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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.

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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
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

The home of historic road events in the South East

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.

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