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President - Daniel Archer
I bought my first BMW right out of high school and never looked back. It all started with a 95' 325i. Since then I have owned over 20 different models of BMW's and loved every one. I currently drive an an E39 M5, and E36 M3. Although by the time you read this there could quite possibly be a different car in my garage. But don't worry, it will be a BMW! I'm looking forward to meeting and spending time with all the members of the BMW CCA and see your beautiful cars!
Contact me at: pres.wasatchbmwcca@gmail.com |
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Vice President – David Egelston
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Currently driving and/or wrenching on a 635CSi and a 2000CS, also a BMW motorcycle or two. Have been to four BMW CCA Oktoberfests and participated in the driving schools and autocrosses offered there. Looking forward to the possibility of local Club autocrosses in conjunction with Porsche Club. Recently completed a two year program which led to certification as an aircraft mechanic.
Contact me at: vp.wasatchbmwcca@gmail.com |
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Secretary - Konrad Chen
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I am fairly new to the club. I joined the club after attending a BBQ event last year. I have always loved the way BMW's have looked and now am lucky enough to own one. I was first introduced to these cars by my roommates who worked at the BMW dealership. I would go into the dealership and get to know more and more about these cars, and now I drive a 2010 e90 328xi M sport. I'm looking forward to getting to know more BMW CCA members, working with the great board members and attending awesome events!
Contact me at: sec.wasatchbmwcca@gmail.com |
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Member at Large - Tommy DeJong
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I’m just getting my feet wet with the Club. My love for BMW began when at 16 I had to take by boss's 1986 318i to the store. True love! It has taken me almost 30 years to finally own my own BMW. The purchase of my 2005 M3 (with competition package) became reality in 2010. When I found this M3 it had less than 6k miles. It took me a year of serious pursuing.
My interest in joining the chapter is to see others BMW’s and to learn and understand from one another. I’m interested in attending the track a few times each season. I want to also learn how I can maintain my car from other club members. Enjoying enthusiast talk from others, finding back roads through their experiences is exciting. I have already enjoyed others showing their excitement and enjoyment from bringing my car to be shared and I thank all of you for that. Contact me at: treas.wasatchbmwcca@gmail.com |
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Treasurer - Troy Belnap
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I have been a member since 2002 just after I bought my first BMW (1973 3.0CSi, E9). When I was dating my wife we would see some BMW 3.0CS cars driving around and I would tell her that some day I will own one of those. Well I finally got one and my passion for BMW cars began and it only grew from there. I am a Mechanical Engineer and because of that training and expertise my desire to own a car that has engineering perfection grew. Add that to the artful lines of the BMW and I fell in love with these masterpieces. I have owned several BMW over the years, one of my favorites was my 1998 E36 DINAN M3 Convertible. Once I joined the BMWCCA I knew the only way to make it fun was to get involved and be apart of this great community.
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Member at Large - Tyler Seawright
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Tyler is a professional mechanic and has served as a lead tech at several local shops around the Salt Lake Valley. He is currently the lead BMW Tech at Harrison Imports. He currently drives a E60 5 series and usually has a full stable of other cars in his garage.
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Chapter Historian - Tom Oesleby
Since moving to SLC in 2006 my wife and I have enjoyed many
new friendships formed through the club’s social and technical events. I joined
the Wasatch Chapter Board to get better acquainted and help with activities.
I got bitten by the BMW bug while just out of school in about 1977, when, on a whim, I test drove a ’68 2002 I saw on "Hack's Little Sports Car Lot" on South Broadway in Denver. It vastly outperformed all of the sexy British cars I’d tried (in my price range) and I bought it on the spot. Soon began the hunt for a clean 1971-73 2002tii, having heard they were the “real ticket”. Eventually I found a Malaga (maroon) ’73 2002tii with a tan and black interior and about 75k miles. I loved every minute with that car, but owning one was not without challenges—not only finding an affordable mechanic, but finding a mechanic who could tune the cranky mechanical fuel injection. Heeding the advice of a friend from Chicago, who told me club members and the magazine Roundel were invaluable sources of advice, I joined the BMW CCA in 1985. Several years later, while living in Cody, Wyoming, hundreds of miles from a decent mechanic, I began doing my own repairs. In the days before the internet, Roundel Magazine and phone calls to the club’s Technical Service Advisors helped me survive BMW ownership.
We are currently on our 9th BMW (our son’s M3 makes 10), including the two 2002s, a 528i, a 735i, and a 535i; we still have a 525iT (touring), a ’91 318is, and a 325Ci (coupe). I typically buy an 8-year old BMW with 75 k miles, and then drive it for another 8 years and 100 k miles. We drove the 1980 528i for 16 years and 175k miles. I still perform maintenance and most repairs.
I got bitten by the BMW bug while just out of school in about 1977, when, on a whim, I test drove a ’68 2002 I saw on "Hack's Little Sports Car Lot" on South Broadway in Denver. It vastly outperformed all of the sexy British cars I’d tried (in my price range) and I bought it on the spot. Soon began the hunt for a clean 1971-73 2002tii, having heard they were the “real ticket”. Eventually I found a Malaga (maroon) ’73 2002tii with a tan and black interior and about 75k miles. I loved every minute with that car, but owning one was not without challenges—not only finding an affordable mechanic, but finding a mechanic who could tune the cranky mechanical fuel injection. Heeding the advice of a friend from Chicago, who told me club members and the magazine Roundel were invaluable sources of advice, I joined the BMW CCA in 1985. Several years later, while living in Cody, Wyoming, hundreds of miles from a decent mechanic, I began doing my own repairs. In the days before the internet, Roundel Magazine and phone calls to the club’s Technical Service Advisors helped me survive BMW ownership.
We are currently on our 9th BMW (our son’s M3 makes 10), including the two 2002s, a 528i, a 735i, and a 535i; we still have a 525iT (touring), a ’91 318is, and a 325Ci (coupe). I typically buy an 8-year old BMW with 75 k miles, and then drive it for another 8 years and 100 k miles. We drove the 1980 528i for 16 years and 175k miles. I still perform maintenance and most repairs.
Tech Session Coordinator - Dan Ernst