January | February 2025 Magazine of the National Capital Chapter BMW Car Club of America Cover: Scott Hughes' M1 at the 2024 Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance. Read Paul Seto's article as a spectator and someone also involved in the actual selection of cars for the Concours on page 8. Photo by Paul Seto. VOLUME 55 | NUMBER 1 President's Message The Steering Column Calendar of Events New Members List * A D V E R T I S E R S BMW of Silver Spring J&F Motors, Ltd. Liqui Moly London Auto Services, Ltd. C4 29 36 29 Matt Curry's Craftsman Auto Care 29 OG Racing 11 Passport BMW Radial Tire Reflections Auto Salon Road Race Technologies Sigy's Service Center Tier Car Care C3 C2 34 34 34 29 30 30 The BMW Performance Center, A 23-Year Journey. And No, Not Due to Traffic... BY DARBY ASHMORE 24 24 Yin and Yang: The 2025 MINI Countryman S And the 2025 MINI Countryman John Cooper Works BY JAMES CHEW 18 12 12 Virtual Garage Series: Ground-Up Garage Builds BY TODD M. BACASTOW 16 Hunt Valley 2024 Roundup BY BRIAN BIONDO 18 2024 Petit LeMans BY STEVE TENNEY 2 3 4 35 5 Obituary: Daniel Lim BY DB 6 6 NCC Volunteer Spotlight: Todd M. Bacastow BY DB 8 Hilton Head Concours 2024 BY PAUL SETOhttps://www.nccbmwcca.org/db/