Upstate - BMW CCA - Sandlapper Chapter

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Sunday April 5 1 All Day Easter	Monday April 6	Tuesday April 7	Wednesday April 8	Thursday April 9	Friday April 10	Saturday April 11 1 All Day Street Survival Saturday April 11 – Sunday April 12 Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (2440 SC-39, Mountville, SC 29370, United States)
Sunday April 12 1 All Day Street Survival Saturday April 11 – Sunday April 12 Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (2440 SC-39, Mountville, SC 29370, United States)	Monday April 13	Tuesday April 14	Wednesday April 15	Thursday April 16	Friday April 17	Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19	Monday April 20	Tuesday April 21 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday April 22	Thursday April 23	Friday April 24	Saturday April 25
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Sunday May 10 1 All Day Mothers Day	Monday May 11	Tuesday May 12	Wednesday May 13	Thursday May 14	Friday May 15	Saturday May 16 1 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rides and Reins Tryon International (25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756, United States) Car show at Tryon International Horse Center
Sunday May 17	Monday May 18	Tuesday May 19 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday May 20	Thursday May 21	Friday May 22	Saturday May 23
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Sunday May 31 1 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Greer Car Show for Foundation Greer, SC 29651 (Greer, SC, United States) The BMW CCA Foundation is looking for 10 cars to show in downtown Greer as part of the BMW Pro-Am Golf event. Details to follow

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	Monday June 1	Tuesday June 2	Wednesday June 3	Thursday June 4	Friday June 5	Saturday June 6 2 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pistons and Props Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) Airport (330 Mary Hanna Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388, United States) f you like planes and want your car to mingle with them, check out this show at the largest grass runway in the country, Triple Tree Aerodrome. Amazing full-sized planes and RC aircraft. For more info or to register, More Info/Register 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Autocross at BMW Performance Center BMW Performance Center (1155 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Hold the Date Details to be released soon
Sunday June 7	Monday June 8	Tuesday June 9	Wednesday June 10	Thursday June 11	Friday June 12	Saturday June 13 2 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW CCA Club Racing (2350 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Our first Cars and Kaffee of the year, celebrating the Sandlapper 50th anniversary. This time featuring station wagons (Estates). Free coffee and doughnuts. Lots of sponsors. Awards to the best Estate and Crowd favorite. Come on over and enjoy a great collection of Euro cars. 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Drive to the Highlands Motoring Festival THe Highlands, North Carolina
Sunday June 14	Monday June 15	Tuesday June 16 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday June 17	Thursday June 18	Friday June 19	Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21 1 All Day Fathers Day	Monday June 22	Tuesday June 23	Wednesday June 24	Thursday June 25	Friday June 26	Saturday June 27
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			Wednesday July 1	Thursday July 2	Friday July 3	Saturday July 4 1 All Day Independance Day
Sunday July 5	Monday July 6	Tuesday July 7	Wednesday July 8 1 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Carting Speed Factory Indoor Karting Greenville (1524 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Test your carting skills with the fastest indoor carts in SC! Two sessions of racing with a trophy for the fastest driver at the end. For more info and to register, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-go-carting-tickets-1992283183633?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-go-carting-tickets-1992283183633?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true	Thursday July 9	Friday July 10	Saturday July 11
Sunday July 12	Monday July 13	Tuesday July 14	Wednesday July 15 1 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM BMW Delivers Greer Community Ministries (738 S Line Street Extension, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Help one of our partners deliver Meals on Wheels to medically challenged folks in Greer. Gives the normal volunteers a break and provides a good deed to help others. The only space you need to hold the meals is the floor in front of your passenger seat. Register/more info at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bmw-delivers-tickets-1991928332263?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bmw-delivers-tickets-1991928332263?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true	Thursday July 16	Friday July 17	Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19	Monday July 20	Tuesday July 21 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday July 22	Thursday July 23	Friday July 24	Saturday July 25
Sunday July 26	Monday July 27 1 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Make a Wish Drive BMW CCA Foundation (190 Manatee Ct, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Drive with a BMW fan and Make-A-Wish recipient. More details to come	Tuesday July 28	Wednesday July 29	Thursday July 30	Friday July 31

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Sunday August 2	Monday August 3	Tuesday August 4	Wednesday August 5	Thursday August 6	Friday August 7	Saturday August 8 2 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW (1400 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) M3 featured cars 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM AutoCross at BMW Performance Center BMW Performance Center (1155 Sc-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Hold the Date! Details coming soon…
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Sunday August 16	Monday August 17	Tuesday August 18 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday August 19	Thursday August 20	Friday August 21	Saturday August 22
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		Tuesday September 1	Wednesday September 2	Thursday September 3	Friday September 4	Saturday September 5 1 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM Drive to NC Air Museum and Applefest West NC Air Museum 1340 E Gilbert St, Hendersonville, NC Drive to visit the West North Carolina Air Museum in Hendersonville. Our guided tour will then proceed to a visit at the NC Apple Festival Join us for a drive to visit the West North Carolina Air Museum in Hendersonville. The museum houses 30 vintage aircraft where a docent will walk us through the planes and exhibits. There will also be optional 10-15-minute helicopter rides over the area. Afterward, we’ll head to the NC Annual Apple Fest in downtown Hendersonville for some delicious treats and fun. To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-to-western-nc-air-museum-and-nc-apple-festival-tickets-1998361685596?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-to-western-nc-air-museum-and-nc-apple-festival-tickets-1998361685596?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
Sunday September 6	Monday September 7	Tuesday September 8	Wednesday September 9	Thursday September 10	Friday September 11	Saturday September 12 1 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sandlapper Picnic and Autocross at BMW Performance Center BMW Performance Center (1155 Sc-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Start with our annual picnic and then drive to the BMW Performance Center. Details to be provided
Sunday September 13	Monday September 14	Tuesday September 15 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday September 16	Thursday September 17	Friday September 18	Saturday September 19
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Sunday September 27 1 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Sandlapper Board Meeting The Bistro (1085 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063, United States) All members are welcome to the full meeting, but we’ll have a lunch presentation from noon to 1 pm for local members who want a chapter update.	Monday September 28	Tuesday September 29	Wednesday September 30

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Sunday October 11	Monday October 12	Tuesday October 13	Wednesday October 14	Thursday October 15	Friday October 16	Saturday October 17 2 All Day Cartober Inman SC 29349 (2250 Holly Springs Rd, Inman, SC 29349, United States) More details to come 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Upstate Drive Lowes Hardware, 1900 Pointsett Hwy, Greenville SC When: Saturday, October 17, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Lowes Hardware parking lot, 1900 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609 Enjoy a Fall tour to lunch in Brevard at the Brevard Diner, followed by a visit to the Cradle of Forestry in America in Asheville. There will be both Spirited and Leisurely driving groups. Hold the date for more details! https://maps.google.com/maps?vet=10CAAQoqAOahcKEwiYtL_CjYWXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQDw..i&fvr=1&pvq=CgsvZy8xdnhjeDNzNg&cs=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&sa=X&ftid=0x8858321e5886d255:0x7da9454b280994cf
Sunday October 18	Monday October 19	Tuesday October 20 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday October 21	Thursday October 22	Friday October 23	Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25	Monday October 26	Tuesday October 27	Wednesday October 28	Thursday October 29	Friday October 30	Saturday October 31 1 All Day Halloween

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Sunday November 1	Monday November 2	Tuesday November 3	Wednesday November 4	Thursday November 5	Friday November 6	Saturday November 7 3 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Street Survival Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (2440 SC-39, Mountville, SC 29370, United States) Our third Street Survival Teen Driving of the Year. Student registration will open soon. 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW (1400 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW Training Center, Plant Spartanburg, Greer SC Featuring the M3. Details to follow
Sunday November 8	Monday November 9	Tuesday November 10	Wednesday November 11	Thursday November 12	Friday November 13	Saturday November 14 1 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dyno Day Thunder Bunny Automotive 500 Hartness Dr, Greenville SC Details to follow
Sunday November 15	Monday November 16	Tuesday November 17 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday November 18	Thursday November 19	Friday November 20	Saturday November 21
Sunday November 22	Monday November 23	Tuesday November 24	Wednesday November 25	Thursday November 26 1 All Day Thanksgiving	Friday November 27	Saturday November 28
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Sunday December 13	Monday December 14	Tuesday December 15 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday December 16	Thursday December 17	Friday December 18	Saturday December 19
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Sunday January 17	Monday January 18	Tuesday January 19 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday January 20	Thursday January 21	Friday January 22	Saturday January 23
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Sunday February 14	Monday February 15	Tuesday February 16 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday February 17	Thursday February 18	Friday February 19	Saturday February 20
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Sunday March 14	Monday March 15	Tuesday March 16 1 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday March 17	Thursday March 18	Friday March 19	Saturday March 20
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Evan Lease is a BMW enthusiast and automotive professional currently serving as a Parts Advisor at Century BMW in Greenville, South Carolina. With more than five years of BMW experience spanning retail, wholesale, and fixed operations, he is passionate about both the brand and the community that surrounds it. Originally from Ohio, Evan relocated to South Carolina in 2024 and enjoys vintage automobiles, hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, attending baseball games, reading, traveling, and consulting in his longtime interest in music and audio production.

vpupstate@sandlapperbmw.org

Betsie Blumer is a Greenville native and Marketing student at Anderson University with a passion for social media and digital marketing. She is currently serving as a summer intern for Village Launch at Mill Village Ministries. In her free time, Betsie enjoys cooking, trying new restaurants, and attending concerts.

Content@sandlapperbmw.org

Sam has been a CCA member on and off since 2003. His obsession started with his dad’s new 1985 325e with the sport package where he learned to drive a stick.

Sam spent time with the National Capital Chapter and helped with their autocross program before moving to Greenville in 2016. Since 2021 he has been campaigning a 318ti in local budget endurance races.

Outside of working on and playing with cars, he likes to mountain bike and build things.

Rodrigo Manuel Barragán Barreal is an accomplished automotive engineering and quality management professional with more than 15 years of experience across global manufacturing, vehicle industrialization, and supplier development. Currently based in South Carolina, he serves at BMW Manufacturing Company LLC, supporting the GEN6 Front EAM Project Industrialization, where he ensures process maturity and capacity, problem resolution, and technical excellence within one of BMW’s most complex Suppliers.

Before joining BMW USA, Rodrigo held key roles at BMW SLP in Mexico, where he supported major series such as the G20, G01, G02, G05, G06, G07, G09 and G4X programs. He led industrialization, supplier readiness, and quality assurance for media-pipe and coolant-system components delivered to BMW’s worldwide network. His work on launch phases, bidder lists, and global supplier alignment positioned him as a core contributor to BMW’s quality and delivery performance.

Rodrigo’s earlier career at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles included responsibilities in Body-in-White Quality, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), and Facilities Engineering, earning distinctions such as record audit scores and industry-leading environmental performance. He holds an Automotive Engineering Master’s from ITESM, a Bachelor’s in Industrial & Systems Engineering, a Technical Degree in Electromechanical Engineering and certifications including VDA 6.3 and ISO 19011.

Rodrigo’s also has experience as Staff in the BMW Car Club Mexico, in his early 20’s; where he served as New Membership and Events Manager.

His diverse background also includes roles as a driving instructor, trader, and university lecturer—reflecting a well-rounded, dynamic professional identity.

*Rodrigo’s first BMW was a 1998 E36 M3 Evo Euro Spec. (This was a picture from that car at the Mexico City current Formula 1 Gran Prix Venue Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez’s Paddock)

membership@sandlapperbmw.org

Hernan Marquez Jr (“J.R.” for short), is a resident of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He lives there with his family, and not too far down the road, has his wonderful parents he gets to see daily. He has a professional background in Information Technology as a Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Systems, but when not in front of the keyboard, he enjoys a lifelong passion and enjoyment for cars. The automotive journey began early, influenced by working on cars with his father and having an inventive eye for things like his mother. Over 40 years have been dedicated to automotive enthusiasm, enjoying everything from basic maintenance to complex modifications, yet the true passion comes alive when behind the wheel of his cars. For the past 24 years, BMWs have held a special place, and various models have been owned and enjoyed, but don’t let that confuse his love for ALL vehicles. Whether it’s a spirited drive, admiring cars at a show, or working on projects in the garage, enjoyment is found in the automotive world. Meeting and sharing experiences with other enthusiasts is his priority, as well as helping to make the community grow and last! He looks forward to meeting new people who share the same passion he has had for most of his life, so that he can learn from them in exchange. He has been a BMWCCA member since 2017 and looks forward to meeting the crew.

vpmyrtlebeach@sandlapperbmw.org

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Mike Radecki - Vice President

I am the current VP and past Secretary, and I have been happy to serve as both. I have owned a BMW since 2007, and I’m the current owner of a 2011 128i who enjoys the occasional Auto-X.

vicepresident@sandlapperbmw.org

Jesus Thiele - Secretary

Jesus is a track rat who truly enjoys the many great qualities BMWs possess. Over the years, he has logged many hours perfecting his car handling knowledge. He was previously the Upstate region Vice President and recently moved into the Board Secretary position. He drives a new M2 and an X3 for calmer days.

secretary@sandlapperbmw.org

Pedro Escobar - Director of Digital Strategy

Brooklyn-born and Jersey-raised, Pedro has called beautiful Greenville, South Carolina, home since 2010.

A passionate BMW enthusiast, his daily driver is a 2002 E46 BMW 325xi Touring, lovingly named “Ruby,” which he proudly calls his forever car. Over the past decade, Ruby has been his trusted companion on 140,000 miles of adventures, bringing her odometer to an impressive 260,000 miles.

Pedro’s BMW journey spans models from the E90s and F30s to the G01, but none have captured his heart quite like Ruby. Since joining the club in 2013, he has deepened his passion for the brand and its community. He now serves as the chapter’s Director of Digital Strategy, where he helps enhance the club’s online presence, member experience, and technical operations, including website performance and system integrations.

With his wife, Pedro has embraced the thrill of Autocross, diving into the sport and savoring every adrenaline-packed moment. Her shared enthusiasm makes every event and adventure even more memorable.

📬 pedro@madraventech.com

Clarence Koregay – VP Low Country

Clarence was born and raised in LA (Lower Alabama) and moved to Charleston in the mid-90s.

His love for BMWs started as a kid with his parents, helping his father replace parts on their family 325i. He eventually took ownership, learning a lot about maintenance as it had well over 300k miles on it.

His lovely wife, Allie, accompanies him to club meets and events and has no problem assisting/supervising me when he’s working in the garage. There’s nothing like spending quality time swapping an N63 engine into an F10 550i. They’ve owned 11 BMWs, ranging from a 1986 E30 325i to a 2017 G30 540i.

vplowcountry@sandlapperbmw.org

Andrew Lui - Communications Specialist

Andrew grew up in Long Island, New York, surrounded by all sorts of BMWs, from E30s to E39s to E53s. He collected model cars, posters, and memorabilia to display on my walls proudly. Today, he works at BMW, developing the latest and greatest SAVs as a vehicle validation and quality engineer at the Plant in Spartanburg. He currently owns 3 BMWs – a 2004 E83 X3 (my first car), a 2006 E85 Z4M Roadster (my fun vehicle), and a 2001 E38 740i Sport (my favorite car). Throughout his five years as a CCA member, he continues to meet amazing people and attend numerous fun, adrenaline-filled events.

communications@sandlapperbmw.org

Wayne Hall - VP Hilton Head

Wayne has been a member of the BMW CCA for seven years and has had time for leisure activities only since retirement in 2021. In 2021, Wayne began participating in activities with the Charleston Region, not just because of the cars and curvy roads but also because of the fantastic people. Since the Hilton Head Region started over the past year, Wayne has joined both Hilton Head and Charleston Club activities.

vphiltonhead@sandlapperbmw.org

Andrew Nash – VP Midlands

Andrew was born in South Africa and moved to the US over 25 years ago with my wife, Debbie. They share a deep passion for automotive, particularly motorsports like F1. His journey with BMW began with a 1996 325i; since then, he has owned 16 ultimate driving machines. Our current collection includes an X7 and M4, with the latter enjoying some track time at Virginia International Raceway, where I’m an active Club member.

vpmidlands@sandlapperbmw.org

Sharon Marcone - Event Planning

Sharon Marcone recently joined the CCA, but her husband has been a member for years. They have an 840i GrandCoupe. When she isn’t running events and marketing strategy, she’s active in Church as a choir leader, enjoys gardening, and spends time with her husband and her dog, Kazaam.

EventPlanning@sandlapperbmw.org

Neil Baer - Chapter President

Neil has been a member of the CCA since 2005 and has held various positions in the Club, including Social Events chair, Regional VP, and Chapter President. He enjoys working on his cars and meeting BMW fans and hot cars. He currently drives a 2005 330ci, a 2016 Z4 35is, and a 2021 540i.

president@sandlapperbmw.org

Jules Hundley – Strategic Marketing

Jules has been a member since 2024. Her first BMW was a speedy 325xi wagon. Jules enjoys hitting the apexes on the race track and meeting members at events. She currently drives a VW Golf R, but taps into her love for BMW through the club.

marketingstrategy@sandlapperbmw.org

Vincent Latten - VP Aiken Region

Vincent joined the CCA in 1987 after he purchased his first BMW, a 1986 325e. He kept that BMW for 29 years (over 360K).

He has participated in various CCA events over his 37 years with the club. He has had 12 different BMWs in that period. (The last three have been M cars ) He currently drives a 2020 M5 Competition.

Mark Jackson - Driving Events Coordinator

Mark has been a BMW owner since purchasing a used ’86 325e while stationed in the Army at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The hook was set and he became a BMW CCA member in August 1994 and soon thereafter purchased his first new BMW, a 1995 E36 M3. The M3 was, regrettably, later sold as Mark became a serial sports car owner, sampling a number of mainly German marques.

Mark currently drives a 1989 325is and a 1991 318is, mainly used for mountain road drives and club events. (And Matthew has a C5 Z06 Corvette track car that he recently drove in a HPDE at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval!)

drivingevents@sandlapperbmw.org

Leah Vaverek – Social Media Director

Leah Vaverek is originally from Minnesota and studied entrepreneurship and marketing at Miami University of Ohio, where she was also a member of the Open Collegiate Synchronized Skating Team. After graduation, Leah relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, where she currently works as the Program & Marketing Coordinator at NextGEN. Outside of work, she stays connected to her skating roots as a coach for the Greenville Figure Skating Club.

social.media@sandlapperbmw.org

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Sunday April 5 5 Easter	Monday April 6 6	Tuesday April 7 7	Wednesday April 8 8	Thursday April 9 9	Friday April 10 10	Saturday April 11 11 Street Survival Saturday April 11 – Sunday April 12 Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (2440 SC-39, Mountville, SC 29370, United States)
Sunday April 12 12 Street Survival Saturday April 11 – Sunday April 12 Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds (2440 SC-39, Mountville, SC 29370, United States)	Monday April 13 13	Tuesday April 14 14	Wednesday April 15 15	Thursday April 16 16	Friday April 17 17	Saturday April 18 18
Sunday April 19 19	Monday April 20 20	Tuesday April 21 21 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday April 22 22	Thursday April 23 23	Friday April 24 24	Saturday April 25 25
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Sunday May 10 10 Mothers Day	Monday May 11 11	Tuesday May 12 12	Wednesday May 13 13	Thursday May 14 14	Friday May 15 15	Saturday May 16 16 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Rides and Reins Tryon International (25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC 28756, United States) Car show at Tryon International Horse Center
Sunday May 17 17	Monday May 18 18	Tuesday May 19 19 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday May 20 20	Thursday May 21 21	Friday May 22 22	Saturday May 23 23
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Sunday May 31 31 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Greer Car Show for Foundation Greer, SC 29651 (Greer, SC, United States) The BMW CCA Foundation is looking for 10 cars to show in downtown Greer as part of the BMW Pro-Am Golf event. Details to follow

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	Monday June 1 1	Tuesday June 2 2	Wednesday June 3 3	Thursday June 4 4	Friday June 5 5	Saturday June 6 6 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pistons and Props Triple Tree Aerodrome (SC00) Airport (330 Mary Hanna Rd, Woodruff, SC 29388, United States) f you like planes and want your car to mingle with them, check out this show at the largest grass runway in the country, Triple Tree Aerodrome. Amazing full-sized planes and RC aircraft. For more info or to register, More Info/Register 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Autocross at BMW Performance Center BMW Performance Center (1155 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Hold the Date Details to be released soon
Sunday June 7 7	Monday June 8 8	Tuesday June 9 9	Wednesday June 10 10	Thursday June 11 11	Friday June 12 12	Saturday June 13 13 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW CCA Club Racing (2350 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Our first Cars and Kaffee of the year, celebrating the Sandlapper 50th anniversary. This time featuring station wagons (Estates). Free coffee and doughnuts. Lots of sponsors. Awards to the best Estate and Crowd favorite. Come on over and enjoy a great collection of Euro cars. 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Drive to the Highlands Motoring Festival THe Highlands, North Carolina
Sunday June 14 14	Monday June 15 15	Tuesday June 16 16 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday June 17 17	Thursday June 18 18	Friday June 19 19	Saturday June 20 20
Sunday June 21 21 Fathers Day	Monday June 22 22	Tuesday June 23 23	Wednesday June 24 24	Thursday June 25 25	Friday June 26 26	Saturday June 27 27
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			Wednesday July 1 1	Thursday July 2 2	Friday July 3 3	Saturday July 4 4 Independance Day
Sunday July 5 5	Monday July 6 6	Tuesday July 7 7	Wednesday July 8 8 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Carting Speed Factory Indoor Karting Greenville (1524 Roper Mountain Rd, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Test your carting skills with the fastest indoor carts in SC! Two sessions of racing with a trophy for the fastest driver at the end. For more info and to register, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-go-carting-tickets-1992283183633?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-go-carting-tickets-1992283183633?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true	Thursday July 9 9	Friday July 10 10	Saturday July 11 11
Sunday July 12 12	Monday July 13 13	Tuesday July 14 14	Wednesday July 15 15 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM BMW Delivers Greer Community Ministries (738 S Line Street Extension, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Help one of our partners deliver Meals on Wheels to medically challenged folks in Greer. Gives the normal volunteers a break and provides a good deed to help others. The only space you need to hold the meals is the floor in front of your passenger seat. Register/more info at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bmw-delivers-tickets-1991928332263?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bmw-delivers-tickets-1991928332263?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true	Thursday July 16 16	Friday July 17 17	Saturday July 18 18
Sunday July 19 19	Monday July 20 20	Tuesday July 21 21 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday July 22 22	Thursday July 23 23	Friday July 24 24	Saturday July 25 25
Sunday July 26 26	Monday July 27 27 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Make a Wish Drive BMW CCA Foundation (190 Manatee Ct, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Drive with a BMW fan and Make-A-Wish recipient. More details to come	Tuesday July 28 28	Wednesday July 29 29	Thursday July 30 30	Friday July 31 31

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Sunday August 2 2	Monday August 3 3	Tuesday August 4 4	Wednesday August 5 5	Thursday August 6 6	Friday August 7 7	Saturday August 8 8 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cars and Kaffee BMW (1400 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) M3 featured cars 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM AutoCross at BMW Performance Center BMW Performance Center (1155 Sc-101, Greer, SC 29651, United States) Hold the Date! Details coming soon…
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Sunday August 16 16	Monday August 17 17	Tuesday August 18 18 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Upstate Region Chapter Meeting [In-person] Quaker Steak & Lube (10 Chrome Drive, Greenville, SC 29615, United States) Enjoy an evening with fellow Upstate BMW CCA members.	Wednesday August 19 19	Thursday August 20 20	Friday August 21 21	Saturday August 22 22
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