Hugh Smith won the Japan category on Day 3. The Marine Corps veteran won a special award in the Industry Meet & Greet Saturday night at Americade 40 in Lake George, New York.
Americade has been attracting racers to the picturesque area around Lake George, New York, for four decades. To help celebrate the 40th anniversary of “The World’s Greatest Touring Race,” horseman And American racer The magazine co-hosted the opening of the Wear It Motorcycle Show. Since there are so many great motorcycles at the Americade, we invited attendees to bring it!
Our program is sponsored by partners IMTBike, SMK . helmetAnd Spectral Performance Oil. Over three days, from June 1 to 3, we presented awards in five categories: American Bagger, American Cruiser, Japanese, European and Old School (before 1990). Additionally, we’ve given out a $250 daily Editor’s Choice award. All daily winners are invited to an epic finale to determine the Best Show on Saturday night.
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More than 60,000 people attended Americade 40. The Wear It Motorcycle Show was held on Beach Road near Canada Street so there was a lot of traffic. We had cloudy skies on Saturday, but the rain was still there.
The culmination of our event was an Industry Meet & Greet celebration at the beautifully restored 19th-century Carriage House at the Fort William Henry Resort overlooking Lake George. The best program winner was selected by voting and received $1,000 cash plus prizes from program sponsors.
Of the 18 daily winners, 14 are on hand to judge Best of Show as Industry Meet & Mingle attendees vote.
The Mang It motorcycle show concluded Saturday night at an Industry Meet & Greet event at the newly renovated Carriage House at Fort William Henry in Lake George.
After nearly 100 tabulated votes, it was the purity and simplicity of Keith Youngblood’s 1969 Triumph TR6R hard-tail bobber that won the grand prize.
“It was a highlight in my life,” Youngblood exclaimed. “I never expected to win!”
Keith Youngblood’s beautiful 1969 Triumph TR6R Bobber, which won the Europe category on Day 2, was finally voted Best Car. He won $1,000 in cash, a crystal trophy, and prizes from the show’s sponsors.
Youngblood’s classic Triumph just surpassed the bike with the best plot, belonging to Marine veteran Hugh Smith. He uses his 2006 Yamaha Road Star V-Twin to help build homes for veterans with young children. Smith named his bike the “Milwaukee Packout,” as he used it as a commuter at the construction site and it was equipped with Milwaukee toolboxes and even a chainsaw. by battery in the back!
Hugh Smith, a former Marine, uses his 2006 Yamaha Road Star “Milwaukee Packout” as a commuter when he helps build homes for female veterans with young children. Check out the Quikittle bag in the right toolbox and the battery-powered angle saw on the back. He won the Japanese category on Day 3 and placed second in the Best of Show evaluation. Americade director Christian Dutcher has spent $200 honoring Smith for his service and work, and Rider and American Rider magazines are sending him some pretty cool prizes.
We only had one Best Show award to hand out, but Smith’s story moved many at the event, including that of Americade chief Christian Dutcher, who generously shelled out of pocket. to give Smith $200 for a special prize.
We thank our program participants, our sponsors, and all Americade staff and volunteers for making our inaugural program such a success. We’ll be back next year, so take it!
American Bagger (Day 2): Darryl Colten, 2008 Victory Vision
American Cruiser (Day 2): Mike Sabatino, 2008 Harley-Davidson Night Rod Reverse Trike
Japanese (Day 2): Ed Charette Sr., Honda Gold Wing Tricycle 2006
Europe (Day 2): Keith Youngblood, 1969 Triumph TR6R Bobber
Old School (Day 2): Don Adams, 1978 Honda CB750
The winners of the Wear It 3 Motor Show Day:
Editor’s Pick (Day 3): Tim Curley, 1974 Honda CB750K
American Bagger (Day 3): Sheana Holder, 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
American Cruiser (Day 3): Joe Fayo, 2017 Indian Scout
Japanese (Day 3): Hugh Smith, 2006 Yamaha Road Star “Milwaukee Packout”
Europe (Day 3): Eddie Plam, BMW R nineT May 2020 (Eddie was not present at the time of the award, so Rider EIC Greg Drevenstedt accepted the award on his behalf)
Old School (Day 3): Brandon Hamblin, 1987 Harley-Davidson Sportster Chopper
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