Each year the region hosts a winter event featuring cooking championship chili and the most recent release of an automotive related movie. For 2018 eleven Badger Bimmers members gathered on February 3rd at Ron’s Toy Barn to share some winter comradery, bench racing, 6 varying types of chili with all the fix ‘ins and the new movie about Bruce McLaren’s life. Mother Nature granted us snow but the team shouldered on. The chili ranged from a white sauce based chicken offering to a true chili con carne with a number additional great choices. The author brought mystery chili which was quite spicy. As is traditional, we took time to tour and learn more about the vehicles in the Barn. Particular interest and discussion occurred about the under 2 liter Can Am Lola racecar which is powered by a 2cycle 1700 cc Kohler motor. After the tour we took time to vote for our favorite chili with Brent Starry taking the honors with the chili of choice. His chili con carne was to die for! Next we went to the movie. Lights dimmed and we sat to view the new McLaren movie. It was a wonderful documentary with original vintage footage of Bruce including commentaries ranging from original team members to world champion Mario Andretti. With our stomachs fully satisfied and the movie complete we called it a day at about 3:30 PM to brave natures’ gift of snow.