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Volume XLIX No. 6
June 2021
TARHEEL CHAPTER BMW CCA
PO BOX 30203 CHARLOTTE, NC 28230 • http://tarheelbmwcca.org
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ON THE COVER:
2021 BMW CCA Charlotte Area Spring Moutain Drive:
The Charlotte area BMW CCA organized our first group
drive of 2021, held on April 17th. Dave Hurwitz did an
excellent job planning the route and organizing the drive.
We met early morning at an HT Fuel Center on the north
side of Charlotte. Given the size of our group we split
into two run groups for better logistics of parking areas
and lunch stops. Dave and his wife led the first group.
Kyle Lombardi led our second group out 15 minutes later.
We took some nice backroads out to Lincolnton, NC to
our first stop to regroup at Mutzies Burgers and Fries.
We then headed over to Old 18 and had a great run through the twisties up to our second stop at
Mull Elementary School. Our third stop was Loves Travel Stop in Marion for
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MEMBERSHIP CORNER
This month, we’d like to give a warm Tarheel wel- ties, and welcome the opportunity to get to know
come to 26 new and returning members and as- you better at some of these events. We encourage
sociate members. This brings our total chapter you to contact your Area Coordinator to find out
membership to 2866! Our membership is the life- about local dinner meetings and other ways to get
blood of the Club. Without your participation, there involved in YOUR club. Come join us, you’ll have a
would be no Club. We offer a wide variety of activi- great time!
Darryl Allen Henrico VA Joshua Uhlman Lake Wylie SC
Daniel Brichacek Cary NC Munan Xu Raleigh NC
Mike Brown Greensboro NC
Tucker Daniel Greensboro NC
Elizabeth Goldberg Cary NC
Alex Gorupic Hickory NC
Peter Hammonds Durham NC
Jason Holt Davidson NC
David Isenhour Salisbury NC
Jeremy Jones Greensboro NC
Matthew Lewis Louisburg NC
Wei Lin Hickory NC BMW Car Club
Yijie Ma Raleigh NC of America
Larry McCachern Harrisburg NC Tarheel Chapter
Caleb Osborn Durham NC
Samantha Oster Raleigh NC
Richard Promin Chesterfield VA
Darryl Pullings Lowell NC
Robert Sager New Bern NC
Alex Santalucia New Hill NC
Doug Schoonmaker Raleigh NC
Robin Scott Clover SC
Sarah Summer Winston Salem NC
Brian Sypher Chapel Hill NC
PAUL HOECKE Notes from the road
Pioneers
Anyone who reads the weekly online edition As far as I’m concerned, Bertha was The Au-
of BimmerLife must have seen the recent an- tomotive Pioneer, hands down. Yes, she was the
nouncements about the BMW CCA Ladies’ Pro- wife of Carl Benz of Mercedes-Benz fame; but she
gram Committee. Their mission is “to encourage was also his business partner, having contributed
more active participation in the club by its women her dowry to his enterprise before the two were
members.” And with that in mind, they have been married. (By 1880s German law, she could do so
reaching out to all women club members, inviting as a single woman though not as his wife.) But
them to share ideas and suggestions for attaining she really hit her stride as an innovator when, in
this objective August 1888, she and her two teenage sons took
Well, it’s about time, I say! Carl’s Motorwagen Model III on a road trip. She
As I see it, the Committee’s initiative is spot thereby became not only the first woman but
on for many reasons. The biggest one, I believe, the very first human being to drive an internal
is that it’s a reminder to all of us, especially our combustion-powered vehicle over a significant
female membership, that women have been a distance! You may be familiar with her exploit,
driving force within the BMW CCA – and most cer- but I’ll relate its highlights anyway, just in case
tainly the Tarheel Chapter – since the club’s be- you’re not.
ginnings. Having more women members emulate Ostensibly on a trip to visit her mother, Ber-
their pioneering sisters’ example will enrich their tha’s real objective was marketing – promoting
personal club experience no end; and their con- the capabilities of the Motorwagen to the public,
tributions are bound to strengthen and invigorate which apparently was not one of Carl’s fortes.
the club as a whole. However, the 106-kilometer drive also led to a
Of course, this isn’t exactly news, but it bears series of automotive firsts and inventions. With
repeating. After all, women have played a vital no fuel tank and only a few liters of fuel in the
role throughout automotive history, not just in carburetor [sic], Bertha ‘refueled’ by stopping at
modern times but since the dawn of the motoring a pharmacy, the only place one could get the re-
age. Despite being denied the right to drive until quired petroleum product at the time. (That made
the early 1900s, women made significant (though this chemist the first gas station in the world!)
often barely acknowledged) contributions during She also demonstrated her technical smarts, Hack
those early decades when the first horseless car- Mechanic-style, during the trip, unplugging a fuel
riages were taking baby steps toward becoming line with a hat pin; using her garter to insulate the
the automobiles we enjoy driving today. fuel line; and, when the Wagen’s wooden brakes
All of which gives me the perfect excuse to began to fail, devising the first ever brake pads
take a moment and indulge in one of my favorite by having a cobbler nail leather patches onto the
pastimes: Dive into some ancient history to illus- brakes.
trate what I’m talking about – starting with Bertha What’s more, upon returning home, still driv-
Benz, of course. ing the Motorwagen, she told Carl to make several
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improvements – yes, leather brake pads; and re- One could easily come across many more
routing the fuel line; but also adding a third gear stories about how women contributed, in big
because the Motorwagen’s original two couldn’t and little ways, to the world of automobiles in
handle hills. (Bertha’s two boys had needed to its early days. It’s all out there, if you look for it.
get out and push every time the indomitable trio (I’ve always enjoyed hearing tales about my wife’s
faced a serious upward incline in the road.) To great-aunt Annabelle, who liked to drop in on kin-
Carl’s credit, he took Bertha at her word. The rest, folk and friends in Marysville, Ohio – behind the
as they say, is history. wheel of her 1910 Baker Electric.) I think it’s pretty
Bertha’s initiative was soon duplicated by inspiring stuff in itself, but I don’t want to dwell
women on this side of the Atlantic. I’ll start with on ancient history alone. So, let me fast-forward
Mary Anderson, who patented the first effec- to modern times and return to the main reason
tive windshield wiper device around the turn of for today’s column: The key role women have
the 20th century. (She sketched her design after played (and continue to play) in the long, suc-
watching the driver of the streetcar she was riding cessful history of the Tarheel Chapter.
in struggle with a primitive system which tended To name each and every one of these women
to expose passengers to whatever weather it was volunteers would take more space here than our
supposed to keep out.) editor would be happy with. So, the best I can do
Then there was Alice Huyler Ramsey who, in for now is cite those who have worked hard – in
1909, at age 22, drove an open-top 4-cylinder, 30 leadership positions and key supporting roles on
hp Maxwell DA, coast-to-coast, from New York to the Board – to keep this chapter on track from the
San Francisco, in fifty-nine days. She was the first 1970s until the present.
woman to accomplish this, on the heels of sixteen To wit, four women have served as Tarheel
men. During the 3,800-mile trek (only 152 of that Chapter presidents for a cumulative total of ten
on paved roads), she changed tires eleven times, years during our club’s forty-seven-year history:
cleaned spark plugs and fixed a broken brake ped-
al, without any help. (None of her three women
companions knew anything about cars.)
Other women pioneers followed: Florence
Lawrence, a Hollywood actress who in 1914 in-
vented a mechanical turn signaling device, and
later also devised a ‘STOP’ sign that popped up CHARLOTTE
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the brilliant idea of painting lines on roadways build project but don’t have the space?
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while she was driving her Model T.) Her proposal shop equipment and DIY work areas as
to the Riverside County Board went nowhere, so well as space to relax and socialize with
she personally hand-painted a line down the mid- like-minded enthusiasts.
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Linda Williamson (1979); Willie Caldwell (1983-
84); Holly Edwards (1997-98); and JoElla John
(2009-2014). Similarly, the roster of our VPs in-
cludes Burke Jensen (1987-88), JoElla John (1999-
2006, prior to her stint as president), and April
Curtis (2007- present day). Others have done a
tremendous job, over the years, in other Board
positions – as Secretary: Heather Scheerer (1998-
2000 and again 2002-2008) and Karen Seymour
(2009 to now); as FOOTNOTES Editor: Karen Staf-
ford (1997-2002); and, of course, Brenda Dunlevy
as Activities Chair (2010- present).
These examples alone ought to be a huge
incentive for more of our female members to
contribute their talents – organizational abili-
ties, business experience, manual skills and what
have you – to running and strengthening our club
alongside their male counterparts.
Speaking as a car guy and a long-time club
member, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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CLUB RACING REPORT
BY PAUL HOECKE
Tough Choices Mark Start of CR Summer Schedule
Hey there, fellow club racing aficionados! races. Meanwhile, though, here’s what we know,
With last month’s hiatus in East Coast racing so far, about these two events.
behind us, we can expect a significant uptick in The race at NJMP, on its 2.25-mile, 12-turn
the number of local hot shoes taking to the track Thunderbolt course, is billed as a North American
this month. The reason: Two races on the BMW Challenge event, and if the past is any indication,
CCA Club Racing (CR) calendar, scheduled at cir- it will consist entirely of sprints (probably three or
cuits popular with our homegrown racing crowd, four). This is bound to have great appeal for many
at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) and Roe- local hot speed demons, including some of the
bling Road. fastest South (as well as North) Atlantic Region
Early registrations for these events indicate racers. And, sure enough, early registrations show
that both will include racers who have been bat- C-Mod racer Charles Harding, Tarheel Chapter’s
tling each other, tooth and nail, for championship current speed king, facing off with his perennial ri-
points since last season. In other words, we’re val, Virginian Todd Brown. We predict that the two
looking at what may be the start of a long, hot will put on quite a show!
summer – competition-wise. However, there is a The Roebling Road race is a regular CR event
caveat here. and will feature the usual Peachtree Chapter
Coincidentally (or not?), these two events are three-race format: Two sprints with an endurance
also competing with one another, sort of. Namely, race somewhere in between. Based on early regis-
the NJMP race is scheduled to run on two week- trations, it too is likely to see a sizable local con-
days (June 7- 8), just before the Roebling Road tingent take to the track – including another pair
race, which is set for the June 11-13 weekend. of long-standing competitors: local KP pilot Chris
While these dates do not overlap, they are too Lindner, battling his nemesis, Georgian Dave Har-
close together for most racers, including local hot rison.
shoes, to take part in both events. It means we Moving on to next month’s schedule, we
won’t know until race day which members of our see two races that Tarheel racers are likely to be
homegrown racing crowd (and how many) choose drawn to, one at the Pittsburgh International Race
to take part in each event. Complex (in conjunction with the Vintage Grand
Of course, the New Jersey race is already Prix event), the other the G. Atkinson Memorial
underway or about to start as you read this. But race at Summit Point. And yep; both events will
since we are filing this report several weeks ear- run on the same July 16-18 weekend! It tells us
lier, you’ll have to wait until next month to see that deciding which event to sign up for will be
how all that shook out – including results of both another tough choice for local racers.
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The Pittsburgh event has a lot pulling for which ought to attract any local racers who prefer
it: The scenic, 19-turn, 2.8-mile PIRC circuit; the sprints to long races.
historic Vintage races; and all the colorful hoopla That’s about it for CR’s summer schedule,
surrounding this annual Allegheny Chapter affair. for the time being. We’ll catch up with any other,
(On top of that, did you know that all entry fees later-scheduled races (including results) as well
go to a charity, which makes them tax-deductible as those set for the fall months, in upcoming re-
donations?) But Summit Point has much to of- ports.
fer as well. Though shorter (2.0 miles) than PIRC, As far as the local pro racing scene goes,
with fewer (10) turns, some of those turns – like those of you who follow BimmerWorld Rac-
the 180-degree loop at T1, and the Carousel, a ing (BWR) may recall that the team ended their
high sphincter-factor, right-hand sweeper (des- participation in IMSA’s Michelin Pilot Challenge
ignated T6 and T7) – can get ‘exciting’ at high series after the Daytona race this past January
speeds. Plus, the front straight is almost two- in order to fully engage in the SRO GT4 America
thirds of a mile long! In short, it’s not an easy competition series. You also may have read here
choice. In the end, it may be something else, such that BWR team principal James Clay is fielding
as hauling distance from home base, that will de- three BMW M4 GT4s in this series: Two – the
termine which event local track warriors choose to No.34 car driven by Bill Auberlen and James Walk-
sign up for. er, and the No.36 car with Clay and Nick Galante
August, on the other hand, presents no such at the wheel – in the Pro-Am class; and one – the
dilemmas, at least not so far. At press time, there #94 car piloted by Chandler Hull and Jon Miller –
is just one race on the CR calendar, at NJMP’s in the Silver class. So far, two of the six currently
Lightning circuit. It’s a shorter track (1.9 miles, scheduled races have taken place – at Sonoma in
10 turns) than Thunderbolt, yet perhaps faster, early March and Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
TARHEEL CHAPTER 2020
Please check with event organizers as to the status of events.
Jun 5 Bimmers Tossing Clay, Seagrove NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Jun 25-27 Tarheel Summer HPDS VIR, Alton VA Phil Antoine Details and Registration on MotorsportReg
Jul 10 Sliding to Saxapahaw, Saxapahaw NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Aug 14 Hundred Dollar Hamburger, Carthage NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Sep 11 “Flying” to Louisburg, Louisburg NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Sep 16-18 *At the Vintage, Hot Springs NC Scott Sturdy http://www.atthevintage.com
Oct 7-10 Beach Bimmers 2021, Atlantic Beach NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Oct 22-24 Tarheel Fall HPDS VIR, Alton VA Phil Antoine Details and Registration on MotorsportReg
Oct 30-31 ///M Day at Performance Center, Greer SC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Nov 6 Bimmers Puttering to Pinehurst, Pinehurst NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
Dec 4 Danville Tank Museum, Danville NC Robert McIsaac 919-880-8021 Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com
* Not a Tarheel BMW CCA sponsored event
in Austin at the end of April. (A seventh race, at Hull and Miller won in Silver, while in Pro-Am,
Mosport last month, was cancelled for pandemic- Auberlen / Walker finished fourth overall, and the
related reasons.) Clay / Galante duo also finished in the money. (All
The Sonoma race did not show BWR in their three were forced to retire during Round 2, along
best light; all three entries finished back in the with several other entries, when bad weather hit
pack in the event’s two rounds. However, they did the track.) Their next race date is the second
significantly better in Round 1 of the Austin race: weekend this month, at VIR. So, stay tuned.
ON THE COVER:
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We took 226A, part of the Diamondback loop, up of the locations on the route, Dot’s Dario wasn’t
the mountain and through the village of Little open for the season, so we headed through
Switzerland before arriving at our lunch stop, Marion and back to Old 18. After another good
DT’s Blue Ridge Java in Spruce Pine, NC. They run through the twisties, we caught up to the
serve delicious sandwiches along with espresso first group for our last stop of the day at Redbone
and coffee drinks. The first group left from lunch Willy’s. This is an old timey country store that
and we gathered up the second group to leave has been around since 1827. They had a little bit
shortly thereafter. Traffic in the small town made of everything country, including delicious home-
it challenging to stay together but we were soon made ice cream. After occasional rain sprinkles
all on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a scenic relax- and overcast weather most of the day, the weather
ing part of the drive. After a stop at an overlook, finally cleared to become a pleasant spring after-
we headed over to route 80 for the trip down the noon. But it was now time for folks to say their
mountain back to Marion. Like déjà vu on previ- goodbyes as we all headed home. It was a great
ous trips, we encountered our slowest traffic on day enjoyed by all. ~ Richard Daugherty
route 80, following someone refusing to go the
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Spring in North Carolina is a glorious time. On the plus side, by the time everyone was
Other than the wafting pollen for a few weeks, lined up and ready to sortie, we had an amazing
the season is just about perfect for all sorts of 28 cars and 46 people in the mix. The cabin fever
outdoor extracurricular activities. In our case, was strong in this group apparently, as was the
that generally means Bimmer Stick Time. The two driving energy. Armed with driving instructions,
things together can be a potent antidote to the maps and scavenger hunt clues, we streaked off
COVID-19 Blues so into the great wide
many have been open. Well, wide
grappling with open might be a
while we wait for stretch, as we had
the vaccines to to navigate out of
work their scien- Raleigh first. Ap-
tific magic. parently, at one
For our red light, we were
planned adventure three wide as cars
to Hillsborough, a jockeyed for the
central state town correct line to exe-
that dates back to cute the sweeping
Colonial times, we uphill right hander
were blessed with onto the short ex-
a true “Chamber panse of Interstate
of Commerce” day. needed to break
Bright sun, high the bonds of sub-
clouds, low humid- urbia. Keeping the
ity and temps hovering the low 60’s. Perfect for hammer down is critical in these circumstances,
stirring gear boxes and river trail hiking, in equal of course.
measure. After a blessedly short hop on the super-slab,
For the rally point, Sean Beach opened up the we were onto the undulating byways between
Leith BMW show room and coffee bar, making a Durham and the Virginia border, where the el-
great place for us to kick tires and tell tall tales. evation changes and camber shifts can be both
Of note, the dealership had both a new M3 and dramatic and unexpectedly exciting. At one point
M4 on hand. The grills are, well, pretty massive in my navigator again pondered the age-old ques-
comparison to anything built after 1950. On the tion of why BMW puts passenger OMG straps in
other hand, to be completely fair, they look better the 4 door cars, but not those with only two. It
in person than they do in photos. I am confident did seem odd ... although it might have required
that our F87 M2 will never lose her preferred spot a third hand to use today, given the need to keep
in our “hanger”, but it clearly could have been track of the route sheets, capture answers to clues
worse. and provide guidance on upcoming snap changes
10 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgin direction. It was noted on a particularly quick
bit that seemed to double as a shock / damper
test, that the M2 ride should not be characterized
as “luxurious”. Indeed. Although I am pretty sure
the nickel, we drove over was buffalo side up!
After ample opportunity to clear the Bimmer’s
throat, and some solid heal-and-toe practice, we
crested the hill above the ‘boro, and de-escalated
things nicely so we could burble our way into
town. We had correctly deduced that the Orange
County Board of Elections would not be using
their parking lot on this day, making the perfect
“gear down” place to let the Bimmers rest and
cool. In a field nearby, we found a squad of Welsh
fusiliers practicing their marching and drumming very carefully you can hear the reverberation of V8
skills for an upcoming reenactment. They offered thunder still echoing through the trees. Ironically,
to keep their muskets shouldered so we could get the old track was featured in the current edition
off a series of digital shots, which was brilliant. of Our State magazine, which confirmed the virtue
Then it was time to eat! of our mission to find all the cool stuff hiding in
plain sight!
After all that walking along the Eno River
Trail, of course, we were hungry again. That meant
a saunter across town to visit the local creamery
which makes simply amazing custard. While hang-
ing out there a small herd of puppies wandered
past. Apparently “pup cups” of ice cream are a big
deal in Hillsborough. Barks all around!
With the afternoon waning, it was finally time
to saddle up the Bimmers and spur them east-
ward. This gave us a chance to reverse a charge
back through Stagville and Buttner, then around
Falls Lake, and into North Raleigh. Bimmers of all
ages love to get out and frolic on these wonderful
country roads that invite careful exploration of
the best lines through complex corners.
The local restaurants were well prepared for As we got into The Triangle region, each in
outside, pandemic safe, dining. Everything was turn did some wing waggling as they peeled off
better than everything else. Then, stuffed with for home. We made a beeline for home from
good eats, we headed off to find the monument there, all on country roads, whereupon it was an
to the Native American burial grounds as well opportune time for giving our M2 the spa treat-
as the walking trail around an old dirt racetrack ment. Something special about communing with
the NASCAR used from 1948-68. The track was the car after a day of big adventures. Now she is
reclaimed by Mother Nature half a century ago ready for a new adventure to begin. So many plac-
but is now a quiet place contemplation and won- es to see, so little time! -Robert McIsaac
der about what once was. A pair of 1950s stock
car racers still grace the pit area and if you listenAverasboro, Revisited
No matter how much planning goes into just got here” ... time to dig in. During that battle,
a Bimmer adventure, there’s a certain amount the Marines earned their nickname “Devil Dogs”.
of luck required to have things come together. It’s a great story and to have a pint in this special
The route, the sites, the traffic, and the weather place seemed an ideal stop on our way.
all play a role in defining the final “experience”. By the time we rolled, we had 18 cars and 30
Fortunately for us in NC’s Triangle, we were of the Bimmer faithful. In addition to a pair of
blessed with two thumbs up on all counts for E36 M3’s, we had a pair of E46’s, we had a 335is, a
our adventure to Averasboro on May 8th. With number of X’ers, an M240 and a group of convert-
perfect weather ibles from across
that was cool, the lineup. Fun to
sunny, and dry, we see so many cars
met at Wendell’s doing a parade
Farmhouse Cafe lap to get out of
for pre-flight tire the parking lot
kicking and coffee and on the road.
sipping ahead of Long distance
the navi-guesser’s award clearly went
meeting. The one to Mary Marshall
thing we needed who joined us
to be clear on was from Charlotte!
that our route in- She had a 4:30
cluded a section wake up call to be
of road the DOT able to join us in
had decided to Wendell. Impres-
pave on our Sat- sive dedication, to
urday. A delay was be sure.
implied by this news. Setting out on spectacular country roads,
Still, no worries. For our Mother’s Day week- we had a chance to do some apex chasing with
end mission, we were headed toward a pair of remarkably little traffic to contend with. As things
sites that were really appropriate as we look for- got more rural, the road names became better. At
ward to Memorial Day. Averasboro itself is the site one point we had to bank hard and grab a lower
of a Civil War battlefield that represents hallowed cog to properly sprint onto Devil’s Racetrack
ground that saw fierce fighting in the final weeks Road. Not completely sure where that came from,
of the conflict. Beautiful countryside today, it but not hard to imagine a ‘40 Ford tanker with a
helps preserve memories from a terrible time. We worked Flat Head V8 delivering a load of White
were also going to visit a microbrewery in Lilling- Lightning while avoiding the eyes of John Law.
ton that is owned by a retired USMC couple, who We didn’t have contraband to deliver, but it nice
named it for the First World War battle in France’s to let the M3 clear her throat a bit on the winding
Belleau Wood. When the Marines arrived fresh off stretches that mixed beautifully banked “S” turns
the boat from America, they apparently encoun- with straits seeming designed to encourage heel
tered other Allied units retreating. Ordered to fall and toe shifting.
back, the Marine commander replied “Hell, we And then we hit Drag Race Road. Clearly the
12 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orglocal folks had something in mind when they laid ber too! No worries since we had plenty of veter-
out the grid around the farms. Lots of planting ans flying with us.
done on those farms now, waiting for Mother Na- After the museum tour, we saddled up the
ture to work her magic. Bimmers for a blast over to Belleau Wood. Great
The curator for the Averasboro Museum was chance there to tell more stories, recount experi-
sitting outside when ences from the day, and
we showed up. They are enjoy local brews. Some-
more accustomed to a thing there for everyone
car or two rolling in ... to like, including fresh
not 18 in a group! Pan- coffee. Appropriately we
demic restrictions meant commandeered the park-
we had to stagger build- ing lot of a local law of-
ing tours. No worries fice. Someone came run-
of course. We came to ning to meet us ... but the
eat and grabbed all the only issue was he wanted
available picnic tables. to swap BMW stories. His
Since the museum was E46 needs to get out and
just opening as we ar- play and he was excited
rived, the flags were not up yet … which gave the to see so many of us in one place!
curator a chance to let one of our youngest group All too soon, it was time to hit the road for
members raise the colors for day. This was an- home. With a blip of the throttle, it was off for
other special, but unplanned, moment. another hour of oil stirring and apex hunting to
A great time was had by all as we ate and get back to the hanger. A brilliant ending to ev-
shared stories about emerging from COVID-19 ery drive is the post-mission cleaning and coffee
lockdown. Our museum host was a Viet Nam and drinking. Great roads, terrific friends and perfect
Gulf War vet who provided a terrific overview of weather made for a Day to Remember. Now time
the site. I explained we were with the BMW club, to plan for our next day of searching for cool stuff
but he heard “VFW” and shared that he’s a mem- hiding in plain sight! -Robert McIsaac
Darin Kwasniewski and Michael
Tubbs from Asheville area cool the
brakes at Pisgah Astronomical
Research Institute (PARI)
near Rosman, NC. We took a side
trip from our favorite Bimmer road,
got a quick tour of the museum, and
snapped a photo at this astronomical
research and educational facility.
Thanks PARI, we will be back some
day.BMW Car Club
of America
Tarheel Chapter
14 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgRiding With The King!
An Early Spring Cruise to the Richard Petty Museum
• What: A spirited, family friendly, adventure to Central NC’s storied town of Randleman
to see The King of stock car racing’s museum. An epic tour of NC and NASCAR history,
followed by a terrific lunch and a cold brew in Asheboro. The museum is located at 309
Branson Mill Rd, Randleman, NC
• When: Depart on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at
9:00am!
• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC
• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing that promises terrific roads … and some
iconic Italian eats. Lunch will be at Positano, 130 C, S Church St, Asheboro, NC. Then a
hop to Four Saints Brewing, 218 S Fayetteville St, Asheboro.
• Duration: Figure 6-7 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center!
Star Gazing and Fine Dining in Mid-Winter!
• What: While winter’s “blast” may be upon us in January, that makes for a terrific
opportunity to fire up the Bimmers, cruise on over to UNC / Chapel Hill and scope out
an amazing gift in our midst … the Morehead Planetarium. Beam us up, Scotty!
• When: Depart on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at
9:00am!
• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC
• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing that promises nice roads, a mind-
expanding adventure and terrific food. Chapel Hill has a great downtown to wander
about, historic sites … and lunch at the Top of The Hill Restaurant and Brewery (100 East
Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514).
• Duration: Figure 5-8 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.Bimmers Puttering To Pinehurst
Scrambling Through The Sandhills in Fall
• What: A chance to get out and stretch the BMWs legs on an adventure to the bucolic
town of Pinehurst. Famous for shopping, golfing and great walk-abouts, it also home to
some fine dining and cool microbreweries. Saddling up the Bimmers is a great way to
roll toward winter.
• When: Depart on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee and
breakfast.
• Where: Departure from the Starbucks at 180 Cabela Drive, Garner, NC 27529.
• Objective: Terrific downtown tour of the iconic golf resort and cute town central to the
Sandhills Region. Terrific opportunity to grab some grub and a cold ‘n frost one at the
Pinehurst Brewing Company … https://www.pinehurstbrewing.com/kitchen-1
• Duration: Figure 6+ hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
Wonderful Wilmington - 2022
New Years Celebration at the Carolina Coast
• What: An adventure filled ride to a crown jewel on the North Carolina coast, the Port City of
Wilmington. This is a family friendly event that the inner child in all of us can enjoy!!! We’ll do this
to start the New Year. Also a chance to see the USS North Carolina, a surviving memorial to all the
sacrifices made in World War II.
• When: Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10am. Coffee and tire kicking at 9am.
• Where: Departure from the Starbucks parking lot at the White Oak Shopping Center in Garner. Feel
free to come any time after 9 for tire kickin', story tellin' and coffee. Address for Starbucks is 180
Cabela Drive Garner, NC 27529
• Who: Rob McIsaac is organizing the event from The Triangle.
• Objective: A great lunch at the German Cafe in the old Cotton Exchange on the Wilmington
waterfront. From there, many attractions await including the USS North Carolina, the Seaboard
Railroad Museum and a water taxi tour of the area.
• Duration: Figure 2 hours of driving each way. If we roll at 10, expect to be home between 6 and
7pm.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.Bimmers Soaring With Eagles
Cape Fear Raptor Center, German Café and More!
• What: A great drive, a visit to an impressive raptor center, a tour of the German Café in
Wilmington! All of this and a chance to kick tires with friends too. Bimmers and
Raptors, soaring again.
• When: Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 10am. Coffee and tire kicking at 9am.
• Where: Departure from the Starbucks parking lot at the White Oak Shopping Center in
Garner. Feel free to come any time after 9 for tire kickin', story tellin' and coffee.
Address for Starbucks is 180 Cabela Drive Garner, NC 27529
• Who: Rob McIsaac and Pete Osta are organizing the event from The Triangle.
• Objective: A great lunch at the German Cafe in the old Cotton Exchange on the
Wilmington waterfront..
• Duration: Figure 2.5 hours of driving each way. If we roll at 10, expect to be home
between 6 and 7pm.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
Bimmers Setting Sail
Southport, Here We Come!
• What: A post-pandemic weekend adventure away down at the epic, historic, town of
Southport. A relaxed getaway, with a chance to cruise the downtown explore the ferry
to Bald Head Island, walk the waterfront and / or stretch your feet on sandy beaches.
So much to do, so little time!
• When: Depart on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee and breakfast
with Chef Patrick.
• Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591.
• Objective: Terrific tour “down the shore”, with some fine food and great sighseeing.
Many hotels and B&B options including The Robert Ruark Inn
(https://robertruarkinn.com/) and a Hampton Inn..
• Duration: A long weekend, leaving on Friday morning … home on Sunday afternoon.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.LOCAL SCENE
ASHEVILLE AREA DINNER
Date: Last Tuesday each month DOWNEAST AREA BREAKFAST (Greenville, Wilson
Time: 6:30 pm Rocky Mt)
Date:
Where: Different Location Each Month Time:
Where:
All BMW marques are welcome (cars, motorcycles, Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar-
Mini, Rolls, etc.). heelbmwcca.org
Contact Chris Joyner at mrbimmer@fastmail.com for HURRICANE REGION AREA (New Bern, Jackson-
more information. ville, Morehead City)
CAPE FEAR AREA
Date: 3rd Wednesday each month Email Alex Kordis for information at alexkordis@tar-
Time: 6:30 pm heelbmwcca.org
Where: The Joyce in Brunswick Forest NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREA DINNER
1174 Turlington Ave #101 Date: 2nd Wednesday each month
Leland Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Booneshine Brewery
Email Matt Sarkela for information at matt.sarke- 465 Industrial Park Drive
la@gmail.com or Alan Greene at cagreene48@ Boone, NC 28607
gmail.com 828-278-8006
CHARLOTTE AREA I DINNER Cost: Only what you eat and drink.
Date: 3rd Thursday each month Contacts: John Cochrane (jgcochrane1968@gmail.
Time: 7 p.m. com) or Mike Langley (michaelrlangley@aol.com)
Where: WaldhornRestaurant
12101Lancaster Hwy (Old Hwy 521) A fun gathering of BMW friends for a discussion of
Pineville,NC all things car related.
(Locatednear Carolina Place Mall)
(704) 540-7047 ROANOKE AREA
Date: 2nd Tuesday each month
We’re still hanging out at the Waldhorn Restau- Time: 6:00 p.m.
rant on the third Thursday of each month. Con- Where:
tact Chris Webber at (704) 906-8876 or e-mail at
christopher.b.webber@gmail.com to RSVP. Please To be announcd each month by email.
join us (great German food and beer). See you
there! Contact Scott Donaldson at roanoke.tarheel.bmw-
cca@gmail.com for more information.
CHARLOTTE AREA II
Date: 1st Thursday each month SANDHILLS AREA
Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: 4th Wednesday each month
Where: The Speedway Club at Time: 7:p.m.
Charlotte Motor Speedway Where: ScrubOaks
5555 Parkway S., 6th Fl, Concord NC 5780 Ramsey St #108
Please email Kyle Lombardi at clt2thbmwcca@ Fayetteville, NC 28311
gmail.com or Taylor Ward at tward430@yahoo.
com for more information. ScrubOaks is a contemporary american restaurant
18 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgthat also offers a great sports bar setting. Many reg-
ulars frequent the Kings Grant golf club and stop by Joyner’s EST. 1993
afterward for a meal. Wednesdays offer half off wine An Independent BMW Specialist
(bottle and glass)
Contact Danny Miller for more information mperfor- * Early and late model BMW’s
mancelife@gmail.com (Call for motorcycle maintenance)
TRIAD AREA WEST DINNER (Winston-Salem) * Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or
Date: 2nd Tuesday each month
Time: 6:00 p.m. Drinks, 7:00 p.m. Dinner BMW Original parts
Where: Sixty Six Grill and Taphouse
3440 Frontis Street * Many years of experience exclusively with
Winston-Salem 27103 BMW repairs, maintenance, and modifi-
Please contact Marc Schatell for more information at cations and race prep (Club events)
marc@tarheelbmwcca.org
* Latest Diagnostic Equipment
TRIAD AREA EAST DINNER (Greensboro) Chris Joyner, Owner/Technician
Please contact Fraser Dick for more information at 76 South Market Street
fraserdick14@gmail.com
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 398-0325 mrbimmer@fastmail.com
TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (RALEIGH) Hours: 9:00 – 6:00 Monday through Friday
Date: 3rd Tuesday each month
Time: 6:00 p.m. Tire Kickin’, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Where: Farmhouse Cafe
320 Vintage Point Lane
Wendell, NC 27591
Please contact Robert McIsaac for more information
at raleigh.bmwcca.activities@gmail.com
TRIANGLE AREA DINNER (CHAPEL HILL)
The Triangle’s Choice For Auto
NONE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME Body
Locally Owned
Family Operated
BMW Car Club
of America Community Focused
Tarheel Chapter
Serving The Triangle For 30 Years
Kenny Hawkins Automotive
605 Germantown Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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20 TARHEEL CHAPTER FOOTNOTES http://www.tarheelbmwcca.orgBimmers “Flying” To Louisburg
A Jetport, a Picnic, and a Botanical Garden!
• What: The Triangle North Executive Jetport is a gem of a place east of Raleigh that
includes airplanes, a skydiving school, wide-open spaces for a picnic, and is a few gear
shift changes away a loverly botanical garden at Louisburg College. A great day for
friends, adventure and thoughtful reflection.
• When: Depart on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for breakfast
and/or coffee at 9:00am!
• Where: Departure from Farmhouse Café, 320 Vintage Point Ln, Wendell, NC 27591.
Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:45.
• Objective: A wandering tour of beautiful countryside as late summer works her way
through North Carolina. Lunch as a picnic at the airport … bring your own for this one, or
pick something up in town.
• Duration: Figure 6-8 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.
Bimmers Rolling to Danville Tank Museum!
Tankers Racing Toward Winter in South Side Virginia …
• What: While winter’s “blast” may be on our mind in early December, we can still make
it to Danville to visit the iconic Tank Museum just North of the Border. Tanks, Bimmers
and great dining make a great combo for our final driving adventure of 2020.
• When: Depart on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at
9:00am!
• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC
• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing that promises nice roads, a tour of
fascinating American military hardware and terrific food. Danville has a great
downtown to wander about, historic sites … and lunch at the Golden Leaf Bistro (215
Craghead St, Danville, VA).
• Duration: Figure 5-8 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.END GAME
Photo by Robert McIsaac
Future Bimmer driver enjoying the Mothers Day weekend ride!
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Country Roads, Take Me Home to Seagrove
• What: A delightful cruise to The Pottery Capital of Central NC, Seagrove. This will be a
chance to visit the artisans, shop for amazing art, have a great lunch … and explore
more of NC’s byways. And yes, there could be fruitcake at Southern Supreme in Bear
Creek.
• When: Depart on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at 10:00am. Come early for coffee at 9:00am!
• Where: Departure from Leith BMW, 5603 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616
• Objective: A fun and enjoyable family outing the promises terrific roads and food … and
a starting tour at the NC Pottery Center, 233 East Avenue, Seagrove, NC. Lunch as a
picnic at the visitor’s center or at the Seagrove Family Restaurant, 8702 Old US Hwy
220, Seagrove, NC, depending on the pandemic.
• Duration: Figure 5-6 hours including driving.
• Contact Information: For details, connect with Rob McIsaac at
Raleigh.BMWCCA.Activities@gmail.com or 919-880-8012.TARHEEL CHAPTER
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