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What Else IS On Tap?  For the second year in a row, we’ll have our own mega-tent set up at the SOVERN vintage races at the Spokane County Raceway, June 1-2.  Beside the exciting racing action, displays of European cars, and vendors galore, you’ll find some of Munich’s finest tooling on display at our tent, courtesy of Camp BMW.  Have a complimentary a meal, drink a beverage, watch our BMW media reel, and most importantly, park your BMW in our car corral.  Just like last year, our friends from Stuttgart will try to outdo us.   Come and help us trounce them again this year!

“High Performance Driving School,” you ask?  Yep, we’ve got one planned for the second week in October!  If you haven’t treated yourself to this experience already, you’ll be amazed how much fun you’ll have and how well your street-BMW performs on the track.  Come and learn safe, effective driving techniques, which will take you around the Spokane County Raceway at surprising speeds, while in complete control, and with a new confidence unimaginable before learning the skills provided you by your own personal instructor.  You’ll leave saying, “Yeah, they were right … smooth is fast!

Now, about Oktoberfest … let’s be a part of it ALL … REALLY!  There are many reasons why an August trip to California might not be convenient.  While this may be true, some of life’s greatest memories are created when inconveniences are overcome by the grandeur of the opportunity.  Oktoberfest in Monterey, WOW!  After we’ve been enchanted by the cool ocean breezes and the picturesque driving route we’ve selected to get us to Monterey, think about what awaits us:  driving Laguna Seca’s famous black ribbon and experiencing the renowned “corkscrew,” watching Monterey’s Vintage races from the BMW CCA tent at Laguna Seca’s Turn 5, contemplating the beauty and tradition of the BMW CCA Pebble Beach concourse, testing your skills at car control clinics, auto crosses, and even the TSD and Fun Rallies.  “Rallies to where?” you ask.  Only the most scenery-studded drives EVER!  Descending over the mountains into Big Sur, surveying the incredibly beautiful Carmel Valley, feeling the mist of the ocean breakers at Pacific Grove, motoring those incredible 17-miles of the old Del Monte Forest racing route!  Lifetime memories!  Does this sound like a travel brochure?  I’m reciting from memory!  Registration begins on March 1st.  See the www.bmwcca.org website for registration information.   Please join us.

Let’s make each Club drive and event something special to remember in 2013.  Stay tuned to our Event Calendar and Facebook page for all the latest information on the best BMW driving season in years!

Not a member?  Join us!  Fill out an application at www.bmwcca.org.    --Tom Sparks