M Anniversary Celebration

1400 South Carolina 101,Greer SC 29651

14 October, 2022

Description

The BMW CCA Foundation, home of The Ultimate Driving Museum invites you to join us for an evening honoring the first Director of Motorsport, Jochen Neerpasch. Although Jochen himself regretfully can't make it stateside, we'll still honor him in spirit at our evening celebration with race drivers Eddie Cheever, star of Neerpasch's revolutionary BMW Junior Team campaign, and Wheelman Bill Auberlen, and other special guests at the Zentrum. The evening's event moderated by Tom Plucinski, VP of BMW Product Communications. Pre-purchase a soft cover exhibit book, "The Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years" by Jackie Jouret with your ticket to get it signed by Jackie Jouret. Limited edition, pre-signed copies of the hard cover book are available at the Gift Shop. We will also be giving away special door prizes including a set of tires from Continental, (4) driving experiences at the BMW Performance Center sponsored by Continental, signed memorabilia from Eddie Cheever and Bill Auberlen, and more. Get tickets while you still can! Tickets for Friday's event will be processed within this invitation, and the link for Saturday's event is below and will be processed on the Performance Center's website. Friday October 14, 2022 $195 Your ticket will grant you complimentary access to "The Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years" exhibit at The Ultimate Driving Museum as well as the VIP Reception. (The Museum will close early to prepare for the evening's festivities). Heavy hors d'oeuvres as well as beer and wine will be available for your enjoyment. You will be able to meet and greet these distinguished guests along with other BMW enthusiasts like yourselves. Check in on Friday at The Ultimate Driving Museum to pick up your registration badge between 9-3pmHave your exhibit book signed by author Jackie Jouret from 11-11:30am, and 1-1:30pm.The evening event will be held at BMW Zentrum Museum from 6-9pm. Registration will resume at 6pm at Zentrum.Tom Plucinsky will moderate a panel discussion and interview our special guestsThere will be photo ops and door prizes from our sponsors and the MuseumSaturday October 15, 2022 $35-$135 The BMW CCA Foundation is partnering with the BMW Performance Center to complete your exciting weekend. Tickets for Saturday will include complimentary admission to "The Power of M" exhibit (admission on Friday 14th, or Monday the 17th) and will be processed through the Performance Center's website. If you plan on driving on Saturday, please join us at The Ultimate Driving Museum on Friday for your complimentary admission. Ticket options: $35 for Standard Event Admission, $135 for Driving event participants; both tickets include admission for afternoon festivities Free flow driving experiences will be available from 8am -12pm (2 sessions)Lunch will be available for purchase from 12-2pm"The Power of M Exhibition"--Watch history roar to life on the Performance Center track as our M exhibit cars make their appearance. Bill Auberlen and other special guests will be featured speakers from 2-5pmCharity rides will be available at additional charge with the proceeds benefiting the BMW CCA Foundation Every event admission purchased for Saturday October 15th, 2022 includes admission to The Ultimate Driving Museum to view The Power of M; Celebrating 50 Years exhibit. The times which admission can be taken advantage of are Friday Oct14th, 2022 9AM-3PM and Monday October 17th, 2022 9AM-4PMPurchase your Driving Experiences here _______________________________________ The Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years exhibit is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Eric Keller, co-founder of EAG. _______________________________________ The Power of M: Celebrating 50 Years is presented by Tire Rack and generously supported by Continental Tires, BMW Value Services & M Accessory Parts, FCP Euro & Liqui Moly, Century BMW, The Werk Shop, Coco Mats, BMW NA Product Communications & Heritage, Hagerty, and Enthusiast Auto Group. _______________________________________ The BMW CCA Foundation home of The Ultimate Driving Museum is located in Greer, SC, directly next door to the BMW Performance Center, and across the street from BMW's largest manufacturing center. The Museum & Archive currently preserves about 80,000 BMW-related items, from cars to engines to art and literature and memorabilia. It's the largest such collection in the Americas. ______________________________________ Location of the Friday evening festivities: BMW Zentrum at BMW Manufacturing +1400 SC-101 Greer, SC 29651 FAQs Is there an age limit to enter the event? 21 and up for VIP Reception on Friday night. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? There is plenty of parking at The Ultimate Driving Museum as well as the Zentrum Museum. What can/can't I bring to The Ultimate Driving Museum? Bring your enthusiasm and love for the marque! And bring your cameras...you are welcome to take all the photographs and video you want. Please, no selfie sticks or tripods inside the Museum. Also, please leave large bags and backpacks outside the exhibit space. Only bottled water will be allowed inside the exhibit space, no other food or drink. Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? For The VIP Reception: contact Staff at [email protected] For the Foundation's The Power of M Exhibition: contact us at 864.329.1919. You may also send an email to [email protected]. Can I update my registration information? Yes, please contact us using the phone number or email above.