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This month, we’d like to give a warm Tarheel wel-come to 42 new and returning members and as-sociate members. This brings our total chapter membership to 2,867! Our membership is the life-blood of the Club. Without your participation, there would be no Club. We offer a wide variety of activi-

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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!

In Pursuit of Blackbeard’s Treasures: Day 1: The ex-cursion to Beaufort for Downeast began with devouring a maple bacon donut and coffee at Duck Donuts in Green-ville. Top down, our E89 made way on NC-33 toward Cho-cowinity to meet up with a couple from Hurricane Region to make a fl eet of two now headed to our next rendezvous, New Bern. Routed on Hwy 17 to 70, we arrived to be greet-ed by two more Bimmers and three occupants awaiting un-der a shade tree. Now a fl eet of four bound for Beaufort via 70 and 101, we reached the destination just before noon and corralled our rides at the Maritime Museum among 7

other models that arrived earlier, some from Beaufort and others from further down the coast. A big thanks goes out to Alan for coordinating the group from the Cape Fear Area!

Yum describes the beverages and food consumed at Moonrakers. Some elected to dine in-doors while others chose the deck. Regardless, in or out, the service was commendable for us, 18 in all. As we became acquainted, ate, and conversed, we came up with planning

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PAUL HOECKE Notes from the roadAnd Now, For Something A Bit Different

If you happen to read this column, now and then, you know that I’m something of a pack rat when it comes to older BMWs. Of course, working on the four in my stable may not measure up to the challenges posed by the vastly greater collec-tions accumulated by some other club members. (I’m sure people the likes of Rob ‘Hack Mechanic’ Siegel come to mind.) But they do keep me busy.

That said, however, any impression this may leave, to the effect that my wrenching is confi ned to those four Bimmers, would be misleading. I have other, non-BMW vehicles under my wings, and they demand attention as well. (Hence the title of this piece.) A couple belong to one or the other of my two sons, who fi nd it convenient to have Gearhead Dad lend a hand in fi xing automo-tive problems.

Then there’s my ancient Ford pickup, a ’75 F-100 SuperCab, which I’ve owned and driven for over thirty years. It’s no garage queen, but for personal reasons, I aim to hold on to it as long it breathes.

As someone who prefers regular cars, the lower-to-the-ground kind, to any kind of SUV, I generally value pickups strictly for their utility. And this one easily qualifi es on that score; an eight-foot bed which swallows 8-foot lumber and 4x8 sheets of plywood with room to spare is rarer than hens’ teeth these days. Besides, it’s easy to work on. But there’s a sentimental angle too. Years ago, this truck carried a bunch of pets and personal gear during a couple of job-related long-distance relocations. And more recently, I drove it hauling Paul Jr’s ITB racecar to fi ve seasons’ worth of SCCA events up and down the East Coast. Suf-fi ce to say, with that kind of history, it has become

something of a family heirloom, to be cared for as befi ts its station. So, when it developed running problems after sitting idle for a few weeks, it was a case of Battle Stations; All Hands On Deck.

Therein, folks, lies a tale which some of you die hard wrench twirlers may appreciate. Or com-miserate with. Okay, so it doesn’t have anything to do with BMWs. But it does have plenty of rel-evance if you still work on carburetors and similar antediluvian stuff. Hey, you may even pick up a tip or two. (And if not – well, you can quit reading this and mumble a silent prayer, blessing the day fuel injection went mainstream.)

Anyway, the problem – mainly an unwilling-ness to idle – pointed to a fuel or fuel delivery problem. And as the fuel pump was found to be A-OK, my attention quickly turned to the carbu-retor. Yeah, I know; ‘carburetor’ is supposed to be Italian for ‘don’t touch’. But I fi nd that this refers to adjusting the beast. On the other hand, rebuilding a 2-barrel Motorcraft carb should be a relatively straightforward job. You pull it from its perch atop the 360 CID V8; carefully take it apart and clean it; replace anything that looks suspi-cious with parts ordered from Long Motor Corp. (LMC); reassemble it and put it back where it be-longs. (Restoring all the settings, idle screws and such, to where they were last time the thing ran is a no-brainer.)

Which is exactly how it all went down – that is, until I encountered a couple of gnarly sur-prises.

The fi rst one was classic Murphy’s Law: Dur-ing reassembly, a screw which fastens an acces-sory bracket to the carburetor body sheared off fl ush with the casting. The usual method – drilling

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into the broken end of the screw and removing it with one of those extractor bits – failed miser-ably. The extractor broke, leaving its hardened tip in the hole. Using a chemical method – an alum (aka potassium aluminum di-sulphate) plus wa-ter solution which dissolves ferrous material but doesn’t affect aluminum – worked, sort of, but excruciatingly slowly because of the tiny surface involved. Finally, fellow pack rat Paul Mele and I licked the problem, by using a 1/8” carbide mill and a tap to install a slightly larger screw.

The other issue was more ominous: A lot of greenish crud in the fuel bowl I discovered while cleaning the carburetor. No wonder it wouldn’t run! More extra care in soaking every orifi ce, nook and cranny in solvent was the least of it. All that residue indicated that there’d been contaminated fuel; and that meant the fuel tank and lines were probably compromised. It was time to get down and dirty under the truck.

Now, working on an old pickup usually re-quires little more than nuts and bolts stuff. Given its ground clearance, there’s even no need to raise it. So, armed with a set of SAE tools, a jack, a couple of stands and lots of WD-40, dropping the fuel tank should have been a straightforward job as well. Except this tank was still half full of gas! Aside from wanting to get rid of the offend-ing fl uid, it also made the tank dangerously heavy. So, draining the fuel into a suitable container be-came my next priority. Well, this morphed into a whole new set of hurdles. (Did I mention mission creep?)

First off, unlike tanks on other vehicles I’ve played with (including some BMWs), it didn’t include a drain. Draining the fuel by drilling a hole in the bottom of the tank while it was still attached was just the start. (Thankfully, the gas hadn’t turned to jelly.) But once the tank was out – after detaching the sender wiring and multiple hoses – the next step was to plug the hole. In theory, a bolt-washer combination should do it. But to make it super-leakproof, I decided to add a nut-washer combination inside the tank.

Have you ever built a ship inside a bottle? I haven’t, so this became a learning experience

with a very steep curve. Oh, I fi nally accomplished it, using an array of probes and wands to ease the washer and nut through the EEC opening atop the tank, then tightening the nut with a wobble socket on a long extension. All that while son Chris lit up the interior with a head lamp through the sender opening. Wheew!

The rest was like all the Haynes manuals say: “Refi tting is the reverse of the removal pro-cedure.” Except, of course, they always fail to mention all the grunt work it may take. In this case, jacking up the tank very gently while we re-connected the sender, the fi ller hose, the fuel-to-engine line, the EEC line to the charcoal canister, etcetera, etcetera. Oh, and let’s not forget bolting it in place. (I won’t go into detail about the four-letter epithets this entailed.)

I’d love to be able say that this concludes the Saga of the Truck. I also hope that you picked up a tip or two. But it ain’t over until I hear that V8 fi re up. So, I’m keeping my fi ngers crossed. And if you’re still with me, please wish me luck.

Hello again, fellow club racing fans. With the 2019 BMW CCA Club Racing (CR) season now well past its mid-point, it’s safe to say that it may end up as one of the most active seasons in recent memory for members of our homegrown racing community. Moreover, this has also enabled sev-eral local track warriors to rack up enough wins to make them strong contenders for 2019 class championships. But they’ve also faced some seri-ous challenges posed by Mother Nature these past couple of months.

The race at Summit Point, the third weekend in July, was hit especially hard by the tail end of a prolonged heat wave. The three-sprint event ran in brutally hot weather, with temperatures hover-ing around 100 degrees most of the weekend. It sorely tested drivers, including a dozen local hot shoes, in what started out as a 40-car fi eld but soon shrank as heat exhaustion and DNFs took their toll.

The Tarheel contingent consisted of Charles Harding and Robert Mager in C-Mod; Sri Hapu-tantri and Todd Newcomer in DM; IP racers Den-nis Pippy and Rich Zulman; Spec E46 pilots Tony Cottrell, Amy Oldenburg and Al Pereida; Spec E36 regulars Phil Antoine and Jack Wilkins; and Rob Chrystler as the lone KP entry. Yet, despite the muggy weather, all twelve raced in the 21-lap sprint on Saturday, and ten fi nished.

Newcomer, Wilkins and Chrystler posted class victories in mid-pack. Harding trailed the winning CM driver by some twelve seconds to fi nish sec-

ond overall; and Pippy rounded out the fi ve driv-ers on the lead lap, taking the checker for second place in I-Prepared. The rest of the fi eld fi nished at least one lap down.

The heat really hit home in Sunday’s two sprint races. Temperatures were marginally toler-able during the morning race, a 6-lap affair, which saw Zulman win his class in third place overall. Four positions later, Haputantri got on the score board with his one victory of the weekend. Back in the pack, Wilkins and Chrystler chalked up repeat wins. And in a much closer contest than before, Harding once again fi nished second overall and in class. But then conditions went from hot to hot-ter.

As Antoine told us later, the heat made him stay “holed up in my trailer with A/C” between rac-es and sit out the 21-lap feature sprint Sunday af-ternoon. About one-third of the fi eld did likewise, including all except fi ve of our guys. But those fi ve diehards made the most of this chance to score points: Newcomer posted another class victory, while both Wilkins and Chrystler made it three wins in a row in their respective classes. And Mag-er made it into the Top Five with a second-place fi nish in C-Mod.

The weather outlook for last month’s two East Coast races was only marginally better. However, both events – a four-race North Atlantic Premier Event at NJMP mid-month, and a Labor Day weekend, four-race National Event at Road At-lanta – took place after we fi led this report. Con-

BY PAUL HOECKECLUB RACING REPORT


Local Racers Post Ten Wins at Summit Point; BWR Slips

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sequently, we can only tell you that at press time, several local racers had signed up for both events. Their results (which we expect to have in our next report) as well as those of the Summit Point race will weigh heavily in the chase for 2019 trophies because there are only two more ‘local’ races – at Watkins Glen and CMP in October – on the CR schedule before the fi nale at Roebling Road in December. So, stay tuned.

On the pro front, the BimmerWorld Racing (BWR) duo of team owner/driver James Clay and teammate Devin Jones faced a double whammy in their quest for gold in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Sportscar Challenge series. For one thing, their lead in the driver/team standings was down to one point going into Round Six at Lime Rock. And then there was the weather.

The 2-hour race at the Connecticut track ran the same weekend as Summit Point, with condi-tions to match: High humidity with a heat index of 99 degrees, and track surfaces reaching a whop-ping 109 degrees. Coupled with the short (1.5-mile) and tight (7-turn) track, this made the con-test doubly tough on tires, fuel consumption and, of course, the drivers, including the BWR duo.

Clay started tenth but had managed to ad-vance to third when he turned the car over to Jones. However, the pit stop put Jones in a hole. He rejoined the fi eld one lap down in 14th place, until a heroic effort got him back on the lead lap. Taking advantage of the event’s only full-course

yellow, with just 35 minutes left in the race, he made one last pit stop for a splash, beat several cars out of the pits, and landed in fourth place at the restart. But with time ticking down, that was the best he could do. He fi nished one spot off the podium, which dropped the teams’ standing to three points behind the leading Audi team go-ing into Round Seven at Road America early last month.

Clay felt the much longer (four-mile) Lake Elkhart, WI track would “suit our car better” than Lime Rock. He also used the occasion to add a second car – the No.80 M4 GT4 – to his lineup, with BWR veterans Ari Balogh and Seth Thomas at the wheel. But things didn’t turn out in the team’s favor. And yep, it was largely due to weath-er again. The race was delayed over an hour by severe storms and pelted by rain after it did get underway. Both BWR cars started in mid-pack, with Clay running as high as sixth until well past the midpoint. But a couple of full-course yellows late in the race (the fi rst one due to Thomas spin-ning into the wall) prevented Jones from making much headway. He hung in to fi nish ninth, which put the BWR duo nine points behind, albeit still second in the standings.

As you read this, Round Eight at VIR is histo-ry. However, the race ran well after our press time, so those of you who weren’t there can read about it in next month’s report.

ON THE COVER:a trip to the USS North Carolina on December 7th. With our own tanks fi lled with gastronomi-cal delights, we congregated at the museum to be greeted by docents Kim and Bill. We were guided up the spiral stairway to the roof top where Bill enlightened us with history of Black-beard, the area, and Rachel Carson. Ms. Carson was an American marine biologist credited with advancing the global environmental movement. Artifacts from the Queen Anne’s Revenge, model ships and touching a whale’s heart were just a few

of the items that captured our interest. Before departing the museum two BMW

ball caps were raffl ed off and every driver received a BMW CCA 50th anniversary koozie. Some mem-bers needing to roll homeward, others went in search of ice cream but came up empty because one shop was undergoing renovations and the General Store is closed on Sundays. With that, we said adieu, looked forward to another time, and started engines to make the ride home. -Alex Kordis

Independence Day Weekend and BMW Club Breakfast … Perfect Together

The Independence Day weekend is always a special time, giving us all a chance to express ap-preciation and gratitude for the things that have allowed our country to stand proud while building onto the foundation laid on July 4th, 1776. It’s also a great time to look into the coming summer months in anticipation of vacations and other adventures that frequently represent some of the high points during the year.

Apparently, in Raleigh, this is also a great time to fi re up the Bimmers and get ‘em out early on a Sunday morning for an amazing breakfast at the Farmer’s Mar-ket Restaurant. This is an iconic place on the South Side of the City of Oaks that is on the “not to be missed” list. On the morning of July 7th, we created a self-infl icted traffi c jam as we managed to jam 18 BMW’s into the parking lot, with 28 folks joining in the fun of a terrifi c culinary experience. The Bimmers were all points on the Roundel compass, including multiple E93 M3’s, an E36 328, a Z4 and a wide array of 3 and 5-se-ries sedans. Basically, a broad array of BMW’s from across the years. It was a bright, and muggy, morning, perfect for the drop tops to show with their patrons ready for some open-air touring.

As we rolled into the restaurant, the friendly and helpful staff were initially overwhelmed, but made a very quick recovery to get us seated in clusters of 6-8 ready for some fi ne Southern din-ing. The bottomless cups of coffee quickly ap-peared, even as the stories of adventures (both recent and in the distant past) were shared. Lo-cally made biscuits made a quick, albeit very brief, appearance as they are one of the menu high-

lights that seem to simply, magically, disappear. I personally prefer them with grape jelly … in a group like this, they get dressed with all manner of things, but the main point is that the disappear faster than an M car blasting out of the Oak Tree Turn at VIR.

Breakfast was, as always, a great experience. Farm to table goodies make for a mighty fi ne way to start a day.

We have a full schedule of drives planned for the club between now and the end of the year. This was a good chance to kick around the details

for those as well as to share some ideas for events in 2020. Ashe-ville, Blowing Rock and Boone are all one the docket of places to visit next year, which includes opportuni-ties to see places like Grandfather Mountain (Pete Osta offered to share his expertise on “enhancing” the thrill of being on the “swing-

ing bridge”), the Linville Gorge and the Grove Arcade. Clearly, it will be a long time before we run out of places to visit, or joints to eat in, as we crisscross the wonders of the Old North State.

All too soon, breakfast was a memory and it was time to jump on other things to do for the balance of the day. For some, it was a chance to explore the Farmer’s Market to get fresh vegeta-bles (a personal favorite are the German Johnson tomatoes that are rolling in from the fi elds now). For others, it was time to light off the Bimmers and head for home to get ready for the coming of a new week. Miles of smiles as we headed out on the road, one day closer to our next Big Adven-ture. Carthage, here we come! Who doesn’t love hundred-dollar burger and BBQ? -Robert McIsaac


Black and BlueIn 1997, Leann Rimes skyrocketed to fame

with hits like “Blue” and “One Way Ticket” earning her the role youngest Grammy winner in history. To top that, her record label gave her a brand new 1997 840ci, one of the last off the assembly line for the North American market. A couple years later, having moved to Hollywood with her BMW, she graduated to a Bentley and Ferrari, garaging the lowly 8’er. She let her then-boyfriend, actor Andrew Keegan’s mom drive the car, eventually selling it to her. It was meticulously maintained and rarely driven. Fast forward to 2018, it was sold and relocated from Hollywood (West) to Holly-wood “East”, better known as Wilmington, NC due to the local fi lm industry. A true time capsule as it has been kept in the condition of Rime’s times, it has undergone extensive steps to preserve its immaculate condition cosmetically and mechani-cally. A true black beauty, with a history second to none! Follow the Instagram page @e31.lucille to follow its adventures. -Thurston Pope

Hot Times at the Pik ‘n PigLiterally. Somehow, we managed to fi nd the

hottest day of the year in order to go to the fa-mous barbecue joint in Carthage, North Carolina. You would think based on the weather that we would have a diminished crowd for the event. You could think that. Of course, you would be wrong! By the time we were all done we had 29 people (and 14+ cars) join in the fun of going to sit by the runway and watch people fl ying in and fl ying out … all while grabbing world-famous barbecue and hamburgers. It was an epic good time.

Unfortunately, while all of this was going on, I was in Central Pennsylvania delivering part of the memorial service for my dad’s older brother. The service was terrifi c, a great memory to a very spe-cial person. I was happy to have the opportunity to participate and it was a very pleasant drive be-tween Raleigh and Punxsutawney, PA. For the trip, I had a rental “BMW” which looked suspiciously

like an Audi Q5. It handled the trip just fi ne, but to be clear, that’s no Bimmer!

Meanwhile, back in North Carolina, Pete Osta and Scott Morford took care of the organizational duties to make sure the drive to Carthage came off as planned. As I understand it, we had only two minor hitches, one of which was my fault! It turns out that if the directions run to three pages, it is a very good idea to actually PRINT the third page. Fortunately, Pete’s navigational skills are legendary, and he was able to make up for the snag in the original plan.

The trip was a great opportunity to see some of the sights surrounding the foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains, what remains of an ancient volcanic range that once graced the central part of the Old North State. That creates the perfect backdrop for modern winding roads that provide an opportunity to stretch the muscles on the Bim-

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center! Star Gazing and Fine Dining in Mid-Winter!

• What: While winter’s “blast” may be upon us in January, that makes for a terrific opportunity to fire up the Bimmers, cruise on over to UNC / Chapel Hill and scope out an amazing gift in our midst … the Morehead Planetarium. Beam us up, Scotty!

• When: Depart on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 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 mind-

expanding adventure and terrific food. Chapel Hill has a great downtown to wander about, historic sites … and lunch at the Top of The Hill Restaurant and Brewery (100 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514).

• Duration: Figure 5-8 hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at

[email protected] or 919-880-8012.

2020 Carolina BalloonFest!Bimmers, Blowing Rock and Balloons … We Got It All!!!

• What: A weekend venture to the mountain wilds of North Carolina! Highlights include spectacular scenery, beautiful mountain roads, hot air balloons and dinner in the Appalachian Highlands. Food, fun and adventure are all right here.

• When: Depart on Thursday, October 15, 2020 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 weekend away that offers great driving, terrific food and

some fantastically interesting adventures.• Where to Stay: The Green Park Inn Hotel, 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.

Phone is (828) 414-9230. Website is: www.greenparkinn.com … make your own reservations for Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights.

• Duration: Depart on Thursday (10/15) morning … home on Sunday afternoon (10/18). • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at



Raleigh Dinner a “Happening” TimeJuly is the middle of vacation season and one

of the hottest months in NC’s summer season, but neither of those things had an adverse impact on the Bimmer faithful as they descended on Lafayette village for our dinner. Even random fast-moving thunderstorms didn’t deter the group as 28 people and 15 BMW’s made the trip. The force is strong with this group.

I had a chance to share my own exploits get-ting there. I’d fl own in from Des Moines, Iowa, making the dinner with 5 minutes to spare. The preceding trip had involved fl ying to Chicago, having to rent an Audi to complete the trip to Iowa when the airline chose to cancel the con-necting fl ight; the Audi Tire Pressure Monitoring system failed while driving across the plains ...

and the place I was to have dinner at was closed due to a fi re, creating a productive but entertain-ing last minute scramble for a meeting slot with business colleagues. In contrast, dinner in Ra-leigh was a party!

A wide array of Bim-mers graced the parking deck, including X’s in all sizes, a brace of Z cars and a wide collection of convertibles with their tops up (everyone loves AC this time of year!). In a particularly bold move. A new club member used this dinner as the occasion to bring someone special on a second date! All indications are that they

both had a great time ... and the 435 was pretty brilliant too.

In terms of new business we are now starting

mers, even with the temperatures closing in on 100 degrees. Fortunately, modern BMW air condi-tioning is a far cry from the equipment in the days of yore. Not long ago, you’d need ice bags on the fl oor and high speeds to augmenting the fan con-trols to create a sense of cool bliss as the caravan traversed the roads into Carthage. Not any more!

McConnell Field is the site for the Pik ‘n Pig … the fi eld having been named for James Roger McCon-nell, a local man who volunteered to fl y in the famous Escadrille Americ-aine in the Lafayette Escadrille, the elite French fi ghting squadrons. He fl ew alongside other American and French aviators but was lost in an

air battle on March 19, 1917 … almost a month before the United States offi cially entered the war. A plaque on the fi eld commemorates this Ameri-can hero, who was offi cially buried in France 102

years ago.The food was, as al-

ways, epic. Nice that it was also delivered with air-craft all around, providing for quite the nice “buzz” on the fi eld.

All too soon, it was time to head back to The Triangle. Another Great Adventure was had by all. Thanks again to Pete and Scott for keeping the cars

on the “track” and the entertainment “on sched-ule”. -Robert McIsaac

Through The Time Machine The Moravian Settlement, Old Salem, NC

• What: A trip back in time to the 18th Century Moravian village that is the foundation for Old Salem. This small city features a living history museum (operated by the non-profit Old Salem Museums & Gardens) that interprets the restored Moravian community.

• When: Depart on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 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 blast west to enjoy a trip through a virtual time machine. Lunch at The

Tavern In Old Salem, 18th-century tavern with farm-to-fork American fare, costumed servers at lunch. The Tavern is located at 736 S Main St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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


to plan a trip to Graylyn / Reynolda in Winston-Salem that will be an overnight trip back to the late 19th century. We are also looking at a trip to Blowing Rock in 2020 that can also take in the Balloon-Fest in Statesville! A trip to Asheville is also taking shape.

Finally, cooler heads prevailed, and we are going to swap the trip to the zoo in Asheboro from August to October ... since wandering the Savannah of “Africa” in August may be particularly oppressive. Even the giraffes use that as a chance to take long naps. The schedule is being updated now.

Once again, the Farina team was on their game providing a delightful dining experience for everyone involved. As the Bimmers fi red off and the mellow tones of high-performance engines launched off into the night, images of new adven-tures were solidly planted for the coming month. Dining, Driving and Bimmers make for an epic combo experience! -Robert McIsaac

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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: Joyce 1174 Turlington Ave #101 Leland, NC 28451

Email Matt Sarkela for information 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: 8:30 a.m.Where: Scullery Coffee House and Creamery 431 Evans St Greenville, NC 27858

Email Alex Kordis for information at [email protected]

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

Contact Alex Kordis Area Cordinator for Down East at [email protected] if you are interested in joining them for meetings.

NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA DINNERDate: 2nd Monday each monthTime: 6:30 p.m.Where: Basil’s Restaurant / Boonshine Brewery 246 Wilson Dr., Suite K, Boone, NC www.basilpasta.com

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

LOCAL SCENE


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: 2nd 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) - NO JULY DINNER SCHEDULEDDate: 1st Wednesday each monthTime: 6:00-6:45pm People arrive on the top fl oor of the parking garage for car viewing and stories 6:45pm Walk to the restaurant for dinnerWhere: Hickory Tavern (next to the Hampton Inn www.thehickorytavern.com 300 East Main Street, Carrboro 27510

Please contact Jeff Krukin for more information at [email protected]

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BMW CARS FOR SALE:

1997 M3 98,000 miles. Silver with Gray Interior. Manual transmission. Vehicle has been in the family since new and is in excellent condition. New radiator/cooling system. Fun to drive! $12,500. Text (919) 349-0203 for more and for photos.

2014 328i Xdrive Wagon 70,000 miles, M Sport, Silver over Black. New Michelin PS3, new brakes, always serviced, 2nd owner. Unique and hard to fi nd. Very nice and an absolute blast to drive. Too many cars and need to move some to make room for more.....$19,500.00. E-mail for pics: [email protected] or call/text 336-466-0846.

OTHER MAKES FOR SALE:

2017 911 Carrera 7-speed Manual Transmission; Ag-ate grey exterior; Agate grey full leather (dash, console, doors, front and rear seats); MSRP $111k; WP0AA2A96HS107595; war-ranty to 2/2021; glass sunroof; Sport Chrono; 20 inch wheels; Bose; keyless entry/start; heated/cooled seats; cornering headlights; auto high beams; NAV; Apple CarPlay; parking sensors; protection fi lm. No track, damage, smoke. May consider trade for F80 M3 6MT. Title in hand. Raleigh, NC. $86,000. [email protected]

MISCELLANEOUS:

Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA Email List Join us online: The “list” provides a casual, online forum for chapter members to discuss BMW’s and BMW CCA events and related topics of in-terest to local members. Basi-cally it’s a sort of electronic dis-cussion board, almost anything is free game, as long as it has some connection to BMW’s (no matter how remote the connec-tion might be).To join the list surf on out to: http://www.topica.com/lists/tar-heelbmw/ Info on how to sub-scribe or unsubscribe can be found on this page. If you want a shortcut to subscribe- simply send an email to [email protected]. (make

sure you send the email from the email address that you want to receive the list mes-sages!!)

THE 02 GROUP A special in-terest group for 2002 owners in NC. For more information about the group and how to join, check out our website: www.the02group.org

The Z-Series Car Club of America (ZSCCA) is a na-tional special interest group of BMWCCA dedicated to the en-joyment of all Z-Series BMW’s. Several local groups are ac-tive in VA and NC. Find us on Facebook, or at zscca.org

SUCH A DEAL


Fall 2019 M Club Day Big Fun @ BMW Performance Center!What and Where:• Each year, the Tarheel and National Capital BMWCCA Chapters sponsor major events at the BMW Performance

Center in Greer, South Carolina. These events give us access to the facilities and the instructors at a remarkable location … at a deeply discounted price. This school is a special program designed by the Performance Center staff specifically for our chapter members.

• The price covers the training sessions … and the use of current model ///M Cars for the event. M2’s, M3’s, M4’s and M5’s were the highlight of the adventure in 2016, 2017 and 2018. We expect more of the same for the coming year. Best of all perhaps, is the opportunity to have a great learning and driving experience while using someone else’s Gas, Tires and Oil!

• Remember the old adage that “no car is faster than a rental!”.When:• The fall event(s) are on October 12th and 13th, 2019 (two separate events)Next Steps• Registration now open: msreg.com/Fall2019MClubDay

Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at [email protected]

Mount Mitchell Day Drive Sept 7thThe Charlotte BMW CCA is going on a day drive to Mt. Mitchell on Saturday, September 7th. Along

the way some roads we'll travel are Old NC 18, NC 181 north, NC 80 south, and of course parts of the Blue Ridge Pkwy. We'll have a late lunch at McDowell Local in downtown Marion, NC before stopping off in Shelby for afternoon goodbyes. Expect to drive approximately 295 miles, depending on where you live, and return between 6:15pm and 6:30pm.

•When: One Day Trip on Sept 7th, arrive early enough as we will leaveat 9:30 sharp •Where: Fausto Coffee in Lincolnton (116 N.E. Court Square). There is a public parking lot around the corner at 210 N. Aspen St. for ease of access. •Duration: Seven hours 295 total miles plus lunch but come and go as you please. •Contact Information: RSVP to Jeff Cash at [email protected]. A detailed drive route will be pro-vided

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Zooming to the NC Zoo! Lions, and Tigers and Bimmers … Oh My!

• What: A rollicking good drive to Asheboro, NC, to the State Zoo. At over 500 acres, it is the largest walk-through zoo in the world, and one of only two state-owned zoos in the United States. Polar bears, giraffes, elephants and gazelles are all part of the show … after a great ride in the Uwharrie Mountains!

• When: Depart on Saturday, October 12th at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast and/or coffee at 9:00am!

• Where: Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 • Objective: A great day, a beautiful drive, some amazing sights … and a great ride home

from 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205• Duration: Figure 6+ hours including driving. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at


Charity Laps 2019!Turning $ Into Noise … With a Purpose• What: Several times a year, VIR opens the gates to raise money for a great cause. Pay

just $25 for the opportunity to drive your own car on the historic 3.27-mile full course for 15 minutes. In addition, all facilities at VIR will be open for your enjoyment..

• When: Friday, November 15th at 8:30am. Coffee at 8:30 … depart before 9. • Where: Bimmer Performance Center … 3200 Spottswood St #102, Raleigh, NC 27615 • Who: Rob McIsaac is organizing the event.• Objective: A great drive to see one of America’s historic race tracks … drive the track …

enjoy the facilities … and kick tires with friends. Dan Connor has offered coffee before we depart from BPC. Great way to support some great causes.

• Duration: Figure 2 hours of driving each way. • Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at


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