We would like to recognize our award winning participants with the D4C Hall of Fame. Photos of the award winners cars are shown below. These winner’s take home a physical award.
Most Consecutive Events Attended: 10, Tim Schultz, Tom Schultz Most Seen Car: 8 times, 1977 530i (Robert Bondi) Furthest Distance One Way to the Event: 2203 miles, Ben Chester (D4C 2016) First 5000 Miles One Way to the Event: Jerzy Banasiak, 5181 (D4C 2017/4 years) Oldest BMW Over the Pass:
1976 633CSi, Matt Hirsch (D4C 2019)
1970 2800CS, Richard Neely (D4C 2018)
1970 2800CS, Richard Neely (D4C 2017)
1971 2002, Jim Kochmann – Denver, CO (D4C 2016)
1971 1600 Cabriolet, Art & Betsey Krill (D4C 2015)
1971 2002, Art & Betsey Krill (D4C 2014)
1970 2000 Touring, Ben Ryan (D4C 2013)
1977 530i, Robert Bondi (D4C 2012)
1977 530i, Robert Bondi (D4C 2011)
Oldest BMW at the Meet: 1937 327/8, Rick Meinig (D4C 2015)
2020 Attendance:
2020 Total Attendance: 37 cars
2019 Award Winners:
2016 Total Attendance: 47 cars
Fan Favorite: Travis Colson – 1983 533i (M30B34 Swap) – Arvada, COOver the Hill Award: Matt Hirsch – 1976 633CSi – Soccorro, NMFurthest Traveled: Jerzy Banasiak – 2003 M5 – Park Ridge, IL
D4C Addict Award: John Googins – 2002 M3 – Littleton, CO [Made 5th event but never received an award previously] Spirit of D4C: Aaron Blair – 2015 Maserati Quattroporte S- Aurora, CO [Made 6th event and came with a new vehicle. Due to corded tires, he drove hundreds of miles down to Pueblo for tires, got a flat and then drove back to South Fork that night]
2018 Award Winners:
2018 Total Attendance: 94 cars
Furthest Traveled: Jerzy Banasiak – 2003 M5 – Park Ridge, ILOver the Hill Award & Fan Favorite Award: Richard Neely – 1970 2800CS – Farmington, NM
D4C Addict Award: Buck Clifford – 2001 750iL – Aurora, CO. [For continued participation 6 years in a row. This year, he brought a second car that his brother could drive!].Spirit of D4C: Angry Ass Solutions – Denver, CO. [For above and beyond sponsorship in 2018 with Bimmers & Brews social event and registration for multiple participants]
2017 Award Winners:
2017 Total Attendance: 79 cars
Furthest Traveled: Travis Colson – 1987 M535i (Purchased Thursday in Denver, NC and driven all day to arrive Saturday at 2:00am) – Arvada, COOver the Hill Award: Richard Neely – 1970 2800CS – Farmington, NMD4C Addict Award: Aubrey Wright – 2001 M5 – Dallas, TX. [For continued participation 5 years in a row driving from Texas yet never winning a distance award].Fan Favorite Award: Amit Sudan – 1987 M6 – Denver, COSpirit of D4C: Bryan/Colton/Aaron/Jeff Edmister – 1989 325i, 2009 G450X – Phoenix, AZ. [For continued participation trailering non-running car multiple years in a row, and for donating Raffle prizes to the event]]
2016 Award Winners:
2016 Total Attendance: 87 cars
Fan Favorite: Robert Bondi – 1977 530i (M30B34 Swap) – Albuquerque, NMOver the Hill Award: Jim Kochmann – 1971 2002 (S14 Swap) – Denver, COFurthest Traveled: Ben Chester – 2011 135i – Portsmouth, RID4C Addict Award: Deborah DiMaggio- 2009 M6 – Edmond, OK [Made 4th consecutive event even with car issues on the journey, brought rental car instead]
2015 Award Winners:
2015 Total Attendance: 113 cars
Fan Favorite: Rick Meinig – 1937 327/8 – Colorado Springs, COFurthest Traveled: Garrett Farmer – 1991 318is Widebody – Charlotte, NCOver the Hill Award: Art & Betsey Krill – 1971 1600 Cabriolet – Mancos, COD4C Addict Award: Andres Alcaraz – 2010 750Li – Oxnard, CA
2014 Award Winners:
2014 Total Attendance: 86 cars
Fan Favorite: Jim Kochmann – 1971 2002 (S14 swap) – Denver, COFurthest Traveled: Jerzy Banasiak – 2003 M5 – Park Ridge, ILOver the Hill Award: Art & Betsey Krill – 1971 2002 – Mancos, CO
2013 Award Winners:
2013 Total Attendance: 61 cars
Fan Favorite: Robert Bondi – 1977 530i – Albuquerque, NMFurthest Travelled: Jack Dozier – 2011 335d – Severna Park, MDOver the Hill Award: Ben Ryan – 1972 2000 Touring – Denver, CO
