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he Hoosier Chapter BMW CCA annual holiday party will, again, beheld at Cooper’s Hawk at 3815 East 96th Street. On Saturday, December 12, the party will be from 2p.m. — 5p.m. After a late lunch (or is it an early dinner?) we will hold our annual board meeting, elections and monthly meeting all in one shot. So there is no separate monthly meeting in December. Cost — $35 — includes dinner and a glass of wine.

Please R.S.V.P. for Cooper’s Hawk, as space is limited to 45 people, to cwdunlap@comcast.net.

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COVER: Cover photography by Larry Clarino. It was shot this year at theHoosier Club Autocross, which was held in the rain.

Article by Chris Dunlap

By Rick Shue

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n Saturday, October 3, 11 of us braved the elements torun in the second Hoosier BMW CCA Autocross of 2015. Ofcourse we managed to pick a day that it only hit 50F, and itrained almost all day. But we all had fun anyway, and it madethis AX the first one held in the rain. That's really pretty good,for all of the years hosting AX!

We had our fair share of issues as a result of the wind and the rain. The timing lights would get rattled in the wind andtrigger the timing lights accidentally — just to make thingsmore interesting! We resorted to running a stop watch as abackup timer.

Fortunately, people behaved pretty well considering the rain.The cone shaggers had a rough go of it since they were leftout in the elements without cover. We managed to pull ittogether in the end, and everyone got as many runs as they

wanted. After lunch we made the course a little easier, thusfaster. Since we were not able to chalk the cone locations, wewere unable to reset the last slalom exactly the same way as before lunch. As a result Chris Ruel managed to finish thefastest with a 50.11. Brian Hardman right behind him with a50.70 (because he had a 1 second penalty).

I'd like to thank everyone that made this day possible - theweather was horrible but we all were out there in the windand the rain making the best of it.

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he 2015 New Member Picnicwas held at noon on Saturday, September 12 at the Lilly Lake shelter in Eagle Creek Park,northwest of Indianapolis. About 65 people attended, including 16 new members. The traditional burgers, brats, and hot dogs wereserved, with Chef Rick Schue manning the grill,along with lots of side dishes and desserts brought by existing members. Following thefeast, a brief club meeting was held, and new members participated in a drawing for door prizes.Afterwards club members swapped BMW storiesand toured the assembled collection of BMWs inthe adjacent parking lot.

had the opportunity to visit the BMW Foundation in Greer, SC — you are missing a lot of BMW history. Michael Mitchell was kind enough to stick around and give usa tour of the place. He has quite the collection of BMW related items — like an F1 enginefrom Rolf Schumacher's car, an S50Euro engine, an S38 engine, and so many other cool items (like a 2002 custom trailer) that you can easily get lost for days.

Is 2015 nears an end, we need toreflect on what we did over this pastyear and plan for next year. We willcontinue to reach out to everyone tojoin the club (regardless of owning a BMW) to be a part of our diverse group of car lovers. Wewill continue to serve our members by offering diverseevents such as social gatherings, auto tours, and performance oriented driving events. Please check ourwebsite and our facebook group for events planned forthe upcoming year.

Our current board's strategy for events is to break even asa whole over the course of the year. We are fortunate tohave an account balance that affords us the ability to holdexpensive events (Putnam Park HPDE being the most expensive) and ensures our club's future for many moreyears. Our ability to hold events is only limited to our eventchairperson. Our goal is to hold more events — and that'swhere you come in. We would like to develop more event

By Chris DunlapChapter President/Hoosier BMW CCA

November4th Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m. — D&R North.

7th Scenic Drive to South Bend Chocolate Factory

December2nd There is no monthly meeting this month.

12th Holiday Party at Cooper's Hawk in Carmel (2p.m.-5p.m.)

At the time of publication not all calendar events and dates were confirmed. Please check our website often for an updated calendar.

A social gathering will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30PMat: Bazbeaux in CarmeL — 111 West Main Street. Free underground parkingis located just north of Main St. (131st) on 1st Ave. NW.

*Visit www.hoosierbmw.com for updates, additions and last-minute changes.

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chairpeople, and all we need is your help. If you have adesire to host a new event, please contact a boardmember, and we can help you with the logistics andhelp you be a successful host.

Please mark your calendar for our annual Holiday Partyat Cooper's Hawk in Carmel. This event will include the2016 Hoosier BMW Board Member elections.A

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By Chris Dunlap

t is a sign of the times, and most maynot even notice, but BMW does not have a single naturally-aspirated, internal combustion engine in any oftheir production vehicles. Thumbthrough its back catalog of powertrainsand you’ll find a sublime gathering of sweet-spinning, exquisitely balanced, wonderfully soulful expressions of engineering genius, in four-, six-, eight-, ten-, and twelve-cylinder guises. BMW NA engines are considered by manyenthusiasts as iconic powerhouses, especially the straight-sixes, with their buttery smooth linear power bands and aggressive, metallic growl as they quickly scream to redline.

The shift toward turbocharging was driven by global fuelemissions regulations first established by the Kyoto Protocol.The effort is causing all automakers to downsize and turbocharge their engines, which make engines just as powerful, if not more so, than their NA counterparts whilebeing more fuel efficient. So being that this approach istrending upwards, it begs the question — Will BMW evermake a naturally aspirated engine again? Some think not.

That’s because downsizing is not a buzzword that standsalone. There is also “downspeeding,” or designing enginesfrom scratch to operate in lower rev ranges with longerstrokes. Most turbocharged gasoline engines today can deliver peak torque somewhere around 1500 rpm. MichaelMenn, M’s engine-development chief, adds: “The reason wechanged to turbocharging is fuel efficiency, and that’s all.Turbocharging might be more complicated, but the naturallyaspirated engines they are replacing in our cars were not exactly uncomplicated engines. At the moment, the mainpoint is consumption and reduction of CO2. If that staysthe main point then I am sure the industry will stay with turbocharging.” The take-away may be not only that turbo ishere to stay, and for good reason, but also, if you own a NA, itmay be worth holding onto since they could soon be collector’s items.

Hoosier Tracks is an official publication of the Hoosier Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America,Inc., and is not in any way connected with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW ofNorth America, Inc. It is provided by and for club membership only. The club assumes no liabilityfor any of the information, opinions or suggestions contained herein. No factory approval isimplied unless specifically stated. Modifications within the warranty period of a vehicle mayvoid the warranty. Contents may not be reproduced without written permission, except by theBMW CCA and its Chapters. For more information, write us at news@hoosierbmw.com.

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Since 1993 Vaughn Motorwerks has been theplace to go in the Indianapolis area for service onyour BMW, Mini, or Mercedes automobile. We arethe premier maintenance, repair and tuning centerfor European cars in central Indiana.

We’re a reliable, friendly shop for all your post-warranty service. If you want to improveyour car’s performance, Vaughn’s is the place to go for service. Rick Vaughn and his team of top technicians take great pride in exceptional workmanship and fast, dependable service, all ata fair price.

Vaughn Motorwerks is not only a proud memberof the Hoosier BMW Car Club, but will honorprinted discount dealer coupons and offers aslong as they are presented at the time of service.

Chris Lazaro, Chris Miller, Rick Vaughn, Jody Perkinson,

and Craig Cook.

7441 S. Mayflower Park Drive • Zionsville • Indiana • 317-873-6632 • Fax 317-873-5875. Visit us at vaughnmotorwerks.com

“To enhance Hoosiers’ BMW experience through friendship,

education, and community outreach by providing our

members with the best experiences and events.”

EXECUTIVE BOARD AND DIRECTORSPresident: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461Vice Pres: Reggie Stewart 317-524-8331Secretary: Steve Bailey 765-354-8154Treasurer: Susan Wilson 317-253-6607Director: Ben Younce 317-509-4208Director: Rick Schue 317-848-5218Director: Kyle McGary 317-669-2553Director: Chris Ruel 317-523-8482Director: Paul Queck 317-535-1557Director: Patrick Kiser 317-329-2735Director: James Embry 317-903-0262

DEALER LIAISONSD&R BMW North: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461D&R BMW South: Jerry Reamer 317-738-2658Bill Defouw BMW: Reggie Stewart 317-524-8331

CHAIRPERSONSNewsletter Editor: Pam Clarino 317-896-9689Webmaster: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461Membership : Kyle McGary 317-669-2553Driving Events: Jerry Reamer 317-738-2658

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The following candidates are running for the positionslisted next to their names. Please vote for these individuals,or choose a write-in candidate. When completed, removethis ballot and mail to: Hoosier BMW Car Club, Inc., P.O.Box 20775, Indianapolis, IN 46220-0775. If you prefer,you may complete your ballot and bring it with you tothe Holiday Party.

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BMW Naturally Aspirated Engines: The end of an iconic era?BMW Naturally Aspirated Engines: The end of an iconic era?

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amila and I have been members of Hoosier BMW since 2004. Since then, we have participated in monthly meetings, scenic drives, overnight trips, autocross events, HPDEs at Putnam Park and a few chili cook-offs. We have also had fun with other clubs, including the Hoosier Renegades,the Corvette Club, Cars and Coffee and IndyRPM. We even did a BMWdriving school in South Carolina! My family has had an AWESOME time over theyears participating in these events! The fun and excitement cannot be matchedby anything else. The cars, the horsepower, the handling, the "oomph" you feelwhen you hit the gas — all get our hearts pumping!

But our biggest source of joy is the friends we have made over the years. Friends who we have known since before Lara was born and who would watch and feed Lara on our scenic drives, when she was little. Friends who would come over to help wash my car after the Artomobilia or who would trust me completely, even if I missed a road sign while leading a scenic drive. Friendswho turn all these car clubs into a family. So, to show how thankful we are for all the friends we have made through the different car groups, we had a BBQ/pool party at my house! And it was outstanding! 50 adults and about a dozen kids all hanging out and relaxing! We had a fantastic time hosting and are glad for everyone who could make it. For those who couldn't...there's always next summer!

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Article and photos by Kash Rahman

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was fortunate to be invited to Michelin's US1 manufacturing facility in Greenville, SCand their Laurens Proving Grounds. The purpose was to learn about tires and get to participate in some exercisesat their Laurens Proving Grounds facility to better appreciate what all goes into a tire.

Michelin Training Center Tire Q&AOur Michelin host, Johnny Valencia, organized a great two day event showcasing Michelin's tire technology, manufacturing plant and its proving grounds. We were afforded a great opportunity to ask questions to learnmore about tire technology. Some of the questions weasked and the responses we received:

How do you pick a tire — treadwear/traction/temperature? The treadwearnumbers (UTQG) are not consistent between manufacturers. You cannot comparethese numbers from one manufacturer to another. Basically, you need to read a lotof reviews, unless you are fortunate enough to collect some data yourself.

Should I use tire shine? No. Tire shine (most likely) has either silicone or some petroleum products.

What about run flats — should I take them off? Can I switch to them? No. Ifyour car originally came with run-flats, your suspension was tuned with the stiffersidewall in mind.

OE fitment tires for my car — should I get those, what's the difference? The OE fitment tires (some BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, etc) are made with that vehicle's suspension and performance in mind. There are internal differences you can't seegoing on inside the tire. If you were happy with the OE fitment tire's performance,buy it again.

What pressure should I use if I change the wheel size or tire category? Here'swhere you will need some help. Your vehicle's tire pressure was based on a specifictire type, like P225, 225, etc. These letters are important! You need to look at aLoad Inflation Chart to determine your new tire pressure. It's all based on the original tire's recommended tire pressure — look up the load it can handle (seeLIC) then look up the new tire and find the pressure where it can handle at leastthe same load! You can't just look at the door jamb if your car didn't come withthat size tire.

Can I run my directional tires backwards? Yes — but you will sacrifice some performance in doing so.

US1 Manufacturing Plant TourOur tour guide (nicknamed Tater), showed us around their1.4 million square feet plant that produces 25,000 tires per day! The 1.4 million does comprise the race tire manufacturing plant — which we were not allowed to tour.Oh well, you can't win them all. During the nearly two hourtour, we were able to see exactly how a tire is made fromstart to finish.

Laurens Proving GroundsAbout 45 miles from the manufacturing plant is the 3,700acre proving grounds. This is where they can collect tiredata under controlled conditions on various courses. Theyeven have an off-road section full of obstacles like largerocks, mud, down trees, dips, you name it! We did four

exercises and they are detailed below.

Straight Line Wet Braking: Ours was a straight line wet braking test using twoidentical Camry's. One of them had Michelin Premier A/S (all season) tires and theother had Goodyear A/S in the same performance category. We did two stops ineach car from 45mph to 0. The data showed the Michelin tires stopped about 15feet shorter!

Off Road Adventure: Our next stop was to the off-road adventure in Jeep Rubicons. We got to drive about a 3 mile loop demonstrating the new KO2 tiresabilities. We went up and down 4 or 5 foot banks, over large rocks through mud,over trees, and all without a problem! It's the kind of stuff that you would notdrive through but since we were the second group we knew it could be done!

Good Tires vs. Cheap Tires: The next demonstration was a small road circuitthat consisted of about 9 turns that was being watered from the left and rightshoulders of the "track". Our weapons were a Sienna minivan with Michelin tiresright out of the assembly plant versus an E90 BMW 328i with Riken Raptor tires.David hopped in the minivan and I lined up behind him in the BMW. We were toldto take one recon lap and then two 'hot' laps. I was having a hard time controllingthe BMW during my recon lap! Dave was pulling away very easily from the BMW.After two laps, we came in and switched vehicles. Now in the minivan, I was de-termined to test these Michelin tires to the max! Once on the back straight (wherethe BMW was really sketchy), I just left the gas pedal to the floor and the tiresworked their magic. On the back straight for the second lap the Michelin guideriding shotgun announced, "Well I think you clearly understand the goal of thisexercise, now let's go in!". This just goes to show you, get good tires on your car.

New Front Tires vs. New Rear Tires: The last exercise we did was one thatanswers the question — if I just get two tires, should I put them on the front or

the rear of the car (regardless of FWD, RWD, AWD). It was a wet skid pad with polished concrete that is 1/2 mile long (or 840 feet in diameter). The guide instructed us to enter the skid pad around the 5:00 position travelling CCW as if itwere a highway on ramp. Well the banter began between all of us BMW and SCCAmembers (we all have some track experience) as to how fast and sideways we canget on the skid pad. The guide did some back peddling after hearing all of uscarry on and told us the first two laps would be in a car with two new rear tiresand the next lap would be in a car with two new front tires. We all managed tokeep the one with new rear tires on the skid pad. But once in the other car —that was a different story. I was understeering a lot and had to lift off a little bitevery so often to make it turn in. The lesson of this excersice — it's a lot easier tocontrol understeer than oversteer. Put the new tires on the REAR of the car — it'sa lot easier to handle.

Hot Laps on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tires: The last thing we got to experiencewas a few hot laps on their road course riding in a track prepared Mustang. Thecar was outfitted with new Pilot Sport Cups so we were able to appreciate theirlevel of performance on track. We were all track oriented folks and are not easilyrattled by going fast on a track!

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By Chris Dunlap

amila and I have been members of Hoosier BMW since 2004. Since then, we have participated in monthly meetings, scenic drives, overnight trips, autocross events, HPDEs at Putnam Park and a few chili cook-offs. We have also had fun with other clubs, including the Hoosier Renegades,the Corvette Club, Cars and Coffee and IndyRPM. We even did a BMWdriving school in South Carolina! My family has had an AWESOME time over theyears participating in these events! The fun and excitement cannot be matchedby anything else. The cars, the horsepower, the handling, the "oomph" you feelwhen you hit the gas — all get our hearts pumping!

But our biggest source of joy is the friends we have made over the years. Friends who we have known since before Lara was born and who would watch and feed Lara on our scenic drives, when she was little. Friends who would come over to help wash my car after the Artomobilia or who would trust me completely, even if I missed a road sign while leading a scenic drive. Friendswho turn all these car clubs into a family. So, to show how thankful we are for all the friends we have made through the different car groups, we had a BBQ/pool party at my house! And it was outstanding! 50 adults and about a dozen kids all hanging out and relaxing! We had a fantastic time hosting and are glad for everyone who could make it. For those who couldn't...there's always next summer!

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Article and photos by Kash Rahman

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was fortunate to be invited to Michelin's US1 manufacturing facility in Greenville, SCand their Laurens Proving Grounds. The purpose was to learn about tires and get to participate in some exercisesat their Laurens Proving Grounds facility to better appreciate what all goes into a tire.

Michelin Training Center Tire Q&AOur Michelin host, Johnny Valencia, organized a great two day event showcasing Michelin's tire technology, manufacturing plant and its proving grounds. We were afforded a great opportunity to ask questions to learnmore about tire technology. Some of the questions weasked and the responses we received:

How do you pick a tire — treadwear/traction/temperature? The treadwearnumbers (UTQG) are not consistent between manufacturers. You cannot comparethese numbers from one manufacturer to another. Basically, you need to read a lotof reviews, unless you are fortunate enough to collect some data yourself.

Should I use tire shine? No. Tire shine (most likely) has either silicone or some petroleum products.

What about run flats — should I take them off? Can I switch to them? No. Ifyour car originally came with run-flats, your suspension was tuned with the stiffersidewall in mind.

OE fitment tires for my car — should I get those, what's the difference? The OE fitment tires (some BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, etc) are made with that vehicle's suspension and performance in mind. There are internal differences you can't seegoing on inside the tire. If you were happy with the OE fitment tire's performance,buy it again.

What pressure should I use if I change the wheel size or tire category? Here'swhere you will need some help. Your vehicle's tire pressure was based on a specifictire type, like P225, 225, etc. These letters are important! You need to look at aLoad Inflation Chart to determine your new tire pressure. It's all based on the original tire's recommended tire pressure — look up the load it can handle (seeLIC) then look up the new tire and find the pressure where it can handle at leastthe same load! You can't just look at the door jamb if your car didn't come withthat size tire.

Can I run my directional tires backwards? Yes — but you will sacrifice some performance in doing so.

US1 Manufacturing Plant TourOur tour guide (nicknamed Tater), showed us around their1.4 million square feet plant that produces 25,000 tires per day! The 1.4 million does comprise the race tire manufacturing plant — which we were not allowed to tour.Oh well, you can't win them all. During the nearly two hourtour, we were able to see exactly how a tire is made fromstart to finish.

Laurens Proving GroundsAbout 45 miles from the manufacturing plant is the 3,700acre proving grounds. This is where they can collect tiredata under controlled conditions on various courses. Theyeven have an off-road section full of obstacles like largerocks, mud, down trees, dips, you name it! We did four

exercises and they are detailed below.

Straight Line Wet Braking: Ours was a straight line wet braking test using twoidentical Camry's. One of them had Michelin Premier A/S (all season) tires and theother had Goodyear A/S in the same performance category. We did two stops ineach car from 45mph to 0. The data showed the Michelin tires stopped about 15feet shorter!

Off Road Adventure: Our next stop was to the off-road adventure in Jeep Rubicons. We got to drive about a 3 mile loop demonstrating the new KO2 tiresabilities. We went up and down 4 or 5 foot banks, over large rocks through mud,over trees, and all without a problem! It's the kind of stuff that you would notdrive through but since we were the second group we knew it could be done!

Good Tires vs. Cheap Tires: The next demonstration was a small road circuitthat consisted of about 9 turns that was being watered from the left and rightshoulders of the "track". Our weapons were a Sienna minivan with Michelin tiresright out of the assembly plant versus an E90 BMW 328i with Riken Raptor tires.David hopped in the minivan and I lined up behind him in the BMW. We were toldto take one recon lap and then two 'hot' laps. I was having a hard time controllingthe BMW during my recon lap! Dave was pulling away very easily from the BMW.After two laps, we came in and switched vehicles. Now in the minivan, I was de-termined to test these Michelin tires to the max! Once on the back straight (wherethe BMW was really sketchy), I just left the gas pedal to the floor and the tiresworked their magic. On the back straight for the second lap the Michelin guideriding shotgun announced, "Well I think you clearly understand the goal of thisexercise, now let's go in!". This just goes to show you, get good tires on your car.

New Front Tires vs. New Rear Tires: The last exercise we did was one thatanswers the question — if I just get two tires, should I put them on the front or

the rear of the car (regardless of FWD, RWD, AWD). It was a wet skid pad with polished concrete that is 1/2 mile long (or 840 feet in diameter). The guide instructed us to enter the skid pad around the 5:00 position travelling CCW as if itwere a highway on ramp. Well the banter began between all of us BMW and SCCAmembers (we all have some track experience) as to how fast and sideways we canget on the skid pad. The guide did some back peddling after hearing all of uscarry on and told us the first two laps would be in a car with two new rear tiresand the next lap would be in a car with two new front tires. We all managed tokeep the one with new rear tires on the skid pad. But once in the other car —that was a different story. I was understeering a lot and had to lift off a little bitevery so often to make it turn in. The lesson of this excersice — it's a lot easier tocontrol understeer than oversteer. Put the new tires on the REAR of the car — it'sa lot easier to handle.

Hot Laps on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tires: The last thing we got to experiencewas a few hot laps on their road course riding in a track prepared Mustang. Thecar was outfitted with new Pilot Sport Cups so we were able to appreciate theirlevel of performance on track. We were all track oriented folks and are not easilyrattled by going fast on a track!

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By Chris Dunlap

t is a sign of the times, and most maynot even notice, but BMW does not have a single naturally-aspirated, internal combustion engine in any oftheir production vehicles. Thumbthrough its back catalog of powertrainsand you’ll find a sublime gathering of sweet-spinning, exquisitely balanced, wonderfully soulful expressions of engineering genius, in four-, six-, eight-, ten-, and twelve-cylinder guises. BMW NA engines are considered by manyenthusiasts as iconic powerhouses, especially the straight-sixes, with their buttery smooth linear power bands and aggressive, metallic growl as they quickly scream to redline.

The shift toward turbocharging was driven by global fuelemissions regulations first established by the Kyoto Protocol.The effort is causing all automakers to downsize and turbocharge their engines, which make engines just as powerful, if not more so, than their NA counterparts whilebeing more fuel efficient. So being that this approach istrending upwards, it begs the question — Will BMW evermake a naturally aspirated engine again? Some think not.

That’s because downsizing is not a buzzword that standsalone. There is also “downspeeding,” or designing enginesfrom scratch to operate in lower rev ranges with longerstrokes. Most turbocharged gasoline engines today can deliver peak torque somewhere around 1500 rpm. MichaelMenn, M’s engine-development chief, adds: “The reason wechanged to turbocharging is fuel efficiency, and that’s all.Turbocharging might be more complicated, but the naturallyaspirated engines they are replacing in our cars were not exactly uncomplicated engines. At the moment, the mainpoint is consumption and reduction of CO2. If that staysthe main point then I am sure the industry will stay with turbocharging.” The take-away may be not only that turbo ishere to stay, and for good reason, but also, if you own a NA, itmay be worth holding onto since they could soon be collector’s items.

Hoosier Tracks is an official publication of the Hoosier Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America,Inc., and is not in any way connected with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or BMW ofNorth America, Inc. It is provided by and for club membership only. The club assumes no liabilityfor any of the information, opinions or suggestions contained herein. No factory approval isimplied unless specifically stated. Modifications within the warranty period of a vehicle mayvoid the warranty. Contents may not be reproduced without written permission, except by theBMW CCA and its Chapters. For more information, write us at news@hoosierbmw.com.

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Since 1993 Vaughn Motorwerks has been theplace to go in the Indianapolis area for service onyour BMW, Mini, or Mercedes automobile. We arethe premier maintenance, repair and tuning centerfor European cars in central Indiana.

We’re a reliable, friendly shop for all your post-warranty service. If you want to improveyour car’s performance, Vaughn’s is the place to go for service. Rick Vaughn and his team of top technicians take great pride in exceptional workmanship and fast, dependable service, all ata fair price.

Vaughn Motorwerks is not only a proud memberof the Hoosier BMW Car Club, but will honorprinted discount dealer coupons and offers aslong as they are presented at the time of service.

Chris Lazaro, Chris Miller, Rick Vaughn, Jody Perkinson,

and Craig Cook.

7441 S. Mayflower Park Drive • Zionsville • Indiana • 317-873-6632 • Fax 317-873-5875. Visit us at vaughnmotorwerks.com

“To enhance Hoosiers’ BMW experience through friendship,

education, and community outreach by providing our

members with the best experiences and events.”

EXECUTIVE BOARD AND DIRECTORSPresident: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461Vice Pres: Reggie Stewart 317-524-8331Secretary: Steve Bailey 765-354-8154Treasurer: Susan Wilson 317-253-6607Director: Ben Younce 317-509-4208Director: Rick Schue 317-848-5218Director: Kyle McGary 317-669-2553Director: Chris Ruel 317-523-8482Director: Paul Queck 317-535-1557Director: Patrick Kiser 317-329-2735Director: James Embry 317-903-0262

DEALER LIAISONSD&R BMW North: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461D&R BMW South: Jerry Reamer 317-738-2658Bill Defouw BMW: Reggie Stewart 317-524-8331

CHAIRPERSONSNewsletter Editor: Pam Clarino 317-896-9689Webmaster: Chris Dunlap 317-328-1461Membership : Kyle McGary 317-669-2553Driving Events: Jerry Reamer 317-738-2658

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Brooks, GordonCarmel, IN

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Chase, AdamZionsville, IN

Coffin, AdamShelbyville, IN

Cole, Steven & BarbaraGreenwood, IN

Detterline, TimNew Palestine, IN

Eavey, NormColumbus, IN

Fogle, JosephGreencastle, IN

Gilleran, NancyNoblesville, IN

Halstead, Henry &GladysWest Lafayette, IN

Hansen, BradFranklin, IN

Hayford, StephenBloomington, IN

Jideonwo, ValentineFishers, IN

Jurney, JacobCarmel, IN

Kaczorek, AndrewCarmel, IN

Lashley, StanIndianapolis, IN

Livesay, ChrisCrawfordsville, IN

Malone, TylerCarmel, IN

Milioto, SalvatoreGreenwood, IN

Minear, DanielIndianapolis, IN

Morris, DavidIndianapolis, IN

Rosen, BruceWestfield, IN

Sanford, MichaelAvon, IN

Walker, GrantIndianapolis, IN

Wharton, CharlesIndianapolis, IN

OFFICIAL BALLOT

The following candidates are running for the positionslisted next to their names. Please vote for these individuals,or choose a write-in candidate. When completed, removethis ballot and mail to: Hoosier BMW Car Club, Inc., P.O.Box 20775, Indianapolis, IN 46220-0775. If you prefer,you may complete your ballot and bring it with you tothe Holiday Party.

Leadership Candidates

President o Chris Dunlap Write-In_________________

Vice President o Chris Ruel Write-In_________________

Secretary o Steve Bailey Write-In_________________

Director Candidates

Director at Large o Rick Schue Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Kash Rahman Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Paul Queck Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Ben Younce Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Matt Dial Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Kyle McGary Write-In_________________

Director at Large o Reggie Stewart Write-In_________________

Director at Large o James Embry Write-In_________________

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COVER: Cover photography by Larry Clarino. It was shot this year at theHoosier Club Autocross, which was held in the rain.

Article by Chris Dunlap

By Rick Shue

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n Saturday, October 3, 11 of us braved the elements torun in the second Hoosier BMW CCA Autocross of 2015. Ofcourse we managed to pick a day that it only hit 50F, and itrained almost all day. But we all had fun anyway, and it madethis AX the first one held in the rain. That's really pretty good,for all of the years hosting AX!

We had our fair share of issues as a result of the wind and the rain. The timing lights would get rattled in the wind andtrigger the timing lights accidentally — just to make thingsmore interesting! We resorted to running a stop watch as abackup timer.

Fortunately, people behaved pretty well considering the rain.The cone shaggers had a rough go of it since they were leftout in the elements without cover. We managed to pull ittogether in the end, and everyone got as many runs as they

wanted. After lunch we made the course a little easier, thusfaster. Since we were not able to chalk the cone locations, wewere unable to reset the last slalom exactly the same way as before lunch. As a result Chris Ruel managed to finish thefastest with a 50.11. Brian Hardman right behind him with a50.70 (because he had a 1 second penalty).

I'd like to thank everyone that made this day possible - theweather was horrible but we all were out there in the windand the rain making the best of it.

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he 2015 New Member Picnicwas held at noon on Saturday, September 12 at the Lilly Lake shelter in Eagle Creek Park,northwest of Indianapolis. About 65 people attended, including 16 new members. The traditional burgers, brats, and hot dogs wereserved, with Chef Rick Schue manning the grill,along with lots of side dishes and desserts brought by existing members. Following thefeast, a brief club meeting was held, and new members participated in a drawing for door prizes.Afterwards club members swapped BMW storiesand toured the assembled collection of BMWs inthe adjacent parking lot.

had the opportunity to visit the BMW Foundation in Greer, SC — you are missing a lot of BMW history. Michael Mitchell was kind enough to stick around and give usa tour of the place. He has quite the collection of BMW related items — like an F1 enginefrom Rolf Schumacher's car, an S50Euro engine, an S38 engine, and so many other cool items (like a 2002 custom trailer) that you can easily get lost for days.

Is 2015 nears an end, we need toreflect on what we did over this pastyear and plan for next year. We willcontinue to reach out to everyone tojoin the club (regardless of owning a BMW) to be a part of our diverse group of car lovers. Wewill continue to serve our members by offering diverseevents such as social gatherings, auto tours, and performance oriented driving events. Please check ourwebsite and our facebook group for events planned forthe upcoming year.

Our current board's strategy for events is to break even asa whole over the course of the year. We are fortunate tohave an account balance that affords us the ability to holdexpensive events (Putnam Park HPDE being the most expensive) and ensures our club's future for many moreyears. Our ability to hold events is only limited to our eventchairperson. Our goal is to hold more events — and that'swhere you come in. We would like to develop more event

By Chris DunlapChapter President/Hoosier BMW CCA

November4th Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m. — D&R North.

7th Scenic Drive to South Bend Chocolate Factory

December2nd There is no monthly meeting this month.

12th Holiday Party at Cooper's Hawk in Carmel (2p.m.-5p.m.)

At the time of publication not all calendar events and dates were confirmed. Please check our website often for an updated calendar.

A social gathering will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30PMat: Bazbeaux in CarmeL — 111 West Main Street. Free underground parkingis located just north of Main St. (131st) on 1st Ave. NW.

*Visit www.hoosierbmw.com for updates, additions and last-minute changes.

Scan with a QR reader to visit the Hoosier Chapter BMW CCA website.

Scan with a QR reader to join us on facebook.

chairpeople, and all we need is your help. If you have adesire to host a new event, please contact a boardmember, and we can help you with the logistics andhelp you be a successful host.

Please mark your calendar for our annual Holiday Partyat Cooper's Hawk in Carmel. This event will include the2016 Hoosier BMW Board Member elections.A

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Newsletter of the Hoosier BMW Car Club, Inc.

he Hoosier Chapter BMW CCA annual holiday party will, again, beheld at Cooper’s Hawk at 3815 East 96th Street. On Saturday, December 12, the party will be from 2p.m. — 5p.m. After a late lunch (or is it an early dinner?) we will hold our annual board meeting, elections and monthly meeting all in one shot. So there is no separate monthly meeting in December. Cost — $35 — includes dinner and a glass of wine.

Please R.S.V.P. for Cooper’s Hawk, as space is limited to 45 people, to cwdunlap@comcast.net.

Send payment to :Chris Dunlap • 8901 Woodacre Lane • Indianapolis IN 46234.Make check to Hoosier BMW.

Check out the latest event details at:www.hoosierbmw.com

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