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Hello Everyone,

Spring is here and our chapter events are underway. We had our first High Performance Driving School at Palmer Motorsports Park with the White Mountain chapter and we have already had a couple of Auto cross events up at Devens.

Our activities committee has run some tech events at North Shore Motorwerks and at Herb Chambers in Boston. It seems we are all pretty excited to get back in the car after the winter and our extended break in running events. The National driving events committee is putting together some structure to allow in car instruction for HPDE, which we will likely announce in detail here soon. These policies are based on CDC/State/Local guidelines and will enable us to return to our full scope of driver training in HPDE and other events.

The ‘Ultimate Calendar’ on our website lists our driving events for Autocross, Track days and car clinics as well as our social calendar. Our social events are coming along and we will be trying to return to normal as much as possible based the requirements of our hosts and their venues. As a heads up, there will be a regional event at Lime Rock Park on September 24, 25, and 26 (almost a mini O’fest) to celebrate 25+ years of BMW CCA club racing. There are planned events for car control clinics, HPDE, club race, and possibly a car show on Sunday. We will post more details as this firms up.

As a reminder the Boston Bimmer is all electronic now and delivered to your email address on file with BMW CCA National. As a friendly reminder, please make sure that your membership with BMW CCA National is up to date and we have your correct email. If you have friends within the club that are missing their Bimmer, they may be among the small group that does not have up-to-date contact information. Please, do help us in reaching out to those folks so we can keep them current on the Bimmer but also event alerts and updates. If you would like to sponsor a Boston chapter event or advertise in our Boston Bimmer magazine, please let me know.

I look forward to seeing you at our events this year so please stay tuned to our email notifications and event updates. Please, do tell a friend about the club and pass it on.

Cheers,

Simon

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President’s Message

Editor's Desk

Membership Renewal

The Price of Nostalgia

Classics Corner

Racerspeak

Undercarriage Tech Session at North Shore Motor Werks

New Members 2020 Membership Milestones

Autocross Corner

Undercarriage Tech Session at Herb Chamber BMW - Boston

Volunteer Opportunities

Boston Area BMW Centers

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Welcome to the winter issue of Boston Bimmer!

88 degrees. That's the hi temp I'm reading on the computer as I look at the weather this week. It seems like yesterday I was staring out my office window, hoping the foot of snow covering my car would evaporate. And now, all of sudden, I'm getting ready for a Saturday morning wash and wax. Warm weather driving is here to stay, and I for one am ready to savor every minute of it.

As we begin to get back into the swing of our favorite Chapter events, I highly suggest following the Boston Chapter's newly created Instagram account! You can stay up-to-date on news, upcoming events, and stay in touch with other members. I also encourage you to share photos of your car using #bbmwcca. You can also directly message us to be featured in our Chapter stories. Follow @bbmwcca

Now that the Bimmer has moved to the Boston Chapter website as a .pdf, I want to send a friendly reminder to please update or add your email by logging onto your CCA profile on the national website so you won't miss out on future issues of Boston Bimmer. Copies will be delivered directly to you through your email.

Do you have a BMW story you want to share? Email me: ericgratonrichards@gmail.com (I will accept MINI and Rolls Royce) to be included in an upcoming issue of the Bimmer. We want to hear all about your adventures and experiences and so does the Boston Chapter readership!

Also, if you have a BMW that's 25 years or older, send pictures to the email address listed above to be feautured in "Classics Corner." I'll include every submission I receive (see page 13 for details).

As always, feel free to drop me a line with any questions, comments, or if you just want to talk BMW.

Eric

DRIVING EVENTS POLICY JUNE 3, 2021 UPDATEThe following updated policy has been adopted by the BMW CCA National Board of Directors regarding ALL driving events/programs:

Note: References in this document to “fully vaccinated” people mean those who have had the requisite number of shots per the manufacturers’ recommendations plus a 14-day waiting period after the final shot of the series.

1. Chapters MUST comply with, and adhere to, ALL Federal, State and County mandates, as well as conform to any/all specific local & facility requirements in force at the time of the event.

2. Chapters are allowed to return to normal in-car instruction, as well as other dual-occu-pant driving events, provided they can do so with reasonable public health safety measures and within the applicable conditions set forth by the entities listed in item #1.

3. Chapters whenever possible should devise and deploy policies and procedures that accommodate all attendees (participants and guests) regardless of vaccination status.

4. On the Chapter’s event and registration pages, the format for the event should be clearly described and include the following:4a. If the event is to be a dual-occupant driving event, the Chapter shall make clear to all registrants the manner in which the dual occupancy will be managed. 4b. The Chapter shall make it very clear that dual occupancy is optional, and a registrant is free to decline having another person in their car. This choice shall be in the form of “Opt-In” or “Opt-Out” and be documented in the registration form. 4c. Chapters may choose to prioritize registrants based on their choice of Opt-In/Opt-Out. If there are options available for Opt-Out participants, those participants should be permitted to choose among such options prior to their registration being confirmed.

5. When an event requires pairing of individuals in vehicles, the registration process shall include a request for the Covid-19 vaccination status of each individual as of the day of the event.

Example:-I am now or will be fully vaccinated as of the event start date (meaning I am/will be at least 14 days beyond my final vaccination shot.)-I will not be fully vaccinated as of the event start date.-I decline to disclose my vaccination status as of the event start date. (Note: choosing this option will classify your vaccination status as not fully vaccinated as of the event start date).

6. For participants NOT fully vaccinated, it is recommended to require masks and/or other face coverings when inside (e.g., vehicles, classrooms, etc.). Additionally, when outside enclosed spaces, social distancing of at least 6 feet is recommended for those not fully vaccinated.

The National Board of Directors also recommends the following:

• Chapters should consider special wristbands to more easily identify participants that both qualify AND have Opted-In for in-car instruction.

• Any shared equipment (e.g., student headsets, loaner helmets, radios for Chapter or facility communications) should always be sanitized before use by another person. Windscreens (mic covers) made from plastic and other solid materials can be cleaned with common cleaning agents or disinfectants (e.g., 70% Isopropyl). Foam can be carefully washed with warm water and mild detergent, then dried at a temperature of over 70° for at least 72 hours or simply replaced with a new (or newly washed) foam piece.

• Chapters should consider the possibility that car sharing may cause complications with regard to the articles above. Because of this, Chapters should have an expressed policy and/or contingency plan in place for shared cars with drivers that may or may not both be fully vaccinated.

• Chapters should develop a plan regarding a situation where a participant has opted-in for in-car instruction but changes their mind at the event or at the last minute. It is highly rec-ommended that Chapters post their policy and any solution they find appropriate regarding this on the registration page, as well as making it known at the instructor’s and driver’s meetings so everyone is aware of what to expect should this take place.

• At driving schools, chapters should be prepared for disparities in pace which may create passing issues within “hybrid” run groups involving both in-car and lead/follow instruction within the same session.

• Because the Covid-19 status of all States and Provinces may vary on a rapid and unpre-dictable basis, the National DEC will be reviewing information and data available on an ongoing basis. Consequently, the NDEC may revise its recommendations as needed and Chapters should be prepared for this possibility.

For those of you on auto-renew, it is especially important after renewal that you check your chapter affiliation. The renewal program may change your primary chapter affiliation automatically to correspond to your Zip code. If you do not live in Massachusetts, you may be affiliated with another chapter that is not your choice.

Members can check their chapter affiliation on BMWCCA.org. On the home page after login, in the lower left corner, go to the list and click on "My Membership." A box will pop up showing your chapter. If your membership is up for renewal this year and you are not signed up for auto-renew, it is still important to check your chapter affiliation when you renew. If you do not live in Massachusetts, the selection of another chapter may be made by default on the chapter selection page of the renewal form. You can change to Boston if necessary.

We have brought this up to the IT department at the National office and they are working on a solution. In the meantime, please check.

If you find that you are not affiliated with Boston as your primary chapter and that is not your choice, please contact us at membership@boston-bmwcca.org.

Thank you,

Matt BagedonowMembership Chair

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Fall '94

can remember the day in the Fall of 1994. I was a senior in college and in need of a new (used) car. The oil blow by in my 1984 Buick Regal had gotten to a point of no return and the general consensus was that it was better to sell it while still in good running condition. My elderly neighbor ’s son owned a used car dealership and he would be by later with a car I might like. Having seen this person bring TVRs and other European cars by his parents’ house now and again, I was excited to see what he might have.

As a child in the 80s and a high school and college student in the 90s, posters of BMWs, Porsche 911s, Ferraris and Lamborghinis adorned my walls and model car case as it did for so many. So, when said neighbor ’s son showed up with a black 1984 BMW 318i with tan houndstooth interior, factory spoiler and other cool-for-the-time options, I was kind of hooked. Sure, the car was 10 years old and I wasn’ t technically getting a newer car than the Buick I was selling, but it was a BMW and most kids in college couldn’ t tell the difference between an 84 and a 91 anyway. After driving it , my 27 year fascination with BMWs and a long relationship with the BMW CCA began. I f irst joined the club my senior year in college.

The 1990 Calypso Red vert on Mr. Filippelli's sister's wedding day, 2016.

I I drove the 318i for a bit longer but , as most young college graduates experience, priorities had to be put in order and the associated repair costs of keeping a now 13-year-old BMW on the road wasn’t one of them. Some years later I acquired a CPO 2000 323i; black over tan, five-speed, and fairly well appointed. My wife and I enjoyed that car a lot. Life came fast again after marriage and, with daughter number one on the way and a wife that didn’t drive standard, I went the “practical” route and we got an SUV. After a few years, the nostalgia of owning another E30 began to surface. So, after a brief search in 2009, I found myself signing the bill of sale for a 1990 325i convertible in Calypso Red Metallic over beige leather. We definitely built some great family memories in that car.

Admittedly, I love E30s. And we shall discuss that nostalgic call we all get a bit later. But , as a true BMW enthusiast , or even a car enthusiast in general, you are always searching for the next lustful car. For me, that was the E36 M3. You either like or dislike this M variant. I love them! When they came out , I was in graduate school in the mid 90s. I always aspired to own one. I loved the way they looked and still consider them to be one of the most balanced and predictable BMW chassis.

The kids loved it so much, even more than the M3, and they made me promise to them that I would never sell the car. Any dad knows, it ’s very, very, VERY hard to break a promise to two young daughters. You do see where this is going don’ t you?

Our family vacations every year in New Hampshire. One of my childhood friends lives up there and he is a car enthusiast as well. Notice I didn' t say a BMW enthusiast . His variant of chasing nostalgia has always been Porsches. He has owned many. And this particular summer, I got to see one that he purchased because the deal was so good he couldn’ t pass. But he didn’ t need another 911 as he already had a 964. The siren in question was a 1985 911 Carrera Targa in somewhat rare Meteor Metallic over a burgundy leather interior. The condition was outstanding. If I had purchased it , I would have been the fourth owner and all of the owners would have been connected by friendships. The car had zero bad “stories.” With no accidents and service history dating back to the 80s, I was smitten. The entire rest of the trip, in my head, I was quietly plotting how I could acquire this car while hiking up various mountains and sitting by the pool.

So what ’s the price of Nostalgia? While my career was moving in the right direction and things were good, adding a 911 to an M3 and an E30, plus two new BMWs, was not going to be an equation easily solved. Additionally, parents typically think about responsibly planning for their childrens’ futures. So, I made the decision that in order to get the 911, even at the discounted friend price, I would need to move along the M3 and the beloved E30. Sometimes the price of nostalgia is sensibility.

Life continued to move fast and my dad passed away in 2013. When I was a kid, he would always talk about owning two vehicles he really liked; a powder blue VW bug convertible and an old red pickup truck . With five kids and private school tuition, neither of those dreams came to fruition for him. So, shortly after he passed, I decided to hunt for my E36 M3. I think we all get that feeling when a parent passes. We want to fill some void left by them and I think our emotions tell us to go and get that thing you want because they couldn’ t . I don’ t know, maybe it ’s just me, but I doubt it .

In any event , off went the Calypso Red E30 vert to my sister (she still has it) when I came across a 1998 M3 convertible in triple black and tastefully equipped with DINAN mods. It was fast , agile and fun, and also came with the matching hardtop! We had A LOT of fun in that M3 as a family. Daughter number one was now seven years old and daughter number two was two. I decided to show it at the Boston concours and after losing the first time, it took a very modest award in the clean class a year later. I was happy. I was content. Well, at least I thought so until nostalgia came calling again. I resigned to the fact that I had a personal connection with E30s and I needed to find one to compliment the M3. So the search began. At this point in time I had the M3, a 2015 328i, and my wife had a 2016 X1. Did we really need a fourth vehicle? No. Was the nostalgic calling strong enough to send me looking for another E30? Absolutely. So, after searching Roundel as well as local classifieds and Craigslist , I found one that kept speaking to me.

I saw it day after day in my search. For all of you 80s and 90s kids who are now middle aged, what was the famous question Hannibal Lecter asked Agent Starling in Silence of the Lambs? “What is it we covet , Clarice? It ’s what we see everyday.” And every day on Craigslist , I would see this 1989, one-owner, 325i four door automatic in Cirrus blue metallic. But , did I want a four door automatic to compliment the M3? Meh, not really. Turns out , Hannibal Lecter was right. The car was located in Connecticut and I was in Rhode Island. It was about an hour drive, so I went to see it cash in hand. It was a true one owner car. The only major issue was that the paint was crazed from him driving it back and forth to FL and as a result , sun along with circa 1980’s metallic paints did some paint damage. So, with that patina and the ten-out-of-ten interior, full documentation, and one hundred percent originality, I pulled the trigger and bought the car. Other than replacing the timing belt as a preventative measure, sourcing some basketweaves (because they just look great), and doing some other maintenance, once again nostalgia was brought back .

My oldest named it Emmy30 and it was a vehicle the whole family could enjoy. This time, the price of notalgia was a bit higher than when we acquired the vert , but I was back into a beloved E30. This car, too, won modest clean class awards at the Boston concours two consecutive years even with the crazed paint . It was so original and clean; the judges loved it . Pictures with the family Christmas tree on top for Christmas cards, corn stalks for the fall, and making it the 80s icon it was at my youngest daughters trunk-or-treat event at her school made for some great memories.

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While I thought the decision to move along the M3 would be diff icult , it was actually pretty easy. My aspiration was filled. The kids actually hated being in the rear seats on the highway in that car due to, shall we say, “wind turbulence.” But the E30? The general consensus in the house was: “Dad, how could you?”

That was the sentence I heard constantly from both my kids and my wife for a long time continuing up through the writing of this story. But , I placed the car in Roundel and within days I got a call from a BMW enthusiast from Virginia. He paid full asking price for the car after I sent him pictures, videos, a .pdf f ile full of the records, and a pre-purchase inspection from a local BMW specialist . He actually f lew up from Virginia sight unseen, bought the car and drove it eight hours home. He was happy. I was happy. My kids and wife were not! With the proceeds from the two cars plus some extra, my friend and I cut the deal that fall and the following spring, when the weather broke, I took delivery of that siren from New Hampshire. The 911 was ours; off of the walls from my childhood and into my driveway. My oldest daughter, and the most attached to the E30, took exactly 40 seconds after riding in the 911 to utter the statement “oh my God, I love this car.” One year into ownership and COVID-19 hits. The car proved therapeutic during the lockdown and beyond. Odd as it may seem, and only true enthusiasts know, you can actually bond with a car. And that is exactly what our family did last year. We were never selling the 911. I pinkie promised this time. And any dad knows you do not break a pinkie promise for any reason. Little girls' hearts are on the line here, people.

But nostalgia came calling again in an unsuspecting way. Back in my college and grad school days, I used to detail cars for extra money. Being an enthusiast , I stuck with only high-end cars and got jobs by word of mouth only. I also worked for a doctor part time and her husband had a gorgeous 1991 325i. A five-speed two-door in Brilliantrot over black . I still had my 318i back then and I really enjoyed picking up, detailing, and dropping off this 325i. Over the years, I remained close with the family. Then, sadly, at 47 years of age, with two girls and a one year old son, the owner of the 1991 325i passed away suddenly. I always told my doctor friend that she should never sell that car and that when her son got older, I would be happy to help him understand the significance of that car and how to maintain it properly. That chance came in the fall of 2020 and I made good on that promise. I got to reconnect to a one owner E30 I had known for almost 27 years and got to teach a young man who never knew his dad how to know the car his dad loved and create his own bond. This past fall, work had consumed me due to COVID and everything it entailed. However, to clear my head and have a distraction, I began looking for another E30. My oldest daughter swears it ’s because I reconnected with that 1991 Brilliantrot E30. Maybe she is right. If that situation didn’ t count as fueling nostalgia, I don’ t know what does.

Clearly, 27 years after my first E30, I couldn’ t get that boxy 80s icon from my college years out of my head. Also, I was thinking I could use a winter project for my daughters and I to pass the time as COVID continued. I am a firm believer in making them strong women. At this point , they know more about vintage Bimmers and Porsches than most boys their age. I mean, how many young girls can tell you the significance of the Hofmeister kink? I wasn’ t that serious in my search so I was not particularly seeking anything in Roundel. But I did notice something.

There weren’ t very many good E30s for sale anywhere. And the ones that were for sale were either blown out former boy racers or had prices ticking up for good examples. I had to act! But this time, the cost of nostalgia was going to be different than the other E30s I owned. Call it luck or fate or timing. I was searching Craigslist one day and I saw it . A 1984 318i. Alpinweiss One, zero rust , rare Nutria houndstooth cloth interior, southern car, 38,000 carfax-verif ied miles and literally two miles from my work . Impossible right? It had been posted for only three hours when I called. So, the digital forensics began. I found the car numerous places online by searching the VIN. This was clearly a multiple owner vehicle and I found out it actually sold on Bring a Trailer. The winner of that auction was selling it due to lost storage. Winter was coming, the 911 was in storage, and I f igured I could definitely keep one of the daily driver Bimmers outside to keep nostalgia alive to work on the E30 in our garage. I visited and test drove the car twice. We cut a deal. Some E30 purists scoff at the 318i with the M10. However, I tend to like the early E30s. They are a bit lighter, a breeze to work on at home, and the M10 four cylinder is essentially bulletproof. Two doors, f ive-speed, and dripping with 80s E30 charm, this one will be the keeper. With daughter number one now 15 and driving age coming soon, it may be nice for the next generation to experience the same E30 nostalgia as a young driver, as I did. Notwithstanding the fact that good, clean and non-abused five-speed examples of E30s are getting rarer by the day. It may just be the best car to start out with for my home grown, female, E30 enthusiasts. Honestly, how much trouble can you get into with 101 horsepower?

It ’s amazing how 26 years later, reliving the first BMW that you owned with all its quirks somehow gets reborn in a different (but same) car that you are so familiar with. Maybe readers of this story who own vintage Bimmers with horsehair seats can relate. There is a certain smell to the interior. If you know, you know, and nothing brings back memories like our olfactory nerves. Nostalgia indeed. The seller was kind enough to include a crack free dash, motor mounts, a paint correction service, a very 80s front bra, and some repair records. There were a list of things to be done, but the interior and rust free exterior were pretty immaculate for a 37-year-old car. I ’ve never owned a southern car ; I do now. With this, I came to realize that pretty much everything that was rubber had deteriorated from heat and age.

Over this past winter, we took on correcting everything that needed attention. My daughters named her HOPE(E30). Sounds cute, but there is some sarcasm in there such as “Dad, I ‘hope’ you can get this car straightened out by the spring.” With the help of a phone conversation with BMW Tech Talks own Mike Miller, brushing up on Rob Siegal ’s books, following the Bentley manual, and watching some Bavarian Otto videos on YouTube, it all worked out. With many new parts and following Mike’s lifetime maintenance schedule, it just may show up at a future Boston chapter concours.

It ’s pretty clear to me that the price of nostalgia has little to do with money and a lot to do with memories. I can’ t be the only car enthusiast who feels this way. When a car means something to you and the very model (even if it 's not the exact car) you had as a younger version of yourself comes back into your possession later in life when you are better established, you feel as though you are back in time. Throw in some Stone Temple Pilots Core or Live’s Throwing Copper CDs, and you have a proper memorable ride through the twisties once again. I swear, when I get back from these rides, there are one or two less wrinkles and I envision 91 octane being $1.65/gallon once again. Neither will happen, but an enthusiast can dream right? Maybe, just maybe, the price of nostalgia is freedom. Freedom to hunt out whatever car moves you emotionally. Freedom to do some of the work on your own with your kids. Freedom to make your own nostalgic memories. But most of all, the ability to pass down that enthusiasm which we all share to a younger generation who can appreciate the precision and engineering of our beloved Ultimate Driving Machines.

Lawrence Filippelli was a BMW CCA member from 1994-2000. He foolishly gave up membership in 2000 when he lost his way with some Mercedes purchases and then rejoined the club again in 2009.

He promises not to stray again.

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1988 BMW 325IX

ODOMETER: 236,000OWNER: JOHN SULLIVAN

OWNED SINCE: 2001CHASSIS CODE: E30

" This pic was taken two years ago just before we drove up to Quebec Canada to ski in the Eastern Townships at Mt. Orford in the Town

of Magog.

Great French cooking up there!"

1988 635 CSI

OWNER: JOHN SULLIVANOWNED SINCE: 1993CHASSIS CODE: E24

"I have owned the 6er since 1983 when it had 60K on it. It had winter TRX Michelin Snow tires on it when I bought it. In the pic @ NHMIS I am running 16” Yoko A008 Track Tires on some MSW Alloys. The car is Black w/a Kelley Green pin stripe w/Lotus White interior comfort seats. The car is a 5 Speed

Manual with a 3.64 Limited Slip rear. Currently the car is shod with UHP BFG gForce Sport COMP-2 tires in 225/55R16 size with Style 5

Cross Spoke BBS (‘88 M5 Stock Alloy) alloys."

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Introduction by Betty Lou McClanahanFebruary 18, 2021Cambridge, MA

Bob Green, Jason Holehouse, and I collected this list of terms and sayings when I was a student at the Skip Barber Racing School (SBRS). During the late 90s and early 2000s, I took racing schools (Formula Dodge) at Lime Rock, NHIS, Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen, and Sebring, and a fair number of car control clinics at Lime Rock. SBRS was

still owned by Skip and it was a wonderful moment in time. Bob and Jason were both senior instructors and still good friends (Bob Green went on to found “Survive the

Drive” www.survivethedrive.org and has spoken to over 130,000 high school students). Jason remains a personality in his own right and still coaches and drives.

What first got me to Lime Rock was a 1994 SBRS two-day driving school, and as you recall, the driving schools were sponsored by BMW. The school car was the E36 3

Series. The E36 M3 had just been introduced and the entrance to Lime Rock featured an arresting billboard advertising the M3 in Dakar yellow.

When I look at the lexicon, I ask myself, would anyone today find this worthwhile?

Of all these terms, I think “low eyes” is particularly useful. When I drive around Cambridge, I closely observe other drivers, particularly BMW drivers, and ponder their thoughts. The tailgating is particularly intense. Are they staring at the rear bumper of my 2003 325it? Don’t they have any interest in what’s going on up ahead? “Delusions

of adequacy” and “self-certified” also spring to mind.

And thinking about “low eyes” is relevant to daily endeavors, especially if you think about your life using lessons from performance driving. After all, the great insight is that the car goes where you look. On the skid pad, you need to deliberately look away from where the car is sliding to where you want to go while inserting the correction at the

wheel with quick hands.

Looking down the track to the next corner and planning your moves relative to other drivers, and having contingency plans already loaded in mind, brings perspective to

everyday tasks. What is the big picture? Where is your life going?

Remember, if you’re going to crash, crash slower!

One of the most valuable assets of a great driving school is itsunique language. What scholars call “corporate sublanguages” are critical to the conduct of any complex activity like that of a large firm with many branches, not just one engaged in the teaching of driving and racing. Federal Express delivers 2.4 million packages a day using its own linguistic concoctions, like EDI or GIS.

The Skip Barber Racing School has been particularly strong in this area,thanks to instructors like Bruce MacInnes, whose metaphorical virtuosity is legendary. The importance of language to talk about and teach driving and racing is not simply a matter of adding a humorous gloss to a technical topic, though humor certainly creates those necessary moments of mental relaxation from the intensity of instruction.

The seemingly informal expressions and concepts, like those used by Skip Barber instructors, are effective in several ways. First, they’re efficient. It’s faster for both the instructor and the student to refer to the “Canals of Venice” (MacInnes) than “those rivulets of water that collect in the middle of the track at the end of the Main Straight!” Such expressions are both useful, and mnemonically powerful. Once heard, rarely forgotten. (The “Slide for Life” is when you traverse them and temporarily lose traction).

Secondly, descriptions of the climbing turn “as a giant catcher’s mitt” (Bob Green) embody critical technical knowledge about the uphill corner (Lime Rock) in a particularly concise and powerful fashion.

Here is a multi-dimensional concept with immediacy. The student can grasp it without going through a detailed explanation of how the forces of gravity and momentum act upon the car as it tracks out while ascending to the top of the corner.

Expressions and terms like these are even more important considering that the language we use to describe our sister activity, street driving, is particularly impoverished. We ordinary street drivers don’t even have a term like “situational awareness” (fighter pilots) to describe our knowledge of what’s going on in the environment around the car at any given moment! The language we learn at Skip Barber gets carried over to our everyday driving.

And finally, Skip Barber Racerspeak embodies a particular philosophy of what we strive for at the track: A collection of wisdoms that relate to our other personal endeavors as well. “Fast is a byproduct of good fundamentals.” “Never stop trying to save the car.” If only we could embody “Flying Brilliance” off the track, as well as on!

We put together a list of all the terms and expressions we couldfind. As you sweat out the winter months and pine for the sensation of the track out at West Bend, think about our “nomenclature” (as Bob Green calls it). If you remember more, please write, call or send email.

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THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN JANUARY 1997.BY BETTY LOU MCCLANAHAN, JASON HOLEHOUSE, & BOB GREEN

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Adequacy (as in “delusions of adequacy” )Brain Fade

Caspar (school street vehicle which has not yet been decked out with sponsor logos)Canals of Venice

Cerebral Oversteer/UndersteerCrisp

Crab (as in “crabbing in early ” )Do-Si-Do

Doberman with a hand grenadeDry LineFeather

First Flying LapFlare

Flowing AdequacyFlowing Brilliance

Free Flying Lesson (wheel to wheel contact , usually expensive)Gather (as in “gather up the car ” )Gearbag (as in “nose to gearbag” )

GripHair on fire

Instant KarmaKa chunk

Kiss of DeathLow eyes

Magic MomentMid-Ohio Tow

Oh, Baby (Whoa, Baby)On the bubble (OTB); other sports beckoning (OSB)

Off-course Experience (Excursion)Panoramic View

Pedal Snap (pedal snapper)Plan

Poodle with nerf ballPremature acceleration

Rain Line (not to be confused with the Dry Line)Red MistRim Shot

Self-certifiedSight Picture

Sleeze (as in “sleezing in early ” )Slide for Life

Slow hands the women loveSqueeze

SI (superior instruction)Tons of speed available

Too fast , too soonThinking behind yourself

TrustVapor LockWhite Light

WoofYoYo (you’re on, you’re . . .)

Yungaa (blip)

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A FLYING LAP THROUGH SKIP BARBER: RACERSPEAK

UNDERCARRIAGE TECH SESSION AT NORTH SHORE MOTOR WERKS, APRIL 17, 2021

LEFT: Tech Jorgo, owner James, and tech Craig.

ABOVE: Everything you need to change the oil on any BMW!

Photos by Larry Barbieri

"I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for organizing the undercarriage tech session last weekend. It was really helpful to get my M3 up on the lift and have a discussion with the techs about some of the potential issues to address. Appreciate the effort that goes into making these happen." - S.A.

"I heard about it through the BMW emailRegistration was very easy. The event was close to my home and onvenient. The techs were impressive and very knowledgeable."- G.T.

"Thank you for hosting the undercarriage tech session this past weekend. It was a great opportunity to have technicians walk through my Z4 and discuss issues first hand. The techs were very knowledgeable and gave a good impression of the independent BMW service center. I recommend that the Chapter hosts similar events at other reputable Indy shops.

I heard about it through BMWCCA Boston Chapter email invite and registration was very easy. Provided procedures were straight forward. Arrived on time and was seen shortly.

In terms of future events, I would be interested in some sort of regional group drives over the summer/fall."-J.Y.

"Great Tech Session, James Hart was very helpful and professional. Registration was a snap and everything ran smoothly. In fact, James gave me a tip on a company that buys and sells special BMWs and may very well buy my 1M."- J.S.

Thanks for setting up the tech session. I always enjoy these events as you learn so much and meet interesting people. I heard about it through the BMW CCA email. Registration was easy. Organized. Good adherence to wearing masks. Clean shop. The Techs seem to be very knowledgeable. I learned new things about my car. Willing to help outside of the tech session focus. I would definitely be interested in more tech sessions at this location-J.H.

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Sunday, June 27 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-3-devens-airfield-611742

Saturday, July 10 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-advanced-test-tune-devens-airfield-579140

Sunday, July 18 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-4-devens-airfield-204279

Saturday, August 07 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-5-devens-airfield-779896

Sunday, August 29 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-6-devens-airfield-001178

Saturday, September 18 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-7-devens-airfield-514643

Sunday, September 26 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-special-event-devens-airfield-644199

Sunday, October 17 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-8-devens-airfield-612462

Saturday, October 30 - https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/boston-bmw-cca-autocross-points-event-9-devens-airfield-383389

Events open: The Monday four weeks prior to an eventEvents close: Wednesday at midnight

Please note that while we can allow up to 100 Drivers per event, we must continue to operate under strict COVID protocols, including:

• Massachusetts Travel restrictions: In accordance with current Massachusetts travel regulations related to COVID-19, if you have been to any state other than a listed lower-risk state within the past 10 days without producing a negative COVID-19 test result administered up to 72-hours prior to your arrival in: Massachusetts, you may not attend the event. A full refund will be issued if you have already been accepted. More information in this regard is available at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/travel-information-related-to-covid-19.

• Novices are allowed at the event, but we will not have “first-timers” as the difficulty of no car instruction and social distancing is not conducive to a new Autocrosser. First-timers are defined as anyone with less than 5 autocross events.

• Face coverings are required at all times when not in your vehicle. We strongly encourage everyone to bring their own mask, but we will have some available. We will also have Nitrile gloves available for workers.

• You must sign an E-Waiver via Speedwaiver.com on MSR - a link will be provided.• Only registered co-drivers will be allowed in a car with the driver. No ride-alongs are allowed.• Social Distancing should be maintained as much as possible, even with masks. • No Loaner Helmets will be provided. • Absolutely no visitors or guests will be allowed. Once all registered drivers have arrived, the gates will be closed. • No questions-asked refund policy. Even up to the day of the event. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.

Despite all the precautions, we had a full and fun season last year and expect this year 's events to be even better and even closer to normal. So bring your masks and come out for some great days of great driving and friendly competition!

By Audra Tella

UNDERCARRIAGE TECH SESSION AT HERB CHAMBERS BMW - BOSTON, MAY 8, 2021

By John Sullivan

The Saturday of the event the day was sunny and warm. Melissa Steffey, the General Manager, welcomed chapter members attending the Undercarriage Tech Session at Herb Chambers BMW in Boston. Matt Krappe, their service director, worked with me on the arrangements for the tech session and oversaw the folks at the service and BMW parts end. Hank Santos was the service manager on duty who made sure that everyone who participated was taken care of. Matt agreed to a 20% BMW Parts discount that day only. They were also offering a $49.99 Oil Change special for any participants who attended. I believe seven members took them up on their offer.

We were lucky to have both shop supervisors, Jason P. and Mark K., doing the undercarriage inspections. I brought my 1988 325iX in to see if they could find anything wrong with the car. Jason checked my car out and gave it a clean bill of health. Everyone’s undercarriage inspection was done in a timely fashion and the Event ended around noon time.

ABOVE: Melissa Steffey, General Manager; Paul Blecharczyk (left) and David Blumenthal with his 1988 325iC; Andrew Bass with his I8 on the lift and shop supervisor Mark K.

LEFT: Hank Santos, Service Manager, with John Sullivan’s 1988 325iX; Kevin Bugbee, Client Advisor

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