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TARHEEL CHAPTER BMW CCAPO BOX 30203 CHARLOTTE, NC 28230 • http://tarheelbmwcca.org

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CUSTODIANDanny Staley596 Rest home road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697(336) 973-3404 [email protected]

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ON THE COVER:

This month, we’d like to give a warm Tarheel wel-come to 17 new and returning members and as-sociate members. This brings our total chapter membership to 2962! Our membership is the life-blood of the Club. Without your participation, there would be no Club. We offer a wide variety of activi-

ties, and welcome the opportunity to get to know you better at some of these events. We encourage you to contact your Area Coordinator to fi nd out about local dinner meetings and other ways to get involved in YOUR club. Come join us, you’ll have a great time!

Wonderful Wilson Whirligigs: The turning of the calen-dar to November in Central North Carolina this year was marked by the arrival of some terrifi c late fall weather. The morning of November 7th dawned cool and foggy, but by 9am the sun was out and the temperatures were headed north quickly. The high for the day was nearly 80 degrees which made for the perfect opportunity to get the Bavarian beauties out for a bit of a ceremonial stirring of the oil.

During the pandemic, we never know for sure how many will join in on our adventures. With great care being taken by all, a nice day with a brilliant destination encour-

aged many to fi nd their driving gloves and look for a chance to play a bit with the “loud pedal”. We again met at the Farmhouse Cafe where Chef Patrick was ready with breakfast

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PAUL HOECKE Notes from the roadNew Year’s Resolutions – My Way

Happy 2021, folks! Time to indulge in that time-honored tradition: Making New Year’s Reso-lutions. Which is why I am devoting this column to how I propose to play my part in this ritual.

As I recall, these resolutions are supposed to be mostly about self-improvement. Which, admit-tedly, is diffi cult for me. Of course, I’m fi ling this piece while it’s still December. Meaning there’s still plenty of time to change my mind before the toasts, the fi reworks and whatever else goes with that. You know, the drop of the Raleigh Acorn, the Mount Olive Pickle, the Possum – or the Times Square Ball, for that matter. But I’ll pretend we’re already there, bow to tradition, bite the bullet, and regale you with how I intend to deal with this resolution business.

No, I won’t bother you with my personal self-improvement program – if there is one. This being a BMW car club publication, I’ll confi ne my list to automotive concerns, specifi cally BMW-related ones. (Although some of what you read may very well apply to other cars.) And since I am a Caring Car Guy, I see no reason to include the TLC I regu-larly bestow on my stable – you know, oil chang-es, fi lter changes, tire pressure checks and such. Which (due to severely limited garage space) includes placing weather-proof covers on any cars that happen to be exposed to the elements some of the time. Oh, yeah! And regular inspections un-der the hood for traces of rodent infestations. (A shop vac is handy for removing the evidence.)

All the above is regular, de rigueur car care and, consequently, in no need of improvement (though I say this with fi ngers fi rmly crossed). So, what you see here is about important but periph-eral stuff that tends to be out of sight, hence out of mind, and therefore must be pleading desper-ately for attention as I write this. (Whether you take any of this to heart is your call.)

First and foremost, I must do a thorough in-ventory of my tools. After decades of doing what

all us car nuts enjoy– attending driver schools, going on road trips to O’fest, SCCA club rac-ing, and just plain wrenching on my classics – I have accumulated lots of tools. Tons, in fact. The problem is, I only know I have multiples of every kind and size screwdriver, sockets and drivers, wrenches (metric and SAE), pliers, and what have you. What I don’t know is how many of each kind I have. Sure, there’s the faithful day-to-day set scat-tered around my workbenches, but I hate to think that they have been doing all the work, while all the others, some brand-new, have been gathering dust in one of my toolboxes.

Oh, and then I have all those special tools – not just items such as cylinder hones and tie rod pullers, but the REALLY special ones I’ve concocted. Like the 17 mm combo wrench with the box end ground down ever so slightly so it will fi t the tight space around one of the two bolts that attach the starter on most M30 engines. Or the long, fl at steel slat with holes in it which makes removing certain types of radiator fans so much easier. These and other vital gizmos don’t get used all that often, which has them end up in limbo someplace around the workshop – until the day I need them, and fi nding them becomes a project in itself. In short, sorting and organizing all this hardware is Priority One.

Next, I absolutely must review the stash of tires and rims in my parts shed. I know there are two sets of mounted Michelins, one from the Ba-varia (my 100-year restoration project), the other from the vintage E23. The rims should be in top condition, though they are 14-inch size, which is okay for the Bav but not the Seven’s anymore, due to its current 15-inch setup. (Sheesh!) As for the Michelins – well, they were a couple of years old when stored, some four years ago. Who knows what state they are in now!

The same goes for the stacks of loose tires, Contis, Dunlops, Yokos, Hoosier slicks and what

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not, I’ve accumulated over the years. Except for the slicks, they were okay for street use on cars I had (or still have) when I put them away. But by now, they probably are only good for tire walls at local racetracks. I guess I’ll have to devote a week-end to sorting out this mess.

Moving on, there’s my collection of ‘used but good’ parts. You know, lightly used brake pads I removed because I was experimenting with an-other brand; and air fi lters replaced because it was time according to Tech Talk’s Mike Miller’s maintenance schedule, even though they were clean enough to let light shine through them. I suppose I could keep them as emergency spares. But not so when it comes to parts that go on cars I haven’t owned in ages. They’ll defi nitely have to go – when I fi nd them. (I think I’ll hold on to the breaker points from a BMW 1600 distributor I found the other day. You know, just as a me-mento. But is anyone interested in a brand-new oil fi lter for a 1980s GM 3.8-liter V-6?)

Speaking of spares, have I mentioned check-ing the air in all the spare tires on my cars? I tell you, there’s nothing more inconvenient (not to say embarrassing) than fi nding that your spare – the one means of getting back on the road after shredding a tire – has turned into a fl accid torus incapable of supporting anything, even a stroller. (Calling Triple-A is such a downer!) Come to think of it, I probably should designate this job my highest-priority resolution, ahead of the tools!

Finally – and despite what I said earlier – there is one resolution I must make regarding one of my BMWs, the Z3 roadster. You see, when parked outdoors, it tends to do what aged ragtops do – leak. Even car covers seem unable to keep moisture from seeping inside and fogging up the windows during a torrential downpour. Which is why I hereby resolve to be more watchful about weather forecasts – and put a tarp on top of the roadster’s CoverCraft when a deluge is expected.

Funny thing: It’s clearly no coincidence that two of my neighbors’ BMW convertibles – Dan’s E30 across the street, and Janet’s E36 next door – get exactly the same treatment.

I guess you could call it convergent evolution.

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2020 SEASON WRAPUPWell, fellow club racing afi cionados. Welcome

to January 2021, the start of a brand-new Tire Rack BMW CCA Club Racing (CR) season. We are look-ing forward to covering all of it for you, start to fi nish, and doing it come hell or high water (read: pandemic). That said, however, we must fi rst at-tend to unfi nished business from last season, namely the results of last month’s 2020 CR Sea-son Closer at Roebling Road.

That event’s format was a familiar one: A three-day weekend mid-month, featuring four points races – a sprint Friday; another sprint fol-lowed by an enduro Saturday; and the feature sprint race Sunday – with the VDCA, the event’s co-sponsor, hosting a pig and oyster roast on Saturday night. Also familiar was the large size of the Tarheel Chapter contingent, which by race day amounted to about half of all the BMW racer there. It set the stage for a lot of spirited battles along the two-mile, nine-turn track, including some that were mostly or entirely Tarheel con-tests. Small wonder that local racers posted victo-ries in most of the six classes they competed in.

All in all, our hot shoes racked up fi fteen class victories. The top scorers were John Gardner, with three wins (including two overall) in B-Mod; Todd Newcomer, who posted three victories in C-Mod, including one he shared with codriver Rob Chrys-tler in the long race; and Bert Howerton, who also chalked up three victories in the all-Tarheel Spec E36 class.

Five other local track warriors accounted for the rest of the Tarheel Chapter wins: Alan Davis scored two solo victories in M3T; Jack Wilkins de-nied Howerton a sweep of Spec E36 by winning Friday’s sprint race; Billy Revis made a rare CR

appearance to take the CM win in the Saturday sprint; Marc Sharinn captured fi rst place in DM in the feature race on Sunday; and James Clay co-drove with Jason Crist to take the Spec E46 trophy in the endurance race.

Having thus closed the books on the 2020 CR season, it is tempting to try to predict which members of our homegrown racing crowd may be crowned 2020 National Champions in their respective classes. However, our crystal ball is admittedly somewhat cloudy on this subject. Based on total racers’ points listed at press time (which do not include Roebling Road results) we can only speculate that three local racers look like shoo-ins for National Championships: Gardner, whose Roebling Road wins will widen his already impressive lead in B-Mod points; and Charles Harding (CM) and Sri Haputantri (DM), who were not at Roebling Road but were ahead in points by substantial margins prior to that race, while their main class rivals were also absent from the sea-son closer.

On top of that, we also think that the national trophy winner in Spec E36 is likely to be one of two local racers, Howerton and Jeff Breiner. How-ever, their results to date leave unclear which one is ahead at this point. Fact is, the two have bat-tled each other for the top spot all season long, with Breiner ahead in points nationally prior to Roebling Road. But Howerton’s string of wins at the season closer may have put him in the lead. So, we’ll just have to stay tuned for the offi cial an-nouncement.

Turning to the local pro racing scene, the fi nal race in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series at Sebring in mid-November saw BimmerWorld Racing (BWR) close out their season on a down

BY PAUL HOECKECLUB RACING REPORT


Local Racers Post Twelve Wins at CMP

TARHEEL CHAPTER 2020

* Not a Tarheel BMW CCA sponsored event

IN-PERSON EVENTS IN FLUX - Our calendar is still in very much up in the air at this point - please check with event organizers as to the status of events until further notice.

Jan 2 A Day Around the Museum - Raleigh, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 16 Brunch Yoder’s Dutch Pantry - Vanceboro, NC Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 [email protected] 6 Downtown Wake Forest - Wake Forest, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 14 Brunch at Persimmons - New Bern, NC Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 [email protected] 4-7 Amelia Concours d’Elegance - Amelia Island, FL Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 [email protected] 13 Museums of Fuquay-Varina - Fuquay-Varina, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 17 Hillsborough Calling - Hillsborough, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 5 Bimmers Tossing Clay - Seagrove, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 8 Asheville Exploration - Asheville, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 14 Hundred Dollar Hamburger - Carthage, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected] 4 Danville Tank Museum - Danville, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 [email protected]


ON THE COVER:and coffee options galore. Having fueled up on Americanos and croissants, we fi nally had a group of eleven Bimmers, one Beemer and a total of 26 folks set to make tracks for Wilson.

This city Down East probably had its best day 50 years ago, as a cen-ter for the Old North State’s tobacco indus-try. The economics of the area may have suffered in the inter-vening years, but the locals are very keen to drive a rebound, leveraging other assets from the area. A key one turns out to be the massive whirligig pieces developed by local son Vollis Simp-son. His work dated back to his return to the area after WWII, during which he served in the USAAF in the Pacifi c The-ater of Operations. His appreciation for aviation and mechanics, combined with a working under-

standing of physics and leverage, led to these remarkable pieces of art. An effort 10 years in the making created the Whirligig Park we now are able to enjoy as tourists. This made the perfect target for a picnic-based adventure.

Lighting off the BMW’s, we split into two groups for a quick highway blast out to an area where fi ve counties come together near Zebu-lon, then hit the by-ways where the big-gest traffi c threat was from farm equipment out for the late har-vest runs. The group included an E36 M3, an M2, a Z4, an E46, an E90 and a collec-

tion of X-Vehicles of different sizes. A lively hop toward Bunn was somewhat

interrupted by an aging Ford Pick Up that was a rolling hydrocarbon red zone. Rather than being

note, as Clay and codriver Mike Skeen in the No.82 M4 GT4 took the checker in 14th place in Grand Sport (GS) and overall. Their teammates, Nick Galante and Dillon Machavern, in the No.80 M4 GT4 fi nished a disappointing 22nd out of twenty-four GS entries. The one consolation for BMW fans was that the Turner No.95 M4 GT4 driv-en by Robby Foley and Cam Lawrence (replacing the COVID-exposed Bill Auberlen) won the race.

While IMSA has already announced their plans for the 2021 Challenge series, Clay had not made any statements regarding BWR’s plans for the series when we fi led this report.

Postscript: In case you’re wondering about the ‘we’ terminology you see throughout this column: It acknowledges the fact that it takes not just one person but a team to report, month after

month, on events that take place all over the east-ern half of the country. In this case, the team is made up of a group of Tarheel Chapter racers who assist Yours Truly in assembling the CR Report you see in every issue of FOOTNOTES. Without these roving reporters’ insightful fi rst-hand obser-vations, this column would be a vapid armchair exercise at best.

As always, we’ll leave it to the ROUNDEL Racing Lines editor to report the big CR picture (including sim racing and racing schools), while we carry on with our mission: To focus exclusively on the real-life accomplishments of all club racers who call the Tarheel Chapter their home. After all, it’s their dedication and participation in CR that makes our club arguably the ‘racingest’ chapter in the entire BMW CCA.

asphyxiated, we broke from the planned route and raced down a series of alternative roads that provided both clear paths and clean air. Up in the hills around Lake Royale we had a bit of a chance to clear our collective Bavarian throats while ex-ploring an array of delightfully sharp apexes in close proximity to each other.

One minor problem encountered was an er-rant cement mixer that mysteriously appeared and created a rolling spread bump. Fortunately, we were able to dive off on another alternative route which brought us into Spring Hope from the “wrong” direction, but at a brisk clip.

A few quick downshifts as we blipped into town had us rolling off on the fi nal leg our adven-ture ... which included a pit stop on the edge of Wilson since restrooms can be surprisingly hard to fi nd downtown.

With all fl ights recollected at the park, we stashed the BMW’s and wandered out to the whirligigs. We accidentally arrived in the middle

of Festival Week, which made the area livelier than normal. Fortunately, we were able to grab the park stage as a picnic site. A great lunch broke out, where we had a chance to talk about the drive, other upcoming events, and our hopes for the “after times” from COVID-19 to arrive as expe-ditiously as possible.

After lunch, we did a walkabout and discov-ered small shops open to support the festival. The local microbrewery was engaged in an effort to break a Guinness Record for complex mural creation. That gave us each a chance to ride the cherry picker to do some painting on the brewery wall. A great time was had by all.

After a chance to investigate the fruits of the brew-master’s efforts, we concluded that it was time to “head for the barn”. That also meant a chance to put the spurs to the vintage M3 as we had a blitz across two counties on the ride home. A brilliant time was had by all today. Already looking forward to the next opportunity to cruise the Tarheel byways in a Bimmer. Or on a Beemer. All else is just a Bummer. -Robert McIsaac

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November Dinner in The Triangle by FirelightWe have been blessed with a particularly

nice fall season in Central North Carolina, which continued into the evening of November 17th. Once again, given the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued to pursue fi ne dining opportunities in a picnic format this month. Although the days are getting shorter, and the eve-nings cooler, we still managed to pull off a great time at the Farmhouse Café in Wendell. Once again Chef Patrick pulled together a fantastic menu which tasted par-ticularly good as we grabbed the chairs around the lakeside fi replace which we turned up to “full bake” to warm the area around the picnic tables.

We had a lively group of eight join in the fun for dinner, bundled up with warm coats to ward off the temperatures which were hovering in the mid 50’s. The drivers for the evening included an E36 coupe, a 135-drop top (with the top up for some odd reason) a Z4 and an X3M40. Pretty wide array of the Bavarian spectrum on display for the evening! The occasional bier, or alternative hot cocoa with marshmallows, made great chas-ers to the dinner and support for the lively emer-

gent conversations. While plans for Thanksgiving remain up in the air because of the pandemic, the upcoming club drives to Cary in December and Wilmington in January are very much a go at this point.

Speaking of that, we are now ac-tively using the new and improved elec-tronic waiver accep-tance system for all driving events. This seems to work ex-tremely well on PC’s, Macs, tablets like iPads and smart-phones. Feel free to “give it a go” at your convenience. All our events running through Q1-21 have been loaded and are

ready to go: https://ews.bmwcca.org/ Year end is now coming at us faster than an

M3 racing forward at full chat. We are ready for our next drive, to the fountain park in downtown Cary on December 5th. We are also set to try another picnic dinner at the Farmhouse Café on December 15th. Fingers crossed that the weather continues to favor our outside adventures! At some point, we may have to revert to virtual meetings, but hopefully not before we get past New Years. -Robert McIsaac

Bimmers Raising Holiday Spirits in North CarolinaThere’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandem-

ic has created tremendous hardships for many. Even as the promising news about vaccine avail-ability in 2021 is welcomed, we all appreciate the challenges that lie ahead as we come around the

fi nal curves before winter starts. That said, we are also grateful for our collective health and safety, and the ongoing opportunities to get together as a driving (dining?) club to explore more roads and experience new adventures together.

2021 Tarheel Chapter BMW CCABoard Elections Offi cial Ballot

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This cut-out section contains your ballot for the 2021 offi cers. When you have marked your choices, write your membership num-ber in the space above and mail your ballot to: Danny Staley, 496 Resthome Road , Wil-kesboro , NC 29697. If there is an associate member in your household, you may mark your ballot twice. Be sure to write BOTH membership numbers in the space at the top of this page; the number is for validation purposes only and once checked off, it will be

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Ballots must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2021.

You may also vote online at http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org through January 31, 2019.

The results will be announced at the An-nual Banquet.

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After the pandemic hit, we built a plan for doing “touchless” driving events which served us well through the summer. Thanks to the work of the Tejas Chapter, in Texas, we now have a fully electronic registration system for driving events. This will be something we use long after the pandemic recedes into our rear-view mirrors of course. Our adventure drive on December 5th was the fi rst chance to scope it out and it worked fl awlessly! All future driving events can be registered for here: https://ews.bmwcca.org/

December in NC can be a fi ckle time for weather. The forecast at the beginning of the week suggested we might see a Nor’easter blasting through the area with plenty of rain. Surprise! The storm missed us, and we were blessed with a day that had the temperatures around 60 with bright sun glint-ing off the wax of an array of freshly primped and prepped Bimmers. A lot of Bimmers. In fact, with 20 cars and 40 people (those are not typos!), this was one of our biggest events ever. The Cabin Fe-ver is strong with this group, as was the desire to go apex hunting in search of semi-fi ne dining.

After a self-infl icted traffi c jam was created at the Farmhouse Café in Wendell, we got down to the serious business of drinking lattes and Ameri-canos in anticipation of the big drivers meeting. As we assembled above the surprisingly bucolic swimming pool (hey … this is NC!), we walked through the plan for the day. Each driver / navi-guesser were equipped with driving instructions, a Google map and scavenger hunt instructions. Given the big group, and the fact that we’d be ending in an urban setting, we didn’t attempt to try and have small groups form up in squad-rons. This was an “every Bavarian for themselves” kind of adventure. M2’s, M3’s, M340’s, X3M40’s,

E46’s and an array of other Roundel sporting rides formed up in the parking lot waiting for the Le Mans style start. At the stroke of 10am, the engines fi red, and we peeled off into the beauti-ful countryside of Wake and Johnston Counites. Game on.

As we noted dur-ing the drivers meeting, it was very important to “watch your speed” today. Not sure exactly what we were watch-ing for, but we did successfully avoid any unexpected conversa-tions with people driv-ing Dodge Chargers or similar “American Iron”. Good for us.

As we looped around Smithfi eld and

toward Angier (i.e., the City of Crepe Myrtles) we found ourselves in the initially worrisome posi-tion of following a fi re engine. We needn’t have worries; Santa was out tossing candy to the as-sembled children along NC-210 something that seemed to be decidedly “normal” in a most abnor-mal time. Once free of the local fi re department we had periodic chances to clear the throats on the Bimmers as we skimmed across shimmering blacktop ribbons south and southwest of the state capital. That all ended when we hit the ‘burbs of Holly Springs and Apex, which have suddenly be-come highly congested little towns. Oddly, roads that were free and clear on the Sunday afternoon test drive were annoyingly crowded on a Saturday morning a few weeks before Christmas. Go fi gure.

After a quick pitstop at a local “Handy Hugo’s”, which really was pretty handy given the desperate looks in some driver’s eyes … perhaps a little too much Americano at the start … we were back on the road and headed for the Cary downtown area. Conveniently the town recently completed a new library which sports an awe-some parking deck with wide spaces and no traffi c

Wake Forest Downtown Parking! A Park, a Picnic, Urban Shopping and Tire Kicking Await

• What: Another Old North State Towns with a great downtown area, complete with murals, small bistros and other special jewels hiding in plain site. To start 2021, we’re going to explore Downtown Wake Forest. With small businesses operating in “safe zone mode” and a great, park to explore near many “take out” options, it is a target rich place.

• When: Depart on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast and/or coffee at 9:00am!

• Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591. Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:45 at 919-588-2096

• Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as winter works her way through North Carolina. Lunch as a picnic at the park … bring your own or use the local “take out” options available locally.

• Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at

[email protected] or 919-880-8012.

on a weekend afternoon. We had the 4th fl oor to ourselves. Actually, the plan had been to have a picnic in the parking deck if it rained; always good to have a fall back plan!

But it didn’t rain, and we were able to set up picnic provisions right in front of an epic fountain at the center of a downtown park. We were there less than fi ve minutes and, you guessed it, Santa reappeared. We suspect this was a different one that we saw back in Angier, but no matter. He was masked, festive and more than happy to have his picture taken with a Gang of Bavarian Despera-dos. He was also part of “The Concert Singers of Cary” who are preparing a virtual event for the holidays! More details can be found here: https://concertsingers.org/our-season-in-2020/holiday-pops-2020/

After lunch, we went out to explore the Christmas Tree Displays, visit the Cary Pottery shop owned by club members Kenneth and Glen-da Neilson, then head over to both the German and the French bakeries for some special treats. Others went off to explore the Bond Brothers Beer

Garden for a somewhat different kind of “treat”.The downtown walkabouts were a blast, with

warm sun and the nearly universal use of social distancing and masks inviting us to linger under the big trees that grace the area.

All too soon of course it was time to think about heading for home. As the mighty Bimmers, and loan Porsche, fi red up in the parking deck it also provided a soundtrack for what we expect to be better times in the near future.

Last summer, our “stay safe” driving events involved picnics on lakeshores across our part of heaven here in Central NC. For the winter months, we’ll also be doing picnic in downtown park areas, much like what we did in Cary for December. Wilmington, Wake Forest and Fuquay-Varina all offer great places for picnic experiences with downtown areas to wander through and lo-cal businesses to support. There are many more apexes to hunt and curves to carve as we roll to-ward 2021. Be safe … and Happy Holidays to all! -Robert McIsaac

Wonderful Wilmington - 2022New Years Celebration at the Carolina Coast • What: An adventure filled ride to a crown jewel on the North Carolina coast, the Port City of

Wilmington. This is a family friendly event that the inner child in all of us can enjoy!!! We’ll do this to start the New Year. Also a chance to see the USS North Carolina, a surviving memorial to all the sacrifices made in World War II.

• When: Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10am. Coffee and tire kicking at 9am.• Where: Departure from the Starbucks parking lot at the White Oak Shopping Center in Garner. Feel

free to come any time after 9 for tire kickin', story tellin' and coffee. Address for Starbucks is 180 Cabela Drive Garner, NC 27529

• Who: Rob McIsaac is organizing the event from The Triangle. • Objective: A great lunch at the German Cafe in the old Cotton Exchange on the Wilmington

waterfront. From there, many attractions await including the USS North Carolina, the Seaboard Railroad Museum and a water taxi tour of the area.

• Duration: Figure 2 hours of driving each way. If we roll at 10, expect to be home between 6 and 7pm.

• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected] or 919-880-8012.

ASHEVILLE AREA DINNERDate: Last Tuesday each monthTime: 6:30 pm

Where: Different Location Each Month

All BMW marques are welcome (cars, motorcycles, Mini, Rolls, etc.).

Contact Chris Joyner at [email protected] for more information.

CAPE FEAR AREADate: 4th Thursday each monthTime: 6:30 pm

Where: To be annouced soon

Email Matt Sarkela for information at [email protected] or Alan Greene at [email protected]

CHARLOTTE AREA I DINNERDate: 3rd Thursday each monthTime: 7 p.m.Where: WaldhornRestaurant 12101Lancaster Hwy (Old Hwy 521) Pineville,NC (Locatednear Carolina Place Mall) (704) 540-7047

We’re still hanging out at the Waldhorn Restau-rant on the third Thursday of each month. Contact Chris Webber at H:(704) 523-9118 C: 704-906-8876 or e-mail at [email protected] to RSVP. Please join us (great German food and beer). See you there!

CHARLOTTE AREA IIDate: 1st Thursday each monthTime: 6:30 p.m.Where: The Speedway Club at Charlotte Motor Speedway 5555 Parkway S., 6th Fl, Concord NCPlease email Andy Barbee for more information at [email protected] or (704) 701-2294

DOWNEAST AREA BREAKFAST (Greenville, Wilson Rocky Mt)

Date: 1st Saturday each monthTime: Where: To be announced

Email Alex Kordis for information at [email protected]

HURRICANE REGION AREA (New Bern, Jackson-ville, Morehead City)

To be announced

Email Alex Kordis for information at [email protected]

NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA DINNERDate: 2nd Wednesday each monthTime: 6:30 p.m.Where: Booneshine Brewery 465 Industrial Park Drive Boone, NC 28607 828-278-8006

Cost: Only what you eat and drink.Contacts: John Cochrane ([email protected]) or Mike Langley ([email protected])

A fun gathering of BMW friends for a discussion of all things car related.

ROANOKE AREA Date: 2nd Tuesday each monthTime: 7:00 p.m.Where: Pizza Pasta Pit 1713 Riverview Dr. Salem, VA 24153

Near corner of Electric Road and Apperson Drive.

Contact JoElla John [email protected] or Scott Donaldson [email protected] for mor information.

SANDHILLS AREADate: 4th Wednesday each monthTime: 7:p.m.Where: ScrubOaks 5780 Ramsey St #108 Fayetteville, NC 28311

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ScrubOaks is a contemporary american restaurant that also offers a great sports bar setting. Many reg-ulars frequent the Kings Grant golf club and stop by afterward for a meal. Wednesdays offer half off wine (bottle and glass)

Contact Danny Miller for more information [email protected]

TRIAD AREA WEST DINNER (Winston-Salem)Date: 2nd Tuesday each monthTime: 6:00 p.m. Drinks, 7:00 p.m. DinnerWhere: Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse 3440 Frontis Street Winston-Salem 27103

Please contact Marc Schatell for more information at [email protected]

TRIAD AREA EAST DINNER (Greensboro)Date: 1st Tuesday each monthTime: 5:30 p.m.Where: Mac’s Speed Shop 1218 Battleground Ave Greensboro, NC 27408

Please contact David Harrison for more information [email protected]

TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (RALEIGH)Date: 3rd Tuesday each monthTime: 6:00 p.m. Tire Kickin’, 7:00 p.m. DinnerWhere: Farina Neighborhood Italian Lafayette Village 8450 Honeycutt Rd #100 Raleigh

Please contact Robert McIsaac for more information at [email protected]

TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (CHAPEL HILL)

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BMW CARS FOR SALE:

1995 E-36 M3 $21,500. Dakar Yellow, Black Leather Vad-ers, 5 Speed. Many upgrades to improve performance and appearance. 110,400 miles. HAGERTY Value Guide: #4 (Excellent). This car belongs in a collection. 35 year BMW CCA member. Retired now with 2 other BMWs. Call or text for many photos and ad-ditional information. Greg Bean 336.287.5500 (c), [email protected]

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Excellent condition. $20,000 Chris 336-403-8215 (NC)

BMW PARTS FOR SALE:

Yakima Fork Mount Bike Roof Rack Complete setup to roof carry two bikes, lockable (with key). Includes 2 Copper-head Rails mounted to Yakima round bar type mounts and I have the bases for BMW E34 Touring. Thoses bases may fi t other BMW models as well. Or Copperhead rails can be used with your existing round or square bar type rack. $125. OBO email [email protected] Concord NC

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WANTED looking for style 10 hubcaps part #36131181288, these hubcaps were available on the e30, e32, e34, e36 and e46. Contact John at [email protected].

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Bimmers Rolling to Danville Tank Museum! Tankers Racing Toward Winter in South Side Virginia …

• What: While winter’s “blast” may be on our mind in early December, we can still make it to Danville to visit the iconic Tank Museum just North of the Border. Tanks, Bimmers and great dining make a great combo for our final driving adventure of 2020.

• When: Depart on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am!

• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing that promises nice roads, a tour of

fascinating American military hardware and terrific food. Danville has a great downtown to wander about, historic sites … and lunch at the Golden Leaf Bistro (215 Craghead St, Danville, VA).



The Museums of Fuquay Varina! Coffee Shops, a Picnic, Urban Shopping and Tire Kicking Await …

• What: Yet nother Old North State Towns with a great downtown area, complete with terrific coffee shops, bistros and an array of museums that are waiting for tourists to visit. To continue 2021, we’re going to explore Downtown Fuquay Varina. With the pandemic rolling, small businesses operating in “safe zone mode” and a great, park to explore near many “take out” options, it is a great place to enjoy friends and fun.

• When: Depart on Saturday, March 13th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast and/or coffee at 9:00am!

• Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591. Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:45 at 919-588-2096

• Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as spring pokes her head out in North Carolina. Lunch as a picnic at the park … bring your own or use the local “take out” options available locally.



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Hillsborough Calling! Ayr Mount / Occoneechee Speedway Trail

• What: A trip back in time to the 18th Century Hillsborough Plantation known as AyrMount. An amazing historic site that happens to sit adjacent to a NASCAR track that was used from 1949-68 … and which is now a nature trail. How cool is that?

• When: Depart on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am, courtesy of Leith BMW!

• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616.• Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as Spring returns to The Old

North State. Lunch as a picnic at the old racetrack.• Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at


Bimmers Tossing Clay!!! Country Roads, Take Me Home to Seagrove

• What: A delightful cruise to The Pottery Capital of Central NC, Seagrove. This will be a chance to visit the artisans, shop for amazing art, have a great lunch … and explore more of NC’s byways. And yes, there could be fruitcake at Southern Supreme in Bear Creek.

• When: Depart on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am! • Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing the promises terrific roads and food … and

a starting tour at the NC Pottery Center, 233 East Avenue, Seagrove, NC. Lunch as a picnic at the visitor’s center or at the Seagrove Family Restaurant, 8702 Old US Hwy 220, Seagrove, NC, depending on the pandemic.



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