There is a popular book giving the history of the 2300 Club and the Tour of Mull. It is modestly titled "The Best Rally In The World", was written by Brian Molyneux and is available from his son, Neil Molyneux at Walker’s Castle, Hurst Green, Clitheroe, LANCS, . The price is £10. The final update to this book included appendicies up to 1993. Below are the details for subsequent years. If you would like an Adobe Acrobat format document for printing out, please click here.
Appendix 1 : ROLL OF HONOUR
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
1st | Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Escort Cosworth |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Escort Cosworth |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru Legacy |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru Legacy |
Callum Duffy Hugh Duffy Escort Mk2 1998 |
Chris Griffiths Aled Davies Subaru Impreza 555 |
2nd | Mike Pattison Philip Moynihan Sierra Cosworth 4×4 |
Billy Bird
Plug Pulleyn |
Chris Griffiths Stephen Griffiths Subaru Legacy |
Chris Griffiths Aled Davies Subaru Legacy |
Chris Griffiths Aled Davies Subaru Impreza |
Dougi Hall Gareth Williams Escort Mk2 2300 |
3rd | James MacGillivray Graham Bruntin Escort Mk2 2000 |
Michael Shiel Graham Shiel Astra 1993 |
John Price Mike Bowen Metro 6R4 |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr Eddie O’Donnell Snr Escort Mk2 2100 |
John Price Caroline Broad Metro 6R4 |
John Price Caroline Broad Metro 6R4 |
4th | Callum Duffy Hugh Duffy Escort Mk2 2000 |
Richard Thompson Reg Smith Sunny Gti-R |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr Eddie O’Donnell Snr Escort Mk2 2100 |
Dougi Hall Gareth Williams Escort Mk2 2400 |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr Eddie O’Donnell Snr Escort Mk2 2100 |
Callum Guy Fred Bell Astra Gsi |
5th | Chris Griffiths John Morgan Manta 400 |
Gordon Boyd Stella Boyles Escort Cosworth |
Billy Bird Plug Pulleyn Astra GSi rwd |
John Price Mike Bowen Metro 6R4 |
John Cressey Ian Grindrod Manta 2002 |
Daniel Harper Les Reger Astra 1998 |
6th | John Price
Mike Bowen |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr Eddie O’Donnell Snr Escort Mk2 2000 |
Gordon Boyd Stella Boyles Escort Cosworth |
Paul Kirtley Jon Geldart Escort Cosworth |
Billy Bird Plug Pulleyn Astra GSi rwd |
Willie Bonniwell Ali Campbell Escort Mk2 1998 |
7th | Paul Kirtley
Jon Geldart |
Derek Carless Pete Forrester Escort DC3 |
Steve Davies Simon Proud Escort Mk3 2.0 rwd |
Terry Rooke Carl Sorensen Escort Cosworth |
Daniel Harper Les Reger Astra Gsi |
Rob Barry Alan Whittaker Lancer EVO4 |
8th | John Cressey Rob Harris Manta 2002 |
Donald Brown Fred Maclean Sunbeam 1600 |
James MacGillivray Brian Kennedy Corsa GSi |
John Cressey Ian Grindrod Manta 2002 |
Dave Miller Andrew Bailey Escort Mk2 2000 |
Mark Hudson Dave McKinley Escort Mk2 2100 |
9th | Derek McGarrity George Tinsley Escort Cosworth |
Mark Jasper
Guy Foster Sierra Cosworth |
Gareth Jones Lee Ellis Escort Mk2 1994 |
John Brodie Don Whyatt Escort Cosworth |
Mark Hudson Dave McKinley Escort Mk2 1993 |
Mark Jasper Alan Snell Escort Cosworth |
10th | Michael Shiel Graham Shiel Astra 1994 |
Stuart McQueen Alistair Green Astra 1998 |
Daniel Harper Les Reger Mini 1298 |
Dave Miller Andrew Bailey Escort Mk2 2000 |
Steve Cotton Simon Moss Astra 1998 |
Doug Weir Duncan Brown Nova 1600 |
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
1st | Callum Duffy Hugh Duffy Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru Impreza |
Daniel Harper Chris Campbell Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
Callum Duffy Del Duffy Escort Mk2 2000 |
Callum Duffy Del Duffy Escort Mk2 2000 |
2nd | Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru Impreza |
John Cope Tony Cope Escort Cosworth |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru WRC99 |
Neil MacKinnon Mike Stayte Subaru WRC99 |
James MacGillivray Ian Fraser Impreza 2000 |
3rd | Andy Knight Graeme Noble RS 2000 F2 Kit |
John Cressey Ian Grindrod Astra 2000 |
Callum Duffy Del Duffy Escort Mk2 2500 |
John Price Caroline Price MG Metro 6R4 |
John Cope Tony Cope Subaru WRC |
4th | Daniel Harper Daniel Barritt Astra Sport |
Robert Davies Neil Fraser Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
John Cope Tony Cope Escort Cosworth |
Paul Kirtley Jon Geldart Impreza Sti |
John Swinscoe Paula Swinscoe Mitsubishi Evo 8.5 |
5th | John Cressey Ian Grindrod Astra HRS |
John Swinscoe Paula Swinscoe Escort II 1998 |
John Swinscoe Allan Whittaker Escort Mk2 2000 |
Dave Miller Andrew Bailey Subaru Impreza |
Paul Kirtley Jon Geldart Impreza Sti |
6th | John Swinscoe Paula Swinscoe Escort II 1998 |
Tony Bardy Reg Smith Nissan Sunny Gti-R |
Ian Colman Neil Colman Nissan Sunny Gti-R |
Doug Weir Duncan Brown Nova Gsi 1600 |
David Taylor Mark Andrews Impreza N9 |
7th | Stuart McQueen Alistair Green Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
Doug Weir Duncan Brown Nova 1600 |
Billy Bird Plug Pulleyn Sierra 4x4T |
Tony Bardy Reg Smith Sunny Gti-R |
Billy Bird Plug Pulleyn Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
8th | Roger Binyon Nick Bray Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
Roger Binyon Nick Bray Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
Mark Durham Andy Mort Corsa Kit 1600 |
John Cressey Ian Grindrod Astra 2000 |
Martin Healer Shaun O’Gorman Escort WRC |
9th | James MacGillivray Brian Kennedy Corsa 1600 |
Bob Cowe John Baird Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
John Baird Stan Quirk Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
Mark Jasper Alan Snell MG Metro 6R4 |
Pat Johnson Graham Harper Impreza 2000 |
10th | Mark Jasper Alan Snell Escort Cosworth |
Stuart McQueen Alistair Green Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
Dave Miller Andrew Bailey Subaru Impreza |
James MacGillivray Ewen MacGillivray Escort Mk2 2000 |
Frosty Smart Carl Swinnerton Mitsubishi Evo 7 |
Appendix 2 : THE BEST
|
Scottish – Macbrayne, Hebridean & Strathclyde Council Trophies |
Mull – Alexander Maclean & Lord Maclean Trophies |
Welsh – Taff’s Trophy |
Lancs – Evening Telegraph & Ribble Estates Trophy |
Yorkshire – White Rose & Doug Mault Trophies |
Clitheroe – Bowland Group & Tom Turnbull Trophies |
KLMC – KL Rose Bowl & Kirky’s Cup |
1994 |
Ian Donaldson |
Donald Brown |
John Price |
Tugs Sherrington |
Paul Kirtley |
Dave Calvert |
Spanner Graham |
1995 |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr |
Angus Mathieson |
Gareth Turgoose |
Dawson Boyle |
Stewart Hymas |
Dave Calvert |
Bill Dawes |
1996 |
Gordon Boyd |
Steve Davies |
Gareth Jones |
Daniel Harper |
Tim Stell |
Dave Calvert |
Dave Thwaites |
1997 |
John Brodie |
Angus Mathieson |
Gareth Jones |
Mark Hudson |
Paul Kirtley |
John Cressey |
Peter Monkhouse |
1998 |
Angus Mathieson |
Allan Cameron |
Sandy Smith |
Daniel Harper |
Billy Bird |
Dave Calvert |
Now presented by |
1999 |
Willie Bonniwell |
Martin Maclean |
Gareth Jones |
Rob Barry |
Curley Haigh |
Daniel Harper |
|
2000 |
Stuart McQueen |
James MacGillivray |
Robert Davies |
John Swinscoe |
Curley Haigh |
Daniel Harper |
|
2001 |
Bob Cowe |
Angus Mathieson |
Sandy Smith |
Mark Durham |
Pat Johnson |
Craig Bracewell |
|
2002 |
Giles Brooksbank |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr |
Sandy Smith |
Ian Dawes |
Billy Bird |
Chris Woodcock |
|
2003 |
James MacGillivray |
Cameron Maclean |
Not awarded |
Chris Woodcock |
Pat Johnson |
Ian Dawes |
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Liam Robinson Memorial Trophy (co-driver) |
|
Ribblesdale Trophy (Driver) |
The John Easson Scholarship |
2004 |
Giles Brooksbank |
Anda Campbell |
Martin Healer |
Mike Chadwick |
Billy Bird |
Chris Woodcock |
George Collister |
Newcomers – Mackays Garage Trophy | Scottish Newcomer – Anne Wilson Memorial Trophy | Mull Newcomers – James A Davies Memorial Rose Bowl | Mixed / Ladies Crew – Mike King Trophy | Front Wheel Drive – Castrol Trophy | Trophy Rally (Afternoon) – Pan Trophy | Trophy Rally (Night) – Pan Trophy | |
1994 | Derek McGarrity George Tinsley |
Frosty Smart Mark Boyle |
Doug Weir Linda Brown |
Michael Shiel Graham Shiel |
John Shirley Neil Fraser |
John Woodward Kevin Ikin |
|
1995 | Mark Jasper Guy Foster |
Jimmy Christie Jim Howie |
Alasdair Ingram Lindsey Ayres |
Stuart McQueen Alistair Green |
John Cope Adrian Gladwin |
John Cressey Rob Harris |
|
1996 | Billy McLelland Graham Thompson |
Monty Pearson Dave Robson |
Alan Noble David Crisp |
Mark Hudson Cath Woodman |
Trophy changed to Up to 2000 |
Dougie Hall Gareth Williams |
John Woodward Martin Pettit |
1997 | Terry Rooke Carl Sorensen |
Scott Calderwood Ally Campbell |
Not awarded | John Swinscoe Paula Swinscoe |
Steve Davies Peter Pinnington |
John Woodward Martin Pettit |
|
1998 | David Duncan Louise Evans |
John Pearson Ken Hutcheson |
Martin Maclean Billy McClymont |
Ian Colman Alison Colman |
Steve Smith Alistair Douglas |
Jim Fergusson Stan Quirk |
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Group ‘N’ Car – The Adrian ‘Shades’ Minshaw Trophy |
& The Adrian ‘Shades’ Minshaw Trophy – both legs (Award re-designated to Best Group N from 1999) |
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1999 | Paul Miller Helen Davies |
Jack Threadgal Willie Mallen |
Not awarded | Angus Mathieson Marion Mathieson |
David Bateson Chris Campbell |
Lyndon Barton Johnny Vance |
Callum Duffy Hugh Duffy |
2000 | Gerry Kilmurray Tom Smith |
Not Awarded | Not awarded | John Swinscoe Paula Swinscoe |
Brian Cameron Jon Southall |
Andy Jenkinson Carl Swinnerton |
Eddie O’Donnell (Jnr) Billy McClymont |
2001 | John Morrison Ally Mackay |
Alistair Wilson Kenneth Wilson |
Iain ‘Ogg’ MacKenzie Louise ‘Weazel’ Currie |
Peter Monkhouse Deborah Monkhouse |
Stuart McQueen Alistair Green |
Willie Bonniwell Allan MacDougall |
Eddie O’Donnell (Jnr) Eddie O’Donnell (Snr) |
2002 | Duncan Cameron Tom Hynd |
Carol MacCrone Oakey MacCrone |
Lewis Gallagher Norman MacPhail |
Mike Storrar Weazel Currie |
John Baird Stan Quirk |
Dougi Hall Gareth Williams |
James MacGillivray Brian Kennedy |
2003 | John Cowe Gavin Robertson |
Mark Wheeler Russ Wheeler |
Not awarded | Mike Storrar Weazel Currie |
Brian Cameron Alistair Douglas |
Dougi Hall Steve Egglestone |
John Woodward Martin Pettit |
2004 | Denis Biggerstaff Graham Thompson |
Alistair Willis Neil Bye |
Not awarded | Keith Hall Helen Hall |
Frosty Smart Carl Swinnerton |
John Cressey Ken Bills |
Dougi Hall Scott Bainbridge |
RAFMSA – Brian Ottridge Trophy | Worthy – Shell Worthy Performance Award | Entertainer – Mallard Trophy | Best Presented Car – Roger Whittaker Pristine Award | Services to the Rally | Spirit of the Rally – Duart Trophy | Last Finisher – The Ultimate Award | |
1994 | Brian Ottridge Mal Swinden |
Dave Calvert Tony Wagstaff |
Daniel Harper Les Reger |
Frank Williams Gwenda Williams |
Derek Carless Pete Forrester |
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1995 | John Harrison Will Brown |
Chris Paton Dave Cabena |
Callum Duffy Hugh Duffy |
Steve Woodcock Mark Runciman |
Dave Thomas | Tugs Sherrington Johnnie Bould |
|
1996 | Dave Harris Richard Hands |
Graham Brown Paul Brown |
Richard Thompson Reg Smith |
Dave Thwaites Miles Whitelock |
Cliff Simmons John Hargreaves |
Daniel Barrit | |
1997 | Kris Tennant Karl Holmes |
John Dalton Chris Baron |
Willie Patterson Euan O’Neill |
Gordon Boyd Stella Boyles |
Robin Stanley Gordon Howcroft |
Andy Rhodes Nicky Rhodes |
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1998 | Brian Otridge Chris Aslett |
Geoff Wright Donna Harper |
Gareth Jones Lee Ellis |
Allan Cameron Ian Fraser |
Ronnie Cowan | Graham Darcy Linda Whitmore |
Norman MacPhail Rona MacPhail |
1999 | Dave Harris Simon Mills |
Lee Sharples Shiela Thomson |
James MacGillivray Brian Kennedy |
John Swinscoe Darren Meadows |
Nigel Worswick | Strathclyde Police | Andy Wilson John MacArthur |
2000 | Dave Harris Rick Hands |
Donna Ingram Louise Thomas |
Callum Guy Neil Dashfield |
Dave Thwaites Dave Robson |
John Crossthwaite | Dave Calvert | Maurice Leach Eddie Myatt |
2001 | Dave Harris Rick Hands |
Daniel Harper Daniel Barritt |
Willie Bonniwell Allan MacDougall |
Neil Morgan Mark Skellern |
John McKay McKays Garage |
Eddie O’Donnell Snr | Michael Plant Dean Plant |
The Lawrence Willis Memorial Award | The John Easson Memorial Award | ||||||
2002 | Andy Smith Simon Mills |
Ian Barclay Pete Trace |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr Eddie O’Donnell Snr |
Paul Daniel Simon Brockless |
John Fife | Graham & Lorna Marshall | Rod Brereton Les Eltringham |
2003 | Dave Harris Rick Hands |
Simon Proud Pete Smith |
John Cockburn George Bream |
Jim McDowall Eric McClurg |
Jack Neal | Mark Goossens | Chris Pedley Jnr Chris Pedley Snr |
2004 | Kris Tennant Dave Harris |
Stephen Thompson Eddie O’Donnell Snr |
Tony Bardy Reg Smith |
D Thwaites/ T Walker* P Daniel / L Dyke |
Fred Arthur Blundell | Chris Daykin Wayne Martin |
Chris Daykin Wayne Martin |
*3 times winner of RWPA, kept the award
Service Crew – Garry Bratt Memorial Trophy | Team Award | |
1994 | D.Galbraith/D MacFarlane J. MacPhail / A Kirsop A MacLean |
J Cressey / R Harris G Hill / K Wood G Darcy / M Wood |
1995 | Pat Inkle Tim Treeby |
G Boyd / S Boyles E & E O’Donnell D Brown / F Maclean |
1996 | Clive Wilkins | N McKinnon / M Stayte J MacGillivray/B Kennedy R Jarvis/C Kennedy |
1997 | Crew of Car 26 D Harper/L Reger |
N McKinnon / M Stayte C Griffiths/A Davies G Jones/L Ellis |
1998 | Colin Brunton Fiona Bartholemew |
C Duffy/H Duffy E & E O’Donnell A & M Mathieson |
1999 | Mike Chadwick (20) Mick Anderson / Graham Haworth (12&62) |
C Griffiths/A Davies J Price / C Broad G Jones/L Ellis |
2000 | Crew of Car 6 E. O’Donnel (Jnr) / B.McClymont |
Neil MacKinnon / Mike Stayte James MacGillivray / Brian Kennedy Andy Knight / Graeme Noble |
2001 | Crew of Car 58 Craig Dykes / Plug Pulleyn |
Roger Binyon / Nick Bray Bob Cowe / John Baird Giles Brooksbank / Peter Nowell |
2002 | Crew of Car 95 Nick Bailey / Andy Bebbington |
John Cope / Tony Cope Daniel Harper / Chris Campbell Chris Woodcock / Heidi Winstanley |
2003 | Crew of Car 153 & 26 D.Weir / D.Brown& L.Brown/G.Shee |
Neil MacKinnon / Mike Stayte James & Ewen MacGillivray Allan Cameron / Ian Fraser |
2004 | Crew of Car 57 / 70 / 117 B.Hooley / Steve Hughes / S Robinson |
Billy Bird / Plug Pulleyn Pat Johnson / Graham Harper Grun Willcock / Donna Harper |
Appendix 3 : CLASS AWARDS
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Class A (up to 1300cc) |
2nd Class A |
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1994 |
Daniel Harper |
Dougie Ingram |
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1995 |
Jim Fergusson |
Jim Smith |
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Class N1 |
Class A5 |
Class B9 |
1996 |
Daniel Harper |
Kevin Haselden |
Chris Paton |
Dougie Ingram |
1997 |
Tugs Sherrington |
Chris Tooze |
Paul Darlington |
Dougie Ingram |
1998 |
Dougie Ingram |
Not |
Not |
Paul Darlington |
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Class A (up to 1400cc) |
2nd Class A |
3rd Class A |
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1999 |
Dougie Ingram |
Chris Tooze |
Wynne Jenkins |
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2000 |
Chris Tooze |
Paul Blackburn |
Dougie McPhee |
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2001 |
Chris Tooze |
James Wright |
Terry Rooke |
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2002 |
Ian Chadwick |
Duncan Cameron |
Jim Brindle |
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2003 |
Jim Brindle |
Haydn Williams |
Paul Blackburn |
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Susan Cameron Trophy (co-driver) |
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2004 |
John Paterson |
Duncan Cameron |
Alan McLaughlin |
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Class B (up to 1600cc) |
2nd Class B |
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1994 |
Ian Donaldson |
Roy Jarvis |
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1995 |
Donald Brown |
Doug Weir |
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Class N2 |
Class A6 |
Class B10 |
1996 |
James MacGillivray |
Howard Moore |
Roy Jarvis |
Ian Donaldson |
1997 |
Roy Jarvis |
Not |
Howard Moore |
Robin Hamilton |
1998 |
Mark Wagstaff |
Not |
Howard Moore |
Angus Mathieson |
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2nd Class B |
3rd Class B |
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1999 |
Doug Weir |
George MacDonald |
Martin Maclean |
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2000 |
James MacGillivray |
Mike Storrar |
Ian Chadwick |
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2001 |
Doug Weir |
Angus Mathieson |
Mark Durham |
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2002 |
Mark Durham |
Doug Weir |
Mike Storrar |
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2003 |
Doug Weir |
Mike Storrar |
Angus Mathieson |
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2004 |
Mike Storrar |
Chris Paton |
Gordon Milne |
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Class C (up to 2000cc) |
2nd Class C |
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1994 |
Michael Shiel |
John Dalton |
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1995 |
Eddie O’Donnell Jnr |
Stuart McQueen |
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Class N3 |
Class A7 |
Class B11 |
1996 |
Steve Davies |
Robert Davies |
Tim Stell |
Gareth Jones |
1997 |
Callum Guy |
Dave Harris |
Tim Stell |
Gareth Jones |
1998 |
Billy Bird |
Daniel Harper |
Sandy Smith |
Dave Miller |
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2nd Class C |
3rd Class C |
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1999 |
Willie Bonniwell |
Curley Haigh |
John Swinscoe |
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2000 |
John Swinscoe |
Steve Davies |
Bob Cowe |
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2001 |
Keith Hall |
Sandy Smith |
Allan Cameron |
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2002 |
Derek Carless |
Curley Haigh |
Geoff Wright |
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2003 |
John Cressey |
James MacGillivray |
Curley Haigh |
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2004 |
Dave Thwaites |
Alan Gardiner |
John Woodward |
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Class D (over 2000cc) |
2nd Class D |
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1994 |
John Cressey |
Billy Bird |
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1995 |
Derek Carless |
Alasdair Ingram |
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Class N4 |
Class A8 |
Class B12 |
1996 |
Gordon Boyd |
Mark Jasper |
Not |
Mark Hudson |
1997 |
Paul Kirtley |
Ian Crossley |
Martin Healer |
Terry Rooke |
1998 |
Not |
Peter Gilkes |
Rob Barry |
Brian Otridge |
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2nd Class D |
3rd Class D |
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1999 |
Rob Barry |
Mark Hudson |
Mark Jasper |
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2000 |
Stuart McQueen |
Roger Binyon |
Mark Jasper |
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The Keith Wood Memorial Award |
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2001 |
Tony Bardy |
Roger Binyon |
Bob Cowe |
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2002 |
Ian Colman |
Billy Bird |
Dave Miller |
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2003 |
Tony Bardy |
Mark Jasper |
Pat Johnson |
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2004 |
David Taylor |
Billy Bird |
Martin Healer |
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1st Class E * |
2nd Class E |
1994 |
John Price |
Paul Kirtley |
1995 |
Mark Jasper |
Dawson Boyle |
* Any car with forced induction with a capacity over 3000 following a conversion factor of 1.7 or fitted with 4WD system
Appendix 4 : CLERKS OF THE COURSE
1994 |
Nigel Worswick |
1995 |
Nigel Worswick |
1996 |
Nigel Worswick |
1997 |
Nigel Worswick |
1998 |
Nigel Worswick |
1999 |
Nigel Worswick |
2000 |
Clive Molyneux |
2001 |
Clive Molyneux |
2002 |
Clive Molyneux |
2003 |
Clive Molyneux |
2004 |
Clive Molyneux |
Appendix 5 : LADIES & GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE GRACED PRIZE GIVING
1994 | Mrs Joan Molyneux |
1995 | Mrs Joan Willock |
1996 | Mrs Pat Bateson |
1997 | Mrs Anne Jordan |
1998 | Mr Mark Dale |
1999 | Mrs Heather Harper |
2000 | Mrs Pat Hill |
2001 | Mrs Barbara Hilton |
2002 | Mrs Anne Roberts |
2003 | Nigel Rigler / David Jordan |
2004 | Dave Cabena |