July 2008 - Boston Chapter BMW CCA

The new BMW 128i: white 

lightening on a clear day 

July 2008

Vol 39 No 5 

July 2008 

CONTENTS 

Columns & Special Features 

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Tales from the Creeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

The Next Apex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Personal perspective: Racing Wheels . . . .16 

My Friend Joe Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

Racing Road Trip Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 

Upcoming Events 

2nd Quarter General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

KTR European Motorsports Tour . . . . . . .13 

Membership Drive 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Rim and Wheel Tech Session . . . . . . . . . .24 

Bimmers Across the Borders . . . . . . .25 

Standing Features 

The Ultimate Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 

Boston Bimmer Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . .17 

Officers and Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 

On the Cover 

If you haven’t taken 

the new BMW 128i 

for a test drive, July 

is an ideal time 

to check one out. 

The Boston Bimmer 

extends special 

thanks to BMW of Peabody for 

lending us the sharp convertible 

on the cover for a photo shoot. 

We’d also like to thank client 

advisor, Edward De Hority, III 

(pictured here), for all his help 

and for his inspired directions 

that steered us to the picturesque 

Atlantic coast of Beverly, MA. 

Give him a call for a test drive. 

- Photo by Rachel Oglesby 

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Boston Chapter BMW CCA 

Second Quarter General Meeting 

at BMW Gallery-Norwood 

Wednesday, July 23 from 7-9PM 

Speaker Erik Wensberg former M-Brand Manager for BMW NA 

and currently on the BMW CCA Foundation’s board will regale 

us about anecdotes during his time as M-Brand Manager, former 

Factory Race Team PTG trials and will speak about the mission of the 

Foundation and their plans to try to host seventy-five Street Survival 

Schools this year through out the Country. 

BMW Gallery-Norwood is happy to welcome the Boston Chapter 

members to its brand new building located 918 Providence Highway 

(Rte. 1 North) Norwood. Ed Reynolds BMW Parts Manager will arrange 

a 20% discount on BMW Parts that evening only. If you wish to 

order something ahead of time to pick up that evening you may call 

them at (781-769-9600) they will also offer a 25% discount on Lifestyle 

and Boutique accessories. Food and beverage will be provided courtesy 

of BMW Gallery-Norwood. 

Please sign up on the Chapters Website www.boston-bmwcca.org to 

reserve your spot for the meeting. Your reservation insures that we 

will have enough chairs and refreshments for everyone. 

Event Coordinator John Sullivan 

Directions From Rte. 95/128 South bound (Dedham area) 

• Exit at Rte. 1 South (divided highway) in Dedham, drive 

approximately 4 miles to Dean Street exit in Norwood. 

• At Dean Street exit go to the end of the ramp and go left, at the 

traffic light go left again onto North bound Rte. 1. 

• The BMW Gallery-Norwood is located just up the street from 

Dean Street. 

Directions From Rte. 95 North bound coming from Providence 

RI. 

• Exit at Neponset Street/Norwood (second exit) continue 

approximately one mile to Dean Street intersection (on your 

left with a yellow blinking light) go left onto Dean St. to the 

Traffic light. At the Traffic light go right onto North bound 

Rte. 1; the Gallery is just up the Highway from the Dean St. 

intersection. 

President’s Message 

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful summer in Boston 

this year with sunny days and warm breezes. It has 

been great weather for our track events so far this 

year. We can only hope that it continues for the rest of 

the season. The Driving Committee has been busy with 

new features for several events. The Autocross crew 

has also gotten off to a good start this year, and so have 

the Track Rats at the renamed New Hampshire Motor 

Speedway. 

It is interesting that the track dropped International 

from the name (although I don’t think anyone ever 

knew what it meant). I think that the word was supposed 

to lend an air of prestige to its name. Look at 

all of the small airports that add international to raise 

their image. In this case the new owners are putting 

a lot of effort into the facility with new signage and 

a new entry to the track. I expect other significant 

improvements over the next year as they get their 

plans implemented. Along with fancy improvements, 

we’ve seen higher prices for food and special services. 

Bottled water uses beware — the price went from $1 

to $3. Aside from the changes I’ve noted, So far we 

haven’t seen any impact to our events, but we are 

keeping our radar warmed up to catch any early signs 

of trouble. 

The Driving Committee has implemented some 

changes to track events to get more people involved 

and improve the types of activities offered. Our last 

event sold out for the Sunday date and we had a 

continued influx of new drivers. If you haven’t read 

about our Driving School Sampler that provides 

members a chance to experience track driving with 

a trained driver, check out the details on the chapter 

website at www.boston-bmwcca.com. We expect to 

see some additional offerings, so check updates on 

the website regularly. The options put in place by the 

club appear to be encouraging new participation. One 

benefit of that is the opportunity to see new people 

and cars on the track. Recently we had our first new 

E92 M3 on the track at NHMS along with a 135. It was 

great to see the new models on the track. 

BMW continues to do well in F1 this year since 

their first win as a constructer (see Christo’s article on 

page 8 for a first hand account). They didn’t do well 

by John Oglesby 

at the next event in France due to some poor choices, 

but made up for it in England where “Quick Nick” 

finished second. Robert Kubica was in third for what 

looked to be another great finish, but spun off in the 

rain. Overall, it continues to be a great year for BMW 

in the top tier of motor sport. 

Outside of the race track, we have several great 

events coming up in the summer. I highly recommend 

our visit to KTR Motorsports as well as our general 

meetings. The other event I can’t recommend highly 

enough is our annual trip to Canada for our Mont 

Tremblant Driving School. It is a great opportunity 

to experience a wonderful venue with a unique culture 

that is only a few hours away. It is an event that 

shouldn’t be missed. I hope to see you there. Until 

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Tales from the Creeper 

Changing front brake pads 

Begin by jacking up the car and safely supporting 

it on jack stands before removing the front wheels. 

Using a set of calipers, you’ll want to measure the 

thickness of the brake rotor and compare it to the 

minimum thickness stamped either on the center hub 

or along the circumference. If you’re close to or below 

the minimum, you’ll want to replace the rotor. 

Begin disassembly by first removing the springlike 

clip, that holds the outside of the caliper tightly 

against the caliper bracket, using a screwdriver. 

Next, remove the two sliding pins (hidden under 

plastic dust caps) using a hex socket. With a little 

rocking the caliper can now be removed from the 

rotor (Figure 1). The outer pad on an E36 can be lifted 

out at this point. It’s good to have an old metal coat 

hanger or similar available to hang the caliper from 

the strut, as you don’t want it to hang it by the rubber 

brake line. (Note: Don’t hit the brake pedal with 

a caliper removed or the piston will pop out, spilling 

brake fluid everywhere.) 

Assuming you need to replace the rotor, the next 

step is to remove the two caliper bracket-to-hub 

mounting bolts (Figure 2). These are usually on there 

quite tight, requiring a ½” breaker bar or ratchet to 

remove. Finally, while supporting the rotor with one 

hand, remove the small hex bolt holding the rotor 

Counter clockwise from left top: 

by Colin S. Whelan 

This month we’re going back to the basics of changing the front brake pads and 

rotors on an E36. Most people don’t realize the relative mechanical simplicity 

of this maintenance procedure. Remember: attempt these procedures and utilize 

this information at your own risk. 

Figure 1 

Figure 1: Brake caliper removed on an E36, leaving outer pad, 

bracket and rotor. 

Figure 2: Caliper bracket removed. Caliper hanging safely by 

metal hanger. 

Figure 3: Brake rotor removed, exposing the hub and mounts 

for caliper bracket. 

Figure 4: Pushing the piston back into its bore to make room 

for the new pads. 

Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 

to the hub. Sometimes this bolt can be tough to 

remove and is easily stripped. I’ve always had 

success using an impact driver, which is a cheap 

$20 tool available at your local auto parts store. It 

works by converting the impact of a hammer blow 

into a small twisting motion, and is a valuable 

tool for your collection. If you’re lucky, the rotor 

will come right off the hub, otherwise you’ll need 

to resort to using a dead-blow hammer to get the 

job done. 

To prevent this from happening again, it’s best 

to use a wire brush to clean the hub (Figure 3) 

of any rust or corrosion and apply a thin coat of 

anti-seize. Before placing the rotor on the hub 

and securing it with the hex bolt, you’ll want to 

thoroughly clean the friction surfaces of any oil/ 

coatings using “brake clean” solvents. (Tip: If the 

rotor is directional, make sure you place the correct 

rotor on its respective side of the car. This can 

be done by matching BMW parts numbers or by 

examining the cooling vanes along the circumference. 

When attached to the hub and viewed from 

above, the vanes/channels should be bending 

back towards the rear of the car as they extend 

from the center hub to the edge of the rotor.) 

With the new rotor and caliper bracket back in 

place, let’s turn our attention the caliper and pads. 

The first step is to remove the pad wear sensor 

wire from the inner pad, if so equipped, using 

a pair of pliers. Next, the inner pad can simply 

be lifted out. Make note of both pads’ orientation 

before removal so that you can put the new 

ones in the same way. Using a C-clamp tool to 

push the piston back into its bore (Figure 4). You 

might need to remove some brake fluid from the 

reservoir to prevent it from overflowing. (A garage-only 

turkey baster works well. Remember, 

the old fluid should be recycled.) 

Before installing the new pads there are two 

things that are often overlooked. First, you might 

consider lightly coating the backside (metal side, 

not friction side) of the pad with an anti-squeal 

coating and secondly, lubricating the metal-tometal 

contact points between the caliper, bracket 

and pad. 

This is also a great time to re-lubricate the metal 

pins that hold the floating caliper in place. You’ll 

want to make sure that this is a high temperature 

lubricant capable of withstanding the somewhat extreme 

temperatures found in braking systems. You can 

pick this up at your local auto parts store, but I happen 

to like Pastelub and Ceramilub dry-film lubricants that 

I found at www.GWRauto.com. 

With the inner pad back on the caliper and the outer 

pad back on the bracket, simply slide the caliper back 

in place, tighten the sliding pins and replace the plastic 

covers. Now reattach the spring clip. This is a good 

time to double check that everything is torqued to spec, 

including the wheels. With everything reassembled and 

the car back on the ground, make sure you pump the 

brake pedal until it is stiff, since this will push the pistons 

tightly against the new pads and rotors. I always 

like to try the brakes a few times before moving the car 

more than a couple of inches to make sure everything 

is well. 

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The Next Apex 

BMW wins its first Formula 1 Race! 

BMW has been the best surprise of the past two years 

and the team that everyone is talking about. The team 

has been dicing it up with the leading teams since the 

beginning of the season and a few F1 insiders were expecting 

that given the right circumstances, BMW would win its first 

race as a constructor this year (it has already won 19 races as 

an engine supplier). It took some help from McLaren’s Lewis 

Hamilton who ran into the back of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, 

effectively taking two of the top contenders out of the race. 

by Christo Tinkov 

BMW has done it! In only its third year as a constructor, BMW has won 

its first Formula 1 race. I was lucky enough to be at this historic Grand Prix of 

Canada and see all of the action live. 

BMW’s Robert Kubica took the lead, drove magnificently 

and error-free the entire race and never looked 

back. Nick Heidfeld in the second BMW was on a different 

fuel strategy, which helped him work his way 

up to second place at the finish from ninth on the grid. 

Not only did BMW win its first race, it pulled off a 1-2 

on its first win! 

To top it all off, Robert Kubica’s spectacular win allowed 

him to take the lead in the driver points with 

just over a third of the season gone. It is the first time 

since Jacques Villeneuve in 1997 that a driver from a 

team other than McLaren, Ferrari or Renault leads the 

points standings. That is a special moment for an upand-coming 

team! BMW is also challenging Ferrari for 

the constructors’ lead as it is currently only 3 points 

behind in second position. According to BMW F1 team 

principal Mario Thiessen, the goal for this season was 

to win a race. The team is not realistically expected to be 

in a position to contend the constructors trophy. With 

the main goal for 2008 achieved and 11 races remaining 

on the calendar, the team can focus on developing a car 

for next season, which should allow them to challenge 

for the win in every race. 

What I find most impressive about BMW’s progress 

as a Formula 1 constructor for the past 3 years is the 

thoughtful and disciplined approach to building the 

team and the rate at which the team has introduced 

and absorbed new technologies. Every one of the manufacturer 

teams in F1 has a wind tunnel and powerful 

supercomputers but not every team has been able to 

put these to good use. Toyota, for example, has been 

pouring vast sums of money into F1 for years and does 

not have much to show for it. Honda moved from a 

backmarker team last year to a midpack team. After 

winning the driver’s trophy two years in a row, Renault 

has been running midpack as well. BMW’s steady progress 

has been absolutely free of drama and setbacks. 

Even though the speed of BMW’s F1 cars is still lacking 

a couple of tenths per lap compared to Ferrari and 

McLaren, BMW is now considered a top team. There is 

much more that goes into a team than the raw speed of 

its cars - it’s also the cars’ reliability and consistency, 

the people in charge of the strategy, the crew chiefs 

reacting to changing situations during a race, the pit 

crew, which can make or break a race, and the management, 

which motivates the drivers and protects them 

from overexposure from PR activities. 

Together with Monaco and Melbourne, the Montreal 

Grand Prix is considered one of the top 3 events on 

the F1 calendar. It invariably delivers a dramatic race 

and 2008 was no exception. The track is within walking 

distance from the downtown area, while the paddock 

that backs onto the Olympic rowing basin is one of the 

most relaxed and intimate of the season, and Montreal 

itself is a great city to visit. This year, the race was extra 

special for BMW fans and I am sure many club members 

who watched the race popped a new bottle open to 

toast BMW and Robert Kubica’s first win in F1. I know 

I will be saving the can of beer that I toasted the win 

with in a prime spot on my garage shelves for generations 

to come. ♦ 


Do you have 

a BMW story 

to share? 

We’d love to hear from 

you! We’re always looking 

for writers to fill in 

for our regular columnists 

so they can take a 

well deserved vacation. 

If you have something 

you’d like to share, 

drop us an e-mail c/o 

the editor at the Chapter 

website, www.bostonbmwcca.org. 

ultimate calendar 

For the most up-to-date information on Boston BMW CCA events please see the calendar online at www .bmwcca . org 

Update: Concours d’Elegance 

Watch the Chapter Website for news about this year’s 

event. Our original event location unexpectedly cancelled 

our reservation. The Board is looking for a new venue and 

will post the date, time and directions at www.boston-bmwcca.org. 

July 

July 23 

Wednesday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm 

Boston Chapter Social Event 

2nd Quarter General Meeting 


Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm 


KTR European Motor 

Sports Shop Tour 


Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Boston Chapter Driving Event 

Autocross Series 

August 

August 2 

Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 


Advanced Driving Skills School 

at NHMS 

August, 8 - 10 

Friday - Sunday 

Boston & Quebec Chapters 

Driving Event 

Bimmers Across the Borders X 

Driving School and Club Race 

at Le Circuit Mont Tremblant, 

Canada 

August, 9 

Saturday 

Boston & Quebec Chapters 

Driving Event 

Driving School Sampler 

Program at Le Circuit Mont 

Tremblant, Canada 

August 24 

Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 



September 

September 8 

Monday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 


Boston Chapter Board Meeting 

September 21 

Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 



September 21 

Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Boston Chapter Technical/ 

Social Event 

Rim and Wheel Tech Session 

September 24 through 26 

Wednesday, Thursday & 

Friday 


The Ultimate Drive Susan 

G. Komen Breast Cancer 

Foundation 

October 

October 3 

Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 

BMW Peabody/MINI 

Peabody “Day at the Track II” 

at NHMS 

October 4 

Saturday Boston Chapter 

Driving Event 

Driving School Sampler 

Program at NHMS 

October 4 & 5 

Saturday through Sunday 

Boston & White Mountain 

Chapter Driving Event 

Driving School at NHMS 

October 12 

Sunday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 



November 10 

Monday, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 


Boston Chapter Board Meeting ♦ 


KTR European Motorsports Shop Tour 

Saturday, July 26th from 10AM until 1PM 

The Boston Chapter has been invited to take a Tour of KTR’s 32, 000 Square foot purpose 

built building at 99 Fitchburg Rd. in Ayer, MA 01432. They have been in the Modification/ 

Racing/Restoration business for twenty-five years and we are excited to offer a complete 

tour of their shop with their lead BMW Technician Tim Kachel. The folks at KTR have 

also generously donated a complimentary run on their Dyno Machine during the Tourto 

a Chapter member who wins a raffle drawing that morning. 

The Tour will be limited to the first 50 persons to sign up on the registration page on the 

Chapter website www.boston-bmwcca.org. You must sign up on the Chapter Website in 

order to participate. The event will run from 10AM until 1 PM and coffee will be available 

in the morning courtesy of KTR. A pizza & beverage lunch will also be available courtesy 

of the Boston Chapter. 

Event Coordinator: John Sullivan 

Directions to KTR from Boston: 

• Go North on Route 2 to Rte. 495 continue North on Rte. 2 to exit 38B Ayer/Groton 

• Exit onto Ayer Rd. (Rte. 111) continue 0. 2 miles 

• At Traffic Circle, take third exit and continue on East Main St. (Rte. 111N) continue 1. 1 

miles 

• Turn Right on Park St. go 0. 6 miles 

• Bear left onto Fitchburg Rd. (Rte. 2A) go 0. 6 miles to #99 Fitchburg Rd. 

• Their shop is on the right. 

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• If a new member cancels their membership within three 

months after joining, the referring individual will lose 

credit for that membership. 

• If a new member is referred by a current associate 

member, the associate member will receive the ticket for 

the prize drawing; however the membership extension 

credit will be applied to the associate member’s 

corresponding primary member. 

• Memberships will be extended at the end of the program 

only to those who are members in good standing. 

• Lifetime members may designate their extra months of 

membership earned to the membership of a friend or 

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family member.

Warning: Racing wheels not necessarily for street use 

Mark Steven Schnoerr, sent the following personal 

story to the Boston Bimmer to help other 

club members prevent costly, dangerous wheel 

damage. Mark is the owner of a 1996 M3 and a 

1974 914 2.0. Thanks Mark for the heads-up! 

To all who enjoy High Performance Driving School 

with track tires and / or have made their cars better 

with lightweight race wheels: 

I have heard of some wheel failures on some exotic, 

expensive and lightweight race wheels and have checking 

my wheels while I clean them thoroughly after DE 

events. I never expected to have a failure. 

I made the mistake of driving the M3 to and from 

NHMS last week to heat cycle some new Nitto NT-01 

tires and save myself from changing them at the site. 

On the way home I drove over the part of I-495 Southbound 

where they are stripping and re-paving, South 

of Mass Pike. There was one “bump” from the stripped 

area to a bridge that did not have the leading edge asphalt 

ramp built to it at all. The car did not deal well 

with a 2 inch step at 70 mph. I had no idea how much 

damage had been done until I got home a few minutes 

later. 

One of my rear tires was very low on air and on the 

other side of the car I had broken one of the 6 spokes! 

This is a 16.8 pound, 17 X 8.5 wheel, 40mm backspacing, 

with a 5 x 120 bolt pattern with 255/40 x 17 tires. I 

ordered a replacement wheel and had the tire remounted 

at a local race shop. When I picked it up, they asked 

if I had driven these lightweight track wheels on the 

street since they have never had this brand fail on any 

of their race cars. They also showed me hairline cracks 

in 3 of the remaining 5 spokes before suggesting I do a 

thorough look at the rest of the wheels. 

At home, I rolled the others out of the garage and 

found hairline cracks in at least one spoke on 3 more 

wheels. Replacements have already been ordered. 

So be careful driving your race wheels on the street 

and thoroughly inspect them at tech, every time you 

put them on, take them off, and between run groups 

and especially if you ever go off track at an event. ♦ 

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These independent shops are supporters of the Boston Chapter. The Boston Chapter BMW 

Please mention the Boston Bimmer or our web site when you patronize these fine businesses. 

AlphaCars Boxborough, MA (978) 263-9000 service 

Autobahn Automotive Natick, MA (508) 647-1500 service 

Auto Engineering Lexington, MA (781) 676-7700 service 

Bavarian Autosport Portsmouth, NH (800) 535-2002 parts supplier 

Bavarian Performance Group Stoneham, MA (781) 279-4444 service 

Blue & White Motors Inc. Attleboro, MA (508) 399-6320 service 

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Century 21 – Rob Cohen Boston, MA (617) 262-2600 real estate - ext. 29 

Concord Motorsport Chichester, NH (888) 477-2697 sales, service, parts 

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Gralty Automotive Natick, MA (508) 653-0909 service 

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Sansossio Auto Body Inc. Natick, MA (508) 655-9646 auto repair 

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This is a listing of the BMW dealers in the Boston Chapter 

area . Most of these dealers offer a 10%-20% discount on 

parts . Just present your CCA membership card to get your 

discount . 

BMW Gallery Norwell 

98 Accord Park Drive 

Norwell, MA 02061 

(781) 982-455 

www.bmwgallerynorwell.com 

BMW Gallery Norwood 

918 Providence Highway 

Norwood, MA 02062 

(781) 769-9600 

www.bmwgallerynorwood.com 

BMW of Peabody 

221 Andover Street 

Peabody, MA 01960 

(978) 538-9900 

www.bmwpeabody.com 

Foreign Motors West BMW 

253 North Main Street 

Natick, MA 01760 

(781) 235-9096 

www.fmwestbmw.com 

Herb Chambers BMW 

1172 Commonwealth Avenue 

Boston, MA 02134 

(617) 731-1700 

www.herbchambers.com 

Inskip Auto Center BMW 

1515 Baldhill Road 

Warwick, RI 02886 

(401) 821-1510 

www.inskip.com 

BMW of Newport 

1215 West Main Road 

Middletown, RI 02840 

(401) 846-6636 

www.bmwofnewport.com 

Trans-Atlantic BMW 

25 Falmouth Road 

Hyannis MA 02601 

(508) 775-4526 

www.transatlanticmotors.com 

(no parts discounts) 

Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury 

752 Boston Turnpike 

Shrewsbury, MA 01545 

(508) 845-0505 

www.wagnerbmwofshrewsbury.com 


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Cars for Sale 

2006 Z4 Coupe 3.0si, 4USDU53436LV34046, 

Montego blue metallic, beige leather 

interior, 10,750 miles. Rare coupe in 

showroom condition: Sport Package 

18” wheels, sport suspension, aluminum 

interior accents, Premium 

Package, memory heated seats, onboard 

computer, Bluetooth, Carver THX 

10-speaker sound system with iPod 

connector, Bi-Xenon headlights, dynamic 

drive control, 215 hp 6 cylinder, 

6-speed manual transmission, LoJack, 4 

year BMW, Autobahnd clear protector, 

Simonize system5 coating. Thrilling, 

fast, non-gas guzzler, plenty of storage 

space in hatch, and a lot of fun! $38,500 

Contact Jim: jimflan@comcast.net 

2006 BMW Z4 3.0i VIN: 4US- 

BU33556LW59408. 21500miles. 

Show-room Condition! 4yr/50,000 

mile warranty. First owner. Selling to 

buy another model BMW. Car owned 

and only driven by BMWCCA member, 

who owns 3 BMWs currently, and takes 

perfect care of them. Always serviced 

classified ads 

at BMW of Peabody and oil changed 

twice as often as necessary. Paint 

clayed, polished and waxed with Zaino 

meticulously. Only 3 known examples 

in the US of Montego Blue on Montego 

Blue Leather/Active Sport cloth. Very 

RARE, and very BEAUTIFUL. This car 

really turns heads! Montego Blue Exterior, 

Montego Blue Leather/Cloth, Sport 

Package, Heated Seats, Xenon Headlights, 

OBC Computer, 18” HyperBlack 

CSL Wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires 

(225/265), 17” OEM Wheels w/ Runflats, 

17” Wheels/Snow tires(available), 

Clear side markers, M Pedals, DICE 

iPod adapter, Axxis Deluxe Low-Dust 

Pads, Stubby Antenna, Chrome Exhaust 

Tips, Email to schedule a test drive, you 

will NOT be disappointed. Many pixs 

available. This Z4 is amazing! Dave, 

dave@customangeleyes.com 

2006 BMW 330ci ZHP, VIN # WBAB- 

D53476PE10125, Silver gray metallic on 

black leather. Forced by growing family 

to move this totally clean car with just 

over 20,000 miles. Purchased new 12/05 

with three options: ZHP Performance 

Package, leather interior, and heated 

front seats. No modifications since 

new. Original Michelin Pilot Sports 

on 18” ZHP “M” wheels with good 

tread left and included is a set of correct 

16” ASA wheels with Nokian Hakka II 

snows (BMW roundel centers), used 

for 3 seasons but with plenty of life in 

them. BMW rubber mats for winter and 

European Autosport carpet mats for 

summer. BMW fitted trunk liner. Center 

console BMW “Eurotray” and stock 

dual cupholder console included. All 

maintenance done at BMW of Shrewsbury 

including extra oil change. No 

body damage ever. Excellent condition 

inside and out. All keys, manuals, service 

records, reciepts included. PRICE 

LOWERED TO $31,500. Car located in 

Central Massachusetts. Please email 

Mitch at: gitkindm@charter.net 

2005 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti, VIN: JF- 

1GD70675L513158 Crystal grey metallic 

STI with silver wheels, black/blue two 

tone interior 25k miles, $22,500 or best 

offer. 6-speed manual transmission. Car 

is completely stock, unmodified, no de- 

badging. Mobil 1 synthetic oil changes 

every 3k miles. Impreza all season floor 

mats and wheel locks included. Interior 

is in excellent condition. Car was never 

tracked or beat on. Car has a few small 

exterior dings and dents. Other than 

that, the car is in great condition. I had 

Subaru dealership give the me their 

used car inspection and I have copies 

of the report to provide for anyone. 

Everything on inspection report great, 

except the rear struts. They function 

normally except they are noisy under 

slower speeds. This is a common issue 

in 05 Sti’s and nothing to worry about if 

you search on NASIOC or IWSTI. Tires 

are Bridgestone RE950 all season tires 

and have more than 9/32 tread left. 

Title is in hand. Please call Bryan at 

(508) 880-4430 during the day or (401) 

359-9643 at night if you are interested 

2004 BMW 325CI COUPE SPORT 

PACKAGE. Silver/black. 50k miles. 

Excellent condition, Regularly maintained 

at a BMW dealership. Service 

records in hands. Xenon HID Headlights, 

Moon roof, CD Changer, and 

more. This is unequivocally the best 

car in the entry-luxury category. All 

3 Series coupes and convertibles receive 

a revised front fascia, plus new 

front and rear bumper contours. Adaptive 

headlamps and taillights and 

new designs for both the standard 

and optional wheels. Interior changes 

are limited to a revised climate control 

panel. VIN:WBABD33414JY97288 

$19500 Call Mike 617 244-5006 http:// 

www.newtonautogroup.com/inventory.htm 

2004 330xi VIN:WBAEW53404PN33914, 

Silver Gray Metallic, black leather interior 

with wood grain trim. 46K miles 

with automatic/steptronic transmission. 

Premium package (auto-dimming 

rear-view mirror, power seats with 

lumbar support, moon roof), Cold 

weather package (pass-through ski 

bag, heated seats, headlight washers), 

Harman/Kardon Audio, auto-leveling 

headlights, power windows, steering, 

seats... all the standards. All weather 

floor-mats included. $23,000 price includes 

extended warranty. Clean title 

and CARFAX. Please email Greg at 

greginno@gmail.com. 

2001 BMW M3 Convertible For Sale 

- VIN: WBSBR93411EX20731, 61.4k 

miles, 100k engine warranty, silver/ 

gray leather, SUPER clean, won 1st 

& 2nd at car show, navigation, xenon 

lights, integrated phone, Harmon Kardon 

sound, headlight washers, ski bag, 

heated mirrors/seats/washer fluid. 

Added European cross-drilled rotors 

& pads, M3 strut brace, wider tires on 

stock rims, silver-blue/yellow directionals, 

and clear reflectors. $36,995 

obo. Call Karl at 603-203-0365 or e-mail 

kleinsing@comcast.net for pictures. 

2001 BMW 330xi WBAAV53461JR79694, 

Steel Grey Metallic Exterior, Black 

Leather interior with wood trim. 73,000 

miles. $14,900 obo. FULLY LOADED! 

Premium Package, Sport Package, 

& Cold Weather Package!!! 5-speed 

manual transmission, power 12-way adjustable 

heated leather sport seats with 

power lumbar support and memory, 

3-spoke multi-function sport steering 

wheel, wood trim, DVD-based GPS 

Navigation, premium Harmon Kardon 

sound-system w/ In-dash CD player + 

trunk-mounted CD Changer, electronic 

climate control, auto-dimming rearview 

mirror, rain-sensing wipers, power sunroof/moon 

roof, fold-down rear leather 

seats with ski bag pass-through, sport 

suspension, parking distance control 

(back-up sensors), alarm and motion 

detection system, xenon headlights, fog 

lamps, Dynamic Stability Control (traction 

control + stability control), cruise 

control, 8 airbags (front, side, & head), 

new tires (Continental Extreme Contact 

performance all season tires), remote 

access keys. Runs Excellent! Looks Excellent 

inside and out! Well maintained! 

Never smoked in! Hate to sell, but I’m 

being transferred (military). Call Jason 

at (401) 575-7998 or email: ayeroff@ 

fightingillini.com 

2001 325i 5-spd, 130k WBAAV3340- 

1FV02847, clean title, never any body 

work. Steel gray w/ tanin red interior. 

PP, HK+CD, Sirius, aux input, htd seats, 

fold down rear seat, fogs, ZHP springs, 

Koni adj. shocks, H&R sway, style 96 

17” + 16” style 45 winter wheels, SS 

brake lines, short shifter. Many other 

upgrades, very well maintained: Mobile1, 

redline oils, LCAs, H2O pump, 

batt, window regs, clutch. Have ton of 

pics, records, window sticker. Asking 

$9100 (VERY NEGOTIABLE), email 

thekamil@gmail.com. 

2000 750IL WBAGJ0348YDD73995. Oxford 

green / tan leather interior. Looks 

and runs fantastic. All services done. 

119K mi. Two sets of wheels, winter & 

summer (18” M series with new tires). 

Also includes ipod connection, HD 

Radio, bluetooth antenna and genuine 

BMW one-piece armrest. $12,950; 

E-mail: jpilk99@hotmail.com. Jay Pilkington, 

(978) 333-6100 

1999 528i WBADM5334XBY15807 Jet 

black/tan leather, 87.0k miles, 5-speed, 

lumbar seats, sports package, heated 

seats, moon roof, CD changer, Cannon 

floor mats (front/rear), extra set 

of alloys with snow tires. Excellently 

maintained by BMW of Peabody (Rob 


Hannafin). One owner, complete service 

record, non-smoker, garaged, no 

city miles. $12,175 obo. Joyce Bowden: 

jm.bowden@comcast.net (617262-3944 

Car located in Boston. 

1998 BMW 528i WBADD532XW- 

BV54317, aspen silver, grey leather, 

162k miles, 5 speed manual, lumbar 

seats, moonroof, CD changer, air bags: 

front, side (front doors), head protection 

system, excellent condition, non 

smoker, garaged, 34mpg at 65 mph, 

owned since 42k miles, located in Lexington, 

MA, $7,750, call Luka (781) 

424-4202, email: aleluk@rcn.com 

1991 318is WBAAF9318MEE73195 Red 

exterior, Black interior. 209k miles, very 

clean in and out. 2 door, 5spd, Manual 

sun roof. AC not working. Many recent 

parts including TMS chip and Bavauto 

short throw shift kit. Contact me for 

complete list. No out of state/out of 

country long distance buyers please. 

Contact edmaloney@gmail.com or call 

Ed Maloney at (508) 517-4846 for more 

information. $3500.00 

1988 M6, VIN WBAEE1419J2561381, 

RoyalBlau, Natur. 5 speed manual. Near 

perfect interior, solid drive train, needs 

some tender loving bodywork. Built 

10/1987. Second owner since 9/2000. 

About 198K miles. Almost all original. 

Blaupunkt 10 CD stereo upgrade. Well 

maintained by 3D Auto Works. Too 

many cars. Asking $18K. Call Thomas 

Blinn in Amherst NH at (603) 673-8171 

or e-mail tom@felines.mv.com 

1988 BMW 535i Delphin ext. / black 

int. 208k, 5 speed, UUC short shift, 

M5 sway bars, recent: clutch, injectors 

blueprinted, Guibo, dogbones, timing, 

belts. Original paint, light scratches 

and a few rock chips on hood. No accidents, 

all body tags there. Leather is 

in great shape, Lexoled regularly. 3rd 

owner, all records since 30k. 2 sets of 

wheels, many spare parts. The car is 

quiet, comfortable, and responsive. I’d 

love to see this car go to an enthusiast 

who will treat it well. $2700. Will trade 

for 1960-1963 Ranchero (seriously). 

Questions? Contact Adam, crackedbackbumper@hotmail.com 

or (617) 

933-9358, before 9pm. 

1987 535is VIN #WBADC7401H1716601 

Royal Blue / Parchment, 175k miles, 5 

speed, sunroof. BBS RKk 16” wheels, 

225-45-16 Michelin Pilot Sports. 740 

bushings, UCC short shifter, 3.73 LS 

Diff. Big brakes: 740i E39 front, 540i E34 

rear rotors and calipers, stainless brake 

lines. New exhaust, new battery. All 

original panels and paint, very clean 

inside and out. Maintained by Autobahn 

Automotive, 2nd owner, complete 

records since brand new including orig 

sticker. Car has been a daily driver but 

rarely more than 8k miles per year. My 

commute is now long and on 128, so its 

not good for the car. Car is strong and 

tight, and a blast to drive. $5200 or best 

offer. Eric. 508-528-6576 eemay@comcast.net 

1985 BMW 635csi for sale. VIN# 

WBAEC740XF0605200 Diamond 

Schwartz with black leather interior.5000.00 

obo. Second child to college 

forces sale of my baby. 144340 miles. 

5 speed, Sunroof, 17” Mille Miglia 5 

spoke wheels with Dunlop 5000 tires. 

Have owned for three years and have 

been working through the dried bushings. 

Front end 90% new. Tie rods, 

Bilsteins, only needs pitman arm to finish 

the front end. (on going vibration 

issue in front end) Always starts and 

runs strong and fast. Fluids changed at 

3K intervals. Last owner did wheels and 

bilstiens plus new chip for motronics 

computer. I know every thing right and 

wrong about this classic piece of auto 

history. This is a great car that with a 

little work will be amazing. I am truly 

sad to see my shark go... Contact: Mark 

Warner at smwarner2@verizon.net 

1985 635Csi , white/ black , 

WBAEC7407F0606207, 164000 miles, 

Trunk spoiler, 5spd. Everything works, 

no track, no accidents, OEM parts exclusively. 

Always maintained in excellent 

condition, no winters. This car runs and 

drives like new. 16 inch tires on 5 spoke 

alloys. Also have 15 inch steel wheels 

and original TRXs. Great seats! A truly 

fine example. $9995 OBRO. Chuck 

802-484-3004 

1976 2002 VIN 82375877 Black/black, 

4-speed. Late eighties restoration, needs 

TLC now. Recent ASA wheels w/Yokohama 

tires (original steel wheels w/ 

tires included), Weber carb. Air pump 

etc. removed. Body, frame, shock towers 

good; needs new pedal bucket and 

some floor pan work in the same area. 

Good replacement pedal bucket included. 

$5000. negotiable, must sell; no 

room in garage or time to enjoy. Call 

Jack Sulivan (617) 799-5479 Wellesley 

1972 BMW 3.0CS; VIN # 2250173 ; fjod 

blue with tan lather interior- automatic 

transmission. My 99 year old Mom has 

decided to let the BMW go! Car has new 

front fenders, and a BMW factory rebuilt 

engine block with the weber carb. con- 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

version. The car is located at Southport, 

ME. Please email me (Bob) damrellatgwi.net, 

or phone (207) 371-2112 for 

more info. Thanks- Bob Damrell 

2002 Honda S2000 JHMAP11472T001461. 

Yellow exterior, black leather interior. 

The car is in excellent shape and needs 

absolutely nothing. It is still covered 

under the Honda warranty and has 65K 

miles. I am the second owner. Over the 

past year I had the following service 

done: Tires, Brake pads, Fluids (Honda 

fluid in transmission and clutch, ATE 

brake, Red Line diff), Spark plugs, Air 

filters (cabin, and air intake). I have always 

used Mobil One with the Honda 

filter. The car has been garaged or 

covered, and has been absolutely trouble-free. 

The top, paint, interior are all 

in great shape. The only reason I am 

selling it is I am getting a roll bar installed 

in the M3 and need my second 

car to have a back seat. If you want a 

S2000, this is the year and model that is 

preferred by most enthusiasts as they 

toned down the engine a bit after 2002. 

$16,500 or best reasonable offer. Contact 

Steve at steve_towers6@yahoo.com 

for more info or pictures. 

Cars Wanted 

Wanted late model 3.0CS Coupe/2800CS 

manual shift only, will consider all! Contact 

tomcote@aol.com cell 781-316-5969. 

Email preferred with pictures. 

Looking to buy a 2004-2005 e46 330i or 

330ci ZHP manual with around 20-40k 

miles for autox vehicle/daily driver. 

Preferably with black/anthracite interior 

and no previous track time. Very 

serious buyer. Please contact Bryan at 

email address bryan.hartling@gmail. 

com. 

Parts for Sale 

Two replacement headlamps for 1986 

era BMW 3 series. One is a Wagner 

H5006 Low Beam. The other is a Hella 

Vision H5006. These are replacements 

for 4000 and 4040. Make me an offer. 

Can be seen in Tewksbury, Newburyport 

or occasionally Brighton. 

catwings80@yahoo.com 

Sparco Driver fiberglass racing seat. 

Included are slide rails, side mount 

brackets, kidney support pads and an 

OMP helmet rest (Velcro mount). This 

seat has excellent side support. Closest 

current model is Sparco Corsa. Item 

is listed on eBay as well: Paul Dudley 

pfd964@verizon.net 

Set of 4 Hankook Ventus C130 R-compound 

tires for sale. Size 205/50/15 

they have about 3/32” of tread left. 

Asking $100 for the set. Please contact 

Rob by email autoxchrmmcc@aol.com 

Mini track tires/wheels : 17X7 ASA light 

weight wheels with 205/40/17Nitto NT 

01 track tires. Tires have two track days 

in the novice run group. first $750.00 

plus shipping. Located in RI rs911@ 

cox.net 

E46 M3 18” wheels. Staggered. All 

straight and true but with some curb 

rashes on all four wheels. Rear tires 

30% left. Front tires are shot and need 

replacement. Pictures upon request. 

ekw540@yahoo 617-202-3747 

E36 High-performance clutch assembly 

- Sachs high performance clutch, 

pressure plate, and throwout bearing. 

New in box, never installed. Pressure 

plate PN: 883082731 Clutch PN: 

881864 937 Bearing PN: 3151 231 031 

Bought for ‘96 Z3 1.9, but should fit 

other models (E36 318, 318ti, others?) 

using the stock flywheel. Was special 

order from tc kline racing. Paid over 

$600. Yours for $400. Contact noam 

at noam.levine@comcast.net or (781) 

856-2084 

Borbet Type H 15 x 7 silver painted 

wheels used on my E34 BMW (may 

fit others). Purchased from Tire Rack 

in 2001, currently mounted with Dunlop 

SP500 P225/60ZR15 tires and used 

during good weather months. The tires 

have negligible wear remaining, so I am 

only seeking the price of the wheels. 

Come with lug bolts and appropriate 

concenteric rings. In good shape, but 

I would not say excellent. 5 spoke design 

is much easier to keep clean than 

my stock basketweave design. Pictures 

available. New $79 each, asking $200 for 

all 4. (located in Hingham, MA) Contact 

Dennis Friedman (781) 740-1660 or 

dfried@chesapeakegroup.us 

4 Yokohama AVID V4S P205/55VR-16 

For sale. Bought from Tirerack for my 

‘99 328i. I sold the car before I put the 

tires on. $99 each at Tirerack. Will sell 

4 for $300 plus shipping. Will arrange 

local pickup with Boston area buyer. 

$300. email: pjlarocca@verizon.net. 

3 Series rear shock mounts. TMS repair 

shop type with lifetime warranty. Fit 

E30, E36, E46. Used 1 year then switched 

to 12mm Konis. $20. Also have 33 52 1 

096 366 rear shocks with some life left. 

Free. Schroth Rallye 4 ASM harness p/ 

n16603, yellow with black lettering. Passenger 

side, but could be used on driver 

side if it is the only one installed. Unused, 

as new in box. $40 or best offer. 

Contact Mark, machambers@charter. 

net or (978) 433-2550 evenings. 

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Tech Session at Rim & Wheel Works 

50 Sun Street, Waltham, MA 

Saturday, September 21st from 10AM until 2PM 

The Boston Chapter is happy to announce a Tech Session to be held at Rim & Wheel Works on Saturday, 

September 21st at their facilities at 50 Sun Street, Waltham MA from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is a relatively 

new facility and the staff is excited to open it u for this special program. The morning session beginning at 

10:15AM will include a discussion of tire pressure monitoring systems and the new law about the systems. 

It will also include a demonstration of both automotive and motorcycle wheel straightening and explain 

the importance of using heat to restore the temper of any wheels being straightened. 

Following a noon pizza lunch courtesy of the Chapter, the afternoon session will include a 12:15 PM 

discussion regarding wheel cosmetics followed by a second demonstration of wheel straightening at 1:00 

PM. Everyone attending the event will receive a coupon for a free listing on www.aftermarketwheels.com 

as well as a chance to win some great door prizes. 

Please RSVP to reserve a space by calling (781)547-5826 

or e-mail rimandwheelworks@earthlink.net 

Directions: From Route 95/128 Get off at Exit 26. Follow Route 20 East for 1.8 miles. 

Just after Gordon Liquors take a right onto Prospect St. After three traffic lights go left onto Sun St. for 2/10ths of 

a mile to number 50. 

- Event Coordinator: John Sullivan 

BIMMERS ACROSS THE BORDER X : Mt. Tremblant, Canada 

Friday, August 8 th to Sunday, August 10 th , 2008 

et your calendars for the Ultimate Family Vacation: 

the 10th Annual Boston Chapter/Quebec Chapter 

Bimmers Across the Border X: Driving School and 

Club Race at the incredible Le Circuit Mont Tremblant 

and Tremblant Resort. The setting is in the Europeanstyle 

resort village of Mont Tremblant nestled in the splendor of the 

Laurentian mountains. Located just 90 miles northwest of Montréal, 

Mont Tremblant is the perfect vacation getaway for the entire family. 

A world class resort & track 

Thanks to specially negotiated rates, your family and 

friends can enjoy a value-priced vacation only 10 minutes 

away from the world class Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. The 

driving enthusiasts’ have the world class racetrack and everyone 

else has a world class resort all within a radius of 

only 2 miles! Come early, stay late, and bring your friends. 

You can easily spend a week without getting bored. The 

area features fine restaurants, shopping, and over 100 miles 

of protected trails for biking, skateboarding, and rollerblading. 

There are two great golf courses, an aquatics center and 

spa, and a beautiful lake with a large beach. 

Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant was built in 1964 in the shadow 

of the majestic Mont-Tremblant. The picturesque and 

twisty 15-corner 2. 65-mile track, (home of Formula 1 and 

CANAM racing in the 60s and 70s), was completely rebuilt 

and upgraded in 2001. Situated in one of the most gorgeous 

settings in the world, the layout is a classic. It combines the 

natural topography of the site with elevation changes from 

the start/ finish line to corner 8 and back. The track is bordered 

by Lake Moore and Devil River (La Diable). 

This year’s event will be held Friday through Sunday, 

August 8th, 9th and 10th. On Saturday night the Chapters’ 

will host a banquet buffet at the top of the mountain offering 

spectacular views of the valley and the track in the 

distance. Following dinner, guests are invited to take part 

in the “Star Gazers” event also held at the top of the mountain. 

As added excitement everyone is invited to watch over 

50 BMW CCA Club Racers compete in the Northeast Region 

Premier Race. There will be one race each day and all 

spectators are welcome. Come and cheer for your favorite 

driver from one of many great locations around the track. 

Boston BMW CCA has negotiated unbelievable values 

Photos by Rachel Oglesby & Todd Merrill 

on hotel accommodations right in the heart of the village 

available on a first come first served basis. So don’t delay. 

Log on to www.boston-bmwcca.org for full details about 

this event. 

Registration & novice discounts 

If you’ve ever thought about participating in a track event, 

this great time to start. First time ever drivers qualify for 

a special $100 discount. Please use the Online Registration 

system to register for this event, but remember: 

• ALL students may register for Saturday and Sunday, 

• But the Friday school is reserved for racers, instructors 

and advanced students who meet advanced driving 

skills requirements. 

Registration is open through Sunday, August 3rd or until 

all slots are filled. The event is open to BMW CCA members 

and non-members for the same price, as follows: 

• US$495. 00 (US$395 for first timers) for the 2-Day 

Primary Drivers School Program which is open to everyone 

with driving on Saturday and Sunday. 

• US$695 for the 3-day Advanced Student Driving 

School Program that includes over 5 hours of additional 

driving time on Friday. Remember, advanced 

students must meet certain guidelines to be accepted 

for the Friday program – please check details at www. 

boston-bmwcca.org. 

The tentative event schedule is published on the Boston 

Chapter website at www.boston-bmwcca.org. If you have 

questions, contact the registrar through the website from the 

Event Calendar or see the Boston Chapter web site for details. 

PLEASE NOTE: the track has a strictly enforced sound 

limit of 92dB! ♦ 

Event Coordinator: Joe Marko 


My good friend Joe Rich 

. . . and my path to joining Boston BMW CCA 

by LARRY BARBIERI, Membership Chair 

There’s hardly a day that goes by when I don’t ask myself, “How did I get 

here?” I suppose I should define where “here” is. “Here” is being a BMW car 

nut (just ask any of my friends! ). “Here” is also being an active member of 

the Boston Chapter, a member of the board of directors, a driving school registrar 

and a driving instructor at the Chapter’s High Performance Driving Schools. 

Over the past few months, I come to realize that I can 

probably trace being “here” to one person and one 

event in my life. The person is my friend and former 

neighbor, Joe Rich and the event was, when I tried to 

buy his 1995 M3 from him. But, we have 

to back up a bit. Joe used to live across 

the street from me. When I first met him 

he owned an early silver, E36, 325i. At 

the time, to me it was just a silver BMW. 

Then one day Joe came home with a 

brand, spanking new, 1995, Hellrot M3. 

Again, at the time I didn’t know the difference 

between an M3 and an M&M! 

During those early years my wife and 

I became close friends with Joe and his 

wife. I found out that Joe was a car guy. 

He liked BMWs, but he liked Porsches 

too. He was knowledgeable on many aspects 

of both. In fact, I found out that Joe 

was knowledgeable about many aspects 

of just about everything! 

Joe and his wife, 

Beth ran their own 

company and it was 

quite successful. Eventually, 

they moved a 

few miles away to a 

larger house, but we 

still saw them frequently. 

Each year, 

Joe and Beth would 

host a party just before 

Christmas. It was 

a lavish event thrown 

for their employees as 

a sort of end of year 

“thank you”. There 

were always a few 

My good friend 

Joe Rich 

friends and neighbors invited too. This was just one 

of the many generous things Joe did. I could easily fill 

several pages with a list of the others. 

In 2002 Joe’s long time desire for a Porsche came 

to fruition when he purchased a new 911 

Cabrio. He sold the M3 to his brother-inlaw, 

Brad. 

The next year I was in the market for a 

new car. I had finally decided that maybe a 

BMW would suit me. I had been unhappy 

with the two offerings I had from Nissan. 

I wanted something better! 

Around this same time I discovered 

Brad was relocating to Colorado and I 

wondered if he would be willing to sell 

the car to me and not have to transport it. 

I phoned Joe to ask and he told me that, 

Joe Rich’s 1995 Hellrot M3 

indeed the car would NOT be making the 

trip to Colorado … but this was because 

Joe had bought it back. As he put it, “I 

had such a soft spot for that car. I really 

love it. ”Despite my 

begging for him to 

sell it to me, he graciously 

declined, 

but informed me 

that there were 

plenty of them out 

there and I should 

have no trouble 

finding one. 

Now I had the 

bug. I was so close 

to an M3 I could 

taste it. Oh yeah, 

by this time I had 

educated myself on 

the M3 and the E36 

chassis and the differences between models and . . . 

well you get the picture. At that point, the search was 

on! 

Soon after that I found my white E36, 1995 

M3 and joined the BMW car club. As I got 

more involved in the club’s activities, Joe 

would say to me, “I have no doubt you’ll 

be running that club one day! ”Well, I 

don’t know about that, but I’m certainly 

trying to do my share. 

So for me, it was my friend Joe that put 

the bug in me about BMWs and started me on 

this journey. 

This coming year’s driving season was going to be 

a great one! Joe had decided to use the M3 for some 

track events. He had been to other tracks before and 

had some driving experience. He wanted to get the M3 

setup a bit better than stock. He asked me what to do 

and I was only too happy to pour out my new found 

knowledge and suggestions. Eventually, he took the 

car to Turner Motorsport where they made modifications 

to get him ready for the track. 

I was excited, because he was going to come to a 

Boston BMW CCA event this year, and I would get to 

be his instructor! What a great way to give something 

back to him for all that he had given to me. 

Sadly, on December 28, 2007, only one week after the 

annual Christmas celebration, Joe was taken from us, 

suddenly and unexpectedly. He is and always will be 

missed. I hardly ever get into my BMW without 

thinking of his influence on me and now I 

will always think of it. On the many occasions 

that we spent with Joe, as the 

evening wound down and guests began 

to put on their coats and bid their farewells 

Joe would never say good-bye. He 

always extended his hand to shake yours 

and uttered a single word …”Peace”. 

If you want to know more about what kind of guy 

Joe was, just come find me at the race track. I’ll be driving 

the white, E36, 1995 M3 with Joe’s initials on the 

back, JRR. Peace ♦ 

July 2008 Update: 

On June 24, 2008 Larry acquired Joe's red 1995 M3. 

He reports that “This car has very special meaning 

for me. While in my care, it will be driven the way 

Joe intended — on the race track.” Look for Larry 

and Joe’s Red E36, 1995 M3 at the race track . It 

will be the one with Joe's initials on the back. 


Postcards from a Racing Road Trip 

Part 1 The Glen 

Story and photos by Jason Walker 

I’ve always been an all or nothing kind of guy. For two years I had been part of a critical 

project at work; so I was giving all of myself to work and almost none of myself to anything 

else. This is how I ended up with over a month of vacation time and a genuine need 

to get away. My girlfriend and I were discussing my plans for the USGP, which I try to attend 

every year and I had also been thinking about attending some Skip Barber races as a 

spectator, just to hang out at the track. All at once an itinerary spilled out of my mouth as 

I was joking about going from one track to another and having a “racin’ vacation.” I hadn’t 

been serious when I said it but over the course of the next week I started thinking why not? 

I got in touch with my friend Rob Slonaker whom 

I had met over 15 years ago when I was a Skip Barber 

Racing School mechanic at Sears Point Raceway in 

Sonoma, CA. Rob and I worked at a couple of other 

racing teams together and have stayed in touch ever 

since. Rob now operates a business called Slip Angle 

Consulting that is dedicated to helping people have fun 

with cars and driving, which includes coaching and instructing 

his clients that race with Skip Barber. I knew 

that if anyone could guide me towards some racing fun, 

Rob could. After a few calls and e-mails I suddenly had 

an itinerary: Watkins Glen, NY to Louisville, KY to Indianapolis 

to Kansas City to Chicago to Elkhart Lake, 

WI to Boston, MA 

The Glen 

Experiencing Watkins Glen was like sitting around the 

campfire with the tribal elders of racing. There was so 

much history surrounding me that it seemed like every 

single detail was a jewel waiting to be discovered. On 

my way to and from the track the country roads had 

signs that marked the old racing circuit. There was a 

roadside marker for a fallen racer, which reminded me 

that the farmland I was driving through was as much 

a part of the experience as the purpose built facility 

down the road. 

I stayed at the Seneca Lodge, which MHP described 

as “camping with a door;” but he meant it in a good 

way. MHP is a classic gentleman racer. His appearance 

is that of the quintessential Connecticut preppy guy, but 

he is so genuine, knowledgeable and experienced that 

it is either the ultimate contrast or the ultimate complement 

to his appearance (depending on what comes to 

mind when you think “preppy”). Like Rob, MHP has 

been an instructor with Skip Barber for 16 years and has 

turned thousands of laps at tracks all over the U.S. Before 

all of that they both raced in Europe. Career racers 

like MHP and Rob make you truly understand the value 

of a driving coach because they can tell you the specific 

details of why something works or doesn’t work on a 

specific track, on a specific day. It’s one thing to know 

the fundamentals of racing but it’s something entirely 

different to know that if you move your racing line a 

foot to the left or right in some turn, there’s a bump in 

the road that will catch the car and it will allow you to 

keep your foot in it just a moment longer. 

The Lodge 

The Seneca Lodge bar was like a museum of stickers, 

signatures and memorabilia related to motorsports. 

Photos from top to bottom: 

• 

• 

• 

Rob Slonaker gives feedback 

to SBRS racers. 

MHP, mechanics, and engineers 

work on the computer 

car setup. 

John and Revere Greist 

pose with the 4-Gs Greist 

Racing car. 

Photo inset at top of page 28: 

• 

Rob Slonaker and Revere 

Greist chat before a practice 

session. 

There were bits of history from Formula 1, CART, 

Champ Car, IRL, NASCAR, SCCA, WKF and even an 

arrow that rocker Ted Nugent himself shot into the wall 

(they do a lot of hunting there too). The rooms at the 

Seneca Lodge were clean, but they were dated enough 

to have wrapped back around the clock 

into retro. My favorite part of the accommodations 

was that most of the 

cabin doors opened up to a porch that 

was shared with all of the neighbors. 

Most nights we would fire up a grill 

and cook something fresh for dinner, 

share some wine and tell some stories. 

These evenings with these characters 

and the wood chips smoldering in 

the grill were among the best moments 

of my trip. 

Another great thing about the 

Seneca Lodge was that it is imme- 


diately across the street from Watkins Glen State 

Park, which provided the setting for one of the 

most beautiful walks I’ve ever been on, with waterfalls, 

a gorge and nature at its best. 

In downtown Watkins Glen, there were reminders 

everywhere of how important racing is to this 

community. There were historical markers indicating 

which parts of Franklin Street used to be part 

of the racing circuit. I couldn’t help but imagine 

what it must have been like to watch this small, 

rural American town turn into Monaco when F1 

or CART came to town. At the same time Watkins 

Glen is a lake community, a hub for farmers and 

has a thriving wine economy. There’s something 

about the balance of Watkins Glen that, for me, 

made it all the more attractive. I loved the idea 

that racing is something that adds character to a 

great community. There are towns in this country 

that are renowned for their race track and one or 

two major events that are held there; and if you 

visit those towns when there isn’t a race going on, 

it’s like attending a stranger’s wake. Watkins Glen 

on the other hand felt like a place that I would 

enjoy even without a race to attend. 

The racing was great. Unfortunately for the Skip 

Barber mechanics the ARMCO at Watkins Glen 

was like a magnet for racers in training; and by the 

end of the weekend it seemed like more cars got 

loaded with a hook than with ramps. But the men 

and women that turn the wrenches did an incredible 

job of rebuilding cars that had their corners 

torn off. It was intoxicating and comforting to be 

back in the pit lane with the cars, but it was the 

people that really made it great. 

I met a lot of wonderful people at the Glen, 

but two standout characters were “The Griest 

Brothers,” a father and son racing team that did 

extremely well that weekend. Revere Griest took 

home two wins and his father Dr. John Griest took 

home a 1st and a 2nd. Each of these two BMWCCA 

members went on to win their respective Regional 

Championships in 2007. For 2008 John and Revere 

have moved into a pair of Formula Continental 

cars and their progress so far is equally impressive. 

Stay tuned for the next destination: Indianapolis 

for the United States Grand Prix which was a 

journey full of surprises. ♦ 

Editor’s note: Jason Walker is an engineer, part 

time photographer, former race car mechanic, motorsports 

fanatic, and BMW evangelist. For more 

pictures from the Racing Road Trip go to http:// 

www.personalsnapper.com/Bimmer. For more 

information about Rob Slonaker and Slip Angle 

Consulting visit http://www.smartdriver.com. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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