Rally Club honours its competitors and volunteers

Champions were celebrated and volunteers thanked for their commitment to motor sport during a convivial evening as trophies and keepsakes were presented at the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Annual Prizegiving last Thursday (March 26).

  Competitors from the grass roots disciplines of Autocross and MudDogs off-road navigational events arrived at the BCTSA Clubhouse, Searles, Christ Church, to join rally crews following the Briefing Meeting for last Sunday’s Shakedown Rally.

  Two drivers were delighted to receive unexpected awards: marking his retirement after more than 25 years as one of motor sport’s crowd favourites, Jonathan Still received the Richard Roett Memorial Trophy. Just embarking on his career, the Rookie of the Year was Sebastian Thompson, who finished fourth in Clubman 2 in his BimmaCup and 12th overall of the 63 drivers in the final points table.

  With a presentation to Stage Commander Dexter Griffith, the Club recognised the sacrifices and commitment of the volunteers who play such a major role in motor sport, not only during events but in the weeks and months of planning that go before.

  Edward Corbin was presented with trophies as Champion Driver - for the third time - and SuperModified 1, while Rhett Watson won the 2wd Championship for a record fourth time, also the SM2 class. Jamaica’s Kyle Gregg claimed his first Rally Club titles, as 4wd and FIA R5 Champion to add to his win in BCIC RB25.

  Leslie Alleyne and Chris O’Neal were crowned Champion Driver and Navigator respectively in the Chefette MudDogs Safari Championship, while Alexander and Chelsea Gill are Class B Champions. Chelsea was also highest-placed Female Navigator, while her sister Rebecca Clarke won the trophy for highest-placed Female Driver.

  There was a family feel in Autocross, too, where Geoffrey Ullyett was Champion Driver and son Daniel claimed the Junior and Motoring News Rookie titles; Sameisha Williams was Ladies Champion.

Barbados Rally Club Annual Prizegiving

List of Awardees 2025

BRC Driver’s Championship - Each driver received a trophy Champion Driver: Edward Corbin (SM1 Daihatsu Charmant), 148 points 2nd Kurt Thompson (M4 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX), 144pts 3rd Neil Corbin (M2 Toyota GT86 CS-R3), 136pts 4th Kyle Gregg – JAM (FIA Ford Fiesta Rally2), 135pts 5th Rhett Watson (SM2 BMW M3), 132pts

BRC Class Championship

WRC - Champion: Dane Skeete (Subaru Impreza WRC S12), 90pts FIA R5 – Champion: Gregg - JAM, 135pts; 2nd Jeffrey Panton – JAM (Ford Fiesta Rally2), 97pts; 3rd Josh Read (Ford Fiesta Rally2), 86pts Modified 4 – Champion: K Thompson, 144pts; 2nd Kyle Catwell (Audi TT-R), 85pts; 3rd Mark Thompson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX), 72pts SuperModified 2 – Champion: Watson, 132pts; 2nd Nigel Reece (Toyota Starlet), 88pts; 3rd Andrew Jones (Ford Escort MkII), 81pts

SM1 – Champion: E Corbin, 148pts; 2nd Roger Jordan (Toyota Starlet), 95pts; 3rd Darren Lashley (Toyota Starlet), 71pts Modified 3 – Champion: David St Hill, 61pts; 2nd Jonathan Still (BMW M3), 50pts; 3rd Wayne Archer (BMW), 15pts

M2 – Champion: N Corbin, 136pts; 2nd Sean Corbin (BMW 318ti Compact), 116pts; 3rd Jermin Pope (Honda Civic), 31pts

M1 – Champion: Natya Soodeen (F) (Peugeot 208 R2), 34pts Clubman 3 – Champion: Robert Ryan Wood (BimmaCup Too), 127pts: 2nd Kevin Armstrong (BMW 325i), 91pts; 3rd Kamal Quimby (BMW), 87pts Clubman 2 – Champion: David-Anthony Balgobin (BimmaCup), 114pts; 2nd Stewart Gordon - ANT (BimmaCup), 112pts; 3rd Chris Hoad (BimmaCup), 11pts Clubman 1 – Champion: Shawn Brathwaite (Toyota Corolla), 112pts; 2nd Kyle Gill (Mitsubishi Colt), 95pts Open Class - Champion: Mark Huggins (Daihatsu Charmant), 91pts; 2nd Sean Merritt (Toyota Starlet Turbo), 66pts; 3rd Chadane Holder (Toyota Starlet), 56pts

BRC 4wd Championship - Each driver received a trophy

Champion: Gregg - JAM, 142pts; 2nd Skeete, 99pts; 3rd Panton - JAM, 91pts; 4th Read, 83pts; 5th Stuart Maloney (FIA R5 Skoda Fabia RS Rally2), 81pts

BRC 2wd Championship - Each driver received a trophy

Champion: Watson, 133pts; 2nd N Corbin, 100pts; 3rd Reece, 88pts; 4th Jones, 81pts; 5th E Corbin, 76pts

Special Awards

Richard Roett Memorial Trophy – Jonathan Still Rookie Award – Sebastian Thompson (C2 BimmaCup)

Chefette MudDogs Safari Championship

The Champions received the Peter Farmer Memorial Trophy (Driver) and the Sextant Challenge Trophy (Navigator); second and third Navigator and Driver each received a trophy

Champion Driver & Navigator: Leslie Alleyne & Chris O’Neal (Suzuki Jimny Sport), 238 points; 2nd Ben Norris & Kirk Watkins (Jeep Rubicon), 236pts; 3rd Alexander Gill & Chelsea Gill (F) (Isuzu DMax), 218pts Class B - Champion Driver & Navigator: A Gill & C Gill, 238pts; 2nd Rebecca Clarke (F) & Austin Barber (Mitsubishi Pajero iO), 234pts; 3rd Tyrone Chase & Sameisha Williams (F) (Suzuki Vitara), 222pts Biddy Barber Trophy for the Highest-Placed Female Driver – Rebecca Clarke Joan Alleyne Memorial Trophy for the Highest-Placed Female Navigator – Chelsea Gill

BRC Autocross Championship - Each driver received a trophy Champion Driver: Geoffrey Ullyett (Caterham Seven 310R), 75 points 2nd Tfphill Juman (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII), 73pts 3rd Jason John (Subaru Impreza STi), * 61pts 4th Callum Kirton (BimmaCup), * 61pts 5th Andros Welch (Toyota GT86), 58pts

* tie-break rules applied for final positions

4wd (Race Tyres) – Champion: Chris McFarlane – JAM (MG4), 22pts 4wd (Street Tyres) - Champion: Juman, 63pts; 2nd John, 61pts; 3rd John Gonsalves (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII), 34pts 2wd (Race Tyres) – Champion: G Ullyett, 75pts; 2nd Daniel Small (Crosskart), 58pts; 3rd Daniel Ullyett (BimmaCup), 51pts 2wd (Street Tyres) - Champion: Welch, 58pts; 2nd Damien Johnson (Toyota Altezza), 52pts; 3rd Zachary John (Toyota Chaser), 47pts Motoring News Rookies – Champion: D Ullyett, 51pts; 2nd Axel Goodridge (BimmaCup), 41pts; 3rd Ian Weekes (Toyota Starlet/Nissan March), 21pts Ladies - Champion: Sameisha Williams (BimmaCup), 21pts; 2nd Merlissa Ince (Honda Civic), 12pts Juniors – Champion: D Ullyett, 51pts; 2nd Goodridge, 41pts

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