About us
Michiana Chapter of the
BMW Car Club of America
We serve BMW CCA members in west Michigan and northern Indiana. Our purpose as a chapter is rather simple: to promote interest in motoring, to organize and conduct touring activities, to encourage safe and skillful driving, to offer classes, disseminate information, produce various publications, generally promote activities related to motor touring, and to share a love of all things BMW – Oh, and we have a good deal of fun along the way too!
If you are not currently a BMW CCA member, please consider joining, whether or not you own or drive a BMW. (But if you do decide a Bimmer would look good in your driveway, we can even help you find a nearby dealer!)
While you’re here, click on the Facebook link to see some of our events and members and join our chapter e-mail group to stay connected with what’s going on with the Michiana Chapter! Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed … as is your participation in any of our activities. Thanks for stopping by!
Our Club Events
Upcoming Events
October 5 2025 [Sunday] — Caravan to OktoberFAST
Meet up with CCA members from Michiana and other chapters; drive to Wisconsin
Text 269-220-0928 if you want to join us. We are going through the UP on the way there and Chicago on the way back
October 7 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
October 8-12 2025 [Wednesday through Sunday] — BMW CCA OktoberFAST [National Event]
Road America
N 7390 WI-67, Elkhart Lake, WI
details to come
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October 11 2025 [Saturday] — DeutscheMarques Oktoberfest
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-4pm
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October 18 2025 [Saturday] — Driving Tour #3 — Fall Color Tour
BMW of Traverse City – Fox
2801 N US 131 South, Traverse City, MI 49684
Noon-8pm
Light Lunch provided by our hosts. Drive scheduled to begin at 1:00 pm. We have a two-hour drive planned with a
few stops along the way. Dinner at Harringtons by the Bay following the drive.
Michiana Club Members attending the drive will receive a voucher to be used toward your dinner bill.
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November 4 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
November 29 2025 [Saturday] — Kalamazoo Antique & Collectible Toy Show
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
9am-2pm
Some of us from the club will be attending this event. Feel free to join us!
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December 2 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
December 5 2025 [Friday] — Holiday Party
Brann’s Steakhouse & Grille
5510 28th St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512
530pm-8pm
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December 6 2025 [Saturday] — Grand Rapids Toy Show
HSB (Home School Building)
5625 Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
730am-11am
Some of us from the club will be attending this event. Feel free to join us!
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Completed 2025 Events:
January 6 2025 [Monday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
February 10 2025 [Monday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
March 4 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
March 22 2025 [Saturday] — Grand Rapids Toy Show
HSB (Home School Building)
5625 Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, MI 49509
730am-11am
Some of us from the club will be attending this event. Feel free to join us!
link
April 7 2025 [Monday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
April 19 2025 [Saturday] — Cars & Coffee #1 (& Driving Tour)
Cozy Egg Cafe
24050 Front St, Mattawan, MI 49071
730am-9am
Meet fellow club members for coffee and breakfast. We will leave for a driving tour of southwest Michigan at 9am. Group chat created on our Facebook page.
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April 26 2025 [Saturday] — 26th Annual Spring Dust-Off & Tech Session
Grand Rapids Motorcar
2735 29th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
9am-1pm
Shop tour, food, drinks, car wash, hoses and buckets, diagnostics
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April 29 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
Cancelled due to weather: May 17-18 2025 [Saturday/Sunday] — Spring Driving Tour
Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking Hills, OH 43138
Meet up at 1pm Saturday May 17th at JimBo’s Burger and Beer 23356 OH-56, South Bloomingville, OH 43152
Secure your reservation by April 15th. See link below
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May 24 2025 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Cars & Classics
Center & Main, Douglas, MI 49406
9am-11am
Bring our BMWs and join our friends at Fuelfed with our pre-1995 cars. Some of us will go for a drive afterwards.
link
May 31 2025 [Saturday] — Cars & Coffee #2 (& Driving Tour)
Roxie’s Breakfast & Lunch
4010 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
730am-9am
Meet fellow club members for coffee and breakfast. We will leave for a driving tour of Michigan heading north from the breakfast location at around 9am.
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June 3 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
June 7 2025 [Saturday] — Berlin Raceway Parade Laps & Club Promotion
Berlin Raceway
2060 Berlin Fair Drive Marne, MI 49435
5pm-10pm
Cost: $10 per adult (16 and up)
see link below. Email/call Jeff Schutter to sign up. Email: 4-bananas@charter.net Phone: (616) 485-2772
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June 8 2025 [Sunday] — Cars & Coffee #3 (& Driving Tour)
Bowerman’s on 8th
2 East 8th St, Holland MI 49423
8am-930am
Meet fellow club members for coffee and breakfast. We will leave for a driving tour of west Michigan after breakfast.
link
June 15 2025 [Sunday] — Fuelfed Cars & Classics
Center & Main, Douglas, MI 49406
9am-11am
Bring our BMWs and join our friends at Fuelfed with our pre-1995 cars
link
June 28 2025 [Saturday] — Cars & Coffee #4 (& Driving Tour)
Russ’ Restaurant
3531 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
730am-9am
Meet fellow club members for coffee and breakfast. We will leave for a driving tour of north of the meting location after breakfast at around 9am.
link to Facebook event
link to start location
July 5 2025 [Saturday] — Fuelfed Cars & Classics
Center & Main, Douglas, MI 49406
9am-11am
Bring our BMWs and join our friends at Fuelfed with our pre-1995 cars
link
July 8 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
July 12 2025 [Saturday] — DeutscheMarques
America’s largest all-German Car Show returns to the Gilmore Car Museum. BMW, Porsche, Mercedes, VW, Audi & more!
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-3pm.
link to Facebook event
link to Event page
July 12 2025 [Saturday] — After DeutschesMarques Food + Drink #5 (& Driving Tour)
Start at Gilmore Car Museum (leave around 3pm)
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
Drive to Lu Lu’s Restaurant (arrive around 345pm)
883 North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI
3pm-7pm (after DeutscheMarques event)
Meet fellow club members after DM at 3pm for a short drive and dinner at Lu Lu’s
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July 20 2025 [Sunday] — US-131 EuroFest
Join us in attending EuroFest at 131 Dragway
Car Show – Featuring stunning European automobiles.
Swap Meet & Vendors – Find rare parts, unique merchandise, and expert insights.
Car Corral – A unique gathering of project vehicles to choose from. This includes chassis, rolling, and turn-key vehicles.
1/8-Mile Drag Racing – Street Class, Bracket Class, Fun Runs!
1249 12th Street, Martin, MI
9am-3pm
link to Facebook event
link to Event page
July 26 2025 [Saturday] — Cars & Coffee #6 (& Driving Tour)
Michigan Coffee Company
6184 E M-115, Cadillac, MI
9am-10am
Meet fellow club members for coffee and breakfast. We will leave for a driving tour of the Cadillac Michigan area after breakfast at 10am and then stop for lunch at Clam Lake Beer with an additional driving tour after lunch.
link to Facebook event
link to start location
August 2 2025 [Saturday] — Gilmore Red Barn Spectacular
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI
9am-4pm
link to Facebook event
link to Gilmore
August 3 2025 [Sunday] — Burley Park Antique & Collectible Market Cars & Coffee #7
Meet for breakfast at Bernita Mae Cafe
10 Northland Dr, Sand Lake, MI
7am-8am
After breakfast, drive to the flea market at Burley Park
M46, Howard City Heights, MI
8am-4pm
link to Facebook event
August 5 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
August 23 2025 [Saturday] — G.A.S. Charity Open House & Car Show 16th Annual
German Auto Service Open House and Car Show
2189 Avastar Pkwy, Grand Rapids, MI
10am-2pm
Meet fellow BMW CCA members and other car lovers at German Auto Service; Charity is Pleasant Hearts Pet Food Pantry. See you there!
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August 30 2025 [Saturday] — NoWo Northern Worthersee 2025
Kern Pavilion 599 Weiss St
599 Weiss St, Frankenmuth, MI
8:30am-2:30pm
Set on the banks of the Cass River in the German town of Frankenmuth, MI, Northern Worthersee (NoWo) is the premier VAG car event of the summer in the Northern United States. Debuting in 2013, NoWo pays tribute to European auto engineering and drivers alike. Food available on-site for purchase.
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September 2 2025 [Tuesday] — Board Meeting
via Microsoft Teams
All members welcome to join. Email us if interested in attending.
September 6-7 2025 [Saturday/Sunday] — Grattan End of Summer Fun Run with PCA [non BMW CCA event]
Join our friends at PCA (Porsche Club of America)
Grattan Raceway 7201 Lessiter Rd NE, Belding, MI 48809
8am-6pm
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September 12-14 2025 [Friday-Sunday] — High Performance Driver Education at Grattan Raceway
Join our friends at Motor City Chapter BMW CCA
Grattan Raceway 7201 Lessiter Rd NE, Belding, MI 48809
8am-5pm
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September 13 2025 [Saturday] — Dinner Meet-up
Grattan Irish Pub
11817 Old Belding Road NE, Belding, MI 48809
6:45pm
Meet fellow club members for dinner and drinks after the Grattan event on Saturday.
link
September 19-21 2025 [Friday-Sunday] — BMW CCA at IMSA Battle on the Bricks
Join our friends at the Buckeye/Hoosier Chapters of BMW CCA
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
6-hour IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race, exclusive 3-day access to the BMW M Performance Center’s upscale suite and viewing deck, BMW-only parking, catered meals, parade laps, garage tours-all designed to deliver an unforgettable race weekend experience!
8am-5pm each day, Friday through Sunday
First register at MSR motorsportsreg.com, link below
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Then register at IMS site, link below
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September 25 2025 [Thursday] — Oktoberfest at Garage Kept Motors
Garage Kept Motors
420 36th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
5pm-9pm
Food and drinks provided. Tour the Garage Kept facilities and meet other German car enthusiasts.
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September 27 2025 [Saturday] — Shop Tour & Demo
Metric Motorworks
2314 Helen Ave, Portage, MI 49002
9:30am-12:30am
Meet Porsche Club of America (PCA) and fellow BMW CCA members, and tour the facility at Metric Motorworks in Portage MI.
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Pre-2025 Events link
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Learn more about membership and join our club by
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Join us at our club events
Cars & Coffee
Meet ups for car talk, coffee, and club collaboration
Tech Sessions
Covering a wide range of topics to help club members with restorations and repairs, these sessions are hosted by vendors who share an interest in BMWs
Driving/Tour Events
Fun driving romps to/thru interesting venues. May include overnight stays
Autocross / Performance
Get out on a track! Whether autocross, driving school, or a high-performance driver education (HPDE) event, this is where the action is!
Car Shows
Unsanctioned events, these are some of the best car shows a BMW enthusiast could dream up! Many club members attend
Social Events
Non-car events including our annual Christmas Party
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Our Chapter Officers & Coordinators
President – Scott Hice
Vice President – Jerry Sullivan
Treasurer – Laurie Schutter
Secretary – Mike Dykema
Driving Events – Jeff Schutter
Membership – Ryan Schaefer
Communications – open
Autocross – open
Dealer Liaison – open
Email: michiana@bmwcca.org