Rookie Awards 2018 - The Results
Driver of the Year
1st - 57 Stephen Murray - 21.8%
2nd - 246 Dylan Ward - 17.7%
3rd - 760 Joey Reynolds - 14.3%
4th - 117 Koen Vanderstappen - 10.2%
5th - 59 Tom Greenstreet - 7.5%
6th - 221 Jordan Storr - 6.8%
7th - 170 Conor Finnegan - 5.4%
=8th - 69 Matt Randall - 4.1%
=8th - 929 Sam Baker - 4.1%
10th - 295 Ashley Wallace - 3.4%
11th - 312 Brad White - 2%
=12th - 128 Daniel Allen - 0.7%
=12th - 199 Jonathan Scully - 0.7%
=12th - 385 Craig Thurlow - 0.7%
=12th - 894 Mark Almedia - 0.7%
Nominated but no votes
98 Nicki Jarvis
414 Jimmy Craig
666 David Mooney
1st - 57 Stephen Murray - 21.8%
2nd - 246 Dylan Ward - 17.7%
3rd - 760 Joey Reynolds - 14.3%
4th - 117 Koen Vanderstappen - 10.2%
5th - 59 Tom Greenstreet - 7.5%
6th - 221 Jordan Storr - 6.8%
7th - 170 Conor Finnegan - 5.4%
=8th - 69 Matt Randall - 4.1%
=8th - 929 Sam Baker - 4.1%
10th - 295 Ashley Wallace - 3.4%
11th - 312 Brad White - 2%
=12th - 128 Daniel Allen - 0.7%
=12th - 199 Jonathan Scully - 0.7%
=12th - 385 Craig Thurlow - 0.7%
=12th - 894 Mark Almedia - 0.7%
Nominated but no votes
98 Nicki Jarvis
414 Jimmy Craig
666 David Mooney
57 Stephen Murray took the maiden Driver of the Year Award in the Rookie Awards after a fine season on Irish soil which saw him qualify for the World Final (pictured) - GridArt
Most Improved
1st - 18 James Friston - 19.8%
=2nd - 447 Nyall Hardingham - 10.4%
=2nd - 521 Jack Coventry - 10.4%
=4th - 337 Rhys Humphrey - 9.4%
=4th - 815 Tom Castle - 9.4%
=6th - 85 Nathan Thurlow - 6.6%
=6th - 828 Jordan Sharpe - 6.6%
8th - 374 Jake Carter - 5.7%
=9th - 146 Eugene Cadden - 4.7%
=9th - 226 Karl Smith - 4.7%
11th - 898 Jack Semmonds - 3.8%
=12th - 175 James Emmerson - 2.8%
=12th - 225 Guus Van Dort - 2.8%
14th - 138 Ashley Rice - 1.9%
Nominated but no votes
29 Jamie Locker
165 Charlie Barwell
227 Martin Loggie
494 Jack Harris
1st - 18 James Friston - 19.8%
=2nd - 447 Nyall Hardingham - 10.4%
=2nd - 521 Jack Coventry - 10.4%
=4th - 337 Rhys Humphrey - 9.4%
=4th - 815 Tom Castle - 9.4%
=6th - 85 Nathan Thurlow - 6.6%
=6th - 828 Jordan Sharpe - 6.6%
8th - 374 Jake Carter - 5.7%
=9th - 146 Eugene Cadden - 4.7%
=9th - 226 Karl Smith - 4.7%
11th - 898 Jack Semmonds - 3.8%
=12th - 175 James Emmerson - 2.8%
=12th - 225 Guus Van Dort - 2.8%
14th - 138 Ashley Rice - 1.9%
Nominated but no votes
29 Jamie Locker
165 Charlie Barwell
227 Martin Loggie
494 Jack Harris
18 James Friston did it all in 2018 - a mix of racing and crashing in both domestics and Back To Basics, as well as squeezing an Unlimited National appearance too and is a worthy winner! - GridArt
Entertainer of the Year
1st - 19 Peter McKenna Murray - 28.33%
2nd - 389 Deano McGrath - 20%
3rd - 246 Dylan Ward - 13.9%
4th - 20 Florian Duhem - 12.2%
=5th - 174 Aaron Smith - 4.4%
=5th - 713 Lauren Annetts - 4.4%
7th - 284 Mark Baggeley - 3.9%
8th - 760 Harry Spencer - 3.33%
9th - 305 Alfie Cornish - 2.77%
10th - 171 Tommy West - 2.22%
11th - 9 Anthony Cherry - 1.66%
=12th - 61 Dan Reid - 1.11%
=12th - 250 Dave Preston - 1.11%
14th - 422 Samuel Lewis - 0.55%
1st - 19 Peter McKenna Murray - 28.33%
2nd - 389 Deano McGrath - 20%
3rd - 246 Dylan Ward - 13.9%
4th - 20 Florian Duhem - 12.2%
=5th - 174 Aaron Smith - 4.4%
=5th - 713 Lauren Annetts - 4.4%
7th - 284 Mark Baggeley - 3.9%
8th - 760 Harry Spencer - 3.33%
9th - 305 Alfie Cornish - 2.77%
10th - 171 Tommy West - 2.22%
11th - 9 Anthony Cherry - 1.66%
=12th - 61 Dan Reid - 1.11%
=12th - 250 Dave Preston - 1.11%
14th - 422 Samuel Lewis - 0.55%
The Irish boys swept up the Entertainer votes - 19 Peter McKenna-Murray pipping Team Sour man 389 Deano McGrath to the honours - Ed Fahey
Best Newcomer
1st - 664 Steven Spindley - 24.6%
2nd - 225 Simon Defrassnes - 20.4%
3rd - 94 Rory Bell - 14.8%
4th - 305 Alfie Cornish - 12%
=5th - 179 John Mancini - 7%
=5th - 515 Josh McKinstry - 7%
7th - 13 Morgen McCarthy - 4.2%
=8th - 440 Lennon Phillips - 3.5%
=8th - 585 Martin Tyte - 3.5%
10th - 787 Matt Annetts - 2.8%
1st - 664 Steven Spindley - 24.6%
2nd - 225 Simon Defrassnes - 20.4%
3rd - 94 Rory Bell - 14.8%
4th - 305 Alfie Cornish - 12%
=5th - 179 John Mancini - 7%
=5th - 515 Josh McKinstry - 7%
7th - 13 Morgen McCarthy - 4.2%
=8th - 440 Lennon Phillips - 3.5%
=8th - 585 Martin Tyte - 3.5%
10th - 787 Matt Annetts - 2.8%
664 Steven Spindley was a popular choice for the Best Newcomer Award after joining the ranks midway throughout the year - Rob Woolhouse
Team of the Year
1st - FBI/Team Turquoise - 20.1%
2nd - Witham Wreckers - 17.3%
3rd - Bad Ladz - 15.1%
4th - Rodders - 12.9%
5th - The Haters - 10.8%
6th - 3 Litre - 7.2%
=7th - DMB - 6.5%
=7th - Sour - 6.5%
9th - Trim - 2.2%
10th - Bilge Brigade - 1.4%
Nominated but no votes
Midnight Runners
Smarties
Weekend Crewsaders
1st - FBI/Team Turquoise - 20.1%
2nd - Witham Wreckers - 17.3%
3rd - Bad Ladz - 15.1%
4th - Rodders - 12.9%
5th - The Haters - 10.8%
6th - 3 Litre - 7.2%
=7th - DMB - 6.5%
=7th - Sour - 6.5%
9th - Trim - 2.2%
10th - Bilge Brigade - 1.4%
Nominated but no votes
Midnight Runners
Smarties
Weekend Crewsaders
The FBI/Team Turquoise faction have had a solid season down at Standlake triumphing with the Team of the Year Award - Matt Josey
Most Dedicated
1st - 760 Joey Reynolds - 49.1%
2nd - 260 Keith Reynolds - 15.1%
3rd - 713 Lauren Annets - 13.2%
4th - 82 Reiss Carroll - 11.3%
5th - 295 Ashley Wallace - 5.7%
=6th - 126 Dan Darbyshire - 1.9%
=6th - 309/328 Chris/Mike Parry - 1.9%
=6th - 794 Luke Harvey - 1.9%
1st - 760 Joey Reynolds - 49.1%
2nd - 260 Keith Reynolds - 15.1%
3rd - 713 Lauren Annets - 13.2%
4th - 82 Reiss Carroll - 11.3%
5th - 295 Ashley Wallace - 5.7%
=6th - 126 Dan Darbyshire - 1.9%
=6th - 309/328 Chris/Mike Parry - 1.9%
=6th - 794 Luke Harvey - 1.9%
760 Joey Reynolds has racked up some serious mileage this so it’s no wonder why he has taken such a landslide win in the Dedicated Driver Award - AC Photos
Car Of Year
1st - 231 Bjorn Bergerie - Toyota Celica 1975 - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 41.3%
2nd - 144 Danny Klijn - MGA YA - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 21.4%
=3rd - 112 Tony Spinnewijn - Opel Manta - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 9.5%
=3rd - 198 Gary Delestre - Opel Ascona - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 9.5%
=3rd - 683 Reece Woodgate - Nissan Sunny - Rookie World Final (Ipswich) - 9.5%
6th - 260 Keith Reynolds - Ford Fairline Limo (Aldershot) - 4.8%
=7th - 260 Keith Reynolds - Mercedes Hearse (Aldershot) - 3.2%
=7th - 328 Mike Parry - Citroen GSA Special (Aldershot) - 3.2%
9th - 131 Peter Hamner - Ford Sierra - World Final (Ipswich) - 0.8%
Nominated but no votes
92 Jake White - Peugeot 505 Estate (Aldershot)
309 Chris Parry - Citroen BX Estate (Aldershot)
1st - 231 Bjorn Bergerie - Toyota Celica 1975 - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 41.3%
2nd - 144 Danny Klijn - MGA YA - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 21.4%
=3rd - 112 Tony Spinnewijn - Opel Manta - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 9.5%
=3rd - 198 Gary Delestre - Opel Ascona - Pre 90 Bangerstox (Warneton) - 9.5%
=3rd - 683 Reece Woodgate - Nissan Sunny - Rookie World Final (Ipswich) - 9.5%
6th - 260 Keith Reynolds - Ford Fairline Limo (Aldershot) - 4.8%
=7th - 260 Keith Reynolds - Mercedes Hearse (Aldershot) - 3.2%
=7th - 328 Mike Parry - Citroen GSA Special (Aldershot) - 3.2%
9th - 131 Peter Hamner - Ford Sierra - World Final (Ipswich) - 0.8%
Nominated but no votes
92 Jake White - Peugeot 505 Estate (Aldershot)
309 Chris Parry - Citroen BX Estate (Aldershot)
The Pre 90 meeting at Warneton was full of material and bilge but 231 Ellocco’s Toyota Celica was deemed Car of the Year
Meeting of the Year
1st - Ipswich - World Final - 35.8%
2nd - Warneton - Pre 90 - 30.8%
3rd - Yarmouth - Gala Night - 9.2%
4th - Scunthorpe - Halloween Meeting - 6.2%
=5th - Aldershot - Championship of the Universe - 4.6%
=5th - Tullyroan - Irish Team Championship - 4.6%
=7th - Tullyroan - 29 December - 3.1%
=7th - Eastbourne - Boxing Day Vans - 3.1%
=9th - Skegness - Gold Roof Meeting - 1.5%
=9th - Taunton - Banger Bonanza 3 - 1.5%
=9th - Taunton - Team Championship - 1.5%
Nominated but no votes
Aldershot - Frostbite Challenge
Arena Essex - Chick Woodroffe Teams
Best Promotion
1st - CAMSO - 27.77%
2nd - Spedeworth - 22.22%
3rd - Standlake - 15.3%
=4th - DMC Race Promotions - 8.33%
=4th - Eddie Wright Promotions - 8.33%
=4th - Startrax - 8.33%
=7th - Barford Raceway - 4.2%
=7th - Skegness Raceway - 4.2%
9th - Grimley - 1.4%
Nominated but no votes
Autospeed
PRI
Ringwood
1st - Ipswich - World Final - 35.8%
2nd - Warneton - Pre 90 - 30.8%
3rd - Yarmouth - Gala Night - 9.2%
4th - Scunthorpe - Halloween Meeting - 6.2%
=5th - Aldershot - Championship of the Universe - 4.6%
=5th - Tullyroan - Irish Team Championship - 4.6%
=7th - Tullyroan - 29 December - 3.1%
=7th - Eastbourne - Boxing Day Vans - 3.1%
=9th - Skegness - Gold Roof Meeting - 1.5%
=9th - Taunton - Banger Bonanza 3 - 1.5%
=9th - Taunton - Team Championship - 1.5%
Nominated but no votes
Aldershot - Frostbite Challenge
Arena Essex - Chick Woodroffe Teams
Best Promotion
1st - CAMSO - 27.77%
2nd - Spedeworth - 22.22%
3rd - Standlake - 15.3%
=4th - DMC Race Promotions - 8.33%
=4th - Eddie Wright Promotions - 8.33%
=4th - Startrax - 8.33%
=7th - Barford Raceway - 4.2%
=7th - Skegness Raceway - 4.2%
9th - Grimley - 1.4%
Nominated but no votes
Autospeed
PRI
Ringwood