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Concours

ANNOUNCING THE

PATROON CHAPTER

Concours d’Elegance 2009

When: June 6, 2009

Where: Keeler BMW in Latham, NY

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.

Entrants must be a member of the BMW CCA or may join at a reduced rate on the day of the event.
Entrants must own/lease the car entered. Entrants may enter multiple cars. Entry fees must be paid for each car.
Entrants that fit multiple categories must choose the category they wish to compete in before judging begins.
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”.
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
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.
Separate awards: in addition to 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd 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

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Mini Cooper

Coming Soon, more about Mini Coopers!

What is this Special Interest Group?

The Mini Performance Group (MPG) is being formed as part of the Patroon Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. Anyone who owns a Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S, a Clubman or is interested in such is invited to become a member (see instructions below). The MPG will seek to provide social activities, to promote community charity events, to organize group tours, to inform owners on technical matters, and to encourage group attendance at High Performance Driving Schools, for all Mini enthusiasts!

How to become a Member:

All interested parties must be a member in good standing with the Patroon Chapter of the BMWCCA in order to participate in any event.

To join - visit the National Website at: www.bmwcca.org

Click on Join the Experience

Click on Join Us

Click on Online Form OR Download PDF

Follow the instructions for the online form OR

Print/fill out/mail the PDF form

You can also call 800-878-9292 and join over the phone. Membership is currently $40.00.

After you complete the above, the Patroon Chapter will be notified of your membership and you’re in! You’ll receive a membership card, a monthly copy of Roundel – (a great magazine even if there aren’t a ton of Mini articles….), and the Chapter newsletter –the Half Moon.

Upcoming Events:

All Members are invited to the monthly Patroon Chapter Meetings.

We would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions – especially in regards to local charities/fund raisers. Please email Jamie Ipsen at the link below.

For more information on this special interest group, contact Jamie Ipsen .

Events in BLUE are General Mini Events FYI.

March 14 – Tech Class – 9am Albany Pump Station

Learn how to get your car ready for summer driving and how to keep it running smoothly. Bagels & coffee to get us reved up too.

April 18 – Road trip to Kent, CT – meet at the Albany Pump Station at 9am, drive down Rt 7 through the twists and turns of the CT hills, to Kent. Visit Belgique, quaint shopping opportunities and a group lunch at the Fife and Drum. Return via Stockbridge, MA

April 27 – HPDE – offered by Phil Wicks Driving Academy – Summit Point Raceway, WV. This is a minis only event. See www.minidriving.com/academy.asp for more info.

April 29 – May 3 – Minis on the Dragon – What started as a handful of Minis out for a fun drive has developed into a 5 day gathering of over 350 Minis that not only drive the Dragon (a stretch of 11 miles with 318 curves in the breath taking mtns of NC) but also take in events and activities galore! See www.minisonthedragon.info/

May 9 – Track Day - HPDE at LimeRock Park – Patroon Chapter BMWCCA

See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click on The Drivers School tab for important information.

May 30 – Gymkhana – Details to follow. Anyone have a gigantic parking lot they’d like to offer up?

June 15 & 16 – Track Day – HPDE at Watkins Glen – Patroon Chapter BMWCCA

See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click on The Drivers School tab for important information.

June 26 & 27 – Minis On Top – Drive your Mini to the top of Mt Washington in NH with 150 other Minis. Go to www.minisontop.com for info. Also read “The Mini Chronicles” in the current issue of the Half Moon for an account of this event.

July 17-19 – Track Day – HPDE and Club Race at Calabogie Canada. Patroon & Ottawa Chapters. See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click on The Drivers School tab for important information.

Aug 15 – Road Trip – Lake George – Meet at the Albany Pump Station at 9am. Caravan to Lake George Village & play Mini Golf. Ride the Minihaha. Group dinner at the Algonquin.

Sept 19 – Road Trip – Fall Foliage trek or Thatcher Park Cook-out TBA

Oct 9 - HPDE – offered by Phil Wicks Driving Academy – Watkins Glen International. This is a Minis only event. See www.minidriving.com/academy.asp for more info.

Oct 17 – Track Day - - HPDE at LimeRock Park – Patroon Chapter BMWCCA

See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click on The Drivers School tab for important information.

Nov 7 – Tech Class - 9am Albany Pump Station

Learn how to get your car ready for winter driving and how to keep it running smoothly. Bagels & coffee to get us reved up too.

Nov 28 – Charity Drive - Toys For Tots? Details TBA.

Dec 29 – Dinner & movie at the Albany Pump Station

Jan 2010 – Road Trip Mt. Kisco, NY - meet at the Albany Pump Station at 8am. Caravan down to Grand Prix NY for a day of karting. See www.gpny.com for cool details.

Feb 2010 – Souper Bowl Party at the Pump Station. Bring a case of soup for admission. (We will bring the soup to the local food pantry.)

Please click on the link above to email Jamie Ipsen with any questions or nifty ideas. This schedule is subject to change and is very dependent upon interest & participation. Please watch it often.

Oktoberfest 2008