News and Events

Friday, February 10: Whispering Bomb Newsletter Deadline - Spring Issue Deadline for the Spring issue of the Whispering Bomb. Help us celebrate the lives of Leif Anderberg and Ralph Glass. Saturday, February 25: Long Beach BMW presents Meet and Greet 2012 BMW's and Breakfast - What a great way to start the weekend. This is the first of many 2012 Meet and Greet events - please join us. Sunday, March 4: Brunch and Whale Watching Enjoy a great brunch followed by a whale watching boat voyage in the Catalina Channel. This is a great family event.
February, 2012
Friday, February 10: Whispering Bomb Newsletter Deadline - Spring Issue The deadline for your articles, pictures and other submissions for publication in the Spring 2012 issue is today.

This issue will be dedicated to two long time members we lost in January. Leif Anderberg, the founder of our Chapter, died on January 24. Ralph Glass, one of the first members of the infant Chapter, died on January 8.

Losing these two gentlemen is a tremendous loss for the Chapter. Our deepest sympathies to both families.

If you have pictures of Ralph or Leif from anytime in the Chapter's history, please send them in. If you would like to include a brief story or remembrance it would help make this an issue both their families can keep and reread.

We also need any pictures you took of the great Holiday Party that Spectrum Collision gave us on January 14.

You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, just someone with a story to share. (We can, and will, fix those pesky typos for you.)


Please include your name and a brief description of any pictures you send. If you submit pictures of your car, please note the year and model plus anything else (color, mileage, mods, etc) you want to see in print. Please don't send a link to all the pictures you ever took - Carousel Graphics needs you to pick the photos you want to see in print.

Saturday, February 25: Long Beach BMW presents Meet and Greet 2012
8:30 to 11:00 AM

Long Beach BMW steps up to the plate and hosts the first Neighborhood Area Meet and Greet with a tour of their facility, door prizes and a light breakfast for all CCA members.

This is a great way to meet the Chapter members who live near you - (of course, even if you live a little further away, you are still welcome).

Start your weekend with friends, food and BMW's. How can you go wrong?



Long Beach BMW 2998 Cherry Ave
Signal Hill, CA
(Map)
Long Beach BMW Meet and Greet
Breakfast and BMW's (Harbor Neighborhood)
March, 2012
Sunday, March 4: Brunch and Whale Watching
Recipe for a Perfect Sunday.

Start with brunch (crab, shrimp, clams, salmon, turkey, ham, ribs, omelets, waffles, coffee, champagne and more). There is also a kid-friendly buffet and movies in the Kid Cove. Serve seaside overlooking the busy harbor.

Follow with a boat ride spent looking for whales, dolphins, sea lions, pelicans and other marine life.

Optional dessert: take a scenic drive up the coast to Nelson's on the Palos Verdes Peninsula where you can enjoy a microbrew and views of Catalina Island, the Point Vicente Lighthouse and a gorgeous sunset.

Space is Limited - Register Now


More info and Register Online HERE. Ports O'Call
San Pedro, CA 90731
(Map)
Sunday, March 11: Autocross @ Auto Club Speedway

Welcome to the inaugural BMW CCA LA Chapter/ Beverly Hills BMW autocross of the 2012 season. We are excited to again race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California. This is a great event for novice and experienced racers alike.


Registration is $65 if you pay in advance and $75 (cash only) if you register at the event. Your entry fee includes instruction, lunch and waters. Extra lunches are $7 each, and helmet rentals are $10.

The gates open at 6:00. Registration and tech open at 7:00. There will be a mandatory driver's meeting at 8:30. First car out will be at 9:00. The event will end by 5:00 or dusk.




Registration is OPEN!!!


More info and register on line. Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA
(Map)
Contact: Randall Harris
Saturday, March 17 - Sunday, March 18: Driving School - Chuckwalla
SAVE THE DATE

Watch the San Diego Chapter Website for Updates


San Diego website - more info here. (Map)
Saturday, March 24: advanced FLOW engineering presents Meet and Greet March 2012 8:00 am to 11:00 am

advanced FLOW engineering is hosting the Inland Empires / Orange County neighborhood area Meet and Greet with a tour of their facility, a product training seminar and Breakfast!

Please RSVP below so you have a cup of coffee waiting for you.

advanced FLOW engineering World HQ 252 Granite St.
Corona, CA 92879
Jason Bruce (JBruce@aFepower.com)
aFe (advanced Flow Engineering) Meet and Greet
Breakfast and BMW's (Inland Empires and Orange Neighborhood)
951.493.7147
April, 2012
No events scheduled
May, 2012
Friday, May 4: Driving School @ Auto Club Speedway Hold the Date:
One day Driving School at Auto Club Speedway
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA
Contact: Dan Wu
Saturday, May 5: Whispering Bomb Newsletter Deadline - Summer Issue
Your articles, pictures and other submissions for publication for the Summer 2012 issue is today.

You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, just someone with a story to share. (We can, and will, fix those pesky typos for you.)

Do you have pictures from an event? or a drive you took? or your trusty BMW parked in your garage? Send them in.

Please include your name and membership number. If you submit pictures of your car, please note the year and model plus anything else (color, mileage, mods, etc) you want to see in print.

Email submissions to link below.

Saturday, May 19: Bimmerfest - 2012
Bimmerfest 2012, sponsored by HorsepowerFreaks, returns to the Rose Bowl.

Don't miss this one-day exhibit of BMW's and vendors. It's well worth the walk in entry fee.

If you want to show your car, register early.

This is a great way for you to find new members to join the club. Remember - every new member you refer gives you one more chance to win a Driving School at the BMW Performance Center.

If you have an hour or two and want to help out, please contact "Event Info" below.


Bimmerfest - 2012 The Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
(Map)
Contact: Event Info
Sunday, May 20: Autocross #2 @ Auto Club Speedway Second Autocross of the year for the LA Chapter.

Save this Date!!
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA
June, 2012
Sunday, June 10: Autocross #3 @ Auto Club Speedway Third Autocross of the season

Hold the Date!!
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA
Contact: Randall Harris
July, 2012
No events scheduled
August, 2012
Sunday, August 5: Whispering Bomb Newsletter Deadline - Winter Issue
The deadline for your articles, pictures and other submissions for publication in the Winter 2012 issue today.

You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, just someone with a story to share. (We can, and will, fix those pesky typos for you.)

Do you have pictures from an event? or a drive you took? or your trusty BMW parked in your garage? Send them in.

Please include your name and membership number. If you submit pictures of your car, please note the year and model plus anything else (color, mileage, mods, etc) you want to see in print.

Please select the photos you want published - don't just send a link to every photo you ever took.

Friday, August 17: Legends of the Autobahn - 2012 DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU ATTENDED THE 2010 AND/OR 2011 LEGENDS OF THE AUTOBAHN

Okay, all you non-attendees, mark your calendars now so you do not miss another one of these fabulous events.

More info as it becomes available.



See what you missed this year.
September, 2012
Monday, September 17 - Sunday, September 23: BMW CCA Oktoberfest 2012 43rd Annual Oktoberfest in Columbus Ohio.

The track: Mid Ohio Sports Car Course.

Plan on being there!

Registration to open by the end of March.
Columbus, Ohio Mid Ohio Sports Car Course. (Map)
Sunday, September 30: Autocross #4 @ Auto Club Speedway Autocross # 4 at the Auto Club Speedway Auto Club Speedway Fontana CA
Contact: Randall Harris
October, 2012
Wednesday, October 10: Whispering Bomb Newsletter Deadline - First 2013 Issue
Your articles, pictures and other submissions for publication the first issue of 2013 are due today.

You don't have to be a Pulitzer Prize winning writer, just someone with a story to share. (We can, and will, fix those pesky typos for you.)

Do you have pictures from an event? or a drive you took? or your trusty BMW parked in your garage? Send them in.

Please include your name and membership number. If you submit pictures of your car, please note the year and model plus anything else (color, mileage, mods, etc) you want to see in print.

Email submissions to link below.

November, 2012
Sunday, November 11: Autocross #5 @ Auto Club Speedway Last Autocross of the year
also at ACS in Fontana
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, Ca
December, 2012
No events scheduled
January, 2013
No events scheduled