Well, the Conwy Honda Cambrian Rally turned out to be an excellent event on which to bring the BTRDA Rally Series to a close - not only did the Gold & Silver Star Championships remain undecided until the last gasp but the leaders of both prior to the trip to North Wales will not need reminding that it was not to be their day either! Hearty congratulations from all at the BTRDA go out to Brian Bell & Paul Spooner (Clear System Solutions Silver Star Champion Driver & Co-driver) and Nik Elsmore & Ian Oakey (Peugeot Sport Gold Star Champion Driver & Co-driver) for their superb performances during the year. After his Escort WRC went up in smoke on the Woodpecker, Brian must have thought that he stood no chance of taking the title. Commiserations, too, to Ian Joel, Theo Bengry & Martin Meadows - so near, and yet ... - but thanks are due, not only to them, but also to everyone who has supported the BTRDA Rally Series during 1999. It's been another tremendously competitive season - something that no organiser can engineer! - and we hope that you have enjoyed yourselves and that we shall see many of you back, doing what you do best, in the next Millenium! ...
Clear System Solutions Silver Star Championship Loyalty Bonuses: All those Silver Star competitors who have started eight, or more, events this year qualify for a loyalty award - a long-sleeved casual shirt with an embroidered Championship logo. The relevant order form is included with this Bulletin.
Final Notice! - As advised in Bulletin No. 10, The Annual Awards Presentation & Dinner is on Saturday 4th December at Moor Hall Hotel, Sutton Coldfield - tickets at £24.00 per person. Official ticket and accommodation booking froms are available from Andrew Haill - Tel: 0121-313 1416/Fax: 0121-313 1105. Book now to avoid disappointment!
N.B. Winners of the respective BTRDA perpetual trophies who are unable to be present at Moor Hall on Saturday 4th December can nominate a representative to collect it on their behalf. However, responsibility for the safe keeping and eventual return of the individual trophy remains with the original recipient throughout this period.
Looking ahead to 2000, the provisional BTRDA Rally Series calendar is as follows:
Clear System Solutions Team Challenge 2000: This new initiative will be part of the BTRDA Rally Series next year. Teams will consist of three cars, each from a different BTRDA class, inlcuding one from Gold Star and one from Silver Star. The winning team at the end of the season will receive a cash prize of &163;1000, with £500 to the second and £300 to the third. Full details from Howard Wilcock - address/tel nos above.
The winners on the Cambrian Rally each receive a set of Mintex competition brake pads supplied by Alan Brown @ Questmead (Tel: 01706 860088) who attends all BTRDA events.
| Class N1 | Les Allfrey |
| Class N2 | Andrew Cookson |
| Class N3 | Richard Phillipson |
| Class N4 | Michael Moore |
| Class A6 | Martin Meadows |
| Class A7 | Nik Elsmore |
| Class B9 | Robert Chalmers |
| Class B10 | Steve Hetherington |
| Class B11 | Simon Rogers |
| Class B12 | Gary Smith |
The winners of the Peugeot Bonus Awards on the Cambrian Rally were:
| Peugeot 106 | Peugeot 306 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £150 | Nick Pollitt | £150 | Phil Morgan |
| £75 | Les Allfrey | £75 | Matthew Fowle |
The winners of the Silkolene Bonus Awards on the Cambrian Rally were:
| Class N1 | Les Allfrey |
| Class N2 | Robert Williams |
| Class N3 | Richard Phillipson |
| Class A6 | Martin Meadows |
| Class A7 | Phil Morgan |
| Class B9 | Robert Chalmers |
| Class B10 | Steve Hetherington |
| Class B11 | Simon Rogers |
| Class B12 | Brian Bell |
The winners of the £500 End-of-Season Dunlop Bonus Awards are:
| Gold Star | Miles Johnston |
| Silver Star | Simon Crook |
These official Bulletins, along with full Championship points tables, will be issued after each round of the BTRDA Rally Series. Any queries relating to them must be addressed to Howard Wilcock, at the address at the top of this bulletin, within seven days of receipt.
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Issued: 14 October 1999. Last Modified: 20 December 1999