Grovewood Awards

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The Grovewood Awards (later becoming the Cellnet Awards and then the McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards ) were a series of British motor racing awards presented each year in the United Kingdom to the year's up-and-coming British and Commonwealth racing drivers. The monetary award recipients were selected by a judging panel appointed by the UK's Guild of Motoring Writers.

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History

The awards were inaugurated in 1963 by John Webb of Grovewood Securities, with the intention of providing monetary assistance for promising young British and Commonwealth motor racing drivers. [1] Grovewood, the owners of four racing circuits in the UK, wanted to recognise and foster young racing talent. [2]

In 1987 the awards were taken over by Cellnet and became known as the Cellnet Awards. [1]

Winners

Year1st prize1st prize winner2nd prize2nd prize winner3rd prize3rd prize winnerRef
1963£500 Richard Attwood £300 Tony Hegbourne £200 Brian Hart [3]
1964£500 Roger Mac £300 Boley Pittard £200 Chris Irwin [4]
1965£500 Piers Courage £300 Tony Dean £200 John Miles [5]
1966£500 Chris Lambert £300 Jackie Oliver £200 Brian Redman [6]
1967£500 Alan Rollinson £300 Derek Bell £200 Peter Gaydon [7]
1968£500 Tim Schenken £300 Chris Craft £200 Roger Enever
1969£500 Mike Walker £300 James Hunt £200 Tony Trimmer
1970£500 Colin Vandervell £300 Mike Beuttler £200 Tim Goss
1971£1,000 Roger Williamson £500 Vern Schuppan £300 Ray Mallock
1972£1,000 Dave Walker £500 John Watson £300 Ian Taylor
1973£1,000 Tom Pryce £500 Tony Brise £300 Donald MacLeod [2]
1974£1,000 Bob Evans £500 Richard Morgan £300 Alan Jones
1975£1,000 Brian Henton £500 Geoff Lees £300 Larry Perkins
1976£1,000 Tiff Needell £500 Rupert Keegan £300 Derek Warwick
1977£1,000 Bruce Allison £500 Stephen South £300 Philip Bullman
1978£1,000 Kenny Acheson £500 Brett Riley £300 Jeff Allan
1979£1,000 Mike Thackwell £500 Nigel Mansell £300 Terry Gray
1980£5,000 David Leslie £2,500 Richard Trott £1,500 Jonathan Palmer
1981£5,000 Dave Scott £2,500 Tim Davies £1,500 James Weaver
1982£5,000 Martin Brundle £2,500 Julian Bailey £1,500 Calvin Fish
1983£5,000 Andrew Gilbert-Scott £2,500 Johnny Dumfries £1,500 Steve Soper
1984£5,000 Mark Blundell £2,500 Andy Wallace £1,500 Will Hoy
1985£5,000 Russell Spence £2,500 Bertrand Fabi £1,500 Damon Hill
1986£5,000 Martin Donnelly £2,500 Johnny Herbert £1,500 Gary Brabham
1987£5,000 Derek Higgins £2,500 Eddie Irvine £1,500 Jason Elliott

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References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, Simon (January 2006). "Notebook". MotorSport: 103. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Blunsden, John (31 October 1973). "Five awards that may be passports to success". The Times. p. 16.
  3. ↑ "Awards for Young Racing Drivers". The Times. 19 February 1964. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "Promising Drivers Get Awards". The Times. 25 November 1964. p. 4.
  5. ↑ Charles, Geoffrey (9 April 1968). "Grand Prix burden on Graham Hill". The Times. p. 15.
  6. ↑ "Awards to Young Drivers". The Times. 28 October 1966. p. 6.
  7. ↑ Charles, Geooffrey (27 October 1967). "'Ford Curve' to cut speeds". The Times. p. 13.
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