Fall 2023 – Presidents Update

by mhulbrock

Paul Ngai, BMW CCA NJ President 

Dear Members, 

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I’m happy to announce our chapter membership has been increasing consistently since May. I want to welcome all new members who have joined. However, we still have many individuals with lapsing memberships. Please remember to renew your membership so you can partake in all benefits, including the vehicle purchase rebate program. Once your membership has lapsed, you will have to wait another year to participate in the rebate program. You can find your membership renewal status by logging into BMW Car Club of America

For those unaware of the vehicle rebate program, members are eligible for rebates up to $1,000 on the purchase or lease of a new BMW. Rebates range from $250 to $500 on certified pre-owned BMWs. This is a great program and is available to all active members (after 12 months of membership). I recently received my rebate check from purchasing a CPO X3. Time for some upgrades!

From our driving events, we have completed three HPDE (High Performance Driver Education) schools and two Club Races so far this year. We have one final HPDE event coming up October 14-15 at the Shenandoah track in Summit Point, WV. I know many of you can choose to attend other HPDE events, but we are grateful to see many returning students and instructors. We really appreciate your loyalty to our chapter. It has contributed to our success since our first HPDE schools in 1974, leading into our 50th anniversary coming up next year.

In addition, our Autocross program has completed two events this year, with a third scheduled for September 17 and the final for  October 8 – both at TDBank Ballpark in Bridgewater. Thanks to all the volunteers, drivers, and instructors. 

On the social front, please visit our website to see the latest social event news, including an indoor go-karting event. I’m also happy to announce that our annual VDC Tour/Charity event is back on the calendar. It will be held September 16. Registration is open and we still have a few spots left. You can sign up here: : BMW Vehicle Distribution Center-NJ.

Also, save the date October 22 2 for our annual Fall Pick Your Pumpkin Rally to benefit NORWESCAP. The rally is a great excuse to take a drive with your friends and curse the rally masters for their clues. More details are on the registration page. 

Lastly, I want to remind everyone that the National O’fest event will be held in Warwick, RI from September 27-30. If you’ve never been to an O’fest, I encourage you to sign-up. It’s a great way to meet other BMW enthusiasts from all over the country, including Hawaii! You will also get to see some cool cars, classic and modern. Sign-Up Here: BMW CCA O’Fest – Presented by Michelin

Hope to see you all at our next event. Happy Motoring! 

Paul 

NJ BMW CCA President