September 18th, 2023

Special Awards

As well awarding Overall and Class prizes, we are pleased to award our Perpetual Trophies to these worthy winners in 2023:

BRIAN ALLAN MEMORIAL AWARD
for Top Rear Wheel Drive
■ John Crawford & Josh Davison (Ford Escort Mk II)

LAWRANCE CLARK TROPHY
Highest placed Co-Driver resident in the ‘DG’ postal district
■ Charlotte McDowall (Subaru Impreza S11 WRC)

JAY MCNICHOLAS MEMORIAL AWARD
Best Presented Car from a member of the three Promoting Clubs
■ Duncan Ferguson & Alex Murphy (Ford Escort Mk II)

BARBARA ARMSTRONG LADIES AWARDS
■ Driver: Meghan O’Kane Co-Driver: Hannah Davison

HIGHEST PLACED EAST AYRSHIRE CAR CLUB CREW
■ William Pollock & John Marshall (Ford Escort Mk II)

THE ROBBIE MURPHIE SPIRIT OF THE RALLY
■ Awarded in memory of our popular Chief Medic, the 2023 winner is Solway Car Club member Albert Connelly, who worked tirelessly pre, during, and post event. It would’ve been a real struggle to run the event without the mountain of work put in by this one man – thank you, Albert.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
■ The event is lucky to have had the support of Archie McNeillie from Forestry and Land Scotland (formerly Forestry Commission) for many years. We are extremely grateful for all he has done for the Rally, and wish him a long, happy and healthy retirement.