BMWQ Newsletter July-Sept 2022

BMWClubQueenslandNewsletter

THE BIMMER NEWS

JulytoSeptember 2022

President’s Message

JulytoSeptemberwasabusytimeofyearforour clubwithalotofsocialandmotorsporteventsand greattoseealotofnewmembersjoinedtheclubas well.

ThefirstoftheseeventswasaHyperBMW PowersportsafternoonskippanatMtCotton.Afull fieldof14carswereouttohaveagreattime.The followingweekend,wehadover60membersand guestsjoinusforarunfromYatalauptoMt TamborinetotheBushTurkeyBistroforlunch. OurmajoreventfortheyearonSunday24th Julywas theHyperBMWPowerSportsICCCharityDay BreakfastandHappyLapsfollowedbytheICC CharityDayRegularityChallenge.74membersand guestsforHappyLapsand44carsfortheICC RegularityChallenge.Themostimportantnumberof thedaywas$11,000.00thatBMWClubQueensland wasabletoraiseforourtwosupportedcharities,Pay ASackForwardandEmergeCafé.Thankyoutoall thesupportersandmembersformakingthisavery successfulday.Therewasalittlebonusforsomeof ourmembersontheday,afreetankoffuelthanksto ournamingsponsor,HyperBMWPowersports.

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Acoupleofweekslater,35membersandguests joinedthedrivetotheEmergeCaféinToowoombafor lunchwherewepresentedtheirchequeforour donation.

Wehavenowchangedtheformatofourmonthly meetingstoalessformalstyle‘Muster’.It’sjusta gathering,abriefchatandnormallysomethingtoeat &drink.

ThankstothetirelessworkbyourICCCoordinator ChristineMurphy,on14th Augustwewereinvitedto jointheTeslaOwnersClubAustraliaforanEconomy RunandLunch.Howdidthatwork,well,lotsof calculations?Itwasfunandagreatdrive.(BTW, thanksagaintoHyperBMWPowersportsforcovering thecostofourfuel)

Afterthesuccessofourwhalewatchingcruiselast

BMWCQ Events

TambourineMoutainDrive&BushTurkey BistroLunch-July9th

Afterbeingpostponedfromearlierintheyearduetothe wetweather,wefinalywereabletoholdoursociallunch drivetotheBushTurkeyBistroatMtTambourine. Around30carsleftBPYatalaat10:00amforatwohour cruisethruthecanefieldsaroundNorwellandJacobs Well,thruWolfdeneandontoourlunchdestinationthe BushTurkeyBistroatMtTambourine.Lunchwas excellentwithgoodfoodandgreatservice.Allclub memberswhoattendedenjoyedadayoutinthe sunshinewithterrificscenery

Events

BMWCQ

ICCMotorsportDTCLakeside-ReportbyJane Musgrave

MynameisJaneandIhaverecentlyjoinedthe BMWQueenslandclub,whatagreatdecisionthat was.IattendedmyfirstICCM/SportDTC AutocrossonSaturday16th Julyandwhatan amazingdayitwas.Idrivea228iconvertibleand fortheveryfirsttimeinmylifegottodrivearounda tracktestingmydrivingskillsandspeed,whata fantasticexperience.Iwasverynervoustotakeoff onmyfirstlap,heartpoundingahundredmilesan hour.Afterthatlapandoverthenext3lapsI managedtoshave5secondsoffmytimeasmy confidenceincreased.IhadattendedtheBMW afternoonattheMrCottonSkidPantwoweeks priorandIwasgratefulfortheexperienceIlearnt thereandputintoactiononthistrack.

Therewere38competitorsontheday,itwasathrill tobeoneofthreefemalesdrivingontheday.So manybeautifulanddifferentcars.ImustadmitI knowzipaboutcarsandlearntafewthingsabout mycarthatIwasnotawareof.Ijustlovetogetin themanddriveasfastasIcan(orallowedto).

IntheshorttimeIhavebeenamemberofthisclubI attended3eventsandmademanynewfriendswith everyonebeingsowelcomingandhelpful.Iam lookingforwardtoSunday24th Julytoparticipatein thehappylapspriortotheICCCharityDay RegularityChallenge.

ThanksBMWforchangingforlife.

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BMWCQ Events

ICCMotorsportHillclimbMtCotton-Reportby DarylKan

TheMountCottonHillClimbislocatedonGramzow RdinMountCottonishometotheMGCarClubof QLDInc.Itislocatedlessthan40kmsouthof BrisbaneCBDwithmostlytravelonthemotorway.

Thisisthe5th eventoftheInterclubCarChallenge comprisedofmorethantendifferentcarclubswith memberscompetingonthistrackthatisjustshortofa kilometrewithseveraloffcambersandundulations similartoarollercoasterrideatathemepark.

Thetrackcomprisesoftwoloopsbothofwhichatits topendwerelargelyshadedbysurroundingtrees whichprovedalittleslipperyintheearlymorningfrom theaccumulationofdew.However,byaround11am asthemercuryroseandafteraboutfourrounds, tractionimprovedandsodidthedrivers’timings. Thereisahairpinturnthatissupportedbycontainers ofnuts(arresterbeds)incaseofrunoffs,togetherwith fastdescendsandoffcamberstowardsthefinishline, thistrackdeliversmultipleshortburstsofadrenaline.

Thiseventhadavarietyofvehicletypesandclasses fromopenwheelerstorace/formulacarstoimproved/ modifiedproductioncarstoroadregisteredcarswith thefastesttimeofthedaybya4-litreGouldGR55B drivenbyDeanAmosat37.17secs.BMWCQhadthe largestturnoutwithelevenmemberscompetingwitha rangeofBMW///McarsandMinis.Itwasagreatday withgoodweather,lotsofexcitementwithourcarsand camaraderiewithclubmembersandothercompetitors. Morephotos

HERE PhotosbySteveBassPhotography

InterClubChallengeReport

ICC–InterClubChallengeDominance

ThisyearhasseensomanyofourmembersparticipatingandenjoyingtheeventsintheICC.Withover10Clubs participating,thecompetitionoffersavariedselectionofmotorsportandsocialeventswhichfostersgreat comraderyamongstourfellowClubmembers.TheClubsthathavehostedeventsinthisyear’scalendarare PorscheClub,ZCarClub,HoldenSportingCarClub,LotusClub,MGCarClub,MX5Club,Tesla,TriumphSports OwnersAssociation,Qld86BRZCarClubandofcourseBMWCQ.

Whetheryouareaseasonedmotorsportparticipantorit’syourfirsttime,thiscompetitionwelcomeseveryone! EventsourdriversparticipateinaretheMtCottonHillclimb,DTCatLakeside,NavigationRun,Regularity,Sprints, Motorkhana,Khanacross,Show’n’ShineandthenewEconomyRun.Whetheryouparticipateinoneorallevents youareearningpointsindividuallyandifyouareinthetop4foryourClubinaneventyouareearningpoints towardsyourClub’sposition.

IamreallyenjoyinghelpingeveryoneastheICCCoordinatorandamsoproudofeveryone’sefforts!Iwouldlove toseeasmanyofyouatthetrophypresentationatTheBardonShedon10thDecember8am-11amtocollect yourtrophyorsupportyourClubandmemberswhowillbepresentedtheirtrophies!Toregisterpleasefollowthis link:BMWClubQueensland-ICCAwardsPresentation-ZCarClubQInc(bmwcq.com.au)

Thecurrenttop5ClubsontheOutrightLeaderBoardlooklikethis(NB–BMWCQisontopintheRoadRegister LeaderBoardaswell).WelldoneBMWCQmembers!!!Let’sholdthisleaduntiltheend.

1stBMWCQ–91points

2ndPorscheClub–87points

3rdZCarClub-82points

4thHoldenSportingCarClub-72points

5thLotusClub-55points

TheTop20driversoutof148driversintheIndividualOutrightLeaderBoardareasfollows:

1stRyanBlack-PCQ-228

2ndIanO’Hara-BMWCQ-226

3rdChristineMurphyBMWCQ-222

4thBillBlackPCQ-216

5thKenGrahamHSCCQ-206

6thPaulineGrahamHSCCQ-202

7thDickReynodsLCQ-192

8thDarylKanBMWCQ-168

9thPhilHartLCQ/PCQ-149

10thRobertMillsMX5/BMWCQ-146

11thBrettDavidsonHSCCQ-120

12thRomanMillerBMWCQ-119

13thTimBoydleBMWCQ-115

14thAnthonyTrevorBMWCQ-109

15thJordanKirkBMWCQ-102

16thChrisPriceBMWCQ-102

17thDanielGriffithsZCCQ-100

18thNoelCapletHSCCQ-89

19thJulianJonesBMWCQ-88

20thDeanSharryBMWCQ-88

TheTop20driversoutof113driversintheIndividualRoadRegisteredLeaderBoardareasfollows:

1stChristineMurphyBMWCQ-256

2ndRyanBlackPCQ-247

3rdIanO’HaraBMWCQ-246

4thDickReynoldsLCQ-204

5thDarylKanBMWCQ-180

6thPhilHartLCQ/PCQ-165

7thRobertMillsMX5/BMWCQ-160

8thBrettDavidsonHSCCQ-126

9thTimBoydleBMWCQ-125

10thRomanMillerBMWCQ-125

11thAnthonyTrevorBMWCQ-116

12thJordanKirkBMWCQ-114

13thChrisPriceBMWCQ-111

14thBillBlackPCQ-109

15thDanielGriffithsZCCQ-109

16thDeanSharryBMWCQ-102

17thJulianJonesBMWCQ-102

18thPamelaSmithBMWCQ-101

19thLukeSmithTeslaOwners-96

20thDenisAnikinBMWCQ/HSCCQ-94

AsyoucanseeBMWCQmembersareeatingupthecompetition. Viewthefulllistofpoints HERE

IfyouwouldliketoparticipateintheICCfor2023orjustliketoknowmoreinformation,pleasedonothesitateto contactmeon0411467745oricc@bmwcq.com.au. Takecare,drivesafeandseeyoutracksidesoon!

ChristineMurphy ICCCoordinator

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BMWCQ Events

MidWeekEmergeCafeRun-August10th

OnWednesdaythe10thofAugustabout30BMWClub membersgatherdat“Rusty’s”Shellservicestationfora morningdrivethruEsk,CrownsNestandonto Toowoombaforlunch.LunchinToowoombawasat EmergeCafeallowingustopresentourcharityday chequesupportingthefantastictrainingandemployment supportservicesforyoungpeoplebeingoffered.Thanks toeveryonewhosupportedourannualfundrasingefforts forEmergeCafeandPayaSackFoward

Morephotos HERE and video HERE

BMWCQ Events

BMWandTeslaClubEconomyRun-August 14th

OnSundaythe14thofAugusttheBMWcombinedwith theTeslaClubtoconductanexperimentaleconomy run.ThedayinvolvedfillingupICEcarsandfully chargingupEVcarsthendrivingthrutheGlasshouse MountainsandBuderimandretuningtothesame depaturepointtodoameasuredtopup.Calculations werethenperfomedtoseewhichvehicleshadthebest economy

Morephotos HERE and video HERE

SafeDriverTrainingDayMorganParkSeptember20th

OnWednesdaySeptember20th theclubheldanotherSafeDriveTrainingdayatMorganParkRacewayoutside Warwick.Allwhoparticipatedenjoyedthedaywithplentyoftracktimeandguidancefromtheinstructorspresent. TheSDTeventsareaagoodwaytobuildconfidenceinyourdrivingability,learnfromproinstructorsoruseasa steppingstonetoothermotorsportevents.Congratulationstoallthatattendedonthethedayforachievingtheir certificates.SpecialmentiontoRobMillsforwinningdriveroftheday,AuturKrupinskiforwinningthe“Conanthe TyreDestroyer”awardandTeamMX5BillPooley,PaulEvratandGaryWarfieldforwinningthe “Lookatme”award

OnSaturdaySeptember3rd almost100membersoftheclubenjoyedafantasticafternoonontheBrisbane RivertocelebrateRiverfireaboard“Eye-Spy”theBrisbaneWhaleWatchingcatamaran.Theboatdepartedat 4pmfromtheNewFarmParkRiverHubandtraveledupriverundertheStoryBridgeandanchoredinthecity reachoftheriver.MemberswerethentreatedtoanarmyaviationdisplayandmultipleflyoversbytheF/A-18F superhornets.ThefoodandentertainmentontheEye-Spywasfirstclasswithbuffetmealandaliveband keepingusrockingwellintothenight.Thentofinishupthenightwasthefireworksdisplaywhichwaseven morespectacularfromourvantagepointontheriver.Givenhowpopulartheeventtheeventwasandthe commentsfromthosewhoattendedI’msurethiswillbecomearegularyearlyeventontheclubcalendar

HyperBMWPowerSportsHappyLaps&ChartityDay-LakesideParkJuly24

Ifyoudidn'tmanagetoattendourCharityDayBreakfast/HappyLapsorRegularityChallenge,youmisseda greatday.Allthosethatattendedeitherevent,saidtheyhadaterrificfuntime,withmostnottakingthedaytoo seriously.

Withperfectweather,areliefaftertheweeksrain,andsomeveryinterestinganddifferentcarsattending,the scenewassetforagreatdayofcompetition.Iwon'tembarrasssomebypublishingallthescores.

CongratulationstotheAllM'sTeamofTimBoydle,GregWilson,DarylKanandDeanSharryasthewinningteam with2075pointscloselyfollowedwithjust10pointsmore,the1er'3Reborn,andtheBombshellMotorsport Womenin3rdplaceon2153points.

CongratulationstoBenNicolastheoutrightwinnerwithjust202points,followedbyChristineMurphywith265 pointsandScottColemanjust4pointsbehindon269. Congratulationsalsotothenumerousprizewinnersoftheraffle.

AbigthankyoutoallwhoattendedandalltheBMWCQmembersthathelpedrunthedayandmakeitthe magnificentsuccessitwas.Makesureyoudon'tmissnextyearsevent.

Fullresultsfromthedayavailable HERE morephotos HERE

DenisWeisz

BMWClubQldMotorsportDirector.

Oneofourmostprominent,colorfulandpopulareventsoftheyearisalwaystheShowofExcellence,thisyear heldasastandaloneevent.Withafewfalsestartsinregardtotheeventslocationduetothecontinuingwet weathertheeventwasfinallyheldatLakesideParkRaceway.Alargeturnoutofvehiclespresentedontheday andwereorganisedintotheirjudgingclassesunderaperfectbluesky.Theamazingarrayofvehiclesincluded BMW’sbothnewandold,Mini’sandacoupleofracecars. VehicleswerethenjudgedintherequiredcategoriesbythevolunteerjudgesablyledasalwaysVicCrennan. Thewinnersonthedaywillbepresentedwiththeirawardsatourawardspresentationlunchtobeheldonthe 27th NovemberattheBroncosLeaguesClub.Allwhoattendedenjoyedagreatdayout.Specialthankstoall thosewhohelpedorganiseandrunthedayincludingvolunteerjudges,dataentrypeople,scoresheetrunners andallthosewhodidadminbehindthescenes

Motorsport Report

Round5RXAutomotiveSprintSeries2021-22

Round5sawusgatheratLakeside,briefly,forthelastroundofourSprintSeries.

Unfortunatelyourdaywasshortlived.Greyskiesandashowerbeforegettingunderway,didn’tbodewellforthe restoftheday.Withlightdrizzleandadamptrack,itwasdecidedtostartthedaywithasessionofHappylapsto helpdrythetrack.Agreatplan,butunfortunately,notdiscussedwiththeraingods,resultingwiththeraingetting heaviernotclearing,ashoped.

Onlookingattheweatherradar,itcouldbeseen,alargestormcellwasdeveloping tothenorthwestandheadinginourdirection.Avotewasheld,andthenearunanimousdecisionwasmadeto postponetoanother,hopefullydrier,day.

Asluckwouldhaveit,withinanhourofthedecidingtopostpone,therainstopped,andthesuncameout. Inthe14yearsIhavebeenintheclub,frommyrecollection,thiswasthefirsttimewehadactuallybeenrained outofanevent,oncecommenced.Wehavehadeventspostponedbeforehandbutnotduring.Wegathered againatLakesideforourdryer,re-doonFriday14October.Detailsofthatandalltheserieswinnerswillbeinthe nextissue.

DenisWeisz

BMWClubQldMotorsportDirector.

Afteraveryhealthynumberofnewmembersforthefirsthalfof2022,thenumberofnewmembersforthe 3rdquarterreducedtonormallevelswith31.Thenumberoffullmembersoftheclubremainshealthyat440 withapproximately160nonvotingmembers.

WeplantolaunchournewSpecialInterestVehicle(SIV)webpageearlyinthenewyear.Thiswillallow thosewhoown30yearold+carstoapplyfordiscountedregistrationandplanandrecordtripsoutsidethe normalrestrictionofthatregistration

JohnPayne

BMW NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Between30th Septemberand16th OctoberBMWMcelebrated50yearsbytakingovertheBMWWelt Museumforthreeweekstoshowcaseit’scars.VehiclesondislayincludedthenewM3touringand them4competition.MotorsporthighlightsincludedtheLemans24hourhybridv8andtheM4GT3. Activitesincludedsimracingsessionsanddriversigningsaswellasa36meterlongslidedownfrom theroofofthemuseum Fullarticle HERE andvideo HERE

Continuingthe50yearcelebrationofMhere aresomevideosfromaroundtheworld.The offical50yearsofMpowervideofromBMW HERE.BMWCanadacelebratingthe anniversary HERE andfromacrosstheditch theBMWClubNewZealandrecentMCar display HERE

Supportourclubsponsors

Pleasesupport those businessesthat support our club. They arestill working but like manybusinesses they arefeeling the pinch so please don’t forget to contact them..

Givethema call and support our supporters.

InMarchnextyearBMWClubGoldCoastwillhosttheNationalsassistedbyBMWClub Queensland.TheNationalswillbebasedattheSebelTwinTownCoolangattaandtheMantraTwin TownsCoolangattafromFriday17th MarchtoMonday20th March.BMWClubGoldCoastwillhold thesocial,driveandshowandshineeventsovertheweekendwithBMWClubQueenslandholding themotorsporteventsonFriday17th atLakesideandTuesday21st atMorganPark.TheNationals eventsarealwaysverypopularsopleaseregisterearlytoavoidmissingout.Forsocial,driveand showandshineeventsatthe2023Nationalsregister HERE formotorsporteventsregister HERE

ABigthankyoutoallofthecommitteeandtheclubmemberswhogettogethertoarrangeallthegreateventsthatwe,as members gettoenjoy.Ithasbeensaid“TheCarsarewhatbringusalltogetherbutitistheMemberswhomakeitsuchagreat Club!!!

As usual,weare always on the look out for any contributions, storiesorsuggestions from you, soifyouhaveanything please sendit through to editor@bmwcq.com.au

Daren Foster- Editor eNewsletter

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