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BMW GTR Dominates
at Nürburgring........................... 13
Bay Area 02 Swap & Show 4
By JP Collins ................................ 14
Car Control Clinic ............................ 17
Faces at an Autocross
Photos by Kris Linquist ................ 18
Autocross Series Results ................. 19
2004 Series Standings....................... 19
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1
July 2004
Be Safe Out There
I jumped on the freeway yesterday and began the
standard merging process to move to the le� lanes. I was
in the number two lane about to move to the number
one lane when I observed two cars traveling in the
number one lane doing about 80mph—and about 15 feet
apart. Then I noticed the driver of the second car was
holding a cell phone to their ear. The only thing I could
think about this was an accident waiting to happen.
How many other times does this occurs daily on our
freeways and streets? More than I’d like to think about.
Our chapter offers driving programs aimed at helping us
survive on the street—to get out of harm’s way if something bad happens. The Car Control Clinics specifically
teach students, while in a safe and relaxed environment,
the limits of the car before it loses traction, the abilities of
the car, and how to maintain control in emergency situations. Our High Performance Driving schools continue
the training process—albeit in a less forgiving environment, which is why we require a�endance at a Car
Control Clinic before a�ending a Driving School. (See
page 17 for CCC details.)
President’s Page
Mike Mills, President
don’t let those numbers scare you away! The numbers to
pay a�ention to are the model numbers of the cars that
BMW NA is bringing to celebrate their 75th anniversary:
the infamous 320 turbo, the M1 Procar, the Sebring winning 3.0 CSL, a very special historic pre-war vintage race
car… and the new 645i—which will be waiting for you to
sit in and fantasize about. The Festorics kicks off Friday
with a guided Backroads of Big Sur tour—a beautiful
160 mile drive that is guaranteed to delight your eyes
and driving instincts. The evening brings the BMW NA
sponsored dinner, a night full of great socializing, raffle
prizes, delicious food, and as always, some significant
names from the automotive world. On Saturday and
Sunday is the Monterey Historic Automobile Races.
From your vantage point in the sizeable Festorics compound between Turns 4 and 5, the sweet song of the
Ferraris—the featured marque—and other vintage race
cars will serenade your ears and eyes as they take to the
track to re-ignite their old rivalries on the tarmac. This is
only a small part of what goes on during this world-class
automotive weekend. If you’re a lover of cars, make a
pilgrimage to this Mecca. Check out all that’s happening
and register online at: www.festorics.org.
Until next month, cheers.
The BMW Foundation (through it’s Street Survival
Program) offers basic car control training for young drivers in the car that they regularly drive in an effort to provide training beyond traffic laws and basic driving skills.
I doubt that the driver of the second car I mentioned earlier had any concept of reaction time, braking distance
requirements, nor the physics of car control this one day
event would provide. The Car Control Clinics and Street
Survival Program have the same goals, to be�er equip
drivers to cope with everyday driving on our roads and
streets. If you have not a�ended one, please consider one
of the next Car Control Clinics on August 7 and October
23 at Candlestick Park. Even if you’ve a�ended one of
these great clinics, how long has it been since you did it?
Consider a�ending again as a refresher.
Next month is our High Performance Driving school
at Thunderhill. A few of you may remember that the
chapter helped build Thunderhill through a $5 per entry
surcharge we added to driving school registrations during 1992 and 1993. These fees were then donated to the
Thunderhill track fund. So remember, when you visit
Thunderhill next month, you’ll be using a facility that
the chapter helped create!
August marks the date for our region’s and chapter’s
largest annual social event, the BMW Festorics. It’s the
13th edition of the Festorics at the Montery Historics
weekend—and it commences on Friday, August 13! But,
3
Calendar of Events
Dates
Event/Location
Jul 7
JULY
Coursemarker Gimmick Rally
Mountain View
Organization/Contact
The Rallye Club
Bill Jonesi
jonesi@pcmagic.net
h�p://www.therallyeclub.org
Jul 4-9
BMW CCA Oktoberfest
LA Chpt
Pasadena
Delight Lucas
djlucas@cox.net
h�p://www.bmwcca.org/Oktoberfest2004
Jul 6-7
Driving School
LA Chpt
California Speedway
h�p://www.bmwclubla.org
Jul 17
Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Jul 31
Autocross
GG Chpt
Marina Airport
Mike Hsu
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.or
415-209-2298
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
AUGUST
Aug 7
West Marin TSD Rally
GG Chpt
Marin County
Doris Fung
ggc_rallye@yahoo.com
415-305-1857
Aug 7
Car Control Clinic
GG Chpt
Candlestick Park
Jim Mercado/Sherman Koo
carcontrol@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Aug 13-15
Monterey Historic Weekend - Festorics
GG Chpt
Monterey Team Festorics
info@festorics.org
h�p://www.festorics.org
Aug 14 Bay Area ’02 6th Anniversary
Bay Area ‘02
Marina Green, SF
JP Collins
jp@bayarea02.com
h�p://www.bayarea02.com
Aug 20 Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Aug 21 Autocross
GG Chpt
Marina Airport
Mike Hsu
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.or
415-209-2298
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Aug 27-28 Driving School (Fri-Sat)
GG Chpt
Thunderhill
Bruce Nesbit
nesbito@comcast.net
415-461-1811 9am-8pm h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Aug 29 Autocross
GG Chpt
Marina Airport
Mike Hsu
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.or
415-209-2298
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Aug 29 Driving School
Puget Sound Chpt
Pacific Raceways, WA
Bill Spornitz
bimbill@cs.com
h�p://www.bmwpugetsound.com
SEPTEMBER
Sep 11-12 Driving School
Central Cal Chpt
Bu�onwillow
Tom Bell
tbell@mooregrider.com
The most current calendar is at:
www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
July 2004
Dates
Event/Location
559-822-2235
TSD Rally
TBD
Organization/Contact
h�p://www.cccbmwcca.org
Sep 18
GG Chpt
Doris Fung
dlfung@yahoo.com
415-305-1857
Sep 18
Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Sep 26
Autocross
GG Chpt
Marina Airport
Mike Hsu
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.or
415-209-2298
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
OCTOBER
Oct 9-10 Driving School
Roadrunner Chpt
Phoenix Interntnl, AZ h�p://www.roadrunnerbmw.org
Oct 16
Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Oct 17
Driving School (Novice)
Puget Sound Chpt
Bremerton Raceway, WA
Bill Spornitz
bimbill@cs.com
h�p://www.bmwpugetsound.com
Oct. 23
Car Control Clinic
GG Chpt
Candlestick Park
Jim Mercado/Sherman Koo
carcontrol@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Oct 24
Autocross
GG Chpt
Marina Airport
Mike Hsu
autocross@ggc-bmw-cca.or
415-209-2298
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Oct 23-24 Driving School
Inland Emp Chpt
Spokane Raceway, WA
Sco� Adare
sadare@aol.com
509-468-6502
h�p://www.iebmw.org
Oct 30
Driving School
Puget Sound Chpt
Portland International
Bill Spornitz
bimbill@cs.com
h�p://www.bmwpugetsound.com
NOVEMBER
Nov 6-7 Driving School
GG Chpt
Infineon Raceway
Bruce Nesbit
nesbito@comcast.net
415-461-1811 9am-8pm h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Nov 7
TSD Rally
GG Chpt
TBD
Doris Fung
dlfung@yahoo.com
415-305-1857
Nov 20 Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
DECEMBER
Dec 11
Board Meeting (1:00pm)
GG Chpt
TBD
Mike Mills
president@ggc-bmw-cca.org
h�p://www.ggc-bmw-cca.org
Dec 11
Not the 49 Mile Scenic Drive
Bay Area ‘02
San Francisco
JP Collins
jp@bayarea02.com
Bolded events are Regional or National CCA events
To add an event to the calendar, email your information to:
communicationsmanager@ggc-bmw-cca.org
Yet again, the Sacramento Valley Chapter is proud to
announce that there WILL be a free BMW corral to park
and watch the American Le Mans series races at Infineon Raceway on July 17-18 2004! Discount tickets are
available in advance from the racetrack. Come and watch
Bill Auberlen drive the Turner Motorsport BMW to the
Winners Circle in the World Challenge Touring Car race
from our lo�y vantage point at Turn 2. Also in the field
will be several of our local Club Racers. Last year we had
125 BMW cars in the corral... let’s get more in ’04! Check
the Sacramento Valley Chapter’s website: h�p://www.
svbmwcca.org for details.
Rally the Roads!
Come participate in one of the most anticipated
programs hosted by the Golden Gate Chapter! Our well
a�ended and highly successful Winterfest rally by David
Splivalo in February of 2003, showed us the interest our
chapter has in these fun rally events. With a renewed
vigor, the 2004 our chapter organized rally season will
officially kick off on Saturday, August 7 as the first of
three scheduled rallies. Like the Winterfest rally, the August event is designed to allow participants to compete,
but at the same time have fun driving some of the most
scenic and curvy roads north of the Golden Gate region.
The rally will begin at the Larkspur Ferry parking lot in
Marin and eventually wind its way into the back country,
where the roads begin to narrow, twist and bend. Along
the journey, both driver and navigator can indulge in hill
top views overlooking some of the most breathtaking
scenery in the Bay Area. As always, checkpoints will be
sca�ered throughout the rally to ensure participants are
on the right path.
session. The focus could be on the details of systems of
interest or on more general aspects of maintenance. They
are also competent to talk about performance improvement techniques—they did take third place in GT at the
2003 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Something else they’re considering is hosting a working-on-cars day. Tech sessions are
for our members.
Please let me know what would tempt you to a�end
a tech session. The best way to share your thoughts with
me is by e-mail to If you would like to discuss your
thoughts, you can also call me at 415-453-5873. I would
appreciate hearing from you by the end of July. Brant
Miller, Technical Session Coordinator TechnicalSessionC
oordinator@ggc-bmw-cca.org.
Email Announcement List
We’ve created a Golden Gate Chapter email list from
the National BMW CCA database to send out event
announcements that don’t make it into print. We realize
that your inbox is filled with spam each day, so we promise to respect your time and limit the frequency of these
messages to one or two a month.
Announcements
BMW corral for Infineon ALMS race
This email list is being sent to all Golden Gate chapter members who chose to provide an email address
to the BMW CCA when they joined or renewed their
membership. You have the option to add or remove your
address from this list at any time. To add your email
address visit h�p://lists.ggc-bmw-cca.org/mailman/listinfo/announce and follow the directions. To remove your
address go to h�p://lists.ggc-bmw-cca.org/mailman/options/
announce, enter your email address and click on the unsubscribe bu�on. You don’t need to enter your password.
The remaining second and third rallies are scheduled this year for Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, November 7. Since the season will feature three
rallies this year, trophies and prizes will be awarded
at the last event. Register for this event online at the
GGC site or use the printed form on page 9 of this issue
of the Bombe.
When: August 7, 2004 (Registration 7:30-8:30 a.m.)
Where: Larkspur Ferry parking lot, Marin
Contact: Doris Fung (rally master) 415-305-1857
ggc_rallye@yahoo.com
What Members Want!
A Tech Session for You. In the May Bombe, member
Fred Bersot suggested that the chapter “provide events
that are not focused on performance driving,” and
“provide access to technical info.” Well, Steve Casale�o
at RennWerks in Mountain View has offered us an opportunity to do just that. This Fall, Steve will host a tech
session at RennWerks that will focus on what members
want to know—but, we need your help. We need to
know what you want to know so that we can design the
session! Fred’s e-mail suggests that a tech session focused
on information useful to those who want to maintain
their car in good, stock condition may be of interest
to the membership. RennWerks is in the business of
maintaining daily driver BMWs and can provide such a
5
July 2004
By Peter Guagenti
Secretary, GGC BMW CCA
BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter
Notes from Monthly Board Meeting
Prepared by Peter Guagenti
May 15, 2004
Meeting Location: BMW of Fremont, 5720 Cushing
Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
Board in A�endance: Mike Mills – President, Juan Bruce
- Vice-President, Bob Lenarcik - Membership Chair,
Tammi Hull – Treasurer, Peter Guagenti - Secretary
Board not in A�endance: Mark Dadgar, Member-at-Large
Topics Covered:
I. Financials –
a. Current Status: We currently have $4,700 in cash
on hand. Currently running month-to-month, but we are
se�ing a plan to rebuild the chapter’s reserve.
b. Improvement Plan:
i. Driving events – We have put actions in place
to eliminate needless expenses in order to make
driving events not have a negative cash flow.
ii. Newsle�er – Board discussed skipping one
month’s publication in order to create a small reserve,
effectively ge�ing us out of the current negative cash
position. Board unanimously agrees to reduce total
number of issues generated in 2004 from ten to nine,
with Bombe staff to decide the most appropriate timing
to combine another issue.
c. Board voted unanimously to create a new expense
policy, effective immediately. If you are owed money by
the chapter, the Treasurer must be informed within 45
days of the expense, otherwise the expense will not be
reimbursable. In order for final reimbursement to occur,
a proper receipt and chapter expense form needs to be
submi�ed. All currently outstanding expenses need to
be submi�ed and brought up to date by June 15. If we
do not receive outstanding expenses by this date, it will
not be paid. These new policies will allow the chapter to
have greater control over its finances.
d. 85% Rule – The board discussed methods to ensure
that the chapter adheres to the federal tax law that
we generate no less than 85% of our receipts from our
members.
II. Newsle�er –
a. Board discussed newsle�er editor’s contract and
job requirements. Kelly Kirkland submi�ed a list of
tasks that she currently handles. Kirkland’s current tasks
are focused on production of the publication itself—
including content and layout—leaving a gap in the
management of budget, advertising, and billing. Board
discussed having someone take over as manager of the
newsle�er. Juan Bruce volunteered to take over this role.
III. IV.
Membership/
Communication –
a. Area Reps: Currently have three area reps
confirmed and are still working to confirm others.
b. Minis:
i. Mini SIG event has been tabled.
ii. NorCal Minis have go�en back in touch with
the BMW CCA. Their interest is primarily in social
events, not the driving events that are classically what
we hold. We have extended the offer for all NorCal Mini
owners to a�end our events and have offered the NorCal
organizers to help us schedule social events.
c. Chapter web site is launched, still awaiting
processes and procedures for content management.
d. Announcements e-mail list has been launched
and has successfully helped us fill the Car Control Clinic
held on May 15. Subscribe/unsubscribe instructions need
to be published on the web site and in the newsle�er.
Also need a privacy statement to have available for list
members.
e. Patelco credit union has sent us marketing
content that we will publish in the July newsle�er and
will find a home for on the web site.
f. Membership brochures have been provided by
National. We see a need for more professional local
brochures to promote the club.
g. Dealer presentations are still to be developed by
Dadgar.
h. Membership management system will be defered
while we complete actions regarding creation of a CIO
as well as awaiting the outcome of a potential solution
provided by National.
V. Driving Events Coordinator –
a. All items on hold as Dadgar not in a�endance.
VI. Activities –
a. Tech sessions: Mills to reach out to tech session
coordinator.
b. Festorics: There are potential issues with currently
not reporting the financials of the Festorics while they
use our tax ID number. Hull will reach out to Kirkland
to discuss combining books.
VII. Board –
a. All current board member positions have
documented their job descriptions.
b. Annual meeting. Board discussed scheduling and
organizing the annual meeting.
c. CIO update. Board discussed shi�ing our current
web technology platform from Cold Fusion to PHP. This
would let us shi� our hosting to a specific non-profit
hosting provider, which would help reduce costs and let
us share our technology with other chapters. Sco� Smith
raised the idea of creating an archive of all documents
produced by the club. More discussion to take place.
d. Motion to create a Technology Manager position,
with Mills nominating Smith to the position. Board
agrees unanimously. Lenarcik proposes that Smith
fill the open Member-at-Large position. Board agrees
unanimously.
e. Chapter Congress. GGC scheduled to present
at the Chapter Congress. Board creating presentation
materials now with our best practices, lessons learned,
etc. Lenarcik no longer able to go, so Mills will a�end.
Minutes
Golden Gate Chapter - BMW CCA Board Meeting Minutes
7
News From National
NEWS FROM NATIONAL
FROM: Wynne Smith,
Executive Director
DATE: April 22, 2004
MEMBERSHIP STATS
as 4/22/2004
Full Associate
Total
Current Membership
67,868
8,582
76,450
Last Month’s Membership
66,180
8,245
74,425
Monthly Net Gain (Loss)
1,688
337
2,025
Monthly % Change
2.55%
4.09%
2.72%
Last Year’s Membership
64,790
7,736
72,526
3,078
846
3,924
4.75% 10.94%
5.41%
Annual Net Gain (Loss)
Annual % Change
New Members, 04/04
Renewals, 04/04
Roundels Mailed
1,432
58%
68,400
THANK YOU!!!
April 18 through 24 was National Volunteer Week
and our newly elected President, Sco� Blazey, pointed
out that, “It’s fi�ing that we recognize and thank all the
volunteers at every level, without whom the BMW Car
Club of America and its chapters would not exist. Your
work provides more than a recreational outlet for BMW
enthusiasts. In many cases, you are responsible for raising funds for charitable causes and performing valuable
community service. You provide opportunities to educate
drivers, young and old alike, and make our highways
safer, especially in the absence of meaningful driver
education in our public school systems and state licensing
processes. You make it possible for our members to learn
skills relating to automotive repair and maintenance, and
save money at the same time. By your example, you teach
organizational and leadership skills to others, and show
them how to make a difference—in a club, an organization, and a community. For all that and more, you have
the gratitude of the BMW Car Club of America and its
members. If you have the opportunity, please pass our
thanks along to those volunteers with whom you work
who also help to make this the best car club in the world.”
The staff at the National Office wholeheartedly
agrees, and thanks all of you, as well!
PHEW!
Last month, you may recall, we lost 817 members...
this month we gained 1,688. So we’re still on that plateau—but things are looking just a bit brighter. Please
be sure to remind your dealers that new applications
reflecting the dues change will be headed their way at the
beginning of May.
BMW CCA WEBSITE and DATABASE CHANGES
We’ve decided to bring the website in-house, while
at the same time we will be upgrading the database to
allow e-commerce and real-time access to membership
records through the web. Calvin Hill demonstrated the
possibilities during the board meeting here in Greenville
in March and we’re excited about the many prospects the
additional iMIS modules will offer. For instance, we’ll be
selling club regalia and merchandise online interactively.
As chapter volunteers, you will have access to various
chapter reports in real-time—this way if you’re trying to
generate labels for a mailing on a Saturday a�ernoon—
you can go online and download the info for yourself.
We would like some help with design, and will be
posting an RFP for design services to assist in the transition. Please watch the RFP section of the current site – the
RFP should be posted no later than May 1.
Special thanks to eworldstudios.com, our current
website provider, for their years of dedicated service
and outstanding assistance to the club. The decision to
bring the site in-house is in no way a reflection of our
opinion of eworldstudios, it’s just time to be more directly
involved in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of
the site, and we now have an individual on staff who is
capable of doing so.
OPS MANUAL UPDATE
We are in the process of updating and reordering the
club’s Operation Manual. We’re not changing the minimum standards or anything, so don’t get too excited —we
still need a newsle�er every 90-days—we’re just trying
to make information more accessible. My hope was to
have the newly approved manual available to everyone at
the Chapter Congress. What we will be providing is the
most current version of the Ops Manual and a dra� of the
proposed update.
July 2004
9
July 2004
BMW Oracle Racing Unveils New Look for 2007
America’s Cup Campaign… In preparation for
the 32nd America’s Cup
in 2007 in Valencia, BMW
and Oracle Racing have announced a new campaign
under the name of BMW
Oracle Racing. In 2003, the
team, as Oracle BMW Racing, had a strong debut as a
Strongest Sales Month Ever…The BMW Group
(BMW and Mini brands combined) reported an increase of eight percent in May sales for 27,787 vehicles
compared to the 25,765 vehicles sold that month in
2003, making it the best sales month ever for the BMW
Group. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date
sales of 115,737 vehicles, an increase of three percent
from 112,278 sold in the first five months of 2003. BMW
of NA reported its strongest month ever, with sales of
24,432 automobiles and SAVs, an increase of nine percent
compared to the 22,455 vehicles reported last May.
BMW News Bytes
Mini Cooper Tops again… For the second year in
a row Mini has received the top award in its segment
in the latest Strategic Vision Total Quality Index (TQI).
The Mini Cooper was the highest scorer in the Small
Coupe under $25,000 segment in this year’s index. The
TQI measures new vehicle owners’ satisfaction and assesses new buyers’ responses to the complete ownership
experience, including buying, owning and driving their
new vehicles. The calculations also include the emotional
response to that experience. “The respondents’ data is
entered into complex calculations that mirror the way
people really respond to the vehicle ownership experience.” says Dr. Darrel Edwards, Strategic Vision’s President and founder, “Those manufacturers who
can deliver the most positive emotional experience and go beyond that to delight their customers are going to be winners.” “We’re very pleased
with the results of this survey,” concluded Jack
Pitney, Vice President, Mini USA. “Mini’s success
in the marketplace has been spectacular since
we introduced the car. Our sales continue to be
strong and this survey further supports what our
customers have already been telling us through
their purchase decisions.” The Mini Cooper offers a compelling level of product substance with
its unique and instantly recognizable design
and razor-sharp reflexes that provides customers with a fun “motoring” experience. And Mini
offers all options a-la-carte that allow customers
to individualize their Mini unlike anything else
on the road. Additionally, Mini’s unique marketing approach incorporates more non-traditional methods
and a “cheeky” irreverence that continues to resonate
with customers. BMW Press
finalist in the Louis Vui�on Cup, the Challenger
races for the America’s Cup. The renaming to
BMW Oracle Racing, effective immediately,
reflects a new team and a more significant role of
BMW in the campaign. Under the new contract
signed last month, the German premium car
brand increased its commitment by contributing
more technical know-how, marketing expertise, and financial support to the international
professional sailing team. “The cooperation with
BMW enables us to benefit from technological innovations in the automobile sector,” says
Team CEO Chris Dickson. “One decisive factor
in boat design, for example, is the durability of
the individual parts. Thanks to BMW, we can assure that the full potential of the individual boat
components is tapped, while at the same time
improving the quality in terms of robustness.”
PRNewswire
Bimmerphile
Bimmerphile Editor: Lisa Ferrari
Year-to-date, sales of BMW brand vehicles were up 3.2
percent with sales of 100,821 vehicles compared to 97,664
vehicles sold in first five months of 2003. BMW’s automobile sales dipped slightly in May, to 19,385 versus 19,610
in the same month a year ago.
Year-to-date sales were down 4.7
percent, to 79,896 automobiles
compared to 83,793 in the same
period a year ago. Strong sales of
BMW’s new X3 Sports Activity
Vehicle have contributed to the
record sales month. Total May
SAV sales were 5,047, compared
to 2,845 vehicles sold in May
2003, a jump of 77 percent. Year-
11
to-date, sales of BMW’s SAV models are up 51 percent, to
20,925 vehicles compared to 13,871 for the same period
in 2003. BMW also reported sales of 6,681 Certified PreOwned vehicles compared to 6,715 vehicles sold in May
2003. Year-to-date, BMW CPO sales were up six percent
to 29,744 vehicles over 28,123 in the same period a year
ago. Demand for Mini brand automobiles continues
to be strong. Sales of Mini automobiles in May are up
1.4 percent with sales of 3,355 over the 3,310 in 2003.
Year-to-date, sales were up 2.1 percent, with 14,916 cars
compared to 14,614 sold a year ago. BMW Press
DaimlerChrysler Design Chief Heads To BMW…
DesignworksUSA, the California-based international
strategic design consultancy owned by BMW Group,
announced today that Verena C. Kloos has been named
President of DesignworksUSA. She will report directly
to Christopher E. Bangle, Director of BMW Group
Design. Ms. Kloos succeeds Adrian van Hooydonk. Mr.
van Hooydonk will re-locate to Munich later this year
to head the BMW automobile brand studio. Previously,
Ms. Kloos was the Head of DaimlerChrysler Advanced
Design studio in Como, Italy. In this post, which she
held since March of 2000, she was responsible for the design and development of advanced interior concepts for
passenger cars of future Mercedes-Benz product lines.
She has extensive experience in the United States, having
served as Design Director for Volkswagen in Simi Valley,
California from 1991-1994. PRNewswire
Plug In and Play Tunes like Dick Tracy...The BMW
MP3 Watch takes multi-tasking to a hi-tech level. Featuring
an integrated microphone, and
a built-in MP3 player and earphones, the watch can record
voice memos, play up to 60 songs
or five hours of music, and store
presentations, videos and photos.
The latest, fully loaded upgrade of
the popular 2003 BMW Memory
Watch, this new model holds up
to 256 megabytes (MB) of data
through an internal memory card.
Using the integrated USB cable, the MP3 Watch ($275)
can be recharged and ready to go in just 90 minutes. Users can download data via flash memory by connecting
to any computer—Windows or Macintosh—with a USB
plug integrated in the strap. An operations start-up CD
disc is included with three songs that download as part
of the demo. The BMW MP3 Watch is available at BMW
dealerships, at h�p://www.bmw-online.com, or by calling 888-269-6654. BMW Press
Cheaper By The Dozen?… I guess this was to be
expected. Profit margins on the Mini are so razor thin
(Deutsche Bank reckons Mini made not much more than
$60 million profit last year on a turnover estimated at
$3.4 billion—and that’s with the Mini Cowley plant…
sorry Oxford, at full tilt) that BMW is said to be drawing
up plans to make the next one substantially cheaper to
build. That implies—at the very least—that something is
not quite right on the pricing or spec of the current Mini.
I recall that Goldman Sachs’ autos analyst Max Warburton put out a note in 2001 explaining why Mini was
exceedingly expensive to make and not quite the raving
July 2004
success that everyone assumed it to be. He wasn’t exactly
flavor of the month with BMW management at the time.
Justautos.com
New 3 Series at dealers by the end of July 2005?… Info
possibly from a memo at BMW NA, “2005 will be a very
significant year for everyone associated with BMW—it will
be the year of the new 3 Series. The new model will be previewed for the public at the Geneva Auto Show in March,
and we are planning a National Dealer Meeting, including
a driving experience, late April in Miami.” Autospies.com
Rolls-Royce CEO leaves unexpectedly... Tony Go� unexpectedly resigned as Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce
Motor Cars Ltd. BMW said it had accepted the resignation
and appointed Karl-Heinz Kalbfell to replace Go�, 48, who
had held the spot since 2002. A BMW spokesman said Go�
was leaving for personal reasons and had not been asked
to go. “The goal of selling 1,000 vehicles has not changed.
It has nothing to do with this,” the spokesman said, declining further comment. Automotive News
BMW planning to expand U.S. plant again, add third
model… BMW plans to further expand its US assembly
plant to build 200,000 units annually and add a third
model. Last year 109,501 X5 SAVs and 56,589 Z4 roadsters
were built at the plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina,
a production record. Norbert Reithofer, BMW’s head of
production, said it is “very unlikely” the plant will build
only two models forever. About 40 percent of the cars built
at Spartanburg are sold in the US. But Spartanburg plant
manager, Helmut Leube, said any
expansion will not happen soon.
“First we have to be able to cope
with the amount of growth we
had during the past few years,”
he said. Leube said Spartanburg
has the same level of flexibility as
BMW’s German plants in Dingolfing, Regensburg and Munich and
can compete for the production
of future models. He added that
Spartanburg matches the quality
of BMW models built in Germany. Autoweek.com
BMW will drop Toyota diesel… BMW will drop Toyotamade diesel engines from the next-generation Mini due in
2008, company sources say. The German luxury automaker
will instead buy a diesel engine jointly developed by PSA/
Peugeot-Citroën and Ford. A BMW spokesman denied
that the company will drop the Toyota engine. But sources
within the company told Automotive News Europe that
BMW has decided to use the PSA-Ford diesel engine.
BMW agreed to buy 30,000 diesel engines a year from
Toyota in 2001. At the time, BMW did not have a suitable
engine for the front-drive Mini. The 1.4-liter diesel engine,
used by Toyota for its front-drive Yaris, fits the layout of
the Mini’s engine compartment. The Mini’s diesel engines
are built in Japan and then transported to the Mini plant in
Oxford, England. BMW’s existing joint development of the
gasoline engine with PSA is believed to be a contributing
factor to the decision to drop the Toyota-supplied diesel
for the next Mini. BMW expects that up to one million
gasoline engines with displacements of 1.6 and 1.8 liters
will be produced annually for Minis and PSA models. The
Mini’s current gasoline engine is built in Brazil by Tritec, a
BMW’s M3 GTRs Dominate
Nürburgring 24 Hour Race
June 13, 2004 - The two BMW M3 GTRs sporting the numbers
42 and 43 were first and second to cross the start/finish line in the
Nürburgring 24 Hour Race. A�er a total of 143 laps, Dirk Müller
(Burbach), Jörg Müller (Hückelhoven) and Hans-Joachim Stuck
(Ellmau), watched by BMW Group’s head of development Professor Burkhard Göschel, took victory in the 32nd edition of the Eifel
marathon. The drivers of the second BMW M3 GTR, bearing the
number 43—Pedro Lamy (PRT),
Duncan Huisman (NDL) and Boris
Said (USA)—were the second team
to pass the chequered flag a�er 142
laps, clinching a double victory for
Team BMW Motorsport.
With this, its seventh one-two
win, BMW continues its story of
success in the Nürburgring 24 Hour
Races. The company with the blue
and white emblem has claimed
overall victory for the 17th time. The
last occasion that a BMW made it to
the top of the podium was in 1998,
in a success which made racing
history: the BMW 320d became the
first diesel-powered model to win a
24-hour event.
One of this year’s drivers had
been in the winning team of 1998:
Hans-Joachim Stuck. For
the 53-year-old, it is the
third overall win of his
career. Stuck’s victories at
the Nordschleife have always doubled as premieres: in 1970 he won the first 24 Hour Race
on the Nürburgring, 28 years later came victory in the BMW 320d,
and now the first triumph in a GT model.
That takes the tally of this seasoned driver
to three wins each in the Le Mans 24 Hours
and in the Eifel classic.
“Psychologically it was the most strenuous race I have ever entered,” said Stuck a�er
the BMW M3 GTR had crossed the finishing
line. “The difficult weather conditions meant
you were constantly riding along a razor’s
edge. But despite that it was tremendous fun.
I have to express my special praise for the engineers. They handed us a perfectly functioning BMW M3 GTR.”
Jörg Müller could hardly believe
how hitch-free the 24-hour classic turned
out: “It was almost too perfect. We never
touched another car once and we had the
right tires on almost throughout. It was the
greatest race I have ever had. It’s a dream.”
BMW Press
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JP Collins
Jim Seto
Double 02 BMW Parts
2002 AD
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Auto Dynamik
Berkeley Motor Works
Ireland Engineering
Nate Smith’s Optimal Auto Care
Pylon Studios
Silicon Garage
Nick Pon
Jim Seto
Sponsors
JP Collins
By JP Collins
All were in high spirits on Saturday, May 15, for the Bay Area
02 Swap & Show 4. Great weather, great cars, and great enthusiasm were all present and accounted for. Although the count was
slightly down from last year, the quality of the show this year
was higher than ever. Once again, several (five) examples of the
rare 2002 Turbo were on hand, as were Alpina 02s and Coupes.
Although plenty of show-quality cars were on display, so
were the many daily drivers brought in by their proud owners.
From the highly modified and customized, to the very original
and very stock examples of the 2002 series, all were on hand to
a�est to the wealth of vintage Bimmers in the Bay Area.
JP Collins
Each year, our focus is the BMW 2002, but the show is also
open to the other models BMW built between 1965 and 1976—the
era of the 02 body style. In this fourth year of the Swap & Show,
JulyJuly
20042004
JP Collins
Jim Seto
Jim Seto
JP Collins
Owner Paul
Rissman’s electric
conversion
of 2002.
even more non-02 cars showed up than previous years. The additions included: 3.0 Coupes, 2000ti’s, 3.0 S and other rare vintage
BMWs. Along with the cars on display, dealers of both new and
used parts displayed their wares.
The Swap & Show 4 was a great success because of the wide support from the participants showing their cars, the swap meet sellers,
and visitors. But the show could not have happened without the
sponsors and planning commi�ee. We want to thank our sponsors.
The support from these businesses allow us to produce the Swap &
Show. We ask you to support them with your business.
JP Collins
We look forward to next year for Swap & Show V and hope
that we inspired the 02 owners who didn’t show this year to bring
their cars out to the lawn for the next year. Until then, see you on
the road!
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15
July 2004
Car Control Clinic August 7, 2004
Overview
The August 7, 2004 CCC will be at Candlestick Park and will
cost $70 for each participant, which includes lunch. Registration
and payments will be accepted only online via Pukkaso�.com (see
the GGC website for a registration link).
Imagine knowing what to do when your car begins to slide,
or being in control during that panic stop. Even if you think you
know what you are doing, come out and explore the limits of you
and your car in a controlled se�ing. Car control skills are learned
techniques that are fundamental to performance driving, and can
enhance your ability to be a safer driver.
Our Clinics are open to all club members wanting to learn more
about enhancing driver skills and understanding the capabilities
of their cars. If you have been thinking about or planning to a�end
a track school, clinics are a prerequisite for first time track school
students. We explore the many situations of vehicle dynamics in a
controlled environment, with you in the driver’s seat. The program
is structured for people without any formal performance driving
experience. Our goal is to prepare you with a fundamental foundation of skills from which you can further develop your driving abilities. Each participant receives personalized instruction provided by
experienced club Instructors. The level of instruction is tailored to fit
the need of each individual student.
All you need to a�end is a BMW and the $70 per driver registration fee—which includes lunch. Registration in advance is
required by all participants. Two driver cars are allowed. Helmets
with a Snell 95 (or newer) rating are also required. If you do not
have a helmet, make advance arrangements to borrow one from a
friend. It will save you the inconvenience of borrowing one from
another participant at the event.
If you have further questions a�er reading this information, please contact Sheman Koo or Jim Mercado by email at
CarControl@ggc-bmw-cca.org.
Program Synopsis
The day long event consists of three separate low speed exercises. Our format consists of a short morning lecture, followed
by the driving exercises. Each exercise is prefaced with a short
talk about concepts specific to the respective exercise. The drills
include a skid pad, a slalom course, and a braking and accident
avoidance simulation. In these exercises you will learn the proper
use of the steering wheel, brakes, and thro�le as elements of car
control. We want all students to increase their awareness for what
their car is doing under a variety of circumstances, and why.
These exercises are intended to be�er prepare you for situations
that may be encountered when at speed on the track, as well as in
everyday driving.
Our objective is to improve your awareness of vehicle dynamics, provide you with fundamental driving skills, and produce
safe and controlled drivers. Safety, and being in control, is our top
priority at this and all Club driving events.
School Procedures
Registration: Registration must be made in advance via www.
ggc-bmw-cca.org. Register by filling out and submi�ing an on-line
application. Each driver must register separately. On-line credit
card payment completes your registration; if you are unable to
pay with a credit card on-line, please contact Sherman Koo. This
event is limited to 60 participants. The roster will be filled on a first
come, first served basis. Refunds will be made to those who cancel
in writing/email seven days prior to the event. No refunds can be
made a�erwards.
If you are enrolled in a scheduled track school, and need to
take this clinic as a prerequisite, we will prioritize your placement on the roster. You will not be automatically placed on the
roster, and still must submit an application and payment.
Schedule: Please refer to the Calendar of Events for the
schedule of clinic events for the season. For the scheduled event
day, please plan to arrive at the site by 8:30a.m. We start promptly at 9:00a.m., with the school usually ending about 4:30p.m. The
school will be conducted rain or shine. Please be prepared for
rain and/or windy weather just in case. Upon your arrival, please
check in at the Club Trailer. We will have a lunch break of not
more than one hour. Our tight schedule will not allow us to wait
for you.
Vehicles and Technical Inspections: This is a BMW Club
event for BMW drivers. If your BMW is in the shop or non-operational, substitutions are permi�ed. We encourage you to bring
a BMW. Convertibles are allowed. All cars must have operating
seatbelts. If there is a question about the appropriateness of your
vehicle, please contact Sherman Koo or Jim Mercado
Technical inspections will be performed on all cars on the
morning of the school. A�er arrival and check-in, you will need
to remove all loose items from inside your car and its trunk,
prior to the technical inspection. Many people will bring a
plastic tarp or garbage bags to cover their belongings. Common
problems that can keep you from participating may include:
loose ba�eries, loose wheel bearings, and a spongy brake pedal.
If you have an older car and/or a car with high mileage, please
check these before the school. Prior to arriving, put about 38 psi
or so in your tires. Your tire’s survival rate and performance will
improve.
Helmets: Helmets are required on two out of the three exercises. Try to make arrangements to borrow a helmet in advance
if you don’t have one. Helmets must be a Snell approved M95
or SA95, or newer. Helmets will be checked during the technical
inspection. The club does have several loaner helmets available.
We do not reserve helmets. If you intend to borrow a club helmet, plan to arrive early and arrange for one when you register.
If you borrow a club helmet, the only thing we ask is that you
share it if necessary.
Preparation: Lunch will be provided. Please plan to stay
on the premises. You will have to empty your car of all items—
bring a tarp or container to protect your stuff from the elements—especially wind! You can also be prepared by equipping
yourself with a good learning a�itude. If you come with an open
mind, and willingness to listen and learn, you will improve your
driving skills and have fun, too.
Directions: Candlestick Park: Take the 3COM Park exit off
of Hwy. 101 (Northbound, take the first Candlestick Park exit;
Southbound, take the last Candlestick Park exit). Proceed east
(toward the bay), then north (along bay edge) to the Candlestick
Park parking lot. Look for the open gate on the southwest edge
of the parking lot.
Please consider: You should read and understand the
above article BEFORE registering.
Both students for two-Driver cars (one car shared by two students) must submit separate applications via our link at www.
ggc-bmw-cca.org—we ask for the “name of driver sharing the
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Faces at an A u t o c r o s s
Photos by Kris Linquist
www.linquist.net
July 2004
Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA 2004 Autocross Series
Event #3 Marina Municipal Airport May 22, 2004
Driver
Model
Time
Points
GONZO
Garcia
Fraser
Backman
Kupper
Sams
Webber
Bensen
Leong
Kenney
Pieron
Reyes
Robbins
Ken
Sco�
Russ
Steve
R. Jason
Chris
Jonathan
Lance
Caleb
Remy
Alan
Sarah
325 �d
M3
M3
2002
M3
M3
M3
325i
M3
M3
M3
M3
49.703
49.831
50.212
50.735
51.015
51.988
52.249
52.450
54.377
55.090
55.512
64.944
20
15
11
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
AAA
Vijeh
Cowan
Miller
Hirsch
White
Richard
Jeff
Sco�
Ben
Darryl
325is
M3
325i
M3 Cnv
M3
53.571
53.750
53.817
55.932
57.960
20
15
11
8
6
AA
Linquist
Garcia
Escover
Henry
Kris
John
Tom
Colleen
325is
M5
M3
M3
54.601
55.284
55.641
56.793
20
15
11
8
Driver
A
B
Model
Time
Points
Goelkel
Clark
McCormick
Oledan
Visser
Oledan
Killeen
Chris
Andrew
Jeff
Dino
Ma�
Joe
Deb
535is
M5
M3 Cnv
M3
M3 Cnv
M3
Z4
56.952
57.577
58.038
58.199
58.328
58.498
58.655
6
5
4
3
2
1
Bolhuis
Knoot
Boudart
Knoot
Shieh
Carter
McFarland
Lo
Killeen
DiMauro
Chiang
John
Peter
Jesse
Ma�hew
Frank
Nick
Randy
Kin Pong
Noah
Paul
Chu
325ic
54.502
Cooper S 55.212
325is
56.467
Cooper S 56.734
325i
56.844
Cooper S 57.310
330Ci S 57.338
Cooper S 58.288
325is
59.055
M635
61.306
330Ci
62.211
20
15
11
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
Du�weiler Craig
330i
Cooper
Evan
325i
C*
Liu
Patrick 528iA
Small
Ma�
318i
C Class are adjusted by formula.
Driver
Model
Time
Points
N (non-competing BMWs)
in this class at this event
X (non-BMWs)
Bowlus
Russ
Mazda Miata
53.359
Jasper
Chris
WRX
53.376
Ingraham
Eric
Mitsu Lancer Ev 54.164
Hewle�
Ben
Porsche 911
55.450
Eng
Dave
VW GTI
55.462
Hsu
Mike
VW Je�a
56.009
Mervich
Mark
Subaru WRX
56.855
Todd
Paul
Imprezza 2.5 RS 57.891
Hart
Ryan
Honda Prelude 58.850
Low
Grant
Subaru WRX W 58.858
Mei
Tatung IS300
58.897
Lopez
Francisco Ford Mustang 60.387
Todd
Suzie
Imprezza 2.5 RS 62.688
Yen
Kathy
VW GTI
63.854
P = Provisional results pending car classification
57.637 (P)20
62.119 15
53.150 20
55.017 (P)15
2004 Series Standings A�er 3 Events
Driver
Model Points
GONZO
Garcia
Backman
Sams
Bensen
Fraser
Kupper
Kyle
Webber
Aurand
Hansen
Leong
Pieron
Carter
Reyes
Kenney
Kiefer
Ken
Russ
R. Jason
Jonathan
Sco�
Steve
Mike
Chris
Kevan
Mark
Lance
Remy
Nick
Alan
Caleb
Bob
325
M3
M3
M3
325is
2002
M3
M3
M3
M Coupe
325i
M3
M3
M3
M3
325
35
31
31
26
19
16
15
11
8
6
6
6
4
3
2
2
AAA
Cowan
Vijeh
Miller
Wilson
Gwee
Ball
Crow
Hirsch
Grote
Lewis
White
Prasad
Jeff
Richard
Sco�
Ethan
Poh
Rodger
Frank
Ben
Tom
John
Darryl
Praneil
M3
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July 2004
By Twisted Rhodes
In my haste to meet the publishing deadline for my
May column, I commi�ed a sin. It happens to the best,
though I am not presumptuous enough to include myself
in that category. The sin? Failing to research information
before writing about it. I feel I owe this month’s column to readers John Bulhuis and Jim Chase. They both
wrote to me in response to the part of the column that
discussed perpetual motion from the motors created by
Kohei Minato’s motors.
In my research, my excitement to read about something that could help reduce energy consumption
quashed my Inner Skeptic. (He’s the one that kicked my
Inner Child in the groin a long time ago.) I should have
known be�er, but I simply parroted the information from
the web site where I first learned about the motors.
In their notes, they indirectly reminded me that just
because something managed to get published doesn’t
make it true. They pointed out that some basic laws of
physics haven’t yet been repealed by the musician-tinkerer from Tokyo, and that the fact that it was published
on the Internet makes it even less likely that it’s true. One
of the downsides of a truly democratic system like the
Internet, is that there are a lot of people out there making
claims that seem rational, but aren’t. The lack of critical
thinking is becoming a more prevalent problem these
days… and I don’t mean just with me.
Excerpts of John’s le�er follows:
I read with great interest your page in the Bombe.
Especially the part about the perpetual motion motors. I LOVE reading about them. I’m one of those
icy skeptics, but I still love it. Perhaps it’s because we
all want so very badly for there to be a generator that
outputs more energy than is put into it!
The article at japan.com would have been a lot
more believable had the “inventor” mentioned
that he had assembled several of his generators in
a feedback loop and was using the excess power
to run his laboratory or something exciting like
that. Alas, no. Not even one mention of “closing
the loop.” Breathless web pages gushing about
this guy date back to 1997. Yet, we still have not
seen as much as one desktop gizmo that can operate on its own…
…Please understand that this is just another perpetual motion machine hoax, either on purpose,
or because the experimenter is making mistakes
in his calculations. I did a quick search of the
Web, and came across the following comment
(one of many):
“All Minato’s power calculations appear to be wrong
(apparently it’s a common mistake many scientists
make); you can’t measure input power using a multi-
meter when the current drain isn’t constant. You can
see his workshop in his videos—all his calculations
are done using common multimeters and a desktop
calculator.” (h�p://tinyurl.com/3ahdw)
This le�er prompted me to do more research—not
wanting to make the same mistake twice. I found that
there are several discussions that talk about Over
Unity— violating the laws of thermodynamics—in
reference to Mr. Minato’s motors. Two of these laws are
described in a chapter of M.J. Farabee’s On-Line Biology
Book (found by Googling for “laws of thermodynamics”
(for example: h�p://tinyurl.com/9dzr)).
The first law of thermodynamics explains that
“energy can be changed from one form to another, but it
cannot be created or destroyed. The total amount of energy and ma�er in the Universe remains constant, merely
changing from one form to another.” This is referred to
as conservation of energy.
The second law of thermodynamics states that “in
all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves the
system, the potential energy of the state will always be
less than that of the initial state.” This is also commonly
referred to as entropy.
What these laws say is that you can’t get more energy
out of a system than you put into it. The system we’re
questioning is the motor/generator setup in Mr. Minato’s
lab. According to the aforementioned laws, the generator
cannot produce more electricity than was put into the
motor driving it. In fact, it will always be less. However,
the total energy can’t be created nor can it be lost. So,
how come the electrical power out will always be less?
You have to account for the conversion of the electrical energy into other forms of energy due to friction. A
motor converts electrical energy not only into work, but
also into heat and noise. Although these motors are supposed to be considerably more efficient than traditional
designs, they can’t make something from nothing. The
same holds true for generators which work in the opposite direction.
Does all this mean that Mr. Minato is a fraud? Time and
proper testing will tell for sure. He claims to have found
a significantly more efficient way to arrange the magnetic
fields in the motor/generator to reduce the amount of electrical energy not converted to work (motion). He claims to
have 80% more efficient motors using his ideas. Even if his
design really achieves half that, it’s still much more efficient
than most motors. How many of you would say “no” to a
40% cut in your PG&E bill?
Before I sign off for this month, I’d like to share some
history I just learned that amazed me. I read in this
month’s MIT Technology Review magazine that the hybrid
gasoline-electric powered automobile is not even close to
a new idea. The concept is 100 years old!
Electrical motors were used to complement the
foul-smelling and noisy gasoline engines employed by
several horseless carriage companies at the turn of the
Twentieth Century. A notable design was created by Ferdinand Porsche in 1905 in an effort to avoid the complicated transmissions and gearing required to translate the
cranksha� motion to the wheels.
I find it rather ironic that some of the very first ideas
used to propel the early automobiles are now being
utilized to help us deal with problems created because
we abandoned those ideas for a purely gasoline-powered
solution. You can read a brief history here: h�p://tinyurl.
com/225bm
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