DRIVER AWARD

To encourage members to drive their Studebakers, our chapter awards a trophy (sometimes trophies) at year end to a Driver of the Year. A member can earn points in the following ways:

Local meet mileage is a record of the miles traveled in a Studebaker to and from the BC Southern Interior Chapter meetings. We continue to count miles rather than kilometers because our Studebakers are of that era.

Related SDC mileage is a record of the miles traveled in a Studebaker to and from any car meets that your Studebaker attends OTHER THAN our local chapter’s monthly meets.

Mileage points are a total of the points awarded for the total miles traveled to local and related SDC meets. 1 point for every 20 miles is the criterion. Example: 1000 total miles = 50 points.

Attendance points are awarded for attending BC Southern Interior Chapter monthly meetings – 5 points for attending or 10 points for hosting. Total points is the addition of mileage and attendance points.

A large traveling trophy is awarded to the person with the most total points. They also receive a keeper trophy since the traveling trophy has to be returned at year end. A second keeper trophy is awarded to the person who has accumulated the most miles in a Studebaker traveling to and from just chapter monthly meetings. Some years, one person is the winner in both categories (the high number in local meet mileage and the high number in total points).

Note: Points are awarded to the driver of the Studebaker, not necessarily the owner. So, all you have to do is show up, even if you have to borrow a Studebaker to drive.

2024 Studebaker Driver of the Year Awards

B.C. SOUTHERN INTERIOR CHAPTER OF SDC
DECEMBER 1, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In 2024 Chapter Members drove 4,826 miles to our Chapter Meetings and 15,130 Miles to related events, for a total of 19,956 recorded miles driven. This is our 47th Year recording our Members’ Studebakers on the road!

STUDEBAKER DRIVER OF THE YEAR TROPHY is in recognition of miles driven in a Studebaker during the year to promote Studebakers, and as a representative of the BC Southern Interior Chapter of SDC. Our Drivers support other chapters, other car clubs, and participating in related events is important. We are the Studebaker Drivers Club, dedicated to the preservation and use of Studebaker vehicles.

The DRIVER OF THE YEAR trophy is awarded to Craig and Marlene Beddie for the most recorded miles of 4,144. Mileage points of 207 and 40 Points for attending Chapter Meetings totalling 247 Points. Craig and Marlene will have their name added to the travelling plaque, which they keep for one year.

MEETING MILES Trophy is awarded to Gary and Jeannie for 1,179 miles driven to our Chapter Meetings. Mileage Points of 59 and Meeting Points of 65 totals 124 points. Photo of Gary and Jeannie by Maureen Ratzlaff.

A Massive THANK YOU all for participating in Drivers Points for 2024! Click here to view the 2024 stats!

Past Years’ Stats

Thanks to Don Parker for coordinating this for our chapter.