At the conclusion of this year's banquet, all Trailblazers Hall of Famers in attendance were invited to take the stage for a group photo.
580 ATTEND 67TH ANNUAL TRAILBLAZERS BANQUET
A capacity crowd of 580 was on hand Saturday, April 9th at the Carson Center in Carson, CA for the 67th annual Trailblazers banquet. The day started with a great showing for the Tom Cates Memorial Bike Show with 60 motorcycles entered, a record according to show director Tom White. Then, once inside the banquet room, it was time to enjoy a great dinner plus a wine toast to member Cindy Rutherford to give support to her personal battle with cancer this past year.
Next came the annual Trailblazers Hall of Fame inductions for 2011. This year's inductees included: Jerry Branch, Tim Hart, Paul Hunt, the Love Brothers (Bill and Richard), Peter Starr and Joe Parkhurst. And last, but not least, came the awarding of the Trailblazers top prize, the Dick Hammer Award, this year to 1963 Daytona 200 winner Ralph White.
In the next month, the Trailblazers board of Directors will meet to finalize the date of the 2012 banquet, so check back for those details.
We look forward to seeing you all next year for the 68th annual banquet!
FORMER TRAILBLAZERS PRESIDENT MAX BUBECK DEAD AT 93
Sadness did hover over the Trailblazers banquet with the news only the day before of the passing of former Trailblazers president Max Bubeck. Max, who in his racing days, had won the grueling Greenhorn Enduro among his many victories, is credited with reviving the Trailblazers banquet back in the 1970s when then-president Floyd Clymer had passed away. There were a few years where no banquet was held until Max urged the group to begin again the annual tradition which continues today. Godspeed Max.
