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ANNOUNCING THE

PATROON CHAPTER

Concours d’Elegance 2009 

When: June 6, 2009

Where: Keeler BMW in Latham, NY

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Featured Events:

Show & Shine Competition for BMW CCA Members and for Keeler Car Owners

9AM Arrival...10AM Start

 

FEATURING E24 6 SERIES  - THE SHARKS!

 

Vendors and Give-a-Ways from 10AM until 1:30PM - Road Rally Starting at 2PM

Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Awards Ceremony from 4PM to 7:30PM

 

Pre-Registration for the competition is recommended but vehicles may enter on the day of the event.

$10 for Pre-Registration (May 29, 2009), $15 on the Day of the Event

Get a Registration Form here. 

 

The BMW Car Club of America competition is open to members only.  Participants may join on the day of the event.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is a Concours?  Also known as a Show and Shine, the Patroon Concours is a day that starts with a Car Show, continues with a Road Rally after lunch (yes, lunch), and ends with a Banquet Dinner.

 

How clean does my car need to be?  There are multiple levels of cleanliness.  Check out the sample judging sheets (coming soon).  There is Clean (Exterior/Interior), Super Clean (Clean +trunk +engine bay), Concours (Super Clean +underbody).  And if you just don't want to clean, there's the Dirty Dog.  If ou're shy, a Display Only category is available.

 

What is the Road Rally About?  This year we are going to take two different rallies.  The first is a typical BMW Saturday afternoon cruise to enjoy the beauty an Upstate New York summer has to offer.  The second is a technical drive through some twisty backroads where paying attention to the road is more important than the scenery.

 

Schedule 

8:30 – 9:00         Judges and Organizers pre-event meeting

 

9:00 – 10:00       “Day-of” registration for anyone not pre-registered and final cleaning and detailing

 

10:00 – 12:00     Vehicle judging

 

12:00 – 1:30       Catered Lunch for entrants courtesy of Keeler Motor Car Company

 

2:00 – 4:00         Road Rally to Skidmore College

 

4:00 – 5:00         Cocktail hour at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs

 

5:00 – 6:15         Dinner at the Skidmore College (pre-registration required)

 

6:15 – 7:00         Awards Presentation

 

 

 

Rules Cars will compete in one of four cleanliness levels:  Clean, Super Clean, Concours, or Dirty Dog.  There are multiple model categories that are separated by “Classic” – approximately 1960’s and 70’s, “Second Generation” – 1980’s, “Third Generation” – 1990’s, “Fourth Generation” – 2000’s, and “Fifth Generation” – including E90, E92, E60, E63, E65, new Z4 and “Modified/Tuner” vehicles.  Model categories may be combined within their cleanliness category depending on the number of entries.  A “Best in Show” will be chosen for both Classic and Late model cars based on appearance, cleanliness, and rarity of model. 
  1. Entrants must be a member of the BMW CCA or may join at a reduced rate on the day of the event.
  2. Entrants must own/lease the car entered.  Entrants may enter multiple cars.  Entry fees must be paid for each car. 
  3. Entrants that fit multiple categories must choose the category they wish to compete in before judging begins.
  4. Modified/Tuner cars are cars with significant non-OEM add-ons and modifications that significantly affect the aesthetic value of the automobile.  They are all judged “Super Clean”.
  5. Vehicle categories are subject to combination and/or separation in order to generate fair and meaningful competition.  Accordingly, cars will be placed in competition groups based on:
    1. the number of registrants for similar year/model vehicles, i.e., all entries must compete against other entered vehicles (no winning by default)
    2. the age of the vehicle, and
    3. the vehicle model
  6. Cars will be judged on a 1-5 scale overall, based on similar scoring for interior, exterior (for “Clean” category), engine, trunk (added for “Super Clean” category), and undercarriage (added for “Concours”).  Elements to be considered: cleanliness, original equipment, and overall appearance.  Modified/Tuner vehicles will be judged on showmanship, complexity, and fit and finish.
  7. Separate awards: in addition to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for each model and cleanliness class, there will be a single:
    1. “Best of Show” awarded for Classic and Late models based on appearance, cleanliness, and rarity of model.
    2. “People’s Choice” award, determined by popular vote.
    3. “Dirty Dog” award, determined by the ravages of time, neglect, and general disarray.    

*These rules may be subject to change.  Participants will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Results:

 

Place Name Yr / Model Category Level
1st B Stowell 97 M3 1997-2002 Clean
2nd E Granka 2002 540i 1997-2002 Clean
3rd D Buschynski 96 850ci 1997-2002 Clean
1st J Viola 02 Mroadster 2000-2005 Super Clean
2nd J Smith 03 540ia sport 2000-2005 Super Clean
3rd R Lively 05 530i 2000-2005 Super Clean
1st D Brown 06 Z4 3.0Si 2003 - Current Clean
2nd I Kroudis 2006 325i 2003 - Current Clean
3rd G Markou 06 325 2003 - Current Clean
1st E Mayhew 2009 135i 2007 - Current Super Clean
2nd S Gold 07 328Xi 2007 - Current Super Clean
3rd L Viola 09 535ix 2007 - Current Super Clean
1st F Greppo 75 2002 Classics Clean
2nd D Colauito 86 M6 Classics Clean
3rd A Mair 86 635CSi Classics Clean
1st L Charlemagne 76 2002 Classics Super Clean
2nd R Benson 72 2002 Classics Super Clean
3rd A Mair 80 528i Classics Super Clean
1st J Verios 2001 325ci Tuner Tuner
2nd T Verios 99 M3 Tuner Tuner
3rd M Troeger 96 Dinan 3 Series Tuner Tuner
Dirty Dog T Hatch 1991 318is  
People's Choice L Charlemagne 76 2002  
Judge's Choice D Colauito 86 M6 Classic
Judge's Choice S Gold 07 328Xi Modern

 

 Individual Scores by Registration #:
CLEAN  SUPER CLEAN
     Body    Wheels    Interior    Engine    Hoses  

 Trunk

Walls

 
     

 Grill/

Bumpers

   Glass    FireWall    Radiator  

 Trunk

Carpet

 

 Trunk

Lid

(Inside)

Reg #  
41   3.6 2.8 3 3.3 3.5              
42   3.5 3.3 4.5 3.8 4.5              
43   3.2 3 4 4 3.7              
44   4.1 4.2 5 4.5 4.8 4 4.5 4 4.5 5 4.5 4.5
45   4.7 4.3 4 4.3 4.9              
46   5 5 3 5 4.8 5 4 5 4 5 5 5
48   4.3 3.5 4.5 4 4.6 4 3 3.5 3.5 4 3.5 4.5
49   4.3 3.7 4 3.8 4.3              
50   4.2 3.5 3.5 3.3 3.8 3.5 4 4 4 3.5 4 4
51   4.7 4.5 5 5 4.9              
52   3.4 3.3 3 3.3 2.9 3 2.5 3 3 4 2.5 3
53   3.5 2.7 3 3 3.1 3 2.5 4 3 4 3 3.5
54   4.9 4.8 5 4.3 4.6 4 5 5 5 5 5 4.5
55   4.8 4.3 5 4.5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5
58   4 3.7 3 3.5 3.2              
62   3 3 3.5 2.8 3.3              
63   2.6 2 2 2.5 2.8              
64   3.1 3.5 2.5 3.3 3.2 3 4 3 4 4.5 4 3.5
65   3.8 3.3 3.5 4 3.8 3.5 4 3.5 4 5 4.5 4.5
66   3.8 3.3 3 5 4.3 3 3 5 4 3 4 5
67   3.3 3.3 2.5 2.5 2.5              
68   3.6 3.3 4.5 3.8 4 3 3 3 4 3.5 3 3.5
69   3.4 3 3 3.5 3.3              
71   4.2 3.3 3 4.3 4.7              
72   3.9 3.7 3.5 4.3 4.1              
74   4.8 3.7 5 4.5 4.3 5 4.5 4.5 5 5 4.5 4.5
75   3.8 4.2 3.5 4.5 4.4              
76   4.8 4.7 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
78   3.6 3.3 4 2.5 2.6 4 4 3.5 3 3.5 3.5 4
79   4.1 4.3 5 4.8 4.3 4 4 3.5 4.5 5 5 4
80   2.7 2.5 2 2.5 3.1              
81   2.7 2.8 1.5 3 2.7 2.5 3 3 3 3.5 3.5 3
83   3.5 3.3 3.5 3 4.2 3 2.5 2.5 3 5 4 5
84   4.9 4.2 4 4.5 4.3              
85   4.2 3.7 3 3.8 2.8 4 4 4 3.5 3 3 3.5
86   3.5 3.2 3 4 3.8              
87   4.1 3.7 3 4.8 4.6              
88   3.3 2.5 3 4 3.8              
 

 

 
Oktoberfest 2008 PDF Print E-mail

O'Fest 2008 - Watkins Glen, NY

 

Over 30 members of the Patroon Chapter grabbed their keys and headed to Watkins Glen for the 39th Annual Oktoberfest.

 

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Chaired by Scott and Bev Stowell, the Gymkhana was a great success!  We had lots of volunteers and lots of fun!

 

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We had 2 entrants and 2 winners in the Concours:

Jim Viola won 2nd place for his Super Clean 2002 Z3 Roadster.

Scott Gold won 1st place for his Super Clean 2007 328xi.

 

 

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Scott Gold also won a 3rd place in the Photo Contest for Cars at Rest.

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 We had participants in Car Control Clinic and Driving School and even a tour of the local wineries. 
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Upcoming Events PDF Print E-mail

Club Meeting News:

 The August Meeting was at Guptils.  A good time was had by all who brought umbrellas.

And probably those who didn't, too.

  (Soggy and Sticky Pictures forthcoming...)

 

Next Meeting September 10, 2008 back at the German American Club

 

 


Upcoming Events:

 

Driving School (See below for details):

August 22-24, 2008: Calabogie Motorsports Park

October 11, 2008: Lime Rock Park

 

Susan G Knomen BMW Ultimate Drive for the Cure:

Test Drives on

9/17/08: Keeler Motor Car Company

9/18/08: Capital Cities Imported Cars

10/6/08: BMW of the Hudson Valley

Transport Days: (To Be Announced?)

 

BMW CCA National Oktoberfest 2008

September 23-27

Check it out here...

 

 


Patroon Chapter Driving School

Events Calendar

New Track-New Event!

Friday/ Saturday /Sunday August 22nd, 23rd & 24th

Calabogie Motorsports Park

Online Registration closes Aug 19th. Walkon /Onsite registration after that

462 Wilson Farm Rd. Calabogie, Ontario Canada K0J1H0

                                3.05 miles and 20 turns -the "Ring" of North America

http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/

 Camping available at the track.
Need a hotel/motel
http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/content/view/16/31/lang,en/

Try Perth, Renfrew or Arnprior
Passports not needed for re entry until June 2009

 REGISTER www.Patroon.motorsportreg.com

 

 

Saturday October 11th  2008  Lime Rock Park

497 Lime Rock Rd,Lakeville Ct, 06039

** New LRP Format -Space Limited**

 

 

 


Previous Meeting News:


Thanks to

 

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for hosting our July Meeting. We had about thirty

club and family members attend

and it didn't rain:)

 

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