (415) 897-7111<br />
Reservations: (800) DAYS-INN<br />
· Skylark Motel, 275 Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA (415) 883-2406<br />
…ONLY IF YOU GET A SUITE – otherwise not recommended<br />
· Travel Lodge, Novato, It has not received satisfactory reviews, so try<br />
somewhere else.<br />
· Courtyard by Marriott, 1400 N Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA (415)<br />
883-8950 Excellent referrals<br />
· Or find other Marin County, Sonoma, or San Rafael options on the<br />
web at: http://tourism.novato.org/lodging.html<br />
and your car damaged, so to manage this risk and to<br />
allow us to continue with these activities in the future,<br />
your understanding and cooperation is essential. This is<br />
not a racing school. There will be no timing equipment or<br />
stopwatches-no trophies or bonus points for fastest lap.<br />
This experience is designed to increase your mental and<br />
physical skills, and your knowledge of what your car can<br />
and can’t do. Our philosophy is that a good driver is an<br />
aware driver...aware of the car, aware of the track, aware<br />
of other drivers.<br />
SCHOOL FORMAT<br />
All students on track have access to instructors for the<br />
entire weekend. Our instructors are experienced track<br />
school or road racing veterans who are serious about your<br />
learning experience and your safety! Instructors will drive<br />
the first few laps with the student in the passenger seat to<br />
familiarize them with the track and to become comfortable<br />
with the integrity of the car. Instructors drive the students’<br />
cars at only moderate speeds in this session.<br />
The balance of the day is spent with students driving<br />
and receiving coaching from an instructor in the car.<br />
Typical schedules allow a student to have four 25-30<br />
minute run sessions during the day. Students are formed<br />
into four separate groups, based on experience. Relatively<br />
inexperienced students will be on track with others of<br />
similar experience and who are driving at moderate<br />
speeds, in contrast to groups with the most experienced<br />
students who are driving at higher speeds.<br />
After the student demonstrates judgment and<br />
familiarity with the track and car, he/she may be signed<br />
off by their group leader to be on track without an<br />
instructor. Many students find that even while signed off,<br />
they prefer to keep an instructor in the car, so the<br />
learning curve remains steeper. Students are encouraged<br />
to seek rides with their instructors if time permits, since<br />
these rides provide additional perspectives on the<br />
capabilities of the car and driver.<br />
Listen to your instructors. Many of them started out as<br />
students themselves. Utilize their knowledge to enhance<br />
yours. Good students make the teaching easy and enjoyable<br />
for all parties concerned. Sessions will be tailored to student<br />
experience level.<br />
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE DRIVING SCHOOL<br />
STUDY THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS<br />
The information on flags, procedures, and schedules is<br />
provided so that you can learn as much as possible before<br />
you show up at the track. The more you understand in<br />
advance, the smoother the weekend goes for all of us.<br />
Please take this seriously so that you minimize the waste of<br />
time and money at the track. Also, please don’t waste our<br />
time calling with questions that are answered in this application.<br />
However, do not hesitate to contact us if you’ve read<br />
carefully and still can’t find an answer. This is merely our<br />
request for you to be resourceful at your expense first, and<br />
ours expense second.<br />
TECH INSPECTION: You will be operating your car under<br />
hard braking and at high speed so your car needs to be<br />
mechanically sound! Inspections focus on engine compartment<br />
condition, brakes, tires, suspension, steering, etc., in an<br />
attempt to insure that cars have adequate systems before<br />
they are driven on the track. We require a completed,<br />
stamped and signed tech inspection form from a qualified<br />
mechanic. Please use the tech form provided in this<br />
application and refer to details listed below. Contact us early<br />
if you have any questions regarding the tech inspection form<br />
or requirements.<br />
An alarming number of technical inspection forms are<br />
being signed by the drivers of cars and not by qualified<br />
mechanics. Equally alarming has been the number and<br />
nature of mechanical problems that have arisen on cars<br />
participating in our schools. This driving activity and the<br />
speeds being driven dictate that you cannot afford to be<br />
casual with your inspections. To insure the safety of all the<br />
participants, we must insist on a proper safety inspection<br />
being carried out by a qualified mechanic. There are safety<br />
items that cannot be adequately checked without a lift,<br />
current knowledge and training. There are technical<br />
bulletins from <strong>BMW</strong> outlining problems that reputable shops<br />
use to assure that your car is as safe as possible. This is<br />
for your benefit and safety, as well as the safety of other<br />
drivers on the track. New requirements were recently<br />
added to the inspection based on known suspension<br />
problems - that can only be checked by a qualified mechanic<br />
with the car on a lift.<br />
All technical inspection forms must be completed in their<br />
entirety, signed as meeting our requirements and stamped by<br />
a qualified mechanic. We suggest you support the advertisers<br />
in our Golden Gate Chapter newsletter. If you show up<br />
with mechanical problems that keep you off the track, or such<br />
problems develop during the school no enrollment fee<br />
refunds will be issued.<br />
A TECH INSPECTION IS REQUIRED<br />
WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH EVENT.<br />
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ON-SITE MECHANIC SERVICES: In order to avoid<br />
abuse of our volunteer scrutineer’s time we have<br />
instituted a policy for dealing with mechanical problems<br />
with student cars. This policy evolved due to cars<br />
experiencing mechanical problems on the track and cars<br />
being brought to the track with pre-existing problems.<br />
Our scrutineer’s volunteer duties consist of authorizing<br />
cars’ mechanical ability to be on the track and brief<br />
consultation (e.g., “Yup, you broke your car, keep it off<br />
the track.”) Any mechanical failure of your car is your<br />
responsibility and mechanical time of the scrutineer will<br />
only be provided at our discretion and at shop rates. If<br />
you show up with mechanical problems that keep you off<br />
the track, or such problems develop during the school,<br />
no enrollment fee refunds will be issued.<br />
CAR EQUIPMENT: Students with limited or no<br />
experience in high performance driving programs are<br />
strongly encouraged to avoid the use of R compound<br />
tires and suspension and engine modifications. Since<br />
these modifications provide a combination of improved<br />
cornering ability and higher speeds, relatively new<br />
students have a more difficult time learning basic skills.<br />
We strongly suggest limiting their use until the student<br />
develops a better awareness of car control with equipment<br />
with lower speed potential.<br />
Tech inspection details:<br />
1. Take your car to a qualified mechanic for a<br />
tech inspection. The tech form provided in this<br />
application should be completed, signed and<br />
stamped by the mechanic.<br />
2. If you are your own mechanic, contact Bruce<br />
Nesbit EARLY to discuss. These exceptions will be<br />
very limited but are allowed in some cases.<br />
3. If you arrive at the track without a completed,<br />
signed and stamped tech inspection form, you will<br />
not be permitted to run and no refund will be issued.<br />
4. Even if the inspection reveals failed items, the<br />
tech form is still intended to be completed with an<br />
indication to each item’s status—pass or fail. It<br />
should be signed and stamped to signify that the<br />
results were determined by a qualified mechanic.<br />
5. If you want the second inspection (after correction<br />
of failed items) done at the track instead of at<br />
the shop, student must discuss items that do not<br />
pass with Bruce Nesbit well in advance of the<br />
school. Maintain a bias to have failed items corrected<br />
at the shop. No need to discuss with Bruce<br />
Nesbit if the corrections are passed by the<br />
mechanic in the shop; we<br />
merely want to pre-approve<br />
paddock inspections.<br />
ATTIRE: Snell 95 or newer helmets are required. If<br />
you do not have a helmet, make a serious effort to<br />
borrow one from a friend. If you absolutely cannot<br />
find a helmet to borrow, you may rent one of<br />
the club’s helmets if available. YOU<br />
MUST MAKE ADVANCE ARRANGE-<br />
MENTS for a club helmet by calling<br />
or emailing us, but try to make this a<br />
last resort.<br />
Comfortable clothes are<br />
recommended including loose<br />
fitting pants, shirts, sweaters, etc.<br />
Flat-soled sneaker or similarly<br />
treaded shoes are recommended. Full Nomex race gear<br />
is very seldom worn by students and not worn by<br />
instructors. Consider cool weather possibilities as well<br />
as rain and/or heavy fog, so be prepared. Don’t count on<br />
a canopy to huddle beneath if it’s raining.<br />
WEATHER - The event will be held rain or shine.<br />
Rain is an excellent learning opportunity; don’t be afraid<br />
to attend if it is wet. Do plan on bringing appropriate<br />
protection for you and your belongings.<br />
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Spectators are welcome,<br />
provided they can care for themselves. A racetrack is not<br />
a good place for children or pets, so please leave them<br />
at home. You will be plenty busy and added distractions<br />
don’t help the learning curve.<br />
PASSENGERS: Our policy on passengers: this is a<br />
Driving School, not a passenger school. Students may<br />
not have any passengers in their cars except instructors<br />
(this includes other students). If you or a friend<br />
would like a tour of the track from the passenger seat,<br />
ask for a ride with one of the instructors. This is<br />
encouraged and can really give you an idea about the<br />
size of the performance envelope. One of the most<br />
common comments we get after each school is the<br />
great value of getting a ride from an instructor. Students<br />
are given first priority for rides, but others can<br />
usually have access to rides.<br />
LUNCH: Lunch will be provided to registered<br />
students, staff and instructors at the track. Others at the<br />
track who are not registered students will be able to<br />
purchase lunch food from the caterer. You should bring<br />
your own ice chest for snacks, and particularly extra<br />
fluids if the weather is warm. Do not rely on the availability<br />
of water or snack food at the track.<br />
DINNER: An optional group dinner will be held on<br />
Saturday night at Inn Marin. If you would like to attend,<br />
please sign up when you register. We will not be able to<br />
sell extra dinner tickets at the track so decide now if you<br />
want dinner and contact us immediately if you did not<br />
sign up when you registered. You will be given a dinner<br />
ticket in your registration materials that you should bring<br />
to the dinner.<br />
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STUFF TO BRING TO THE TRACK:<br />
These items have proven useful<br />
over time to our students. They are<br />
not required items but suggested to<br />
maximize your enjoyment of the<br />
school.<br />
• Plastic tarp or plastic garbage<br />
bags to protect your stuff while it’s<br />
out of your car<br />
• Bungie cords to hold the tarp down<br />
in the wind<br />
• Ice chest with FLUIDS and snacks<br />
• Hat and sunscreen<br />
• Event paperwork<br />
• Hand sanitizer<br />
• Paper towels<br />
• Lounge chair<br />
• Work gloves (to help us with<br />
cones)<br />
• Air compressor<br />
• Tire pressure gauge<br />
• Windex<br />
• Rain-x<br />
• Toolbox<br />
• Torque wrench<br />
• Duct tape<br />
• Brake fluid<br />
• Electrical tape<br />
• Spare engine oil<br />
• Extra car keys<br />
• Fuses<br />
• Fan belt<br />
• Car shop manual<br />
• Flashlight<br />
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• Carpet cleaner<br />
IF YOU SMOKE IN YOUR CAR: Instructors are<br />
becoming spoiled living in California where they can<br />
distance themselves from ashtrays more<br />
and more often. Cars that have<br />
recently been smoked in are becoming<br />
less desirable to work in. Please<br />
clean and air out your car and refrain<br />
from smoking in it during breaks as a<br />
courtesy to your instructor.<br />
LIABILITY WAIVER: Carefully read the enclosed<br />
Liability Waiver page in advance of signing our master<br />
copy upon your arrival at the track. You must sign a<br />
waiver at the gate and one at registration.<br />
TRACK INFORMATION SOURCES: Check out the<br />
Northern California Shelby Club web site http://<br />
www.norcal-saac.org/ for their Infineon Raceway Drivers’<br />
Handbook that includes descriptions and maps of the<br />
track and each individual turn. The Primer also contains<br />
useful information. The Infineon<br />
Raceway web site may be of interest<br />
to you too. (http://<br />
ww.infineonraceway.com)<br />
TRACK SCHOOL SCHEDULE<br />
Your utmost cooperation in timely<br />
arrival and attention to announcements<br />
is vital to ensuring sufficient<br />
track time for everyone. We will not<br />
wait for you! This is a team effort and<br />
your contribution improves the quality<br />
for all. A serious piece of behind-thescenes<br />
effort has gone into making<br />
this a productive learning experience.<br />
Do your part and we’ll all have fun.<br />
A detailed schedule will be<br />
provided to you at registration on<br />
Friday night or Saturday morning.<br />
Students will be divided into four run<br />
groups. We run sessions right<br />
through lunchtime to maximize track<br />
time. Session lengths are roughly<br />
25-30 minutes.<br />
Friday night:<br />
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Early Registration<br />
Lobby of the Inn Marin, 250<br />
Entrada Drive, Novato CA 415<br />
883-5952 / 800 652-6565. Map is<br />
enclosed.<br />
Register on Friday night if<br />
possible since this will help speed<br />
up the program Saturday morning<br />
and maximize your track time.<br />
Remember to bring your helmet to<br />
registration for inspection along with your completed,<br />
signed and stamped tech inspection form.<br />
Saturday & Sunday:<br />
6:30 AM Infineon Raceway Gates Open<br />
7:00 AM Registration Open<br />
8:00 AM Drivers’ Meeting – MANDATORY<br />
The driver’s meeting in the paddock at 8:00AM is<br />
MANDATORY for all registrants. Failure to attend this<br />
meeting will result in you missing your first on track session<br />
TRACK RULES<br />
Infineon Raceway is sensitive to sound levels.<br />
Restriction is 103 dBa measured at 50 feet. Drivers will<br />
get only one warning. A second violation results in an<br />
immediate Done Day. This is track policy, not ours.<br />
There is no avenue of appeal. Nothing will screw up<br />
your weekend more than problems with the Sound Lady.<br />
Please fix your exhaust systems BEFORE you show up<br />
at the track!<br />
Cleanup of trash, oil or fuel spills is charged at<br />
exorbitant rates. Please help keep the facility clean.<br />
Trash receptacles will be provided. Waste fluids need to<br />
be removed by participants. Fuel spills on the asphalt<br />
must be brought to the attention of track personnel<br />
immediately, and doused with lots of water. Save<br />
yourselves from major cleanup bills on this one, please.<br />
Fuel is sometimes available from operations at the<br />
track. Public filling stations are found east and west on<br />
Highway 37, and north in Sonoma – but this trip will take<br />
time you may not have.<br />
Track gates are open from 6:30am to 5pm.<br />
No vehicles are permitted on any portion of the<br />
property other than the paddock or parts of the racetrack.<br />
CORNER WORKERS: We will be using professional<br />
corner workers with the following exception: A and B<br />
group students will staff the corner worker stations for<br />
two track sessions mid-day on Saturday and Sunday, so<br />
that track sessions can continue while corner workers<br />
eat lunch. A separate instruction meeting will be<br />
conducted for A and B student corner workers. Your<br />
participation is mandatory.<br />
WRIST BANDS: To better control access to the<br />
track, wristbands (issued at Registration) will be worn on<br />
left wrists by all students, instructors, and workers. No<br />
one will be allowed to drive on the track without a<br />
wristband visible. Passengers in instructor cars will also<br />
be required to have wristbands to signify that the<br />
passengers have signed the liability waiver. Wristbands<br />
for passengers will be available from the staff at Control,<br />
located at the entrance to the track from the hot pit lane.<br />
STUDENT NAMETAGS: A nametag will be provided<br />
in the packet you receive at registration. Instructors<br />
have requested that students wear nametags to help
them manage their responsibilities in<br />
an organized manner. Help the<br />
instructors out with this one by<br />
wearing your nametag - they are<br />
dedicating an unpaid weekend to<br />
helping you.<br />
VOLUNTEERS: Numerous<br />
volunteers devote their spare time to<br />
make this a safe and successful<br />
learning experience for you. There is<br />
not one staff person or instructor who<br />
is paid for their participation. These<br />
people volunteer their time because of<br />
their love of the sport, and their desire<br />
to help club members—you—<br />
maximize the joys of the ultimate<br />
driving experience. Please show your<br />
appreciation of these efforts by<br />
respecting these volunteers<br />
DRIVING SCHOOL<br />
FLAG SIGNALS<br />
All drivers should study this<br />
description of our signal flags. Bring<br />
it with you to the track for review and<br />
reference (while in the paddock, not<br />
while on the track). You may be<br />
quizzed by the instructors regarding<br />
this information, so be sharp!<br />
In the sidebar is a description of<br />
the flags used for communications at<br />
the corners and start/finish line at our<br />
Driving Schools. Learn the meanings<br />
of these flags— they are our means<br />
of communicating with you while you<br />
are on the track. Remember that flag<br />
signals must be obeyed without<br />
question. If you are flagged while on<br />
the track and do not understand why,<br />
obey the flag, complete the lap you<br />
are on, exit to the pit lane, continue<br />
to the head of pit lane, and ask the<br />
Steward there for more information.<br />
LIABILITY WAIVER<br />
Everyone entering the track,<br />
whether student or spectator, you<br />
will be asked to sign a liability<br />
waiver at the front entrance gate to<br />
the track for the track’s records. You<br />
will also be asked to sign a liability<br />
waiver when you register for the<br />
school for our records.<br />
DRIVING SCHOOL FLAG SIGNALS<br />
STANDING YELLOW: Proceed with caution, no passing.<br />
Displayed during the first lap of a session, when you are<br />
nearing a waving yellow, and at other times when ordered by<br />
CONTROL. Gives you the opportunity to warm up your car<br />
and your mind, and to see the location of the corner workers.<br />
WAVING YELLOW: Proceed with EXTREME CAUTION;<br />
there is a car blocking the track or otherwise endangering<br />
oncoming traffic just ahead. SLOW DOWN! Be prepared to<br />
stop! NO PASSING!!!.<br />
YELLOW W/VERTICAL STRIPES: Oil/debris flag.<br />
Proceed with caution, there is oil, fluid, gravel, dirt, or other<br />
debris on the track. Traction will be poor. No passing until<br />
past the debris.<br />
GREEN: Start of track session.<br />
OPEN BLACK: Waved or pointed at the car in question—<br />
there is something wrong with your car or with your driving.<br />
Complete the lap you are on, come into pit lane, proceed to<br />
the head of pit lane, and talk to the person there who will<br />
discuss the problem with you. In some emergency situations,<br />
a black flag will be displayed to ALL cars in order to clear the<br />
track in the quickest possible time. If available, a BLACK<br />
FLAG WITH ORANGE BALL IN CENTER will be used to<br />
designate a mechanical problem with your car, so be especially<br />
careful as you complete the lap and pull into pit lane.<br />
FURLED BLACK, POINTING AT YOU: Warning! You are<br />
driving in a manner that is questionable. If you continue to<br />
drive in this manner you will be black flagged on the next lap.<br />
It may mean that you would benefit from an instructor to<br />
accompany you and remind you of the correct line, or other<br />
helpful information to make your track session and driving<br />
school even more enjoyable.<br />
BLACK DISPLAYED TO ALL CARS, AND STANDING<br />
YELLOW AT ALL TURNS: Proceed with caution, no passing,<br />
complete your current lap, exit the track to the pit lane, and<br />
park.<br />
BLUE WITH DIAGONAL YELLOW/ORANGE STRIPE: A<br />
faster car is behind you, and may wish to pass at the next<br />
passing zone. When the passing section of the track is<br />
reached, signal the car behind which side of your car you<br />
want it to pass you on. Do not change your line or speed up<br />
while being passed. Note: flag will be used at turns at the<br />
beginning of an allowed passing zone.<br />
RED: Stop as safely and quickly as you can after<br />
checking your rear view mirrors for tailgaters. Signal with your<br />
arm raised out the window. Pull to the right side of the track.<br />
Do not finish the lap you are on. The Red flag is used only<br />
when continued lapping cannot be done safely— a damaged<br />
car is on or near the track, or there is another unsafe<br />
situation.<br />
CHECKERED: The track session is over. Slow your car<br />
safely, complete the lap you are on and exit into the pit lane<br />
and paddock. This is your cool-down lap. NO PASSING!!!<br />
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ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<br />
1. Registration is limited and deadlines apply. See<br />
school specifics at the top of this application.<br />
2. Check your enrollment status on the chapter<br />
web site at http://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org to confirm your<br />
application and payment have been received.<br />
3. A car tech inspection is required and should be<br />
completed by a qualified mechanic within 30 days prior<br />
to the event. Please use the tech inspection form<br />
included in this application.<br />
4. A SNELL 95 or newer helmet is required.<br />
Loaner helmets may be available to a limited number of<br />
students who haven’t acquired one of their own yet.<br />
Since sharing a helmet with other students can be a<br />
hassle and availability is extremely limited, you should<br />
make every effort to borrow a helmet from a friend<br />
before arriving at the track.<br />
5. If you are enrolled and have to cancel more<br />
than 10 days before the school, there will be a $25<br />
cancellation fee. For cancellations within 10 days prior to<br />
the NO REFUNDS will be issued.<br />
6. If you choose to sign up for dinner, submit your<br />
$30 per dinner when you enroll.<br />
7. <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> membership is a requirement. You<br />
can sign up for membership via www.bmwcca.org or call<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> at (864) 250-0022 to obtain a <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong><br />
membership number. <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> membership or<br />
......Get a good night’s sleep. It will be a long, busy day<br />
and alert students are safe students.<br />
......Upon arrival, empty your car, glove box and trunk of<br />
all loose objects. Remove hubcaps and trim rings<br />
......If you did not register the night before, proceed to<br />
registration with your completed, signed and stamped<br />
tech inspection form, and SNELL 1995 (or newer)<br />
helmet in hand.<br />
......The requirement for a SNELL 1995 or newer rated<br />
helmet is MANDATORY and there will be NO EXCEP-<br />
TIONS. A SNELL 1995 approved helmet can be<br />
identified by a dated sticker usually located on the inside<br />
of the shell beneath the inner liner. Contact us in<br />
advance if you can’t find the sticker on your helmet.<br />
......At registration you will sign the liability waiver, your<br />
helmet will be checked, your tech inspection form<br />
checked and you will receive your wristband and student<br />
registration packet that includes your car numbers,<br />
nametag, track map and a schedule.<br />
......Place the smaller sets of car numbers on each of<br />
your rear side windows. Place the letter designating your<br />
run group (A, B, C or D) behind or below the number on<br />
your driver’s side rear window. Place the color block and<br />
large number on the upper left of the back window.<br />
confirmation of registration is required for enrollment.<br />
8. Bounced checks will raise your entry fee $25. If<br />
your check clears after we call you and we receive the<br />
additional $25 immediately, you keep your place. If the<br />
check bounces a second time you will be enrolled only<br />
when your check clears. We’re not in this for profit, but<br />
we’re not in this for headaches either.<br />
9. Two-driver (shared) cars are allowed in most<br />
cases, but may not be for two novices - please contact<br />
us early if this concerns you. Please submit separate,<br />
SIGNED applications for each driver. Three driver cars<br />
are not allowed.<br />
10. Convertibles and T-top cars must have 5-point<br />
belts and arm restraints, and an approved roll bar<br />
installed - factory “rollover protection” for a soft top is not<br />
sufficient for the school. Hard tops for convertibles are<br />
NOT OK. It is essential that you e-mail or call to discuss<br />
these issues well in advance if you plan to bring a<br />
convertible or T-top car.<br />
11. Each student must have a valid state driver’s<br />
license, which shall not be suspended or revoked.<br />
12. Minimum age is 16. Special consent forms for<br />
drivers under the age of 18 will be required, which we’ll<br />
handle once you enroll. Be sure to contact us well in<br />
advance of the event so we can address this issue.<br />
TRACK DAY PREPARATION AND PROCEDURES<br />
......Check with more experienced attendees for their<br />
input on tire pressures. Air service may not be<br />
available at the track, so bring your own pump and<br />
tire pressure gauge.<br />
......Stay alert for announcements and driver meetings.<br />
No slack time in the schedule means we go with or<br />
without you.<br />
......Be sure to think though what you want from your<br />
weekend, and discuss it with your instructor at the start<br />
of each track session.<br />
......If you want something different from your instructor<br />
(e.g., different quantity or quality of feedback), discuss it<br />
with your instructor. If you still are not getting what you<br />
want, consider changing instructors and discuss it with<br />
your instructor and/or instructor group leader – this is<br />
expected to be routine, acceptable practice.<br />
......There is a 5 MPH speed limit in the paddock<br />
area. Please observe this limit for your safety and the<br />
safety of others.<br />
......CHP and local authorities patrol surrounding<br />
highways. Please behave yourself here since problems<br />
with the CHP reflect badly on our whole group and can<br />
jeopardize our renter status with Infineon Raceway.<br />
22 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
TECH INSPECTION FORM<br />
DRIVER NAME ______________________________<br />
CAR MODEL _______________________<br />
1) Even if the inspection reveals failed items, the tech form is still intended to be completed with an indication to each<br />
item's status---pass or fail. It should be signed and stamped to signify that the results were determined by a qualified<br />
mechanic.<br />
2) If you want the second inspection (after correction of failed items) done at the track instead of at the shop, student must<br />
discuss items that do not pass with Bruce Nesbit, well in advance of the school. Maintain a bias to have failed items<br />
corrected at the shop. No need to discuss with Bruce Nesbit if the corrections are passed by the mechanic in the shop; we<br />
merely want to pre-approve paddock inspections.<br />
P / F Fan belts OK, tight, no cracks<br />
P / F Engine mounts solid<br />
P / F Throttle linkage OK<br />
P / F Guibo and center support bearing OK<br />
Header and exhaust OK. NOTE: Sound limit at Infineon<br />
P / F Raceway is 103 dbA at 50 feet - STRICTLY &<br />
CONTINUOUSLY ENFORCED<br />
P / F Tires - even wear, suitable for track driving.<br />
P / F Springs and shocks OK<br />
P / F Front strut mounting locations & hardware OK<br />
P / F No excessive body corrosion<br />
P / F Rear unibody subframe & differential mountings OK<br />
P / F Pedal check OK<br />
Fire extinguisher mounted in car (optional, but<br />
P / F<br />
encouraged)<br />
P / F Brakes lights and flashers working<br />
P / F Steering wheel play OK<br />
P / F Wiper blades OK<br />
P / F Hoses secure & flexible, no cracks/rubbing/ no leaks<br />
P / F Battery secure, lugs tight<br />
P / F Two throttle return springs<br />
P / F Fluid levels OK (incl. trans and diff), no leaks<br />
P / F<br />
Brake heat performance – check for brake fade and rotor<br />
warpage with 3 or 4 hard stops from 60mph.<br />
P / F Wheel bearings, ball joints tight<br />
P / F Brake pads and shoes OK<br />
P / F Brake fluid flushed - factory service intervals<br />
P / F Steering box securely mounted<br />
P / F E36 rear subframe mounts and rear toe link bushings OK<br />
P / F Driver seat & belt in good working order<br />
Passenger seat & belt design & condition, equal to or<br />
P / F<br />
better than driver seat & belt<br />
P / F Seats securely mounted.<br />
P / F SRS faults cleared<br />
P / F lug bolts torqued<br />
INSPECTED BY:<br />
(Mechanic signature and stamp merely indicate the mechanic<br />
has made the inspection with the results shown above.)<br />
Stamp above with <strong>BMW</strong> mechanic business name or return<br />
address stamp.<br />
DATE____________ Pass / Fail?___________<br />
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT - <strong>BMW</strong><strong>CCA</strong> - GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER<br />
This is not a racing school. It is a high speed driving school, on a racetrack, under close supervision by instructors.<br />
While the overriding consideration during the operation of the event is safety, incidents may occur that could cause vehicle<br />
damage and/or personal injury. You will be driving in a class session with other students and instructors whose vehicles may<br />
be uninsured and/or unregistered.<br />
You are totally responsible for the safe operation and safe mechanical condition of your vehicle. <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>, the<br />
Golden Gate Chapter, its officers, instructors, staff and facility providers assume no responsibility in the event of an accident,<br />
of any kind, in the course of this event.<br />
If this is of concern to you we recommend that you contact your own personal insurance carrier for advice to determine<br />
what coverage would be in effect during this school.<br />
Submission of this application is your acknowledgment of the above and agreement to attend under these conditions.<br />
I hereby certify that my vehicle specified on the technical inspection checklist form that I have provided at registration,<br />
has been carefully examined by a qualified individual and that all the items specified on the technical inspection checklist<br />
have been inspected. I understand that the safe condition and operation of the vehicle specified on my technical inspection<br />
checklist form is entirely my responsibility as well as any problems, malfunctions or damage that occur in connection with<br />
the operation of the specified vehicle prior to, during and subsequent to the driving school.<br />
DRIVER SIGNATURE<br />
DATE
24 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> GOLDEN GATE CHAPTER DRIVING SCHOOL APPLICATION<br />
School:<br />
Infineon Raceway March 1-2, 2003<br />
Mail Application and payment to:<br />
Steve Johnson<br />
105 Vendola Drive, San Rafael CA 94903<br />
KEEP THE PENMANSHIP LEGIBLE, PLEASE!<br />
NAME <strong>BMW</strong><strong>CCA</strong> MEMBER #<br />
(required)<br />
STREET<br />
PHONE - EVENING:<br />
CITY/STATE/ZIP<br />
E-MAIL ADDRESS:<br />
PHONE - DAY:<br />
CAR MAKE / MODEL:<br />
DRIVER SHARING THE CAR:<br />
CAR COLOR:<br />
2 or 4 door (circle) Is your vehicle suitable for transporting three or more people? Yes No (circle)<br />
# of <strong>GGC</strong> driving school days # of non-<strong>GGC</strong> driving school days Description of non-<strong>GGC</strong> driving school days<br />
THUNDERHILL _____<br />
LAGUNA SECA _____<br />
INFINEON<br />
_____<br />
CAR CONTROL CLINIC _____<br />
MOST RECENT SCHOOL DATE: LOCATION:<br />
Preferred Run Group (circle one):<br />
Advanced High Intermediate Low Intermediate Novice<br />
Why?_________________________________________________________________________<br />
(We will consider your preference but this is not a commitment to assign you as you request.)<br />
Will you be available to help with 7:00 A.M. registration duties? (circle one ): YES<br />
NO<br />
Contact name and number in case of emergency______________________________________________<br />
REGISTRATION FEE ($ 525.00 )<br />
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER<br />
TOTAL ENCLOSED $<br />
($30.00 each dinner reserved)<br />
Payable to “<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> – GG Chapter”<br />
one check per school<br />
I have read this entire application (circle one): YES NO<br />
This is not a racing school. It is a high performance driving school conducted on a controlled circuit under close<br />
supervision by instructors. While the overriding consideration during the operation of the event is safety, incidents<br />
may occur that could cause vehicle damage and/or personal injury. You will be driving in a class session with other<br />
students and instructors whose vehicles may be uninsured and/or unregistered.<br />
You are totally responsible for the safe operation and safe mechanical condition of your vehicle. <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>, the<br />
Local Chapter, its officers, instructors, staff and facility providers assume no responsibility in the event of an<br />
accident, of any kind, in the course of this event.<br />
If this is of concern to you we recommend that you contact your own personal insurance carrier for advice to<br />
determine what coverage would be in effect during this school.<br />
Submission of this application is your acknowledgment of the above and agreement to attend under these conditions.<br />
SIGNATURE<br />
DATE
The E-Ticket Ride<br />
Resolutions<br />
By Sherman Koo<br />
One of my New Year’s Resolution, was to race a<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> 2002 in the year 2002. Like <strong>BMW</strong> automobiles,<br />
the club is full of tradition, and one of those traditions is<br />
the near cult car, the <strong>BMW</strong> 2002. For anyone who has<br />
driven one of these cars in a sporting manner, they know<br />
what I’m writing about. Sure there are faster cars like<br />
the M3 and prettier cars like the 3.0Csi but for me, there<br />
is no other car that symbolizes what a <strong>BMW</strong> is more<br />
than a 2002; it’s simply a Driver’s Car. Don’t me wrong, I<br />
appreciate the way an e36 M3 sucks up the road at<br />
Laguna Seca Raceway and the way an M6 looks as<br />
sleek on the freeway as it does parked, but the 2002 is<br />
the epitome of an “instant gratification” car. Feed in the<br />
correct steering and throttle inputs and instantly the<br />
2002 rewards you with a well-balanced turn-in and exit.<br />
Do it wrong, and you know immediately. That’s the<br />
beauty of driving, being rewarded for driving well. And<br />
that’s why racing a 2002 was so important to me.<br />
But there’s even more… Racing a 2002 in <strong>BMW</strong> Club<br />
Racing was just as equally important to me. Though I’ve<br />
never raced there before, it’s home to me. Sounds silly—<br />
how can a place I’ve never been to before, be home?<br />
Home is hopefully a place you feel comfortable.<br />
Home is a place where you know everyone. Home is a<br />
place where you know what is expected of you and you<br />
know what happens when you meet those expectations,<br />
and more importantly what happens when you don’t.<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Club Racing is home for me. Many of the racers<br />
there are my fellow driving instructors, they were my<br />
instructors when I learned to<br />
drive, and they were students<br />
when I was given the<br />
responsibility to teach them<br />
how to drive. These are<br />
people I know, the people I<br />
trust, the people I like. This is<br />
also a place where I know<br />
what is expected of me. Club<br />
Racing is gentleman’s<br />
racing—we all love our cars,<br />
we respect other racer’s cars,<br />
and we know winning isn’t as<br />
important as being a wellrespected<br />
racer and person. The spirit of club racing is to<br />
enjoy the sport and to enjoy the company of our friends.<br />
Is this real racing? Yes, it is.<br />
And thank goodness it is. There are more competitive<br />
places to be discovered and more financially rewarding<br />
venues to race. This is the place to race if you want to<br />
race at home. But this kind of racing doesn’t just happen—it<br />
is very deliberate; it is blessed, organized, and run<br />
by virtually one person. He has help, lots of help, but his<br />
vision of what club racing is, is his implementation alone.<br />
This month’s E-Ticket Ride goes to Mike Mills.<br />
Mike is the Pacific Region Regional Competition<br />
Steward, and without him, our events would not be the<br />
success they are today. Mike is well respected, well<br />
experienced, and well liked. Mike symbolizes the same<br />
wonderful virtues I cherish in <strong>BMW</strong> Club Racing.<br />
Thanks Mike!<br />
In October I accomplished my goal. I raced a <strong>BMW</strong><br />
2002 in the year 2002. I actually purchased this car<br />
about two or three years ago and have since then spent<br />
countless hours building my little rolling science project.<br />
In these past years that I’ve been wrenching, I was able<br />
to complete the chassis, suspension, interior, and<br />
brakes. Thank goodness someone wasn’t paying me by<br />
the hour! But wait you say? I’m missing something in<br />
my race car preparation? Well yes… I have no engine.<br />
In fact I have no race prepared driveline at all! And this<br />
was in September. The chances of preparing my car for<br />
2002 were looking dismal?<br />
In the years past, I had lots of time and a roller<br />
coaster of enthusiasm. But the half-year leading to my<br />
inaugural race was not blessed with an abundant<br />
amount of free time. Rather than my usual planning,<br />
gathering of parts, and then wrenching, the only time I<br />
thought about my little rolling science project was when I<br />
was commuting to and from work.<br />
I almost gave up but my buddy suggested that I call<br />
Ramon LeFrancois at Bavarian Motorsport. I meet<br />
Ramon many times before and he remembers going out<br />
for rides with me at Laguna Seca and Sears Point<br />
Raceway (when it was still<br />
called Sears Point). I<br />
trusted Ramon right from<br />
the beginning and we came<br />
to an arrangement where he<br />
would help me get the car<br />
ready (and by help I mean<br />
do 99.6%). The first<br />
working afternoon after<br />
delivering the car to his new<br />
facility, I get a courtesy call<br />
saying the old motor was<br />
out. Nearly equally as fast,<br />
a replacement big horsepower<br />
motor was swapped in. Within a couple weeks,<br />
my racecar was ready to be tested. I had never witnessed<br />
such fast work that was also first rate. Ramon<br />
shares this issue’s E-Ticket Ride award not just because<br />
knows race cars and 2002s better than anyone I know<br />
but also for being a great moral supporter and good<br />
friend. Thanks Ramon! Without your help, I wouldn’t<br />
have accomplished my New Year’s Resolution.<br />
Keep it Shiny Side Up!<br />
26 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
What Ever Became of the Four-cylinder <strong>BMW</strong>?<br />
By David “Spliv” Splivalo<br />
It was May of 1983 when my parents bought their first<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>, it was an Alpine White 1984 318i. A little over a<br />
decade later I made a sweetheart of a deal on that car<br />
and made it mine. The318i was a huge leap in cars for<br />
me since my previous ride was “The Prince of Darkness”<br />
himself, a 1971 MGB GT. The MGB had been a gracious<br />
loan from my dad to me for my high school years. Now, I<br />
don’t know about all of you, but I considered the trade<br />
from the sporty little two-seat touring car to a sedan a<br />
very good one. Even though both have four-cylinder<br />
engines with similar horsepower, instead of twin SU<br />
carburetors I now had fuel injection, and instead of<br />
pouring in lead additive while I filled up the MG, I leafed<br />
through my latest Roundel while gassing up the <strong>BMW</strong>.<br />
Yes, as soon as I got that <strong>BMW</strong> back in 1994, I joined the<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong> . . . and eagerly awaiting to compete in one of<br />
Central Cal Chapter’s autocrosses. Life was good . . until<br />
my first season of autocross.<br />
To this day I’m not sure who caved in first, me or the<br />
318i. Powered by four chipmunks running on stock<br />
suspension and tires, I basically had no chance. <strong>BMW</strong>s<br />
may be the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” but they are not<br />
designed for the single purpose of whizzing through an<br />
autocross circuit. As the season pounded on, I knew<br />
something was going to give. It wasn’t the tough little 100<br />
hp 318i, it wasn’t my driving style...it was my checkbook.<br />
In addition to the great articles in the Roundel, there<br />
are pages and pages of goodies. The ads are like the<br />
concession stand at a movie theater. Yeah, the treats are<br />
expensive, but heck, you CAN’T live without them can<br />
you? Thank you BMP Design, thank you Bavarian<br />
Autosport, I’m now a sport accessory addict. Soon, my<br />
parents’ once humble but sporty 318i became a sleeper<br />
pocket rocket meant for one thing, and one thing alone: to<br />
conquer autocross circuits.<br />
It might surprise you to hear me say, I think a 100 hp,<br />
single cam 318i has plenty of power for an autocross<br />
circuit. Although six cylinder and V-8 <strong>BMW</strong>s have the<br />
proper horsepower and torque required for an autocross,<br />
they lack the agility and balance of a four-cylinder. With the<br />
correct suspension modifications and an top notch driver, a<br />
318i can possibly dominate an autocross competition.<br />
Remember, the 318i M14 four-cylinder engine uses the<br />
same engine block as the Formula One did back in the<br />
early 1980’s— the one that produced somewhere in the<br />
vicinity of 1200 hp (at least for one lap)! Unfortunately,<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> didn’t bless any of us car enthusiasts with 1200 hp<br />
318i’s. What they did give us was a very capable<br />
engine, one that put in the right hands<br />
and equipped with the right suspension<br />
modifications, could manage<br />
great autocross times.<br />
To underscore my point<br />
about the might of four-cylinder<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>s, last November I sought<br />
more research at the Golden Gate’s Top Driver<br />
Shootout autocross headed up by Andrei Fenner and<br />
Scott Miller. (Both Andrei and Scott, as well as all<br />
supporting staff for the Top Driver Shootout deserve a<br />
round of kudos for a great event.) The nice thing about<br />
the <strong>GGC</strong> autocross is that there is a good collection of<br />
various <strong>BMW</strong>s participating.<br />
I sought out Andrei Fenner and asked for his thoughts<br />
on four-cylinder <strong>BMW</strong>s versus every other <strong>BMW</strong>. Knowing<br />
he drives an E39 M5, I thought he would talk about how<br />
four-cylinders are a thing of the past. To my surprise he<br />
begins joyfully expounding about his four-cylinder E21<br />
320i—a.k.a. “the bone stock” 320i. He smiles and says, “I<br />
was eating up M3’s (at autocrosses) with my little 1.8 liter.”<br />
See, I’m not the only one who believes in the power of<br />
four! He continues, “Given the right suspension, compound<br />
tires are a nice upgrade.” My point exactly! A 1.8<br />
liter stock is a okay, but is down right potent with the<br />
correct suspension and tire combination.<br />
In our conversation Andrei also told me he’ll be<br />
stepping down from the helm of <strong>GGC</strong>’s autocross team<br />
(hopefully only temporarily) in order to prepare for his<br />
family’s new arrival next March. No, not a <strong>BMW</strong>, a baby girl.<br />
Speaking of the feminine aspect, I made it my mission<br />
to get a few comments from some female autocrossers.<br />
Knowing that E30 M3 drivers are always on the lookout<br />
for something faster, I thought Donna Barham could shed<br />
some light about what she plans to buy to replace her M3.<br />
Replace? Boy was I wrong! Not only does she love her<br />
four-cylinder pocket rocket M3, but she had some not so<br />
pleasing words for all the high horsepower six-cylinder<br />
boys out there. Relating her experience with her father’s<br />
M roadster, Donna comments, “Although the M roadster<br />
is a powerhouse, it doesn’t take that much driver talent.”<br />
Regardless of whether you own a four or six cylinder,<br />
a V-8 or a V-12, <strong>BMW</strong>s are all-around high performance<br />
vehicles that are like a German sausage; they’re just<br />
produced in different sizes. It isn’t my point to say that<br />
<strong>BMW</strong>s with more than four-cylinders aren’t worthy<br />
autocross competitors, my point is that they don’t give you<br />
the thrill of competing with the very basics. Heck, I say this<br />
even after having trading up to a Laguna Seca Blue 2002<br />
M coupe. But in about a year, I might have my eye on<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> new 1-series (four-cylinder) when it’s launched here<br />
in the U.S. That model will make for a most excellent<br />
autocross competitor.<br />
If you ever compete in an autocross and a fourcylinder<br />
ends up beating you, make sure to be a good<br />
sport and compliment them. They went<br />
through the course faster than you<br />
with far less horsepower. Oh, and<br />
about that Alpine White 318i,<br />
it’s waiting to take on its next<br />
driving assignment. No, not<br />
an autocross—something far<br />
more challenging, my<br />
sixteen year-old kid brother.<br />
Zündschlüssel<br />
27
New Members<br />
Welcome!<br />
Alsnauer Karl San Francisco 633CSi 1983<br />
Atkinson Robert Burlingame 330i 2001<br />
Barrows Mark Campbell M3 2001<br />
Bhansali Ameet Pleasanton Z3 2002<br />
Bockwoldt Teresa Petaluma 323i 1999<br />
Bountouvas Dimitri Belmont M6 1988<br />
Brown Ethan Forestville 325is 1989<br />
Broyer Scott San Mateo 528e 1988<br />
Burkett Glenn Lafayette M5 2002<br />
Carlson Eric Kentfield 528 2000<br />
Derby Mike Fremont M3 1998<br />
Duranceau David Santa Rosa 318iS 1991<br />
Flanders Steven San Jose 540 1995<br />
Fultz Tim Pleasant Hill 740iL 1994<br />
Gravatt Ron Redwood City 528i 1998<br />
Green Roy Santa Rosa M3 1999<br />
Gularte Nick Gonzales 635CSi 1988<br />
Hunt William Walnut Creek<br />
Ilog Noel San Jose X5 2001<br />
Jee Mitchell San Francisco M3 1998<br />
Johnson Horace San Jose 325i 2001<br />
Jung Stan San Carlos 325i 2002<br />
Knapp Charles Hollister 318is 1993<br />
Kugizaki Rodney San Ramon 540i 2000<br />
Lawhorn Leo Pacifica 323i 2000<br />
Leclerc Alan Burlingame 325Xi 2002<br />
Lewis Daniel Walnut Creek 530iT 1994<br />
Masuda Kuni Cupertino 328i 1999<br />
McLennan Tom Santa Cruz M3 1996<br />
Moorman Michael Monterey 530i 1995<br />
Morgan Ken Fairfield 325iS 1995<br />
Newhouse Jeff Aptos 325ic 2002<br />
Nishi Brett Menlo Park 323i 99<br />
Pascoe Jim Sebastopol M3 1996<br />
Philips Ross Livermore 528 2000<br />
Rafaelian Armen San Francisco M3 1998<br />
Samborski Marc San Rafael<br />
Sandell Donald San Jose Z3 1999<br />
Scatena Fred Hollister 530i 2003<br />
Seely Jeff San Jose M coupe 02<br />
Su Jack Mountain View 735i 1988<br />
Tam Michael Walnut Creek 325i 2002<br />
Thierer D San Mateo 325i 94<br />
Thurston Kent Danville X5 2002<br />
Trujillo Chris Vallejo M3 99<br />
Turner StephenieDublin 540i Wgn 1999<br />
Vegher Dave Petaluma 528i 1999<br />
Veres Gabor Palo Alto 325i 2002<br />
Wales Robert San Francisco M3 2003<br />
Wallis Paul Novato 540i 2000<br />
Watts Kathryn El Cerrito Z3 2002<br />
Williams Greg San Francisco 2002tii 1974<br />
Williams Troy Walnut Creek 525i 1995<br />
Wilson Ethan Campbell M3 2003<br />
Yee Peter Mountain View<br />
Re-Joining Members<br />
De Rousse Paul San Jose<br />
Shirachi Douglas Oakland<br />
Wong Michael Castro Valley<br />
28 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
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headrests, ST F/R sways, Adj. Konis, H&R Race,. Runs<br />
strong, fast and tight. Asking $7,200, David 909-948-<br />
5283. LA area.<br />
1974 2002 tii Granatrot/tan. Exceptional car in outstanding<br />
condition. Improved suspension. 5-spd w/25% limited<br />
slip diff, 14"wheels/AVS int. tires. Recaro seats, matching<br />
interior and Momo Wheel. Blaupunkt sound system w/ CD<br />
changer, amp and subwoofers. Euro lights and driving<br />
lights. Alarm system and locks. Looks great, drives<br />
phenomenally. See pictures at Http://homepage.mac.com/<br />
cstauffer/PhotoAlbum8.html $16,500 Contact:<br />
tii@gensi.com (ph) 408-746-0875 (dir) 408-746-3653 (c)<br />
408-373-7201 Website: www.gensi.com<br />
PARTS IS PARTS<br />
M3 limited slip differential from ’95 M3. Approx.<br />
50K street miles. Working perfectly when removed from<br />
car. $500. plus shipping, but will deliver within 30 miles of<br />
San Jose. Mike: 408-371-6247 days, 408-356-5440 eve.<br />
before 9:00 pm. mvad@pacbell.net<br />
30 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
<strong>CCA</strong> Discounts<br />
Independent Service & Supply Discounts<br />
Alpine Motor Works<br />
408-392-0751 10% Parts /Labor<br />
San Jose<br />
Bavarian Enterprises<br />
408-984-7100 Various Parts<br />
Sunnyvale<br />
Bavarian Motorsport<br />
408-956-1662 10% Parts<br />
Milpitas<br />
Bavarian Professionals<br />
510-524-6000 10% Labor<br />
Berkeley<br />
Berkeley Motor Works 510-528-1214 5% Parts/Svc<br />
El Cerrito<br />
Bimmers <strong>BMW</strong> Service<br />
650-591-2474 Various<br />
San Carlos<br />
Catalpa Street Garage<br />
831-464-2269 10% Parts<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Classic Euro-Asian<br />
530-534-6887 10% Parts<br />
Oroville<br />
CSi<br />
714-879-7310 10% Parts<br />
Fullerton<br />
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510-639-0911 Various<br />
Oakland<br />
Dinan<br />
650-962-9401 10% Labor<br />
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Monterey<br />
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Phaedrus<br />
415-567-8000 10% Parts<br />
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Rennwerks<br />
650-965-1574 10% Labor<br />
Mountain View<br />
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916-782-9434 10% Pads<br />
Roseville<br />
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925-846-4886 10% Parts<br />
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510-471-9062 10% Parts<br />
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Stanford European<br />
650-324-4488 15% Parts<br />
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2002 Haus<br />
805-541-2002 10% Parts<br />
San Luis Obispo<br />
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<strong>BMW</strong> of SF<br />
San Francisco<br />
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MY <strong>BMW</strong><br />
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Sonnen<br />
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Santa Clara<br />
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10% Parts<br />
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10% Parts<br />
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150 E. EI Camino Real<br />
Mountain View, CA 94040<br />
(650) 943-1000<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Concord<br />
1945 Market Street<br />
Concord, CA 94520<br />
(925) 682-3577<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> of San Francisco<br />
1675 Howard St<br />
San Francisco, CA 94103<br />
Sales: (800) U SA-<strong>BMW</strong>s<br />
Claridge’s <strong>BMW</strong><br />
4421 5 Auto Mall Circle<br />
Fremont, CA 94538<br />
(510) 623-1111<br />
East Bay <strong>BMW</strong><br />
4355 Rosewood Drive<br />
Pleasanton, CA 94566<br />
(925) 463-2555<br />
Home Motors<br />
1313 E. Main Street<br />
Santa Maria, CA 93455<br />
(805) 928-7744<br />
Mid City Motor World<br />
4800 N. Highway 101<br />
Eureka, CA 95501<br />
(707) 443-4871<br />
MY <strong>BMW</strong><br />
One Geary Plaza<br />
Seaside, CA 93955<br />
(831) 899-5555<br />
Peter Pan <strong>BMW</strong><br />
2695 S. El Camino Real<br />
San Mateo, CA 94403<br />
(650) 349-9077<br />
Prestige <strong>BMW</strong><br />
2800 Corby Avenue<br />
Santa Rosa, CA 95407<br />
(707) 545-6602<br />
San Luis <strong>BMW</strong><br />
1484 Auto Park Way<br />
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401<br />
(805)543-4423<br />
Stevens Creek <strong>BMW</strong><br />
3737 Stevens Creek<br />
Santa Clara, CA 95050<br />
(408) 249-9070<br />
Sonnen <strong>BMW</strong><br />
1599 E. Francisco Blvd<br />
San Rafael, CA 94901<br />
(415) 482-2000<br />
Weatherford Motors<br />
735 Ashby Avenue<br />
Berkeley, CA 94710<br />
(510) 654-8280<br />
32 <strong>Jan</strong>uary/<strong>Feb</strong>ruary 2003
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