April - GGC BMW CCA
April - GGC BMW CCA
April - GGC BMW CCA
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Submissions deadline is the 1st of<br />
the month prior to publication.<br />
features<br />
Autocross for Newbies<br />
By Sco Miller .............................13<br />
Concept M5<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Press ..................................14<br />
2004 AlCan Winter Rally<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Press ..................................18<br />
Where Have All the Members Gone?<br />
By Bob Lenarcik ............................20<br />
C o m m e r c i a l A d v e r t i s i n g :<br />
This publication is read monthly by over 4,900<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> enthusiasts in Northern California. Deadline<br />
for new ad artwork is the fifth day of each<br />
month prior to publication. Please submit artwork<br />
to newsletter editor.<br />
A D R A T E S :<br />
Grayscale Ads: full pg: $220<br />
half pg: $120<br />
quarter pg:$85<br />
bus. card: $55<br />
Inside fr/bk cover: full pg: $300<br />
half pg: $160<br />
Color Ads: full pg: $320<br />
half pg: $170<br />
back cover: $500<br />
Contact the Advertising Manager for further details.<br />
(advertising@ggc-bmw-cca.org) Please<br />
note, this publication is sent Bulk Rate USPS.<br />
departments<br />
President’s Page ..................................3<br />
Calendar of Events .............................4<br />
Announcements .................................5<br />
Minutes ................................................7<br />
News From National .........................8<br />
Bimmerphile .....................................11<br />
Slower Traffic Keep Right ...............23<br />
New Members ..................................24<br />
Classified Ads ...................................26<br />
<strong>CCA</strong> Discounts .............................. IBC<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> Dealerships ......................... IBC<br />
Volume 33, No. #3<br />
<strong>April</strong>, 2004<br />
Classified Advertising Submissions:<br />
Classified Ads are free to all current <strong>BMW</strong><br />
<strong>CCA</strong> members. However, ads MUST be<br />
submitted in writing–EMAIL IS MUCH PRE-<br />
FERRED–and must include membership number.<br />
(classifieds@ggc-bmw-cca.org) For repeat<br />
issues, ads must be resubmitted each month. A<br />
photo will be printed for $5/month. Publication<br />
deadline for copy is the first of the month.<br />
Commercial Classified Advertising:<br />
Commercial classifieds ads are $0.50 per<br />
line-inch with payment due with insertion order.<br />
Make checks payable to: Golden Gate Chapter,<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> <strong>CCA</strong>.<br />
On the cover<br />
Don’t Snow Me Down.<br />
Team Roundel’s Satch Carlson<br />
makes a blistering blast through<br />
an AlCan 2004 ice race in the new<br />
<strong>BMW</strong> X3.<br />
Photo: Henry Joy<br />
Publishing<br />
Die Flüsternde Bombe is produced monthly<br />
(except for combined issues Nov/Dec and Jan/<br />
Feb.) Article/photo submission deadline is the<br />
first day of each month for publication in the<br />
following months’ issue.<br />
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