Volume XLIX No. 1 January 2021 - Tarheel BMW CCA
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Volume XLIX No. 1 January 2021 Photos by Robert McIsaac
TARHEEL CHAPTER BMW CCA
PO BOX 30203 CHARLOTTE, NC 28230 • http://tarheelbmwcca.org
TARHEEL BMW CCA CHAPTER OFFICERS AREA COORDINATORS FINE PRINT
ASHEVILLE AREA WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTRIBUTIONS to
PRESIDENT Christopher Joyner the FOOTNOTES are welcome and encouraged. Please send a
Paul Dunlevy Arden, NC self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your discs or
6424 Littlewood Drive, Kernersville, NC 27284 C: (828) 398-0325 photographs returned.
mrbimmer@fastmail.com EDITORIAL DEADLINE is the 1st day of each month
(336) 996-3149 pauldunlevy@icloud.com
prior to the publication month, i.e. February 1 for the March
CAPE FEAR AREA issue. The Editor reserves the right to edit for length and appropri-
VICE PRESIDENT
Alan Greene (910)228-5037 H (910)512-5652 M ateness. Articles and classified advertisements may be mailed,
April Curtis
(no text) cagreene48@gmail.com or emailed to the Editor’s attention.
1200 Mt Vernon Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
The FOOTNOTES currently reaches over 2,900+ people
(919) 847-7542 acurtis995@gmail.com Matt Sarkela matt.sarkela@gmail.com throughout North Carolina, the USA and Europe.
Advertising Rates:
SECRETARY CHARLOTTE QUEEN CITY AREAS
Display Ads: Full page $90, one-half page $55, and
Karen Seymour-Blood Chris Webber (Area I)
one-quarter page $28. All rates quoted are per issue. Discounts
(704) 782-4672 (704) 523-9118 C: (704) 906-8876
for contracts paid in advance: 15% off – 12-month contract, 10%
secretary@tarheelbmwcca.org christopher.b.webber@gmail.com
off – 6-month contract, and 5% off – 3-month contract. All adver-
Andy Barbee (Area II)
tising must be coordinated/approved by Paul Hoecke 919/967-
TREASURER clt2thbmwcca@gmail.com
2069. Rates are for ads run consecutively and all ads must be
Andy Barbee (704) 701-2294
paid in advance. Ad copy must be submitted camera ready. All
(704) 701-2294
DOWNEAST/I-95 AREA copy which must be altered or prepared for publication will result
thbmwtreasurer@gmail.com
Alex Kordis in the advertiser paying standard commercial rates for any work
Greenville, NC deemed necessary by the Editor.
EDITOR Such A Deal advertising is free to all Tarheel Chapter
(757) 818-0888
Bob Blood members. Ads submitted must not be longer than 40 words, not
alexkordis@tarheelbmwcca.org
(704) 782-4672 including name and telephone number. Ads submitted which are
newsletter@tarheelbmwcca.org HURRICANE REGION longer will be edited to suit our space limitations. Ads will run for
Position Open three months only. Commercial advertising is not accepted in the
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN such a deal section.
Jonathan Strine NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA Non-Members can advertise in this section for a flat fee
(919) 670-1280 membership@tarheelbmwcca.org John Cochrane of $5 per issue (checks sent to Club P.O. Box). The same 40-word
PO Box 741 limitation plus name and telephone number applies.
ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN Valle Crucis, NC 28691 We appreciate the support of our advertisers, and while
Brenda Dunlevy (865) 250-4727 their ads’ presence in the FOOTNOTES does not necessarily
6424 Littlewood Road, Kernersville, NC 27284 JGCochrane1968@gmail.com imply endorsement or approval by the TARHEEL CHAPTER,
(336) 996-3149 bedunlevy@icloud.com we do encourage our members to consider our advertisers for the
ROANOKE AREA products and services they offer.
CUSTODIAN JoElla John - (540) 992-3040 The Tarheel BMW List provides a casual, online forum
Danny Staley jjohnmcoupe@aol.com for chapter members to discuss BMWs and BMW CCA events
596 Rest home road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Scott Donaldson and related topics of interest to local members.
(336) 973-3404 adstaley@wilkes.net Blacksburg, VA To begin getting the Tarheel BMW List, send an e-mail
roanoke.tarheel.bmwcca@gmail.com to tarheelbmw-subscribe@topica.com (make sure you send the
HPDE CHAIRMAN email from the email address that you want to receive the list mes-
Tom Tice SANDHILLS AREA sages), or contact list administrator Frank Massaro at fmarch@
3711 Crosstimbers Dr. Greensboro, NC 27410 Danny Miller mindspring.com for assistance.
(336) 207-4127 teticem3@gmail.com Fayetteville, NC The TARHEEL CHAPTER, BMW CCA, INC. (hereinafter
(301) 325-9726 referred to as the “Club”) is a non-profit North Carolina corpora-
MEMBER-AT-LARGE mperformancelife@gmail.com tion. The Club is in no way or manner connected with Bayerische
Motoren Werke A. G. or BMW of North America, Inc. The Club’s
Bud Boren
TRIAD AREAS mailing address is PO Box 30203 Charlotte, NC 28230. The
P. O. Box 39403, Greensboro, NC 27438
(336) 691-1699, (336) 691-1698 Fax Winston-Salem - Marc Schatell TARHEEL FOOTNOTES is published by the Club on the first
Winston-Salem, NC of each month or on the first postal business day thereafter. This
mhs@triad.rr.com publication and all its contents shall remain the property of the
BOARD EX-OFFICIO MEMBER &
Greensboro - David Harrison Club, and all information provided therein is provided by and
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
Greensboro, NC for the members of the Club. Officially recognized chapters of
Paul Hoecke, Sr.
david.harrison@outlook.com BMW CCA and BMW ACA are granted permission to reprint or
1513 Arboretum Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
excerpt any material in the TARHEEL FOOTNOTES. The Club
(919) 967-2069 hph.freude@gmail.com TRIANGLE AREA assumes no liability for any of the information contained herein.
Robert McIsaac Unless otherwise noted, none of this information bears the status
CHANGE OF ADDRESS? Clayton, NC © factory approvedTM. The ideas, opinions, and suggestions
Roundel, BMW CCA, Inc. (919) 880-8012 expressed in regards to technical matters are those of the authors,
640 South Main Street, Suite 210 robert_p_mcisaac@yahoo.com and no authentication is implied. MODIFICATIONS UNDER-
Greenville, SC 29601 TAKEN WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD MIGHT VOID THE
Jeff Krukin
WARRANTY.
Chapel Hill, NC
(919) 338-0936
Jeff@jeffkrukin.com
ON THE COVER:
Wonderful Wilson Whirligigs: The turning of the calen-
dar to November in Central North Carolina this year was
marked by the arrival of some terrific 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 find 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
(continued on page 6)
MEMBERSHIP CORNER
This month, we’d like to give a warm Tarheel wel- ties, and welcome the opportunity to get to know
come to 17 new and returning members and as- you better at some of these events. We encourage
sociate members. This brings our total chapter you to contact your Area Coordinator to find out
membership to 2962! Our membership is the life- about local dinner meetings and other ways to get
blood of the Club. Without your participation, there involved in YOUR club. Come join us, you’ll have a
would be no Club. We offer a wide variety of activi- great time!
David Bennett Raleigh NC
Randy Bennett Raleigh NC
Ian Blackwell Charlotte NC
Jaimar Brown Hendersonville NC
David Evans Huntersville NC
Mario Gonzalez Selma NC
Rob Hawse Charlotte NC
Rodney James Charlotte NC
Donald Littlejohn Clayton NC BMW Car Club
of America
Melyssa May Raleigh NC
Seth Morris Raleigh NC
Jocelyn Niebur
Roger Pinnix
Cornelius NC
Winston Salem NC Tarheel Chapter
David Prichard Wake Forest NC
Tyler Sharinn Mooresville NC
Marc Sharinn Mooresville NC
Zachary Strowd Huntersville NC
PAUL HOECKE Notes from the road
New Year’s Resolutions – My Way
Happy 2021, folks! Time to indulge in that all us car nuts enjoy– attending driver schools,
time-honored tradition: Making New Year’s Reso- going on road trips to O’fest, SCCA club rac-
lutions. Which is why I am devoting this column ing, and just plain wrenching on my classics – I
to how I propose to play my part in this ritual. have accumulated lots of tools. Tons, in fact. The
As I recall, these resolutions are supposed to problem is, I only know I have multiples of every
be mostly about self-improvement. Which, admit- kind and size screwdriver, sockets and drivers,
tedly, is difficult for me. Of course, I’m filing this wrenches (metric and SAE), pliers, and what have
piece while it’s still December. Meaning there’s you. What I don’t know is how many of each kind I
still plenty of time to change my mind before the have. Sure, there’s the faithful day-to-day set scat-
toasts, the fireworks and whatever else goes with tered around my workbenches, but I hate to think
that. You know, the drop of the Raleigh Acorn, the that they have been doing all the work, while all
Mount Olive Pickle, the Possum – or the Times the others, some brand-new, have been gathering
Square Ball, for that matter. But I’ll pretend we’re dust in one of my toolboxes.
already there, bow to tradition, bite the bullet, Oh, and then I have all those special tools
and regale you with how I intend to deal with this – not just items such as cylinder hones and tie
resolution business. rod pullers, but the REALLY special ones I’ve
No, I won’t bother you with my personal self- concocted. Like the 17 mm combo wrench with
improvement program – if there is one. This being the box end ground down ever so slightly so it
a BMW car club publication, I’ll confine my list to will fit the tight space around one of the two bolts
automotive concerns, specifically BMW-related that attach the starter on most M30 engines.
ones. (Although some of what you read may very Or the long, flat steel slat with holes in it which
well apply to other cars.) And since I am a Caring makes removing certain types of radiator fans so
Car Guy, I see no reason to include the TLC I regu- much easier. These and other vital gizmos don’t
larly bestow on my stable – you know, oil chang- get used all that often, which has them end up
es, filter changes, tire pressure checks and such. in limbo someplace around the workshop – until
Which (due to severely limited garage space) the day I need them, and finding them becomes
includes placing weather-proof covers on any cars a project in itself. In short, sorting and organizing
that happen to be exposed to the elements some all this hardware is Priority One.
of the time. Oh, yeah! And regular inspections un- Next, I absolutely must review the stash of
der the hood for traces of rodent infestations. (A tires and rims in my parts shed. I know there are
shop vac is handy for removing the evidence.) two sets of mounted Michelins, one from the Ba-
All the above is regular, de rigueur car care varia (my 100-year restoration project), the other
and, consequently, in no need of improvement from the vintage E23. The rims should be in top
(though I say this with fingers firmly crossed). So, condition, though they are 14-inch size, which is
what you see here is about important but periph- okay for the Bav but not the Seven’s anymore, due
eral stuff that tends to be out of sight, hence out to its current 15-inch setup. (Sheesh!) As for the
of mind, and therefore must be pleading desper- Michelins – well, they were a couple of years old
ately for attention as I write this. (Whether you when stored, some four years ago. Who knows
take any of this to heart is your call.) what state they are in now!
First and foremost, I must do a thorough in- The same goes for the stacks of loose tires,
ventory of my tools. After decades of doing what Contis, Dunlops, Yokos, Hoosier slicks and what
2 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org
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 filters replaced because it HYD. JACK OPERATED TIRE LIFT
was time according to Tech Talk’s Mike Miller’s “Patent pending”
maintenance schedule, even though they were Email: classictirelift@gmail.com
clean enough to let light shine through them. I
suppose I could keep them as emergency spares. “”FINALLY A DEVICE TO REMOVE AND RE-
But not so when it comes to parts that go on cars INSTALL HEAVY WIDE TIRES ON BMW AND
I haven’t owned in ages. They’ll definitely have CLASSIC CARS”” Lift vehicle wheel 2” off ground
with a floor jack, roll tire lift under tire, no more back
to go – when I find them. (I think I’ll hold on to
strain, wheel or car damage. Unit is collapsible, light
the breaker points from a BMW 1600 distributor
in weight, requires minimal storage space, makes
I found the other day. You know, just as a me- tire changing effortless, fits in vehicle trunk, 4 roller
mento. But is anyone interested in a brand-new bearings for tire rotation & positioning. $299.00 +
oil filter for a 1980s GM 3.8-liter V-6?) shipping & tax in PA. Web site: www.classictirelift.
Speaking of spares, have I mentioned check- com
ing the air in all the spare tires on my cars? I tell
you, there’s nothing more inconvenient (not to
say embarrassing) than finding that your spare –
the one means of getting back on the road after
shredding a tire – has turned into a flaccid 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 Stop Collision Repair Center
one of my BMWs, the Z3 roadster. You see, when
Over 50 Years Combined Experience
parked outdoors, it tends to do what aged ragtops
All Makes & Models Welcome
do – leak. Even car covers seem unable to keep
moisture from seeping inside and fogging up the All Insurance Companies Accepted
windows during a torrential downpour. Which is Frame Work & PDR Available
why I hereby resolve to be more watchful about
weather forecasts – and put a tarp on top of the Owner Scott McDuffie – Member Since 1989
roadster’s CoverCraft when a deluge is expected. 3510 E. Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405
Funny thing: It’s clearly no coincidence that (336) 375-4516
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.
CLUB RACING REPORT
BY PAUL HOECKE
Local Racers Post Twelve Wins at CMP
2020 SEASON WRAPUP appearance to take the CM win in the Saturday
Well, fellow club racing aficionados. Welcome sprint; Marc Sharinn captured first place in DM in
to January 2021, the start of a brand-new Tire Rack the feature race on Sunday; and James Clay co-
BMW CCA Club Racing (CR) season. We are look- drove with Jason Crist to take the Spec E46 trophy
ing forward to covering all of it for you, start to in the endurance race.
finish, and doing it come hell or high water (read: Having thus closed the books on the 2020
pandemic). That said, however, we must first at- CR season, it is tempting to try to predict which
tend to unfinished business from last season, members of our homegrown racing crowd may
namely the results of last month’s 2020 CR Sea- be crowned 2020 National Champions in their
son Closer at Roebling Road. respective classes. However, our crystal ball is
That event’s format was a familiar one: A admittedly somewhat cloudy on this subject.
three-day weekend mid-month, featuring four Based on total racers’ points listed at press time
points races – a sprint Friday; another sprint fol- (which do not include Roebling Road results) we
lowed by an enduro Saturday; and the feature can only speculate that three local racers look like
sprint race Sunday – with the VDCA, the event’s shoo-ins for National Championships: Gardner,
co-sponsor, hosting a pig and oyster roast on whose Roebling Road wins will widen his already
Saturday night. Also familiar was the large size impressive lead in B-Mod points; and Charles
of the Tarheel Chapter contingent, which by race Harding (CM) and Sri Haputantri (DM), who were
day amounted to about half of all the BMW racer not at Roebling Road but were ahead in points by
there. It set the stage for a lot of spirited battles substantial margins prior to that race, while their
along the two-mile, nine-turn track, including main class rivals were also absent from the sea-
some that were mostly or entirely Tarheel con- son closer.
tests. Small wonder that local racers posted victo- On top of that, we also think that the national
ries in most of the six classes they competed in. trophy winner in Spec E36 is likely to be one of
All in all, our hot shoes racked up fifteen class two local racers, Howerton and Jeff Breiner. How-
victories. The top scorers were John Gardner, with ever, their results to date leave unclear which one
three wins (including two overall) in B-Mod; Todd is ahead at this point. Fact is, the two have bat-
Newcomer, who posted three victories in C-Mod, tled each other for the top spot all season long,
including one he shared with codriver Rob Chrys- with Breiner ahead in points nationally prior to
tler in the long race; and Bert Howerton, who also Roebling Road. But Howerton’s string of wins at
chalked up three victories in the all-Tarheel Spec the season closer may have put him in the lead.
E36 class. So, we’ll just have to stay tuned for the official an-
Five other local track warriors accounted for nouncement.
the rest of the Tarheel Chapter wins: Alan Davis Turning to the local pro racing scene, the final
scored two solo victories in M3T; Jack Wilkins de- race in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series
nied Howerton a sweep of Spec E36 by winning at Sebring in mid-November saw BimmerWorld
Friday’s sprint race; Billy Revis made a rare CR Racing (BWR) close out their season on a down
4 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org
0OF4UPQ4IPQQJOH
4FSWJDF1BSUT1FSGPSNBODF3FCVJMEJOH3FTUPSBUJPO5SBDL1SFQ
XXXLPSNBOBVUPXPSLTDPN
TARHEEL CHAPTER 2020
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 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Jan 16 Brunch Yoder’s Dutch Pantry - Vanceboro, NC Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 alexkordis@tarheelbmwcca.org
Feb 6 Downtown Wake Forest - Wake Forest, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Feb 14 Brunch at Persimmons - New Bern, NC Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 alexkordis@tarheelbmwcca.org
Mar 4-7 Amelia Concours d’Elegance - Amelia Island, FL Alex Kordis 757-818-0888 alexkordis@tarheelbmwcca.org
Mar 13 Museums of Fuquay-Varina - Fuquay-Varina, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Apr 17 Hillsborough Calling - Hillsborough, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Jun 5 Bimmers Tossing Clay - Seagrove, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Jul 8 Asheville Exploration - Asheville, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Aug 14 Hundred Dollar Hamburger - Carthage, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Dec 4 Danville Tank Museum - Danville, NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
* Not a Tarheel BMW CCA sponsored event
note, as Clay and codriver Mike Skeen in the month, on events that take place all over the east-
No.82 M4 GT4 took the checker in 14th place in ern half of the country. In this case, the team is
Grand Sport (GS) and overall. Their teammates, made up of a group of Tarheel Chapter racers who
Nick Galante and Dillon Machavern, in the No.80 assist Yours Truly in assembling the CR Report
M4 GT4 finished a disappointing 22nd out of you see in every issue of FOOTNOTES. Without
twenty-four GS entries. The one consolation for these roving reporters’ insightful first-hand obser-
BMW fans was that the Turner No.95 M4 GT4 driv- vations, this column would be a vapid armchair
en by Robby Foley and Cam Lawrence (replacing exercise at best.
the COVID-exposed Bill Auberlen) won the race. As always, we’ll leave it to the ROUNDEL
While IMSA has already announced their Racing Lines editor to report the big CR picture
plans for the 2021 Challenge series, Clay had not (including sim racing and racing schools), while
made any statements regarding BWR’s plans for we carry on with our mission: To focus exclusively
the series when we filed this report. on the real-life accomplishments of all club racers
Postscript: In case you’re wondering about who call the Tarheel Chapter their home. After all,
the ‘we’ terminology you see throughout this it’s their dedication and participation in CR that
column: It acknowledges the fact that it takes not makes our club arguably the ‘racingest’ chapter in
just one person but a team to report, month after the entire BMW CCA.
ON THE COVER:
and coffee options galore. Having fueled up on standing of physics and leverage, led to these
Americanos and croissants, we finally had a group remarkable pieces of art. An effort 10 years in the
of eleven Bimmers, one Beemer and a total of 26 making created the Whirligig Park we now are able
folks set to make tracks for Wilson. to enjoy as tourists. This made the perfect target
This city Down East probably had its best day for a picnic-based adventure.
50 years ago, as a cen- Lighting off the
ter for the Old North BMW’s, we split into
State’s tobacco indus- two groups for a
try. The economics quick highway blast
of the area may have out to an area where
suffered in the inter- five counties come
vening years, but the together near Zebu-
locals are very keen lon, then hit the by-
to drive a rebound, ways where the big-
leveraging other assets gest traffic threat was
from the area. A key from farm equipment
one turns out to be out for the late har-
the massive whirligig vest runs. The group
pieces developed by included an E36 M3,
local son Vollis Simp- an M2, a Z4, an E46,
son. His work dated an E90 and a collec-
back to his return to the area after WWII, during tion of X-Vehicles of different sizes.
which he served in the USAAF in the Pacific The- A lively hop toward Bunn was somewhat
ater of Operations. His appreciation for aviation interrupted by an aging Ford Pick Up that was a
and mechanics, combined with a working under- rolling hydrocarbon red zone. Rather than being
6 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org
Discover Your
Personal Mechanic
Steve Wood
30+ Years of Experience
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING: Degree in
Auto Repair from Forsyth Technical Com-
munity College, factory trained in Porsche
and Audi
SPECIALTY: BMW, Porsche, Audi, VW,
asphyxiated, we broke from the planned route Volvo and Mercedes-Benz
and raced down a series of alternative roads that
PERSONAL: Married, 3 Children, Grand-
provided both clear paths and clean air. Up in the father of 4
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 5316 W. Market Street • Greensboro, NC 27409
www.foraccents.com • swood@foraccents.com
and created a rolling spread bump. Fortunately,
T - (336) 294-2137 • F - (336) 852-6795
we were able to dive off on another alternative
route which brought us into Spring Hope from the of Festival Week, which made the area livelier
“wrong” direction, but at a brisk clip. than normal. Fortunately, we were able to grab
A few quick downshifts as we blipped into the park stage as a picnic site. A great lunch broke
town had us rolling off on the final leg our adven- out, where we had a chance to talk about the
ture ... which included a pit stop on the edge of drive, other upcoming events, and our hopes for
Wilson since restrooms can be surprisingly hard the “after times” from COVID-19 to arrive as expe-
to find downtown. ditiously as possible.
With all flights recollected at the park, we After lunch, we did a walkabout and discov-
stashed the BMW’s and wandered out to the ered small shops open to support the festival.
whirligigs. We accidentally arrived in the middle 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
November Dinner in The Triangle by Firelight
We have been blessed with a particularly gent conversations. While plans for Thanksgiving
nice fall season in Central North Carolina, which remain up in the air because of the pandemic, the
continued into the evening of November 17th. upcoming club drives to Cary in December and
Once again, given the COVID-19 pandemic, we Wilmington in January are very much a go at this
continued to pursue fine dining opportunities in point.
a picnic format this Speaking of
month. Although that, we are now ac-
the days are getting tively using the new
shorter, and the eve- and improved elec-
nings cooler, we still tronic waiver accep-
managed to pull off tance system for all
a great time at the driving events. This
Farmhouse Café seems to work ex-
in Wendell. Once tremely well on PC’s,
again Chef Patrick Macs, tablets like
pulled together iPads and smart-
a fantastic menu phones. Feel free to
which tasted par- “give it a go” at your
ticularly good as we convenience. All
grabbed the chairs our events running
around the lakeside through Q1-21 have
fireplace which we been loaded and are
turned up to “full bake” to warm the area around ready to go: https://ews.bmwcca.org/
the picnic tables. Year end is now coming at us faster than an
We had a lively group of eight join in the fun M3 racing forward at full chat. We are ready for
for dinner, bundled up with warm coats to ward our next drive, to the fountain park in downtown
off the temperatures which were hovering in the Cary on December 5th. We are also set to try
mid 50’s. The drivers for the evening included another picnic dinner at the Farmhouse Café on
an E36 coupe, a 135-drop top (with the top up December 15th. Fingers crossed that the weather
for some odd reason) a Z4 and an X3M40. Pretty continues to favor our outside adventures! At
wide array of the Bavarian spectrum on display for some point, we may have to revert to virtual
the evening! The occasional bier, or alternative meetings, but hopefully not before we get past
hot cocoa with marshmallows, made great chas- New Years. -Robert McIsaac
ers to the dinner and support for the lively emer-
Bimmers Raising Holiday Spirits in North Carolina
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandem- final curves before winter starts. That said, we are
ic has created tremendous hardships for many. also grateful for our collective health and safety,
Even as the promising news about vaccine avail- and the ongoing opportunities to get together as
ability in 2021 is welcomed, we all appreciate the a driving (dining?) club to explore more roads and
challenges that lie ahead as we come around the experience new adventures together.
8 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.org2021 Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA
Board Elections Official Ballot
Membership Number:
Associate Member Number:
This cut-out section contains your ballot removed. If you would like to vote for some-
for the 2021 officers. When you have marked one whose name is not on the ballot, write
your choices, write your membership num- their name in the space provided and mark
ber in the space above and mail your ballot the ballot accordingly.
to: Danny Staley, 496 Resthome Road , Wil- Ballots must be postmarked no later than
kesboro , NC 29697. If there is an associate February 1, 2021.
member in your household, you may mark You may also vote online at http://www.
your ballot twice. Be sure to write BOTH tarheelbmwcca.org through January 31, 2019.
membership numbers in the space at the The results will be announced at the An-
top of this page; the number is for validation nual Banquet.
purposes only and once checked off, it will be Thank you for voting!
Member 1
Member 2
Member 1
Member 2
President Paul Dunlevy Activities Director Brenda Dunlevy
Secretary Karen Seymour
Membership Chair Jonathan StrineAfter the pandemic hit, we built a plan for E46’s and an array of other Roundel sporting
doing “touchless” driving events which served us rides formed up in the parking lot waiting for the
well through the summer. Thanks to the work of Le Mans style start. At the stroke of 10am, the
the Tejas Chapter, in Texas, we now have a fully engines fired, and we peeled off into the beauti-
electronic registration system for driving events. ful countryside of Wake and Johnston Counites.
This will be something we use long after the Game on.
pandemic recedes into As we noted dur-
our rear-view mirrors of ing the drivers meeting,
course. Our adventure it was very important
drive on December 5th to “watch your speed”
was the first chance today. Not sure exactly
to scope it out and it what we were watch-
worked flawlessly! All ing for, but we did
future driving events can successfully avoid any
be registered for here: unexpected conversa-
https://ews.bmwcca.org/ tions with people driv-
December in NC ing Dodge Chargers or
can be a fickle time for similar “American Iron”.
weather. The forecast Good for us.
at the beginning of the As we looped
week suggested we around Smithfield and
might see a Nor’easter blasting through the area toward Angier (i.e., the City of Crepe Myrtles) we
with plenty of rain. Surprise! The storm missed found ourselves in the initially worrisome posi-
us, and we were blessed with a day that had the tion of following a fire engine. We needn’t have
temperatures around 60 with bright sun glint- worries; Santa was out tossing candy to the as-
ing off the wax of an array of freshly primped and sembled children along NC-210 something that
prepped Bimmers. A lot of Bimmers. In fact, with seemed to be decidedly “normal” in a most abnor-
20 cars and 40 people (those are not typos!), this mal time. Once free of the local fire department
was one of our biggest events ever. The Cabin Fe- we had periodic chances to clear the throats on
ver is strong with this group, as was the desire to the Bimmers as we skimmed across shimmering
go apex hunting in search of semi-fine dining. blacktop ribbons south and southwest of the state
After a self-inflicted traffic jam was created at capital. That all ended when we hit the ‘burbs of
the Farmhouse Café in Wendell, we got down to Holly Springs and Apex, which have suddenly be-
the serious business of drinking lattes and Ameri- come highly congested little towns. Oddly, roads
canos in anticipation of the big drivers meeting. that were free and clear on the Sunday afternoon
As we assembled above the surprisingly bucolic test drive were annoyingly crowded on a Saturday
swimming pool (hey … this is NC!), we walked morning a few weeks before Christmas. Go figure.
through the plan for the day. Each driver / navi- After a quick pitstop at a local “Handy
guesser were equipped with driving instructions, Hugo’s”, which really was pretty handy given the
a Google map and scavenger hunt instructions. desperate looks in some driver’s eyes … perhaps
Given the big group, and the fact that we’d be a little too much Americano at the start … we
ending in an urban setting, we didn’t attempt were back on the road and headed for the Cary
to try and have small groups form up in squad- downtown area. Conveniently the town recently
rons. This was an “every Bavarian for themselves” completed a new library which sports an awe-
kind of adventure. M2’s, M3’s, M340’s, X3M40’s, some parking deck with wide spaces and no traffic
10 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgWake 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
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
on a weekend afternoon. We had the 4th floor to Garden for a somewhat different kind of “treat”.
ourselves. Actually, the plan had been to have a The downtown walkabouts were a blast, with
picnic in the parking deck if it rained; always good warm sun and the nearly universal use of social
to have a fall back plan! distancing and masks inviting us to linger under
But it didn’t rain, and we were able to set up the big trees that grace the area.
picnic provisions right in front of an epic fountain All too soon of course it was time to think
at the center of a downtown park. We were there about heading for home. As the mighty Bimmers,
less than five minutes and, you guessed it, Santa and loan Porsche, fired up in the parking deck it
reappeared. We suspect this was a different one also provided a soundtrack for what we expect to
that we saw back in Angier, but no matter. He was be better times in the near future.
masked, festive and more than happy to have his Last summer, our “stay safe” driving events
picture taken with a Gang of Bavarian Despera- involved picnics on lakeshores across our part
dos. He was also part of “The Concert Singers of heaven here in Central NC. For the winter
of Cary” who are preparing a virtual event for the months, we’ll also be doing picnic in downtown
holidays! More details can be found here: https:// park areas, much like what we did in Cary for
concertsingers.org/our-season-in-2020/holiday- December. Wilmington, Wake Forest and Fuquay-
pops-2020/ Varina all offer great places for picnic experiences
After lunch, we went out to explore the with downtown areas to wander through and lo-
Christmas Tree Displays, visit the Cary Pottery cal businesses to support. There are many more
shop owned by club members Kenneth and Glen- apexes to hunt and curves to carve as we roll to-
da Neilson, then head over to both the German ward 2021. Be safe … and Happy Holidays to all!
and the French bakeries for some special treats. -Robert McIsaac
Others went off to explore the Bond Brothers BeerWonderful Wilmington - 2022
New 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
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.SOME IN-PERSON EVENTS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Contact event organizers for updates and alternative vertual events
LOCAL SCENE
ASHEVILLE AREA DINNER Date: 1st Saturday each month
Date: Last Tuesday each month Time:
Time: 6:30 pm Where: To be announced
Where: Different Location Each Month Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar-
heelbmwcca.org
All BMW marques are welcome (cars, motorcycles, HURRICANE REGION AREA (New Bern, Jackson-
Mini, Rolls, etc.). ville, Morehead City)
Contact Chris Joyner at mrbimmer@fastmail.com for To be announced
more information.
Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar-
CAPE FEAR AREA heelbmwcca.org
Date: 4th Thursday each month
Time: 6:30 pm NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA DINNER
Date: 2nd Wednesday each month
Where: To be annouced soon Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Booneshine Brewery
Email Matt Sarkela for information at matt.sarke- 465 Industrial Park Drive
la@gmail.com or Alan Greene at cagreene48@ Boone, NC 28607
gmail.com 828-278-8006
CHARLOTTE AREA I DINNER Cost: Only what you eat and drink.
Date: 3rd Thursday each month Contacts: John Cochrane (jgcochrane1968@gmail.
Time: 7 p.m. com) or Mike Langley (michaelrlangley@aol.com)
Where: WaldhornRestaurant
12101Lancaster Hwy (Old Hwy 521) A fun gathering of BMW friends for a discussion of
Pineville,NC all things car related.
(Locatednear Carolina Place Mall)
(704) 540-7047 ROANOKE AREA
Date: 2nd Tuesday each month
We’re still hanging out at the Waldhorn Restau- Time: 7:00 p.m.
rant on the third Thursday of each month. Contact Where: Pizza Pasta Pit
Chris Webber at H:(704) 523-9118 C: 704-906-8876 1713 Riverview Dr.
or e-mail at christopher.b.webber@gmail.com Salem, VA 24153
to RSVP. Please join us (great German food and
beer). See you there! Near corner of Electric Road and Apperson Drive.
CHARLOTTE AREA II Contact JoElla John jjohnmcoupe@aol.com or Scott
Date: 1st Thursday each month Donaldson roanoke.tarheel.bmwcca@gmail.com for
Time: 6:30 p.m. mor information.
Where: The Speedway Club at
Charlotte Motor Speedway SANDHILLS AREA
5555 Parkway S., 6th Fl, Concord NC Date: 4th Wednesday each month
Please email Andy Barbee for more information at Time: 7:p.m.
clt2thbmwcca@gmail.com or (704) 701-2294 Where: ScrubOaks
5780 Ramsey St #108
DOWNEAST AREA BREAKFAST (Greenville, Wilson Fayetteville, NC 28311
Rocky Mt)
14 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgSOME IN-PERSON EVENTS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Contact event organizers for updates and alternative vertual events
ScrubOaks is a contemporary american restaurant
that also offers a great sports bar setting. Many reg- Joyner’s EST. 1993
ulars frequent the Kings Grant golf club and stop by An Independent BMW Specialist
afterward for a meal. Wednesdays offer half off wine
(bottle and glass)
* Early and late model BMW’s
Contact Danny Miller for more information mperfor-
(Call for motorcycle maintenance)
mancelife@gmail.com
* Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or
TRIAD AREA WEST DINNER (Winston-Salem)
Date: 2nd Tuesday each month BMW Original parts
Time: 6:00 p.m. Drinks, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Where: Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse * Many years of experience exclusively with
3440 Frontis Street BMW repairs, maintenance, and modifi-
Winston-Salem 27103
cations and race prep (Club events)
Please contact Marc Schatell for more information at
marc@tarheelbmwcca.org * Latest Diagnostic Equipment
Chris Joyner, Owner/Technician
TRIAD AREA EAST DINNER (Greensboro)
Date: 1st Tuesday each month 76 South Market Street
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Mac’s Speed Shop Asheville, NC 28801
1218 Battleground Ave (828) 398-0325 mrbimmer@fastmail.com
Greensboro, NC 27408
Hours: 9:00 – 6:00 Monday through Friday
Please contact David Harrison for more information
david.harrison@outlook.com
TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (RALEIGH)
Date: 3rd Tuesday each month
Time: 6:00 p.m. Tire Kickin’, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Where: Farina Neighborhood Italian
Lafayette Village
8450 Honeycutt Rd #100
Raleigh
The Triangle’s Choice For Auto
Please contact Robert McIsaac for more information Body
at raleigh.bmwcca.activities@gmail.com
TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (CHAPEL HILL) Locally Owned
NONE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME Family Operated
Community Focused
Serving The Triangle For 30 Years
Kenny Hawkins Automotive
605 Germantown Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 851-0242SUCH A DEAL
Footnotes classified ads are Excellent condition. $20,000 forum for chapter members to
free to members in good Chris 336-403-8215 (NC) discuss BMW’s and BMW CCA
standing of the BMW CCA. events and related topics of in-
Nonmembers can also place BMW PARTS FOR SALE: terest to local members. Basi-
advertisements here for $5.00 cally it’s a sort of electronic dis-
per month (see inside front Yakima Fork Mount Bike cussion board, almost anything
cover). Please enclose all
Roof Rack Complete setup to is free game, as long as it has
necessary information with
your advertisement. Unless roof carry two bikes, lockable some connection to BMW’s (no
you tell us otherwise, your ad (with key). Includes 2 Copper- matter how remote the connec-
will appear here for three (3) head Rails mounted to Yakima tion might be).
consecutive issues. Classified round bar type mounts and I To join the list surf on out to:
advertisements can be emailed have the bases for BMW E34 http://www.topica.com/lists/tar-
to the Editor’s attention at Touring. Thoses bases may heelbmw/ Info on how to sub-
newsletter@tarheelbmwcca. fit other BMW models as well. scribe or unsubscribe can be
org. Or Copperhead rails can be found on this page. If you want
used with your existing round a shortcut to subscribe- simply
BMW CARS FOR SALE: or square bar type rack. $125. send an email to tarheelbmw-
OBO email rblood@yahoo.com subscribe@topica.com. (make
1995 E-36 M3 $21,500. Dakar Concord NC sure you send the email from
Yellow, Black Leather Vad- the email address that you
ers, 5 Speed. Many upgrades MISCELLANEOUS: want to receive the list mes-
to improve performance and sages!!)
appearance. 110,400 miles. BELL Sport SA2015 black,
HAGERTY Value Guide: #4 size Large (60) brand new in THE 02 GROUP A special in-
(Excellent). This car belongs the box. Good through 2026 terest group for 2002 owners
in a collection. 35 year BMW with most clubs. Ordered the in NC. For more information
CCA member. Retired now wrong size so my mistake is about the group and how to
with 2 other BMWs. Call or your bargain. $250. Local pick- join, check out our website:
text for many photos and ad- up or will ship for actual cost. www.the02group.org
ditional information. Greg Bean ssimm@triad.rr.com 336-413-
336.287.5500 (c), gsbean@ 6189. The Z-Series Car Club of
bellsouth.net America (ZSCCA) is a na-
WANTED looking for style 10 tional special interest group of
2003 M3 Carbon Black/Cin- hubcaps part #36131181288, BMWCCA dedicated to the en-
namon, 75K miles, SMG, Sub- these hubcaps were available joyment of all Z-Series BMW’s.
frame re-enforced, valve ad- on the e30, e32, e34, e36 and Several local groups are ac-
justment, Powerflex subframe e46. Contact John at major- tive in VA and NC. Find us on
and trailing arm bushings, rear lid@windstream.net. Facebook, or at zscca.org
axle shaft and wheel bear-
ings replaced, clutch replaced, Tarheel Chapter BMW CCA
Eibach springs, Koni shocks, Email List Join us online: The
Eurobahn ECU, Borla exhaust. “list” provides a casual, online
16 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgThe 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.
• Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
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).
• Duration: Figure 5-8 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.END GAME
Photo by Robert McIsaac
Happy Bimmer Holidays!
WANTED:
Footnotes classifieds... Your photos and sto-
ries.
Ads are free to members in good standing of the BMW CCA. Got a tale to tell about your
Non-members can also place advertisements here for $5.00 Bimmer, photos you want
per month. Please enclose all necessary information with to share with your fellow
your advertisement. Footnotes readers, or just
a suggestion?
Unless you tell us otherwise, your ad will appear here for
Email your submissions to
three (3) consecutive issues.
newsletter@tarheelbmwcca.
Classified advertisements can be org.
emailed to the Editor’s attention at: Come on, you can do it...
newsletter@tarheelbmwcca.org We would love to hear from
you!
18 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgBimmers 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.
• Duration: Figure 5-6 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
Hillsborough Calling!
Ayr Mount / Occoneechee Speedway Trail
• What: A trip back in time to the 18th Century Hillsborough Plantation known as Ayr
Mount. 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
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.TARHEEL CHAPTER
BMW CCA, Inc.
www.tarheelbmwcca.org
PO Box 30203
Charlotte, NC 28230
Happy New Year!You can also read
