NORTH West motorsport competitors collected their rewards for a successful 1999 at the annual Preston College SD34 awards evening.

Hosted by overall club champions Ecurie Royal Oak, over 150 enthusiasts - including representatives from Pendle and Clitheroe motor clubs - packed Congleton town hall, with trophies presented to the winners of the road rally, marshals, sprint and hillclimb, off-road and road rally categories. Guest speakers included former BTRDA Gold Star champion Pete Littler and the legendary rally navigator Don Barrow.

The prestigious Brian Molyneux award, named in honour of one of the founders of the Tour of Mull, went to international co-driver Ian Grindrod.

The 50-year-old Blackburn-based navigator has had a long and illustrious career in international rallying, sitting alongside some of the best-known names in the sport, including Roger Clark, Jimmy McRae, Malcolm Wilson and Dave Metcalfe. Award winners:

Road Rally (Drivers): Overall: Neil Bye (Pendle); Expert: Terry Martin (Clitheroe); Semi-expert: Simon Daly (Clitheroe); Novice: Andrew Proctor (Clitheroe).

Road Rally (Navigators): Overall: Simon Bentley (Clitheroe); Semi: David Oates (Clitheroe); Novice: Jason Crook (Clitheroe).

Stage Rally (Drivers): Overall: Gary Bond (Wigan).

Stage Rally (Co-driver): Overall: Dave Punshon (Wigan)

Sprint and Hillclimb: John Lambert (Pendle)

Brian Molyneux Award: Ian Grindrod.

Marshals Award: Eve Fisher (Bury)

Off Road: Overall: Tim Sargeant (Knutsford); Class B: Steve Johnson (CSMA); Class C: S. Beamish (BAC); Class E: Bob Sargeant (KDMC); Class F: Duncan Wild (KDMC).

Inter-Club League: Overall: Ecurie Royal Oak MC.

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