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Angela's picnic 2019

Category: Upcoming Events Published: 08 April 2018

Written by Colin van Son Hits: 267

BMW Car Club Angela’s Picnic 2019

Organised by the South African Marque Car Association (SAMCA)

Proudly supported by the BMW Car Club Gauteng

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Date:	Sunday 7th of April 2019
Venue:	Delta Park - Between Victory Park & Blairgowrie in JHB https://www.google.co.za/maps/place/Delta+Park/@-26.1242302,28.0065033,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sdelta+park!3m1!1s0x1e950b519ac13569:0xac38f232fff0b9e9
Time:	08h00 to 13h00
Cost:	Entrance is free; Please donate generously, proceeds go to various cancer charities
Online Registration:	Click here to register online
Event Co-ordinator:	Robin Sadler (083 6O7 4292 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Refreshments:	Bring your own picnic basket

INFORMATION:

This is a great event for the entire family; now in its 39^th year it is run by the SAMCA (South African Marque Clubs Association), started by motoring enthusiast Angela Heinz in 1981 for classic car buffs.

It is definitely the most casual and social event on the motoring calendar in Gauteng. Although the focus is on classic cars 20 years and older, if your car is out of motor plan it is halfway there so bring it along. And don’t worry, there won’t be any judges with clipboards scrutineering your pride and joy, just fellow enthusiasts admiring your Bavarian beauty.

So come and soak up the last of the summer sun. Pack a picnic basket, wife and kids if you like and come and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow Club members and all the other marques on display.

Bridgestone Skidpan Autocross 13 April 2019 (AM)

Category: Upcoming Events Published: 18 March 2018

Written by Colin van Son Hits: 264

Bridgestone Skidpan Autocross

Proudly brought to you by Bridgestone South Africa

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Date:	Saturday 13 April 2019
Venue:	Zwartkops Skidpan
Starting Time:	07h00 to 12h30
Program:	Registration: 07h00 Driver’s Briefing: 07h45 Gymkhana Runs: 08h00 Prize-giving: 12h15
Cost:	Club members: R320 Non-members: R420 Spectators: no charge
No. of cars:	40 vehicles maximum - first 40 to register AND PAY
Online Registration:	CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Event Organiser:	Colin van Son (082 561 3000 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

INFORMATION:

The first instalment of our ever popular Bridgestone wet skidpan autocross events for 2019 takes place on Saturday MORNING 13 April 2019 at Zwartkops. Please join us for a fun filled day at the Zwartkops Skidpan to test your car control skills against the clock and other vehicles.

This event is great for spectators as the two cars compete on a mirrored course at the same time (translating into a total of 6 (3 left and 3 right side) runs with the best 5 runs to count), so bring the family along and show them those car control skills you are always telling them about. CLICK HERE to download the course for the day.

The skidpan will be wet so tyre wear is absolutely negligible (if at all).

We will start with registrations at 07h00 outside the skidpan (the next booking group is from 1230 so we need to have vacated the skidpan by 1230) and start the runs at 8am sharp so we can try finish all the timed runs before we have to vacate the skidpan so that entrants can repeat the course as untimed practice while the results are being captured. There will be a number of Bridgestone trophies up for grabs.

Please ensure that you register early as this event is always fully booked and only 40 competitors can be catered for on the skidpan.

2019 AGM and Committee Member Nomination

Category: Upcoming Events Published: 22 February 2016

Written by Colin van Son Hits: 71

2019 AGM and Committee Nomination

Notice is hereby given that the BMW Car Club Gauteng AGM will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 19 March 2019 at the Malagueta Restaurant Mediterranean Family Restaurant (2 Main Road, Eastleigh) https://goo.gl/maps/X6JLdZKsQ5u. You can register to attend (food and drink can be purchased from the venue) by clicking here:

As the biggest car club in Africa, we are always looking for committed committee members to assist in organising and running events for members. In particular, we are looking for IT people who can assist with the website and those keen on Social Media. You can nominate people (including yourself) to serve on the BMW Car Club Gauteng Committee by clicking here:

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2019 Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series Annual Entry

Category: Upcoming Events Published: 29 December 2017

Written by Bernard Hits: 264

Details of the 2019 Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series

The 2019 season sees the club sticking to its roots. As with 2018, by consensus of the drivers, committee and sponsors, the series will once again run on our own track days. The balance of events will be hosted with the 5 Inland Championships rounds.

Regional status

We will continue as a regional championship in 2019 and will again crown a regional BMW Champion.

Marketing and PR

The club has retained the services of Racepics.co.za to handle much of the PR and marketing for the race series. Paul Blackburn and the rest of the team have proven themselves to be professional and accountable and we consider them an integral part of what we do. Should you be looking to attract a sponsor for your own car, we are able to provide stats for you that will help in justifying value to a potential or existing sponsor.

Our intention as far as TV and filming goes is to film every round, including those on the track days. These will be broadcast as part of the Inland Championship TV Show as well as on social media. This is however sponsor and budget dependent.

Sponsors

We are in an unfortunate position to have only retained Bridgestone as our title sponsor and partner. We are appealing for additional sponsors for 2019.

Classes

We will still be running a breakout-time based classing system which is detailed in the regulations. We have added Class T restricted to forced induction cars that are faster than the Class B breakout. Class A will be restricted to normally aspirated cars faster than the class B breakout. Our regulations state that classes will be determined on your first qualifying session, but you may nominate your class upfront as part of your annual registration. If your nominated class is lower than your best previously recorded lap time, you will be urged to reconsider.

Administration

The track days will be run by Bernard De Gouveia with assistance from the club committee.

After every event we will hold a drivers meeting at the Italian Club in Bedfordview for those participating in both the Time Trials and Race Series. You will be notified of these meetings 1 week in advance and are most welcome to attend.

The annual entry fee for the race series is R1600 which includes your annual club membership. It is imperative that you enter the championship as soon as possible to give us enough time to get the correct sponsor decals in time and plan for other administration needs.

Click here to register for the 2019 Bridgestone BMW Club Racing Series Championship

Click here to download the calendar

Click here to download the regulations

We thank you for your participation in the 2019 season. Any queries or questions can be directed to Bernard De Gouveia on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kind regards,

Bernard De Gouveia

BMW Car Club Gauteng

083 463 3434

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