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DZ is Die Zeitung, the newsletter of the Connecticut Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America.
July August September 2018
Inside: July’s Drive-In Movie Night The Housatonic River Brew Tour in August The 45th Annual John Bisset Memorial Humpa Picnic Drawing: Enter To Win Major Prizes! June’s Sweet Ice Cream Social The Icon: 50 Years Of The 2002 13th Annual Bring More Wax Show’n’Shine Picnic
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In This Issue
4 New Members, Board Members
5 President’s Column, Info on the DZ, Subscriptions, Advertising, Image Usage
6 July Drive-In Movie Night & The Housatonic River Brew Tour in August
7 Drawing: Enter To Win Major Prizes! Get In On It!
8 The 45th Annual John Bisset Memorial Humpa Picnic
9 June’s Sweet Ice Cream Social
10 Thirteenth Annual Bring More Wax Show and Shine Picnic Was A Blast
12 The Icon: 50 Years Of The 2002
Volume 46 Number 3
The cover image is from a BMW press release detailing the M8 GTE. DieZeitung is edited by Jason Wisniowski. Welcome, Jason!
DieZeitung is composited by Iggy Makarevich of Cos Cob.
2018 Board Members President: Willy Wiley (203) 426-9208 [email protected] Vice President: Joe Robinson Membership Chair [email protected] Secretary: John Bate [email protected] Treasurer: Dave Ortoli, Street Survival Chair [email protected]
Members-At-Large Jonathan Bisset [email protected] Danielle Cartolano [email protected] Heather Centrella [email protected] Roger Chartier, Advertising [email protected] Bob Morin [email protected] Dave Mucciacciaro [email protected] jerri Wiley [email protected] Pat Delany [email protected]
Jordan AndersonJohn AtkinMichael BerryDana BerwickMelissa BonaseraNicolo BonaseraRichard CarpenterAndrew CarvalhoDavid ColemanJack CranceJoni DaSilvaJohn DeForestFred DimyanBilal DincClaudia DonaldRichard DukettSharon DukettKarl Dzioba
David EpsteinFelipe FajardoRui FernandesAlicia FernandezJill FinchDavid GiesJudith HalleranMackenzie HalpinBenjamin HarwoodDietrich JanderChris JohnsVictor JosephStephen KellerRandy KrausmanLiam KuckJoseph LevasseurBradd LevinAnthony MarsilioAndrea MeyersJeff MorinDorothy Morua-FernandesKazim NaqviDiana NardellaAndre NewtonGeorge Nrekic
Jamie O’DonnellJohn OlsonLowell PaddockTim PaineCharles ParkRichard ParowerPeter PenevMark PompianRudy PullenMatthew SableJamison ScottEric SilversteinPaul SimeoneKyle StockPeter StofaMarie StoneJacob StudenrothYingqidong SuAndres TrujilloMaria TumangPreet Kanwal UbhiCiro VirgultoLynn WhelchelMelissa WildfongAmanda WilsonZyg WiniarskiBud WitzkeEd WongEric WrightBryant YoungYuli Zhou
New Members!
Welcome!
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Die Zeitung is published quarterly by the BMW CCA Connecticut Valley Chapter, P.O.Box 432, Hartford, CT 06141
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President’s Column
At this time of the year it’s easy to write a column, as the chapter has been bustling with activities.First up on the list is to thank our Driving Events Chairman, Pat Delany. Dave, his assistants, and driving instructors, put together three great schools at Lime Rock Park. In case you missed the days at Lime Rock there’s still plenty of time to register for the school in Palmer, MA, coming up in October.Our first Street Survival School was another successful event. Dave Ortoli, with a host of volunteers from both our Chapter as well as from Consumers Reports’ staff, did a great job. The weather had the potential to be a real spoiler, with the rain that had been expected, but the precipitation held off for another great day in Colchester. In addition, Dave put on another Adult Car Control event at the CR facility as well.Our first Ice Cream Social of the year, in Greenwich, didn’t go very well because of some iffy weather. However, Dave Mucciacciaro put together our second successful Ice Cream Social in Watertown at Carvel’s (see article). Dave was disappointed at the lack of attendance, which may have been due to the change to a Monday event, instead of our usual Thursday socials, but fun was had nonetheless.Not to be left out are Roger and Jackie Chartier, who put together another successful Show ‘n Shine picnic at Wickham Park in Manchester. At one point I counted 25 cars on the grass! Thanks again to you both.Some of you may have seen the recent advertising we had done for a new DZ editor. This was because we had to replace Danielle Cartolano, who had to resign from her position as editor due to professional and personal commitments. Thanks to Dani for the job she did over the past couple of years.We are pleased to announce that our search was successful and we have appointed Jason Wisniowski as our new editor. Originally hailing from Western, MA, Jason now calls West Hartford home. A lifelong BMW enthusiast, he still remembers the day his father brought home a pristine e23 for his mother in 1984. Inheriting that car as his first started his obsession with the Roundel, later to be followed by a couple e46s and his current e90. Aside from BMWs, he loves playing guitar, hi-fi audio, and downhill skiing. Welcome Jason, and we look forward to seeing your work when this issue is published.In all of the above cases, what made the events successful was the time that people volunteered towards putting on the events. Why not join us as a volunteer as well?! After all, it’s your club too!
Willy
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Housatonic River Brew Tour August 4th
Just the thing for a Saturday afternoon in August. We’re planning on a tour which will start in Sheffield, MA and end about 100 miles later at Stratford, CT. This August 4th event will start at noon at Big Elm Brewing in Sheffield and approximately follow Rte. 7 and the Housatonic River south to Long Island Sound. We’ll make some intermediate stops at other breweries along the way and then end at the Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford. The trip should take about 5 hours, which will allow plenty of time after the tour to linger at Two Roads Brewing. Check our website and Facebook site for further updates as we get closer. Or email me, Willy Wiley, at [email protected]
On the Silver (Wind)screenWe are excited to announce another Chapter Drive-In Movie Night! Dave Mucciacciaro is in the planning stages for what’s sure to be an enjoyable evening for all. The movie night will be held at Pleasant Valley Drive-In Theater in Barkhamsted, CT., around 6pm. While a final date is still being determined via a poll on the Chapter’s Facebook group, what we can tell you now is that it will be held on a Saturday in July. Once we receive an overwhelming choice on a date, we’ll be updating the event on Facebook, as well as sending a blast email out to the Chapter. Dave plans to bring along a jobsite radio to pipe in the movie’s audio so those that wish to stretch their legs outside of their cars can do so. For those that want to watch from outside their cars, we’d ask that you bring your own seating, and other necessities for comfort (i.e., bug spray, blankets, etc.).Stay tuned to our Facebook group, and don’t forget to vote for your preferred date, or email Dave at [email protected] with your choice. As more details become available we’ll communicate them to you all, and we look forward to having you join us for a memorable evening under the stars.
~Jason
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ENTER TO WIN This Great Drawing! for a One-Day M School; and a leather bound book – Heroes of BavariaThe Connecticut Valley Chapter (CVC) has two items to give away to its membership. These items were given to us by the BMW CCA Foundation as a thank-you for our chapter’s support of the Foundation. Our Board of Directors decided to make this an event participation drawing. This means that every time you participate in a Chapter event AND legibly sign the guest book, your name will be entered for a chance to win one of these two prizes.
The rules are simple: 1. You must be a Connecticut Valley Chapter member at the time of event participation and you must be a chapter member at the time of the drawing. 2. You must legibly sign the guest book at each of the events you attend in order to have your name added to the drawing. In the case of a driver school event, the registration list and attendance that day will be considered the same as signing the guest book at the other chapter events. 3. Every time you participate in a Connecticut Valley Chapter event your name will be included. This means you have one chance to win for every event you have participated in.The more events, the more chances. So, come on out to CVC events for a chance to win one of these items.
Drawing to take place at the September 9th 2018 John Bisset Memorial Humpa Picnic.
The Prizes: Free registration for 1 Club Member in a one-day M School at either BMW Performance Center (travel expenses not included). Certificate expires February 1, 2019.
A collectible limited-edition copy of Heroes of Bavaria book.
the 45th Annual
John Bisset Memorial
Humpa Picnic BMW CCA’s longest running annual chapter event – Forty-five years and going strong.
Whether this will be your first Humpa Picnic or forty-fifth, this is a must-attend event. We’ll have German food, beer, BMW’s, door prizes, and lots of socializing.
The event is held rain or shine Sunday, September 9th 2018 at JB Williams Park in Glastonbury, CT. Gates open at 11am and food will be served around noon.
The CT Valley Chapter will provide Bratwurst, Knackwurst, Weisswurst, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Rolls, condiments, silverware, napkins, water, and soda. The Beer will be provided by Tony’s Imported Auto Service. Each guest or family must bring either a salad or a dessert to share with all those who attend.
JB Williams Park is an outstanding family venue to be enjoyed by all. There are hiking trails, a playground, two ponds (bring a change of clothes for the young ones who get too adventurous), a horseshoe pit, and a volleyball net. Please bring your own equipment for any activities you’d like to enjoy.
There is no fee for this event; however, we hope you will contribute $5 or more, per adult, to the Lewy Body Dementia Association in memory of John W. Bisset. John was a charter member of the CT Valley Chapter who served the BMW CCA CVC for more than forty years.
Please RSVP to Jonathan Bisset at [email protected] or 860.633.7868. Please provide the number of people attending in your group, including children, and if you are bringing a salad or dessert.
We look forward to seeing you in September!
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The Connecticut Valley Chapter’s June Ice Cream Social was held at Carvel Ice Cream in Watertown on Monday, June 11th. George Tsioflikis, the owner of G’s Burgers and Carvel, was gracious enough to section off an area of their parking lot so that the attending BMWs could park together.
Although the weather played along, the turnout was a little on the light side. I believe this was due to the combination of a lack of advertising and the fact that it was held on a Monday. Historically, these ice cream socials have been held on a Thursday, but a scheduling conflict necessitated the date change. The members who stopped by enjoyed chitchatting about HPDE’s, keeping their cars clean, and as always, the delicious ice cream. A special thank you to George for accommodating us again. We will certainly be back, hopefully with a bigger following next time! Keep your eyes peeled, and taste buds excited, for more ice cream socials over the coming months.
~Dave Mucciacciaro
June’s Sweet Ice Cream Social at Carvel
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“A Glance In The Mirror”The event, our 14th Annual “Bring More Wax” Show n’ Shine. The venue, Wickham Park in Manchester CT on June 3, 2018. “Chamber of Commerce” weather was a perfect 71 degrees and partly cloudy with a slight breeze. Despite an event date conflict with the prestigious Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, we turned on the BMW magnet and drew in some cool cars!
The winners were decided, by vote, for the Best 2-Door, Best 4-Door, and Best-In-Show vehicles. A raffle drawing, open to show entrants, featured a prize of a $150 Detailbest.com Gift Certificate. The moral of the story remains the same: Entering your car is fun and can be quite rewarding!
Prizes for the category winners were provided courtesy of the BMW CCA Connecticut Valley Chapter. Here are the results!
Best 4-Door – Zachary Smith Best-In-Show – Peter Arkell
Best 2-Door – Alan Alfano Detailbest.com $150 Gift Certificate Winner – Alan Alfano
A special thanks goes out to: Show n’ Shine Official Chefs Claire and Jimmy Raymond!
Entry raffle prize provided by:Detailbest.com P.O. Box 694South Hadley, MA 01075 [email protected]
We’d like to thank to our co-sponsors for their generous door prizes:
eEuroparts.com800 Marshall Phelps Rd. Building 3G Windsor, CT 06095 860.963.0038
Perfect Auto Image 293 Oakwood Drive Suite 2 Glastonbury, CT 06033 888.737.3227 www.perfauto.com
~Roger Chartier
Photo credit: jerri & Willy Wiley, Iggy Makarevich and Roger Chartier
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Volume 46 Number 3
The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002As many of you are hopefully aware, in March of 2002 the BMW Car Club of America formed the BMW CCA Foundation as a 501(c)(3) charity, however, there is still a great deal of unawareness as to just what the Foundation is and does. You’ve probably heard of The Tire Rack Street Survival Program, especially since our Chapter has been holding these teen driving schools almost since inception of the program. That program is currently in the very capable hands of Dave Ortoli, with help from a wonderful group of volunteers and driving coaches, and great support from Consumer Reports in Colchester, CT. However, The Tire Rack Street Survival Program is only one arm of the Foundation, albeit perhaps the most publicly recognized. In addition, the Foundation houses a library, archives, and a museum, and also boasts a conservation and preservation program.For purposes of this article, I would like to focus on the museum. Over time, the museum has either acquired or accepted, on loan, a wonderful collection of BMW cars, artwork, brochures, and memorabilia, basically all things BMW-related. However, it wasn’t until last year that they took on the task of their first major exhibit, titled Heroes of Bavaria. I know that a few lucky members of the Connecticut Valley Chapter had the opportunity to visit the exhibit during its 8-month showing, and it was an amazing collection of BMW Motorsports history, with a focus on BMW’s participation in racing in the U.S.Fast forward, and The Lemay, America’s Car Museum located in Tacoma, WA, which entertains approximately 125,000 visitors a year, inquired about, and received approval to transfer a portion of the exhibit to their space under the same Heroes of Bavaria branding.So, how do we follow something that special? Well, firstly, the Foundation made some facility improvements: better and more efficient lighting, new ceiling paint, and more wall slats to better make use of wall space. Then they set about finding the right group of stock, modified, and race-specific BMW 2002s (and their variants) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic BMW. Appropriately titled, this year’s exhibit is The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002, Presented by The Werk Shop.The ICON Exhibit had its grand opening on Friday, May 18th, in conjunction with The Vintage weekend down in Hot Springs, NC and opening day was sold out, with all 500 available tickets sold in advance, and perhaps another 30 walk-ins, as well. While there were some great cars to see in the parking areas outside, the real eye candy was inside the Foundation. Museum Curator Michael Mitchell and Foundation Executive Director Scott Dishman, welcomed the BMW enthusiasts, many of whom came early and stayed late, due to the three guest speakers interspersed throughout the day. The first speaker was Jackie Jouret, who many of you will know from Bimmer Magazine, but who also now writes for Roundel. She authored a wonderful commemorative book on the Heroes exhibit that was so well received that she is back to do the same for The ICON collection. A bit later, Roundel’s own Hack Mechanic, Rob Siegel, spoke about his relationship with Louie, one of the more “patina-ed” ‘02s on exhibit. The final speaker was Adrian Mitu, an amazing artist from Romania, who paints with some unusual mediums, including coffee. Adrian and his wife were on hand to unveil his latest work, Blue Hero, a pictorial history of the life of motorsport legend Jochen Neerpasch.12 ... DZ v46no3
Of course, there were also the cars - a collection of 27 of some of the finest 2002s you can imagine, each with wonderful signage highlighting the significance and history of the car. If you are traveling anywhere in the vicinity of Greer, SC between now and the end of January, I highly encourage you to stop in. You can visit this wonderful exhibit, which is open Monday through Friday, and also witness what the Foundation has accomplished in only 16 years, with donations from generous BMW CCA members and other wonderful sponsors.
I mentioned Jackie’s books earlier - if you are interested, soft cover editions of both The Heroes and The ICON book are available for $50 each, either in the Foundation gift shop or online at bmwccafoundation.org or also at amazon.com.
There are also some other exhibit-related items, such as T-shirts, polos, and hats available through the gift shop as well. Additionally, a lovely, limited edition hardcover version of The ICON book (limited to 300 copies) is available as a gift to anyone making a donation of $500 or more to the Foundation. For those planning to attend Oktoberfest in Pittsburgh, the Foundation booth in the vendor area will be stocked with all these items, as well.
Finally, for those who might be interested in a brief “virtual” tour of the exhibit, here is a link to a short YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otfc2pGII5k&t=33s
The Connecticut Valley Chapter should be proud to be one of the top chapters in support of the Foundation, both in the number of Tire Rack Street Survival Schools we have held over the years, and also through financial support. If you are able to visit, you should make it a point to look for our Chapter’s brick on display in the museum.
~Bob Morin
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The ICON: 50 Years of the 2002
Upon entering the museum, visitors are first greeted by some of the more “stock” cars in the exhibit.
A wonderfully stock 1600, owned by Friends of the Marque, Scott & Fran Hughes
Rob Siegel’s 2002, Louie, shows a bit of patina
The 2002 simply known as “Yale’s Car” formerly owned by past Roundel Editor, Yale Rachlin.
Some of the variants on display: a cabriolet (closest), a Bauer cabriolet, and a 2002 touring, among others.
Alpina modified cars were also present, in two of the more lively “70s” colors.
Of course, the 1600 and then the 2002 would never have been possible if not for the Neue Klasse cars that preceded them.
And, if you’re planning a picnic getaway, why not bring your 2002 trailer with you to bring all the goodies?!
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Of course, where there are BMWs, there are racing BMWs.
Including the famous Miller & Norburn #64 once raced by Nick Craw, accompanied by an Alpina racecar
How about Terry Sayther’s way-cool 2002 tribute to the Calder Art Car?
Besides the cars, some of the other 2002-related items on display included some wonderful period advertising.
Romanian Artist Adrian Mitu was on hand to unveil his latest work and was wonderfully engaging with the guests.
Adrian’s art from last year commemorated BMW’s 100th Anniversary.
While this year’s reveal was a tribute to the life of Jochen Neerpasch.
And finally, if visiting the Foundation, be sure to seek out our Chapter’s brick!
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ACTIVITIES!
July 27 - Business Meeting, host Willy WileyAug 4 - Housatonic River Brew TourAug 18 - Business Meeting, host Heather CentrellaSep 9 - 45th Annual John Bisset Memorial Humpa PicnicSep 20 - Business Meeting, host Pat Delany (note it is aThursday)Sep 29 - Tire Rack Street SurvivalOct 12-14 - Driver School at Whiskey HillOct 19 - Business Meeting, host Dave OrtoliNov 16 - Business Meeting, host jerri WileyDec 1 - Holiday PartyDec 14 - Business Meeting, host Roger Chartier
Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date times/dates for all events.
