2008 | Larry Lauterbach

Lauterbach of Chester, Maryland, has been a member of the American Power Boat Association since 1963. Larry won over 400 races in his 44 years of APBA racing, and became a three-time Hall of Champions inductee, manytime National Champion and recordholder.

He has continued the legacy of his father, Henry Lauterbach, as a world-renowned builder of Inboard hydroplanes. Larry is a leader in local and national administrative work for APBA, always genuinely interested in the betterment of the sport. He serves on committees, takes on leadership positions with a sense of responsibility, mentors others, and is truly an ambassador for powerboat racing.

Larry Lauterbach has taken on many roles to serve APBA and its members. He served four terms on the APBA Board of Directors, and has been an Inboard Racing Commissioner for eight years. A past president of Kent Narrows Racing Association, Larry remains an active member. He was Race Director of the club’s first Vintage Race Boat Regatta.

He is also Race Director of the annual Thunder on the Narrows Inboard Regatta. He is a referee, mentor and advisor to the Vintage & Historic Category. Larry also serves as an APBA Historical Society Board Member.

The Valleyfield Committee named him 1996 Personality of the Year for outstanding support and dedication to Inboard racing. He also received the Mike Thomas Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship. APBA can be proud of Larry Lauterbach for many reasons. His commitment to the sport is shown by his unselfish gift of his time and expertise to take on these leadership roles. He deserves to be inducted into the APBA Honor Squadron as he continues to actively promote our world of power boat racing.