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Trailblazers 80th Anniversary Banquet Set for March 15th
Tickets on sale here on October 1st !
The Trailblazers Motorcycle Club will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its annual banquet at the Carson Center in Carson, California on March 15, 2025. Tickets will be available here on October 1, 2024, beginning at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Tickets are $135 each and tables this year will seat 10 people.
One of America’s longest running motorcycle events, the first Trailblazers banquet was held in Los Angeles in 1940 and except for a few interruptions along the way due to World War II; the passing of a club president in the 1970s; and recent Covid pandemic, has continued annually. The early Trailblazers banquets were originally only social functions, but an awards program was later added to recognize the achievements of selected members during their active years in motorcycle racing, industry or otherwise in the sport. The Trailblazers Motorcycle Club has operated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 2021.
In addition to the Trailblazers Bike Show presented by Tom White’s Early Years of Motocross Museum during the day, the following new Trailblazers Hall of Fame inductions and two special awards will be presented during the evening dinner program:
Trailblazers Class of 2025 Hall of Fame
• Steve Baker: 1977 Daytona 200 winner and 1977 Formula 750 world roadracing champion.
• Eddie Castro: Veteran of the Speedway world who been entertaining race fans for over 45 years.
• Tony Dodge: Second-generation race team owner. In 2013, Dodge Brothers Racing won the AMA Grand National Championship with rider Brad Baker.
• John & Rita Gregory: Founders of the world-famous JT Racing motocross and off-road apparel company.
• Bruce McDougal: One of the winningest motocross riders in Southern California in the late-1960s and into the 70s.
• Roy Turner: Former factory motocross race mechanic, team manager, product designer and patent holder.
Two special annual awards will also be presented:
• Howie Zechner will be this year's recipient of the Earl & Lucile Flanders Lifetime Achievement Award.
• Don Emde, 1972 Daytona 200 winner and current Trailblazers President, will receive the Dick Hammer Award.
***Note: As the banquet date gets closer, check back here and the club’s Facebook page (Trailblazers Motorcycle Club) for more details, schedules, times, changes, etc about the banquet.
79TH ANNUAL TRAILBLAZERS BANQUET IN THE BOOKS!
The long-running tradition of an annual banquet continued on April 6th at the Carson Center in Carson, California. Following a day-long bike show and welcome reception, the 680 attendees moved inside for a dinner and awards banquet. Honorees included Evan Bell and his team at Irv Seaver Motorcycles (President’s Award), Rod Lake (Earl & Lucile Flanders Lifetime Achievement Award), Hall of Fame inductees Roger De Coster, Walt Fulton III, Broc Glover, Mercedes Gonzalez-Natvig, Mike Haney and Pete Pistone; and the final award of the night was the Trailblazers’ highest honors of the Dick Hammer Award to David Aldana.
Stay tuned for details of the 80th annual Trailblazers banquet in 2025!
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Date Finalized for TB Banquet!
The 80th Trailblazers Banquet will be held on March 15th, 2025 at the Carson Center. Tickets are SOLD OUT, but email don@emdebooks.com to join the waiting list!