History
Andy Gibson
The Hughes Rally from its inception as an Historic Rally was the brainchild of Andy Gibson who sadly passed way in 2016. Andy's funeral and memorial took place just a few days after the 2016 Hughes Rally. Andy was a highly respected figure in the world of rallying with many wins to his credit. Many people from the world of rallying came to pay their respects at Andy's memorial and the continued running of the Hughes with it's well supported entry stands as a testament to Andy.
Hughes Rally History
From 1965 to 1981 the Hughes Rally was the Blackpalfrey Motor Club's premier night rally and became a regular round of the ASEMC Rally Championship.
In 1996 the Hughes Rally was revived as a daytime Historic Road Rally and since 1997 has been a popular HRCR championship round.
Year | Winners | Vehicle Model |
|---|---|---|
1965 | Ray Ongley / Brian Millen | Mini Cooper S |
1966 | John Woodward / Alex Jardine | MG Midget |
1967 | Roy Hillier / Richard Collins | Mini Cooper |
1968 | Lyle Cathcart / John Jensen | Sunbeam Stiletto |
1969 | Mike Lay / Richard Collins | Mini Cooper S |
1970 | David Oliver / Graham Gale | Mini Cooper S |
1973 | Chris Daisy / Andy Gibson | Avenger GT |
1978 | Lyle Cathcart / Mike Cockle | Vauxhall Magnum |
1979 | Chris Miles / Graham Smith | Escort RS1800 |
1980 | Ray Smith / Brian Parker | Avenger |
1981 | Glyn Dean / Alan Clarke | Opel Kadett |
1996 | Dick Appleton / David Appleton | Mini Cooper S |
1997 | Derek Skinner / Tony Pettie | Austin A35 |
1998 | Mike Jordan / Liz Jordan | Escort RS2000 |
1999 | Dick Appleton / Mark Appleton | Mini Cooper S |
2000 | Geoff Twigg / Peter Blackett | Mini Cooper S |
2002 | Jim Deacon / Dave Wilson | Ford Lotus Cortina |
2003 | Peter Joy / Matt Fowle | Lotus Elite |
2004 | Paul Hernaman / Ray Crowther | Porsche 911 |
2005 | Owen Turner / Graham Raeburn | Hillman Imp |
2006 | Paul Hernaman / Ray Crowther | Porsche 911 |
2007 | Geoff Twigg / Matt Fowle | Mini Cooper S |
2008 | Kevin Haselden / David Kirkham | Mini Cooper |
2009 | James Griffiths / James Howell | Mini 1275 GT |
2010 | Jim Deacon / Ian Doble | MGB Roadster |
2011 | John Ruddock / David Taylor | Ford Escort |
2012 | Martin Neal / Richard Dix | Ford Escort Mexico |
2013 | Andrew Mallagh / Paul Harley | Porsche 911 |
2014 | John Ruddock / Andy Pullan | Ford Escort |
2015 | John Abel / Martyn Taylor | Sunbeam Tiger |
2016 | Howard Warren/Iain Tullie | Porsche 911 Coupe |
2017 | Simon Mellings/Ryan Pickering | Toyota MR2 |
2018 | Thomas Bricknell/Roger Bricknell | VW Golf GTi MkI |
2019 | Ian Crammond/Matthew Vokes | Mercedes Benz 280SL |
2020 | Rally cancelled due to Covid 19 | |
2021 | Stephhen Owens/Nick Bloxham | Porsche 911 SWB |
2022 | Leigh Powley/Brian Goff | Toyota Coroll |
2023 | Roger Fildes/Iain Tullie | Ford Escort |
2024 | Ian Crammond/Matthew Vokes | Mercedes Benz 280sl |
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The Blackpalfrey Motor Club was formed in 1965, by a group of rally enthusiasts, as an amalgamation of the Black Horse (a Public House) Car Club from Tunbridge Wells and the William Palfrey Limited (an engineering company) Car Club from Rochester.