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Great Plains Chapter
BMW Car Club of America

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About Us

Our club welcomes BMW enthusiasts in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Western Iowa. We promote driver education, social, driving skills, and charity events designed around our common love, fascination, admiration, and appreciation of BMW automobiles.

We are an not for profit organization and an offical chapter of the BMW Car Club of America.

You do not need to own a BMW to be a club member.

BMW CCA

It doesn’t matter what model you drive. Whether you’re driving your first Bimmer, or your thirtieth, there are just certain subjects that interest only BMW owners. BMW CCA is where we explore all of them; it is where we fuel our passion for the marque with friendship, family and fun!

Our official mission is: to enhance the BMW experience for our members by providing services, support, information, and activities that promote camaraderie and encourage social awareness and responsibility. Unofficially, we’re a big support group for the Ultimate Driving Machine addiction. At the heart of our values is the promotion of motoring citizenship, lifelong driving skills and social responsibility. We live those values by actively supporting the BMW Car Club of America Foundation and its Tire Rack Street Survival Program.

Founded in 1969, BMW CCA has grown to become the world’s largest owner supported single-marque car club. Today, BMW CCA has 67 chapters nationwide, with more than 70,000 dues paying members mutually enhancing one another’s BMW ownership experience. As BMW’s most active and vibrant enthusiast organization, the club represents a lifestyle of passion and performance as powerful as the cars our members drive.

Members of the Club are eligible for exclusive vehicle rebates, discounts on BMW parts and service, admission to members-only events, and receive a copy of the Clubs 132-plus page magazine Roundel, each month.

If you are as enthusiastic about driving your BMW as we are about ours, then this is your Club. Join the Ultimate Driving Club today!

BMW CCA enjoys a strong, yet independent relationship with BMW AG and its BMW of North America subsidiary. We are a not-for-profit corporation governed by a nine-member elected board of directors —four national officers and five regional vice-presidents who serve the interests of our chapters. Each chapter is an independent corporation chartered by BMW CCA. Our headquarters is in Greenville, SC.

Chapter Officers

Ray Thompson - President

Email: president @ gpcbmwclub.com

Ray has been a member of the BMW CCA since 2016.  A MINI enthusiast, he and his wife Cyndi have owned three MINI Coopers.  A Midnight Black 2009 Cooper S, A Reef Blue 2011 Hampton Edition Cooper S Clubman and now a Chili Red 2015 Cooper S Coupe.  He has a strong love for road chasing and has assisted in and chaired many of the clubs driving tours.

Preston Shepherd- Vice President

Email: vicepresident @ gpcbmwclub.com

Preston has been a BMW CCA member since 2015 when he purchased his first BMW - an Alpine White 6MT 2005 BMW M3. Born in Lincoln and currently living in Omaha, he's a huge BMW M car enthusiast, as well as a big Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche fan. This passion for exotic cars led him to a career in the automotive field, where he works as a salesperson at a highline luxury and exotic car dealership. Having been active in the car community for many years, he previously helped to organize West Omaha Euros and Exotics shows, as well as the Cars and Cigars shows at Bentley Omaha. In addition, he runs the Nebraska Car Spotters Facebook and Instagram pages. He currently owns a San Marino Blue 2020 M4 Competition, and enjoys attending driving events and cruises with the club. Outside of cars, he enjoys cycling, playing guitar, and watching Formula One.

Eric Randolph - Secretary

Email: secretary @ gpcbmwclub.com

Eric Recently joined the BMW Car Club in 2017. His first BMW was a Black 95’ 525i which was his first introduction into the BMW world. A Nebraska native, Eric has been active in the local car community for years going to shows, meets, and the occasional autocross. Currently Eric is toying with his Black 10’ 135i m-sport. Currently he is Active Duty Army for the National Guard as a WMD specialist.

Cyndi Thompson - Treasurer

Email: treasurer @ gpcbmwclub.com

Bio in process. Cyndi helps make sure the club is financially and administratively sound.

Jeff Gomon - Director-At-Large

Email: boardmember @ gpcbmwclub.com

Jeff has been a BMW Car Club member since September of 1991. His first BMW was a Diamond Black 85′ 325e four door that got him hooked. Stationed in Virginia Beach, VA while serving in the US Navy, he was a very active member of the Tidewater Chapter. In 1996, after a 10 year military career in Naval Aviation, he returned home to Lincoln with his wife and daughter. His second BMW, which he still has, was an Alpine White/Black leather 1991 ///M5 that he purchased in Feb. of 99. Since then X5, 2002 joined the fleet. In 2015 a 2005 Imola Red 330ci ZHP began handling all daily driving duties. He was previously the chapter president and is currently the South Central Regional Vice President for the BMW CCA.

Noah Wiedel - Membership / Web & Social Media Coordinator

Email: membership @ gpcbmwclub.com / web @ gpcbmwclub.com

Noah picked up his 2008 BMW M3 in February 2017, and subsequently was treated to a roadtrip (involving Texas BBQ and dodging inclement weather) as documented in the Road Chaser in the summer and fall 2017 issues of der Maisbauer.

Ray & Cyndi Thompson - MINI Ambassadors

Email: mini @ gpcbmwclub.com

Ray and Cyndi represent the MINI contingent with their MINI Cooper S which takes them on MINI and BMW car club drives as featured in the Mini Motoring section of der Maisbauer.

Chet Dawes - Driving Events Coordinator

Email: driving@ gpcbmwclub.com

Chet has been a BMW Car Club member since 2000 and transplanted from the Motor City Chapter to the Missouri Valley Chapter in 2007. After 8 years as an engineer in the automotive industry, he and his family returned to Nebraska where he works for Hexagon Lincoln. His BMW stable currently includes an M2, a 435 Grand Coupe, 996 and a classic 911 (we don’t hold that against him). With a passion for all things motorsport related, Chet is an avid road racing fan and can usually be found at club track events throughout the region.

Membership Details

We are often asked, "why would I pay to be in your club?" Well, we offer many benefits that are not available for free or online. Members of the Club are eligible for exclusive vehicle rebates, discounts on BMW parts and service, admission to members-only events, and receive a copy of the Club's 132-plus page magazine, Roundel, each month.

  • Driving Tours
  • Brewery & Winery Tours
  • Tech Sessions
  • High Performance Driving Schools
  • Teen Driving
  • Annual Dinner
  • Summer Family Picnic

* some events have additional fees

1 Year Membership

$58

Per Year

 

  • Monthly Roundel Magazine
  • Parts & Service Discounts
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Exclusive Member Only Events
  • Eligible for New or CPO BMW purchase rebate after 1 year. Rebate $250-$1500 depending on model.
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3 Year Membership

$53

Per Year
$159 for 3 years of membership

  • Monthly Roundel Magazine
  • Parts & Service Discounts
  • Quarterly Newsletter
  • Exclusive Member Only Events
  • Immediately eligible for New or CPO BMW purchase rebate. Rebate $250-$1500 depending on model.
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