November | December 2020 Magazine of the National Capital Chapter BMW Car Club of America Cover: A remarkable story of a red 2002 that changed owners several times, was left neglected to rust and then restored. Read the article on page 18. Photo by Mike Bevels. 5 A Drive in the Clouds VOLUME 50 | NUMBER 6 BY MIKE BEVELS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 2 THE STEERING COLUMN 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4 COMING EVENTS 4 NEW MEMBERS LIST 6 NCC Karting Returns 2020 BY STEVE TENNEY 5 8 North of the Border Tour BY ROBERT HOPKINS 10 NCC Sponsor Spotlight: 33 * Road Race Technologies (RRT) BY MIKE BEVELS 8 14 NCC's September HPDE: ADVERTISERS Bimmer Werks 22 BMW of Silver Spring C4 An Instructor's Perspective BY JACK RAYMOND BMW of Towson/Bel Air/Rockville C3 18 The Story of A Red 2002: Part 2 Carriage House Automotive BY DAVE SOSSAMON AND CLAY AULEBACH 3 D&V Autobody 33 Fairfax Service Center 36 GeorgeCo Motorsports 22 J&F Motors, Ltd. 22 London Auto Services, Ltd. 33 Matt Curry's Craftsman Auto Care 36 OG Racing 13 Radial Tire C2 Reflections Auto Salon 22 Road Race Technologies 13 Sigy's Service Center 22 Tier Car Care 22 18 23 The Habits of Highly Effective Autocrossers: Interview - AJ Aviles BY JACK RAYMOND 25 The Many Cars of NCC BY OUR MEMBERS 23 29 The 2020 BMW M850i: The Song Remains the Same BY JAMES CHEW 34 Mercedes Eliminates Seven Products: 29 When Will BMW Come to Its Senses? BY JAMES CHEW