2011 Solo Awards Banquet @ The Automobile Driving Museum

[George Schilling]

It's Awards Time!

Time again to recognize our accomplishments of the last year as we come together to celebrate our 2011 Solo season. Be there to cheer on the friends you've been battling all year as they receive their awards. Equally as important, see what your fellow competitors look like when they clean up and leave their helmets at home.

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While We're At It, Let's Check Out Some Classics!

In addition to recognizing our champions and trophy winners, we will have the opportunity to check out some classic automobiles from yesteryear as we celebrate our accomplishments at the Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo. There we will find a diverse collection of over 150 vehicles from all eras, the oldest example being an 1886 Benz Motorwagon and the newest is THE one-of-one 1999 350Z concept car that was donated by Nissan. The core of the collection features some great examples of Packard spanning from 1916-1958. The ADM was the first and only museum in the world that has identified, exhibited and will soon serve as the official registry for cars built by Howard “Dutch” Darrin, famous coach builder of the stars. Some of the celebrity vehicles belonged to owners such as Howard Hughes, Errol Flynn, Ry Cooder, Jean Peters, Anthony Davis and Eleanor Roosevelt. All of the cars have fluid in them and most are used for the Sunday Ride Program. There will be docents standing by to entertain you with stories of ownership as well as horsepower and mechanical facts.

Celebrating the Life of a Dear Friend!

As you know, we recently lost our dear friend, Renee Angel. Help us celebrate her life by sharing your memories and stories of her. To add to the celebration, a special slide show has been put together commorating her time with us. We will also have a special photo memorial of Renee, put together from member submissions.

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Let's Eat!

Hey, come hungry because lunch is included. Unlimited soda and water is also included. For those who perfer to celebrate with something a bit more spirited, a cash bar will also be available.

Door Prizes!

As usual, there will be plenty of door prizes generously donated by our clubs and sponsors so don't forget to get your raffle ticket at the door for a chance to win.

Come Join The Fun! Bring Your Friends!

We want you there to help us celebrate, so as an added bonus, we've lowered the price to ridiculously low levels. If you owe anyone a lunch or dinner, bring them along. We've got plenty of room but pre-registration is required.

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Details

When........................Saturday, January 14th at noon

Where.......................The Automobile Driving Museum 610 Lairport Street El Segundo, CA 90245
Map..........................Click here

Adults....................................$20
Couples..................................$35
Children 17 and under..................$5

Remember..........Pre-registration is required.

[George Schilling]

Just a reminder that we are accepting donations for the raffle. Individual clubs should bring about $200 worth of goods. Individuals and sponsors are also welcome to donate items for the raffle to add to the fun. Large or small, it doesn't matter. White elephant gifts are also welcome.

[Mike Yanase]

dang it i can't even make it to the awards ceremony
i will be out of the country returning on the following monday

[Theo O.]

dang it i can't even make it to the awards ceremony
i will be out of the country returning on the following monday

Same here won't be back in the US until the following wednesday.

Have fun guys!

[KJ Christopher]

Reminder on the banquet. We will need to turn in a head count early next week, so please sign up if you haven't yet.

[Ed Holley]

Regarding the 2012 Awards Banquet, last year (for 2011) we missed it due to another commitment. This year, hoping for a selfish motivation to attend, we don't want to schedule anything in place of it. Any ideas that you wish to share regarding WHERE and WHEN it will be this time? Any possibility of a more "central" location?

[KJ Christopher]

Regarding the 2012 Awards Banquet, last year (for 2011) we missed it due to another commitment. This year, hoping for a selfish motivation to attend, we don't want to schedule anything in place of it. Any ideas that you wish to share regarding WHERE and WHEN it will be this time? Any possibility of a more "central" location?

We're still looking for a good person to organize the event.

[Tom Berry]

Regarding the 2012 Awards Banquet, last year (for 2011) we missed it due to another commitment. This year, hoping for a selfish motivation to attend, we don't want to schedule anything in place of it. Any ideas that you wish to share regarding WHERE and WHEN it will be this time? Any possibility of a more "central" location?

We're still looking for a good person to organize the event.

I think you may have found one!

[Steve Ekstrand]

Ed, where and when is it going to be?

[Ed Holley]

Regarding the 2012 Awards Banquet, last year (for 2011) we missed it due to another commitment. This year, hoping for a selfish motivation to attend, we don't want to schedule anything in place of it. Any ideas that you wish to share regarding WHERE and WHEN it will be this time? Any possibility of a more "central" location?

We're still looking for a good person to organize the event.

Uh-oh! Leaves ME out. But I'll be glad to search for a "good person".
I thought that was George?

[Joey Schilling]

Let's do it at pole position @ the 15 and 91. I'm looking at pictures of the place and they should be able to handle all of us and it'll be fun.

[Arthur Grant]

Let's do it at pole position @ the 15 and 91. I'm looking at pictures of the place and they should be able to handle all of us and it'll be fun.

Looking at the pricing (more than a race event) before food, think it might be a stretch.

[Ed Holley]

I'll just throw these on the pile...
Wally Parks NHRA Museum @ Pomona.
Riverside Raceway Museum in Riverside.
Briggs-Cunningham Museum in Costa Mesa(?) - Does it still exist?
Petersen Museum - Hollywood
The George Schilling Museum - no, just kidding. Is there one?

[Joey Schilling]

Let's do it at pole position @ the 15 and 91. I'm looking at pictures of the place and they should be able to handle all of us and it'll be fun.

Looking at the pricing (more than a race event) before food, think it might be a stretch.

Dang, that place looks like it would be perfect

[Bill Schenker]

Isn't this the place we had it a few years ago? I think so, and Renee, R.I.P., arranged it, I believe.

[Craig Naylor]

Isn't this the place we had it a few years ago? I think so, and Renee, R.I.P., arranged it, I believe.

Though I can't confirm who arranged it, yes it was there a few (4-5) years ago . The room upstairs was fairly large and worked well for the dinner part, but was poorly shaped (at least as set up) for the awards portion. I was around a corner, and never could see Steve E. during his great oration of humor mixed in with the occasional jacket and trophy handout, and the recipients of such as received.

That said, I've always wanted to return again, with hopes that the room could be set up differently.