Yesterday we mentioned our plans to attend OktoberFAST in Vt. this weekend as well as another event in NY on Sunday. That would be Oktobefest GPNY. Grand Prix of New York is a state of the art indoor karting facility located in suburban/rural Westchester County NY. If you are not familiar with the facility our friends over at Garage419 have put together a nice video of what it is all about.
On this Sunday, there will be a large gathering of BMW enthusiasts and a BMW car show at the facility. This event will include open arrive and drive karting for all those that wish to and cash food and drinks. The event will also feature many giveaways and door prizes- this one is not to be missed for all those in the Tri-State area and should have several hundred cars.
For further information you can seek the forums as this has been covered at great depth especially over at E90Post.
We will be there to cover the event and possibly a bit more…. stay tuned!
This coming weekend we will be busy visiting/covering car meets and shows in the North East. On Saturday the Green Mountain Chapter of the BMWCCA will be holding OktoberFAST at the beautiful Smugglers’ Notch Resort. Vermont in the fall is one of my favorite places to be; folliage, micro-brews, and the brisk clean air. Adding some German cars to that makes it even better.
If you are up for a nice ride, great vistas and of course BMWs you should considering making the trip.
On Sunday morning we will be off to GPNY for some karting as part of an Oktoberfest BMW meet, to be covered in more detail tomorrow.
Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG
Ladies and Gentlemen—
The passion for mobility is in our genes. It is part of our heritage. Each of these three classic cars represented state-of-the-art mobility at its time:
The BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster was the 1940 trendsetter in matters of aerodynamics and lightweight construction.
The Isetta reflected the prevailing taste of the 1950s.
The BMW 525e with eta technology already set new standards
in fuel efficiency in the early 80s.
Many of our models have written automotive history. And you know that looking ahead is also part of our DNA at the BMW Group.
The best example: The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. A sports car to a core, and yet it runs on less fuel than a small car. This is not an illusion but an embodiment of our innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology. So what else should this study show? That there is one thing that you will always experience when opting for a BMW: Sheer driving pleasure.
Welcome to the BMW stand at the start of the IAA 2009!
Individual mobility can take different forms. Because what people require from their cars might vary greatly. These two cars demonstrate the wide range of the BMW Group model portfolio:
By now most of you have watched or read about the recent ALMS race at Mosport in Canada. The weather played a huge factor in this race as it was cold, cloudy and wet. The rain was sporadic at the track but kept the track just greasy enough to play a significant roll in Sundays race.
Official Release: On September 15, 2009, IAA Frankfurt Motor Show opens its gates to the press. A first for BMW Group: This year, all three brands are presented under one roof – in Hall 11 which today was officially opened by Frankfurt’s Lord Mayor Petra Roth. Europe’s most state-of-the-art exhibition hall can be reached directly from the new main entrance of the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. The highlight of BMW’s 2009 motor show presentation is a circuit of several hundred meters length that encloses the entire exhibition space and on which the BMW EfficientDynamics fleet and the world premieres will be presented.
Thomas Muderlak, responsible for BMW Group’s presentation at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: “Participation in motor shows is an important feature in our communication activities directed at customers, the media and trade visitors. We are delighted that the 2009 IAA gives us the opportunity to build on our tradition of innovative motor show presences and this time to present all three brands under one roof – a first. A highlight for our visitors will be to experience our vehicles in motion: For the BMW brand, our presentation will implement the brand’s motto of ‘Sheer Driving Pleasure’ quite literally.”
Lime Rock is known fondly as BMWs “home” track in the ALMS season as it is the closest sanctioned race to the NJ headquarters of BMWNA. The track was adorned with new BMW cars at the entry gates and advertisements, touting “Power” and the “Ultimate Driving Machine” throughout the park for the weekend. Those are some big statements to make when you are competing against the names Porsche and Ferrari. Fans of the Roundel arrived early to park their cars together in the “corral” to show some brand camaraderie and discuss what spot would be the best to view the race from. With home track there comes added pressure and expectations, both of which the crew and racers were fully aware of and welcomed with open arms.
The two white BMW ///M3s were sporting some new decals for this race at the beautiful track in the Connecticut hills. The new livery is compliments of the newest rendition of the video game Need For Speed, coming this fall which will showcase the GT2 M3 and driver Tommy Milner. The Efficient Dynamics emblems were also given a more befitting scheme making the cars look a bit more finished.
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