Barbados Rally Club Honours Its Champions
Hundreds gather for Annual Awards

The 2005 achievements of more than 40 members of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) were recognised on Saturday night (November 26) at the Club's Annual Awards ceremony, staged at the Barbados Golf Club in Durant's. Hundreds of motor sport enthusiasts, plus family and friends, gathered to honour those who have provided some superb entertainment in a highly-competitive season.

From left: Roger Mayers, Andrea Gooding & Max Ferri	Rachel Pilgrim & Roger Hill's wife, Margaret Hill

The major winners were Roger Mayers and Max Ferri (Trivial Pursuit/ McEnearney Quality Ford Focus WRC), champion driver and co-driver respectively in the inaugural Texaco BRC Rally Championship, and Roger Hill (Mobil 1/Nassco/Motormac/Michelin Toyota Celica GT4), who finished the season Overall Champion of the Virgin Atlantic BRC Driver's Championship.

Neil Barnard	Barry Mayers

Others to be called to the presentation table more than once during the evening included Neil Barnard and Barry Mayers. Barnard not only won the Production 2 Group in the Virgin Atlantic championship in the Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors Suzuki Ignis Sport's debut season, but he was also Champion Navigator in the BRC 4 x 4 Navigational Championship, in which he guided Barry Gale to the Champion Driver's title in the Yokohama/Nishi Koi Fish Food Mitsubishi L200.

Mayers was rewarded as runner-up in Modified Open in the Virgin Atlantic championship, but he and co-driver Adam Hart collected most of their plaudits for their performance in the Trivial Pursuit/Nassco Toyota Starlet in rounds of the Texaco championship, in which they finished fourth overall and highest-placed crew in a two-wheel-drive car; Mayers was also voted Texaco Star of the Championship for his impressive 'giant-killing acts.

In his remarks as competition secretary of the Club, Gale (left) noted the record-breaking level of support the Club had enjoyed from sponsors in 2005, giving particular mention and thanks to Texaco West Indies Ltd and Virgin Atlantic Barbados. For their part, the sponsors' representatives both welcomed their involvement in motor sport.

Andrea Gooding	Rachel Pilgrim

Texaco, which was represented by brand marketing specialist, Caribbean, Andrea Gooding, moves into the second year of its agreement to sponsor the rally championship next year. Meanwhile Rachel Pilgrim, sales and marketing manager of Virgin Atlantic Barbados, told the appreciative audience how much the company had enjoyed its involvement with motor sport this year and said she looked forward to continuing the link into 2006.

As one of the prime movers behind the 4 x 4 Navigational Championship, Lindsay Farmer echoed Gale's thoughts, thanking in particular those landowners who permitted Safari events to cross their land, also those sponsors who had been involved in the championship this year, Automotive Art, AutoZone Inc, Barbados Industries Ltd, McEnearney Quality, Nassco and Neptune Tours.

From Left: Barry Gale, Biddy Barber & Roger Sargeant

Both Farmer and Gale had a word for the marshals, without whose voluntary and unpaid assistance organisation of events would not be possible. Club chairman Bruce Lambert presented two special awards, both reinforcing this point: Biddy Barber was recognised for her long-standing support of the Club, and this year especially her commitment to running Spectator Prize '05 ticket sales throughout the season; Roger Sargeant was recognised for his total dedication to the sport, his continued involvement in assisting the Club with arranging equipment and so forth for every event, marshalling and being available at every opportunity.

The formal part of the evening ended with the announcement of the winner of Spectator Prize 05, a 1600cc Ford Focus Sedan, valued at more than $50,000. The scheme - the BRC's first-ever spectator draw - resulted from a joint venture with Aqua Pur water and McEnearney Quality Inc, at whose premises in Wildey the draw had taken place earlier in the day.

Mark Hamilton, Shaneka Odderson & Family

McEnearney Quality boss Mark Hamilton made the announcement - the winning ticket had been purchased by Shaneka Odderson, who was there with her family, as was their Ford Focus. Hamilton said: "I have rarely enjoyed a telephone call as much as the one I made at 3.00 pm today to Shaneka; she was so excited by the news, I think she dropped the 'phone and danced round the room. Then seeing the delight on all their faces was a very special way for the Barbados Rally Club to end the evening . . . and to bring the curtain down on what has been one of the Club's most successful seasons."

Barbados Rally Club Annual Awards 2005
Barbados Golf Club, Durant's
Saturday, November 26, 2005

List of Award Winners

Texaco Barbados Rally Club Rally Championship
Awards presented by brand marketing specialist, Caribbean, Texaco, Andrea Gooding

CHAMPIONS - Roger Mayers and Max Ferri (Trivial Pursuit/McEnearney Quality Ford Focus WRC), 57pts
2nd, Trevor Manning and James Betts (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors/Garbage Master Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII), 51pts
3rd, Roger Hill and Graham Gittens (Mobil 1/Nassco/Motormac/Michelin Toyota Celica GT4), 46pts
4th, Barry Mayers and Adam Hart (Trivial Pursuit/Nassco Toyota Starlet), 43pts
5th, John Powell - JAM and Michael Marsh - JAM (Intercontinental Shipping/Trinidad Mooring and Launch Services/Toyota Trinidad Toyota Corolla WRC), 33pts
* award accepted in their absence by Barry Gale
6th, Geoff Noel and Kreigg Yearwood (Irving Oil/Max Meyer/Autozone/Mix 96.6/ESSCO/Automotive Art Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI), 27pts
7th, Sean Dowding and Jason Cozier (Pro Pac/Globe Finance/Xypex Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V), 25pts
8th, Jonathan Still and Heath Hazell (Hitachi Power Tools/Philips Lighting/Warrens Motors/Crane & Equipment/VP Racing BMW M3), 23pts
9th, Roger Skeete and Stuart Maloney (Havoline/McEnearney Quality/Michelin Ford Focus WRC), 17pts
10th, Sean Gill and Michael Cummins (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors Suzuki Ignis JWRC), 17pts
Highest-placed crew in a two-wheel drive car
Barry Mayers and Adam Hart
Texaco Star of the Championship
Barry Mayers

Virgin Atlantic Barbados Rally Club Driver's Championship
Awards presented by sales & marketing manager, Virgin Atlantic Barbados, Rachel Pilgrim

The Overall Champion received a trophy and two Virgin Atlantic premium economy return tickets to London, Group Champions each received a trophy and a Virgin Atlantic return economy ticket to London; second place earned a trophy and a $100 voucher from Automotive Art

OVERALL CHAMPION - Roger Hill (Mobil 1/Nassco/Motormac/Michelin Toyota Celica GT4), 100pts
Modified 9
CHAMPION - Trevor Manning (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors/Garbage Master Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII), 87pts
2nd, Roger Mayers (Trivial Pursuit/McEnearney Quality Ford Focus WRC), 74pts
Modified 8
CHAMPION - Roger Hill, 100pts
2nd, Sean Dowding (Pro Pac/Globe Finance/Xypex Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V), 62pts
Production 4
CHAMPION - Geoff Noel (Irving Oil/Max Meyer/Autozone/Mix 96.6/ESSCO/Automotive Art Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI), 81pts
Modified Open
CHAMPION - Jonathan Still (Hitachi Power Tools/Philips Lighting/Warrens Motors/Crane & Equipment/VP Racing BMW M3), 83pts
2nd, Barry Mayers (Trivial Pursuit/Nassco Toyota Starlet), 68pts
Modified 7
CHAMPION - Edward Corbin (Automotive Art/Kumho Toyota Corolla SR), 99pts
2nd, Roger Marshall (Signia Financial/Western Union/Bill Express Hyundai Accent), 65pts
Modified 6
CHAMPION - Sean Gill (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors Suzuki Ignis JWRC), 86pts
2nd, Kirk Watkins (Abacus Builders Inc/Planned Maintenance/Bridgestone Toyota Corolla), 67pts
Modified 5
CHAMPION - Brett Clarke (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors Suzuki Swift GTi), 74pts
2nd, Wayne Manning (Citgo/Black Bess Quarry/Glassfibre Products Peugeot 205XS), 60pts
Production 3
CHAMPION - Derek Roach (Magna/Pine Hill Dairy/Dupont/Sargento Cheeses/Warrens Motors MINI Cooper S), 70pts
2nd, Noel Edwards (CarMax Daihatsu Charade GTti), 28pts
Production 2
CHAMPION - Neil Barnard (Shell Helix/Courts/Automotive Art/Kerridge/Simpson Motors Suzuki Ignis Sport), 70pts
2nd, Gary Mendes (Toyota Starlet), 27pts
Production 1
CHAMPION - Danny Williams (Ocean Mist/Chase Midway Clothing/Sunbury Plantation Peugeot 106), 47pts

Barbados Rally Club 4 x 4 Navigational Championship

Navigators - awards presented by Megan Blades and Lindsay Farmer and non-perpetual trophies donated by Peter Bradshaw
CHAMPION - Neil Barnard (Yokohama/Nishi Koi Fish Food Mitsubishi L200), 52pts
The BRC Trophy, the Sextant Challenge Trophy and a Don Barrow Potti Light
2nd, Annalee Alleyne (Quality Tyre/Bridgestone Suzuki Samurai), 46pts
3rd, Kenney Croney (Suzuki Samurai), 44pts
Drivers - awards presented by Keri-Dawn Watkins and Lindsay Farmer and non-perpetual trophies donated by Peter Bradshaw
CHAMPION - Barry Gale (Yokohama/Nishi Koi Fish Food Mitsubishi L200), 52pts
The BRC Trophy, the Peter Farmer Memorial Trophy and a 12-volt heavy-duty winch (with thanks to McEnearney Quality)
2nd, Leslie Alleyne (Quality Tyre/Bridgestone Suzuki Samurai), 46pts
3rd, Philip McConney (Suzuki Samurai), 44 pts
Highest-placed Novice Navigator - awards presented by Richard Daniel
A trophy and a trip to a Caribbean destination compliments Neptune Tours
Jamal Brathwaite (Shell Helix Suzuki Samurai)
Highest-placed Novice Driver - awards presented by Richard Daniel
A trophy and a trip to a Caribbean destination compliments Neptune Tours
Curtis Greaves (Shell Helix Suzuki Samurai)
Highest-placed Female Navigator - awards presented by Leslie Alleyne
The Joan Alleyne Challenge Trophy
Annalee Alleyne, who wished that the trophy be presented to the second highest-placed female navigator, Megan Blades (Rallynut.com Suzuki Samurai)
Highest-placed Female Driver - awards presented by Biddy Barber
The Biddy Barber Challenge Trophy
Biddy Barber, who wished that the trophy be presented to this year's only other female driver Keri-Dawn Watkins (Hankook Tyres Toyota Rav 4)

Special Awards
Rookie Award - presented by Margaret Hill
Josh Delmas (Autolink Service Centre/Ideal Agencies Toyota Corolla Gti)
Golden Turkey Award - presented by James Betts
Jeremy Gonsalves
Richard Roett Memorial Trophy - presented by Cliff Roett
Andrew Jones (AP Jones Pharmacy/Total Sport Ford Escort MkII)
Chairman's Awards for dedication to the sport - presented by Bruce Lambert
Biddy Barber
Roger Sargeant