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Motoring News Championship scores now added - Scroll down

My record of the relevant Years of competing on the Motoring News Championships - originated in 1961
If you know the missing names - please Email Here
The winners results were compiled from their own individual cumalative scores for each Year, therefore some Drivers and Navigators were not necessarily paired up as a Rally crew. However, coloured boxes denote a paired crew.

Year
1st Driver
1st Navigator
2nd Driver
2nd Navigator
3rd Driver
3rd Navigator
1961
 Bill Bengry Brian Melia Don Grimshaw Graham Robson Reg McBride (4th) Don Barrow (5th)
1962
 Tony Fisher Brian Melia Reg McBride Don Barrow Geoff Allen Barry Hughes
1963
 Reg McBride Don Barrow Phil Simister Graham Robson Tony Fisher Sheila Taylor
1964
 Reg McBride * Don Barrow ? ? ? ?
1965
 Gerald bloom Alan Taylor Malcolm Gibbs Randall Morgan Phil Simister Don Barrow
1966
 Malcolm Gibbs Randal Morgan Jim Bullough Don Barrow Bob Bean Keith Wood
1967
 Jim Bullough Don Barrow ? ? ? ?
1968
 Colin Malkin John Brown Jim Bullough Don Barrow Richard Hill ?
1969
 John Bloxham Richard Harper George Hill Don Barrow Will Sparrow Keith Wood
1970
 Jim Bullough Don Barrow Chris Beynon Nigel Raeburn Rob Lawrence Lyn Andrews
Below are the incomplete Historical Results - If you know any missing names - please Email Here
1971
 George Hill Keith Wood Will Sparrow Nigel Raeburn Harold Morley Peter Bryant
1972
 Harold Morley Peter Bryant Frank Pierson Colin Francis Bob Jeffs Martin Holmes
1973
 Nigel Rockey Paul White Russell Brookes John Brown George Hill Dave Taylor
1974
 George Hill John McKerrell Mick Briant Keith Wood John Edwards-Parton Don Davidson
1975
 Mick Briant Peter Valentine Kevin Videan Colin Francis Bill Gwynne Terry Thorp
1976
 Mike Pattison Dave Taylor Cyril Bolton Nigel Raeburn Mick Briant Dave Kirkham
1977
 Bill Gwynne Richard Harper Ted Cowell Dave Kirkham John Bloxham John Millington
1978
 Bill Gwynne Terry Thorpe Theo Bengry Paul Watkins John Bloxham Richard Harper
1979
 Mick Briant Dave Kirkham Bill Gwynne Paul Watkins Geoff Birkett Steve Fellows
1980
 Mick Briant Dave Kirkham Ron Beecroft John Millington Steve Hill Gareth Jones
1981
 Ron Beecroft John Millington Bill Gwynne Paul Watkins Roger Moran Nigel Harris
1982
 Mike Hutchinson Nigel Harris Terry Benson Derek Fryer Roger Moran Tony Beddoes
1983
 Theo Bengry Paul Watkins Ian Woof Nigel Harris Mick Briant Dave Kirkham
1984
 Gwyndaf Evans Edwyn Evans Mike Pattison Dave Taylor Steve Hill Dave Kirkham
1985
 Ron Beecroft John Millington Steve Hill Alan Thomas Neil Jones Dave Kirkham
1986
 Steve Hill Dave Kirkham Ron Beecroft Mike Kidd Jon Ingram Andy Marchbank
1987
 Ron Beecroft Mike Kidd Dennis Quinn Derek Fryer Steve Egglestone Dave Orrick
1988
 ? ? ? ? ? ?
1999
 ? ? ? ? ? ?
1990
 ? ? ? ? ? ?
* Several motoring books (including some Motoring News) wrongly named Phil Simister as the 1964 winner - copy cats
I navigated Reg McBride to a famous victory.

BTRDA Silver Star & Gold Star
Historical Rally Championship
winners

Below are some of my Rally Results, as you can see a lot are missing, if you can help in any way, please email me.
With special thanks to Bob Redhead, Geoff Anderson, Edwin Hughes, Terry Harrison & Alan Evans who have helped so far.

Don Barrow - Tulip road book editors

1958

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 6th 1st - Novice George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Tri-Colour 1 90
Feb 3rd 1st - Novice George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Tri-Colour 2 75
Feb 15/16th 3rd George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG R.A.F.A. North Wales Rally 225
Mar 3rd 1st Expert o/a George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Tri-Colour 3 90

1959

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Mar 14/15th ? George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Horseman Mini-Monte 220
? ? George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Rally of the Dams 200
Apr 4/5th 23rd George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Lakeland 250
Apr 18/19th 12th George Hulme Renault Dauphine 325 BLG Martini Northern 250
? 14th Geoff Haggie Sunbeam Alpine ?? Airline 250
? ? Pam Haggie Austin A40 ???? Black Trophy 200
? ? Pam Haggie Austin A40 ??? Hob Hey 210
? ? Pam Haggie Austin A40 ???? Greenhall Trophy 200
? ? Pam Haggie Austin A40 ???? White Horse 230
? 26th Pam Haggie Austin A40 ??? ??? Whittaker Trophy 220

1960

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 13/14th 15th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Yorkshire 450
Mar 19/20th 7th George Hulme Anglia 105e PBA 927 Lakeland 220
May 21/22nd 11th Pam Haggie Austin A40 ?? Sunday Mercury 220
Jun 19th 1st Roger Fowler Triumph TR2 SE 8908 Summer Trophy 120
Aug 13/14th 20th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Bolton 400
Sep 17/18th 10th Pam Haggie Anglia 105e 525 UMB White Horse 230
Oct 26/27th 3rd Pam Haggie Anglia 105e 525 UMB Mini miglia 300
Nov 5/6th ? Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Regent 415
Nov 26/27th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Guy Fawkes 180

1961
5th in 1961 Motoring News Championship

1961 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 7/8th 18th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Welsh National 415
Feb 18/19th 8th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Yorkshire 415
Feb 25/26th 16th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Express & Star National 400
Mar 11/12th 17th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Welsh Marches 320
Mar 25/26th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Hopper 415
Apr 1/2nd 12th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Y Rali Gogledd Cymru 230
Apr 8/9th 23rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Birmingham Post National 230
Apr 22/23rd 4th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 BARC North Wales 240
May 6/7th Coupe de Midnight (Zero Pen) Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Bolton Midnight 110
May 13/14th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Morecambe National 375
Jun 3/4th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Night Owl 220
Jun 10/11th 6th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Lakeland 250
Jun 17/18th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Sunday Mercury 220
Jun 24/25th 19th Reg McBride Anglia 105e XBU 633 Plymouth National 620
Jul 8/9th 1st Ron Wilson Anglia 105e 177 PLG Hagley 12 Hours 260
Jul 15/16th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 London National 475
Aug 12/13th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Greenhall Trophy 190
Aug 26/27th 8th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Bolton National 310
Sept 2/3rd 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Jeans Gold Cup 210
Sep 9/10th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Morecambe Illuminations 275
Sept 16/17th 7th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Godiva 255
Sept 23/24th Retired - Ignition Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Bernie 230
Sep 30/1st 1st Ron Wilson Anglia 105e 177 PLG Border Counties 210
??-?? 16th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Bournmouth National 645
Oct 7/8th 3rd Phil Simister Anglia 105e 12 YMA Gold Leaf 240
Oct 14/15th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Black Trophy 220
Oct 21/22th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Mini Miglia 220
Oct 28/29th 14th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Dusk Til Dawn 210
Nov 4/5th 8th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Regent 220
Nov 10/14th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 RAC International 1560
Nov 18/19th 16th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Vales 300
Dec 2/3rd 12th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Whittaker Trophy 270
Dec 9/10th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Shenstone 200

1962
2nd in 1962 Motoring News Championship - Winners of the 1962 BTRDA Silver Star Championship

1962 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 6/7th 9th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Welsh National 480
Jan 13/14th 3rd Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Fox Trophy 200
Jan 20/21st 11th Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Mini Monte 240
Feb 3/4th 5th Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Cats Eyes National 600
Feb 10/11th Retired - Bent rear suspension Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? The Yorkshire 300
Feb 17/18th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Shunpiker 300
Feb 24/25th 2nd Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Welsh Marches 250
Mar 3/4th Retired Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Targa Rusticana 275
Mar 17/18th 12th Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Express & Star National 325
Mar 24/25th 1st (first win ever for a MK1 Cortina) Phil Simister MK1 Cortina 1200 12 YMA Gold Leaf 210
Apr 7/8th 8th Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Hopper National 650
April 14/15th Retired - Exhaust system
(same Cattle Grid as Morecambe) ↓		 Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Trio 250
April 21/22st Retired - Oil Pump drive
(same Cattle Grid as Trio) ↑		 Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Morecambe National 300
Apr 28/29th Retired Phil Simister Anglia 105e 12 NMA New Bernie 220
May 19/20th 9th Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Sunday Mercury 250
Jun 26/27th 4th Frank Grange Anglia 105e ?? ???? Mullard 230
Jul 7/8th 1st Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Dean Trophy 250
Aug 18/19th Retired Reg McBride Downton Mini Cooper ?? ???? Bolton National 275
Aug 25/26th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 BARC North Wales 275
Sep 1/2nd 10th Phil Simister Anglia 105e 12 NMA Jeans Gold Cup 275
Sep 8/9th 15th Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Hawthorn 280
Sep 15/16th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e VBU 646 Godiva 250
Sep 22/24rd Non Started Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU London National 0
Sep 29/30th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU White Horse 275
Oct 6/7th 2nd Terry McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU Dusk-Till-Dawn 220
Oct 13/14th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU Black Trophy 200
Oct 20/21st 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU Mini-Miglia 210
Nov 3/4th Retired Derek Astle Morris 1100 M 2222 Regent 190
Nov 9/12th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU RAC International 190
Dec 1/2nd 5th Reg McBride Anglia 105e - Allardette 847 BBU Vales 320
Dec 8/9th 4th Reg McBride Anglia 105e - Allardette 847 BBU Shenstone 190
Dec 15/16th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e - Allardette 847 BBU Lakeland 230

1963
Winners of the 1963 Motoring News Championship - Winners of the 1963 BTRDA Silver Star Championship

1963 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 19/20 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Oslo Trophy 165
Feb 16/17th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB The Yorkshire 315
Feb 23/24th 5th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB The Welsh Marches 210
Mar 2/3rd 7th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Targa Rusticana 220
Mar 9/10th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB The Cross Keys 210
Mar 16/17th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU Express & Star National 325
Apr 6/7th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Birmingham Post National 350
Apr 15/18th 3rd Class & Team Award Roy Fidler Works Triumph TR4 6 VC Tulip International Holland 2000 ish
Apr 20/21st 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB New Bernie 200
May 4/5th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB 432 Showers 210
May 11/12th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Daffodill 200
May 25/26th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Manx Trophy 250
Jun 15/16th 12th - I threw it away Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB New Festival 200
Jun 22/23rd 9th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Plymouth National 360
Jun 29/39th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Kent 220
Jul 6/7th Retired - Rod through side Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Dean Trophy 135
Jul 13/14th Retired - Prang Reg McBride Anglia 105e 847 BBU Black Trophy 80
? 1st Pete Barrow Mini Cooper ? Stearnwood 180
Aug 31/1st 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Bolton National 320
Sep 7/8th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Jeans Gold Cup 200
Sep 14/15th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Godiva 210
Sep 21/22nd 7th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Rally of the Vales National 360
Sep 28/29th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB White Horse 200
Oct 5/6th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Shunpiker 380
Oct 12/13th - Clerk of the Course - - Fiona Ellison Trophy 250
Oct 19/20th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Mini Miglia 200
Oct 26/27th Retired - Bogged down Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Dusk till Dawn 160
Nov 2/3rd 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Regent 200
Nov 7/12th 12th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT 12 YMA RAC International 2000
Nov 30/1st 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Morecombe Illuminations 220
Dec7/8th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Shenstone 200
Dec 14/15th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Lakeland 210

1964
Winners of the 1964 Motoring News Championship

1964 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 11/12th 7th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Filldyke 400
Feb 8/9th Retired Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Shunpiker 250
Feb 15/16th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Welsh Marches 300
Feb 22/23nd Retired - Slid into a deep gulley Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Yorkshire 320
Feb 29/1st 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Targa Rusticana 315
Mar 7/8th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 36 XMB Showers 310
Mar 14/15th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Express & Star National 400
Apr 25/26th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Bernie 280
Jun 20/21st 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Mullard Trophy 290
Jun 27/28th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Kent 300
Jul 11/12th 2nd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Cavendish 300
Aug 8/9th 4th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU White Horse 220
Aug 22/23rd 8th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Plains 220
Sep 12/13th 4th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Bolton National 250
Sep 19/20th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Stocktonian 300
Sep 26/27th 3rd Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Vales 280
Oct 3/4th 1st Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Mini Miglia 210
Oct 20/24th Retired Timo Makinen Works Austin Healey 3000 ARX 92B Spa Sofia Liege 3200
Nov 7/11th 2nd Timo Makinen Works Austin Healey 3000 BRX 852B RAC International 2000
Nov 21/22nd 6th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Morecambe Illuminations 260
Nov 28/29th 9th Reg McBride Anglia 105e 477 TU Regent 300

1965
3rd in 1965 Motoring News Championship

1965 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 2/3rd 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Welsh National 2500
Feb 20/21st 6th Reg McBride MK1 Cortina GT CTU 175B Shunpiker 375
Mar 6/7th 6th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Eastwood 210
Mar 13/14th 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Welsh Marches 250
Mar 20/21st 10th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Express & Star 290
Mar 27/28th 4th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Targa Rusticana 270
Apr 3/4th 9th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Nutcracker 240
Apr 15/18th 9th Roy Fidlerr Triumph 2000 AHP 427B Circuit of Ireland International 550
Apr 24/25th 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B New Bernie 230
May 8/9th 4th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B 432 Showers 240
Jun 19/20th 10th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Kent 240
June 24/29th Retired Ian Hall Works Sunbeam Tiger ADU 311B Coupe Des Alpes 2500
Jul 3/4th 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Cavendish 210
July 9/15th Retired Andrew Cowan Works Hillman Imp FRW 307C Scottish International 900
Aug 14/15th 6th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Bolton National 210
Sep 4/5th Retired Ian Hall Works Hillman Imp BV ???? Jeans Gold Cup 180
Sep 11/12th 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Stocktonian 410
Sep 18/19th 13th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Vales 350
Sep 25/26th 3rd Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B White Horse 290
Oct 16/17th 8th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Morecambe Illuminations 290
Oct 23/24th 6th Reg McBride MK1 Cortina GT CTU 175B Mini Miglia 275
Oct 30/31st ?? Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Rallye Bristowe 300
Nov 6/7th 5th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Shenstone 250
Nov 26/31st Retired - Thankfully Peter Harper Works Sunbeam Tiger ADU 311B RAC International 400
Dec 4/5 5th Phil Simister MK1 Cortina GT AMB 12B Regent 250
Dec 11/13 Retired - Rolled Barrie Williams MK1 Cortina GT 29 EJR Welsh International 325

1966
2nd in 1966 Motoring News Championship

1966 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 12/13th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Shunpiker 425
Feb 19/20th Retired - Bogged Down Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Welsh Marches 315
Feb 26/27th 9th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Targa Rusticana 285
Mar 26/27th 11th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Express & Star National 375
Apr 2/3rd 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Nutcracker 425
Apr 9/12th 12th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Circuit of Ireland International 2200
Apr 23/24th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Bernie 280
May 7/8th ? Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Morecambe National 290
Jun 14/15th ? Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Mullard 270
Jul 9/10th Clerk of the Course - - - Cavendish 00
Aug 13/14th 5th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Bolton National 620
Sep 3/4th Retired Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Cilwendeg 325
Sep 10/11th ? Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Stocktonian 430
Sep 17/18 10th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Rally of the Vales 430
Oct 1/2nd 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Rallye Bristowe 640
Oct 8/9th 3rd Paul Malpass MK1 Cortina GT LOP 222 Quo Vadis 190
Oct 15/16th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Morecambe Illuminations 250
Oct 22/23rd 10th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Mini Miglia 270
Oct 29/30th 5th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 White Horse 270
Nov 4/5th Fri/Sat Retired - Suspension Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Night Hawk 320
Nov 5/6th Sat/Sun 5th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Shenstone 290
Nov 19/24 26th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 RAC International 2500
Dec ? ? Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Welsh International 1500

1967
Winners of the 1967 Motoring News Championship - Winners of the 1967 RAC Rally Championship - Winners of the 1967 BTRDA Silver Star Championship

1967 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 18/19th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Welsh Marches 420
Mar 4/5th 6th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Fildyke 550
Apr 8/9th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Nutcracker 475
Apr 22/23rd 9th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Manx National 420
May 6/7th 30th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Express & Star National 420
Jul 15/16th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Red Hackle 750
Aug 12/13th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Bolton National 460
Sep 2/3th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Morecambe National 420
Sep 16/17th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Rally of the vales 420
Oct 14/15th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Morecambe Illuminations 350
Oct 21/22nd 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Mini Miglia 320
Oct 28/29th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Safari SW 420

1968
3rd in 1968 Motoring News Championship - 3rd o/a RAC International Rally which clinched for Ford, The 1968 European Rally Championship

1968 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 24/25th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Seven Dales 340
Mar 30/31st 12th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Cambrian 260
Apr 6/7th 6th Jim Bullough MK1 Lotus Cortina JB 222 Bernie 250
Jul 20/21st 10st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Welsh Marches 340
Aug 17/18th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Bolton National 360
Aug 31/1st 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Cilwendeg 350
Sep 7/8th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Stocktonian 340
Sep 14/15th Retired - Halfshafts Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Vales 210
Sep 21/22nd 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Express & Star National 280
Oct 12/13th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Morecambe Illuminations 250
Nov 16/20th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F RAC International 2000
Nov 23/24th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Mini Miglia 220
Dec 7/8th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Targa Rusticana 270

1969
2nd in 1969 Motoring News Championship

1969 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 8/9th 8th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Norwester 290
Feb 22/23rd 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Seven Dales 475
Mar 29/30th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F The Welsh Marches 325
Apr 12/13th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Rally of the Vales 550
May 9-11th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Welsh International 350
May 24/25th Retired - Electrical Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Manx National 210
Jul 19/20th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Red hackle 675
Jul 26/27th 1st John Bloxham MK1 Escort Twin Cam TUK 3F Gremlin 350
Aug 16/17th Retired - Exhaust Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Bolton National 325
Aug 23/24th retired Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Nutcracker 375
Sep 13/14th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F AGBO 350
Sep 20/21st 15th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Express & Star National 375
Oct 11/12th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Morecambe Illuminations 350
Oct 18/19th 4th Ian Harwood MK1 Escort Twin Cam ?? Tour of Mull 550
Oct 25/26th Retired - Clutch Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Plains 200
Nov 1/2nd 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F Shenstone 360
Nov 16/20th 14th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam LWH 845F RAC International 2050
Nov 29/30th 3rd Ian Harwood MK1 Escort Twin Cam ??? Ice Breaker 275
Dec 6/7th 4th John Sprinzel Datsun 1600 sss QH 5023 Targa Rusticana 350

1970
Winners of the 1970 Motoring News Championship - Winners of the 1970 BTRDA Gold Star Championship

1970 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 14/15 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Rallye Bristowe 455
Feb 21/22nd Retired - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Seven Dales 210
Mar 14/15th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Welsh Marches 325
Mar 21/22nd Retired - Transmission Roy Fidler MK1 Escort Twin Cam ????? Nighthawk 375
Apr 11/12th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Rally of the Vales 425
Apr 18/19th 4th Cec Offley Austin Healey MK4 Sprite TTU 888E Nutcracker 350
May 2/3rd 7th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Dubonnet 275
May 9/10th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Welsh International 650
May 22/24th 8th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Manx International 400
Aug 8/9th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Red Hackle 600
Aug 22/23rd 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Gremlin 325
Aug 29/30th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Peak Revs 320
Sep 5/6th Retired - Gearbox Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Cilwendeg 200
Sep 26/27th 6th Jim Bullough BVRT Capri 3.0 VTF 490H AGBO 325
Oct 3/4th Retired - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Plains 245
Oct 17/18th 5th Jim Bullough BVRT Capri 3.0 VTF 490H Tour of Mull 650
Oct 24/25th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam OWH 322H Dukeries 350
Oct 31/1st 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Torbay 650
Nov 7/8th 1st Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Shenstone 250
Nov 21/25th Retired - Rear Axle Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H RAC International 1400
Dec 5/6th Retired - Punctures Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Targa Rusticans 320

1971
Using Ford's experimental BDA engine which BVRT were developing for Ford, resulted in many engine failures
which lead to a great lack of moral, so much so, Jim lost heart and sold the car in early October.

1971 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores

Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Feb 6/7th Retired - Shunt Cec Offley MK1 Escort Twin Cam ??? ??? Oslo Trophy 425
Feb 13/14th 3rd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Rallye Bristowe 425
Feb 20/21st Non Started - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort BDA FTW 44H Seven Dales 000
Mar 14/15th 2nd Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H The Welsh Marches 250
Apr 10/13th Retired - Transmission Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Circuit of Ireland International 1000
Apr 17/18th Non Started - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort BDA FTW 44H Nutcracker 000
May 8/10th 14th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Welsh International 1200
Jul 24/25th Retired - Rolled David Cowan MK1 Escort Twin Cam LES 777 Devils Own 250
Aug 14/15th 4th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Peak Revs 275
Aug 21/22nd 6th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H Gremlin 275
Sep 4/5th Retired - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort BDA FTW 44H Cilwendeg 210
Sep 18/19th Retired - Engine Jim Bullough MK1 Escort BDA FTW 44H Plains 150
Oct 2/3rd 6th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Twin Cam FTW 44H AGBO 275

1972

1972 Motoring News Rally Championship
Don Barrow
Scores
Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Mar 25/26th Retired Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K 3 Spires 275
May 12/14th Withdrawn Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K Welsh International 00
Jun 8/11th 14th Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K Scottish International 1800
Aug 12/13th 11th Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K Peak Revs 250
Sep 9/10th 12th Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K Manx International 220
Sep 16/17th 1st Barrie Williams Opel Manta ??? ??? Mini Miglia 230
Oct 21/22nd 7th Jim Bullough MK1 Escort Mexico AFV 848L Plains Rally 270
Nov ??th Retired - Accident Barrie Williams DTV Vauxhall Firenza FBW 430K RAC International 550

1973
.
Date
Overall Position
Driver
Car
Reg Number
Rally
Mileage
Jan 6/7th 15th Eric Jackson MK1 Escort RS1800 PHE 9G Targa Rusticana 350
Jan 27/28th 6th Eric Jackson MK1 Escort RS1800 PHE 9G Red Dragon 350
Feb 17/18th Excluded - Lights infringement Eric Jackson MK1 Escort RS1800 PHE 9G Rallye Bristow 275
Mar 3/4th Non Start - Failed Noise Eric Jackson MK1 Escort RS1800 PHE 9G Welsh Marches 100
Mar 10th 1st Eric Jackson MK1 Escort RS 1800 PHE 9G Dukeries 200
Apr 21st Big Accident - Good excuse to retire Eric Jackson MK1 Escort BDA PHE 9G Cheiftan 280


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