26th Annual Wild Bunch Prize Presentation
Drayton Manor in Tamworth!!
Several messages were read noting some highlights and welcoming all of our guests who included our Guests of Honour, Robin Read & Ella Chapman, and our special guests Simon & Ros Groves of eurodragster. Our sponsors for the season were thanked for their great support!
Flowers were presented to Hayley (from Claire, for helping at MSUK events). The lovely Ella also received flowers in the Triple R colours for her birthday Sunday! Mark presented Mum Claire Meaddows with some red and gold flowers, on behalf of the Wild Bunch.
Gifts were given to all the lovely ladies attending (thanks Marras for presenting these to the ladies!)
The Series winners were awarded their well-earned trophies:
26th Annual Wild Bunch Series
1st Place: Pete & Rob Brown “Rebel”
2nd Place: Phil James “Rampage”
3rd Place: Dan Wilson “Antique Toy”
4th Place: Bob Morgan “B-Sting”
Keith Crampton “Soultown Shaker”
Rob & Pete Brown “Wrathchild”
(Gary, Jim and Rich could not attend, so theirs will be given at a later date)
7th Annual ‘Spirit of Nostalgia Challenge’ Series
1st Place: Rob & Pete Brown “Rebel”
2nd Place: Phil James “Rampage”
3rd Place: Keith Crampton “Soultown Shaker”
4th Place: Dan Wilson “Antique Toy”
24th Annual ‘Roy Wilding Nostalgia Race Cars’ Series
1st Place: Dan Wilson “Antique Toy”
2nd Place: Pete & Rob Brown “Rebel”
3rd Place: Phil James “Rampage”
4th Place: Bob Morgan “B-Sting”
10th Annual ‘Springbridge MSUK Challenge’ Series
Winner: Keith Crampton “Soultown Shaker”
Commemorative presentations were given for:
Lynne Coulsell - for Wild Bunch Secretary and lots of help (this was given to hubby Mark before the evening, to pass on to Lynne, as sadly they and the Cassisis could not attend due to the recent loss of Lynne’s beloved Dad). Lynne and family, we are all thinking of you at this sad time and sending you all of our Love.
Mark Hartnell made a presentation to:
Claire Meaddows - for being Wild Bunch Race Co-ordinator & Treasurer & GM
We made several special presentations, a glass crystal star and diamond to Robin & Ella. Robin is currently celebrating 50 years in our great sport of Drag Racing! He made a lovely speech at the start of the Merit awards, and his closing words were all about the wonderful support of families, crew and friends who do so much to support their racers, and the great family spirit we all share.
MERIT AWARDS
Big Bang Trophy - Lee & Mark Hartnell WB 5 “Metal Mistress”
Fastest time by a British-engined dragster–Tim Roy WB 90 “Boston Straggler II” 8.357 Dragstalgia
(Sponsored by Martin Holgate) (+ 8.409 backup at Summer Showdown )
(Robin fittingly presented this to Tee!)
Fastest MPH – Bob Hawkins WB 91 “Time Traveller II” 193.86 mph Summer Nats
(+ 198.89 mph quicker backup at Greenlight Nats)
Quickest E.T. - Bob Hawkins WB 91 “Time Traveller II” 6.609 Nat Finals
(+ 6.685 backup at Greenlight Nats)
Best Newcomer - Dan Wilson WB 33 “Antique Toy”
Best Altered - Bob Morgan WB 109 “B-Sting”
Best Slingshot - Keith Crampton WB 78 “Soultown Shaker”
Best Radical/Dragster - Phil James WB 2 “Rampage”
Best Turned Out - Keith Crampton WB 78 “Soultown Shaker”
+ “Spangliest Pit Award” for his disco themed pit!
Perseverance Award - Bob Hawkins WB 91 “Time Traveller II”
+ “Run of the Year” for his 6.609/186 in the dark at the Finals
Best Achiever - Keith Crampton WB 78 “Soultown Shaker”
Derek & Brenda Annable trophy - Colliver King Racing WB 19 “Misfit” & “From Hell”
‘Crazy Chris’ Showmanship – Team Econorail WB 75 “Hammerman II”
Crew of the Year - Alan Grimes WB 72 “Team Daddy Cool”
Driver Dave Memorial Bell – presented by Mark Hartnell to Dave Williams
(Kept Calm and Carried on) (on behalf of Angie Woods & Warren Rowlands)
Scottie Durrant ‘Above & Beyond’ Award – Lee & Mark Hartnell WB 5 “Metal Mistress”
Personal Achievement - Ken ‘Mr Flathead’ Cooper WB 22 “Back from the Past”
(Daddy Cool Sag)
C & C Sportsperson - Team “Happy Daze” WB 98 “Happy Daze”
The DON GARLITS ‘SPIRIT OF DRAG RACING’ SHIELD
Our Guest of Honour, Robin Read presented the Shield to the 2022 winner:
Bob Hawkins Team “Time Traveller II”
All the best
Claire
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(Full write up will be added as soon as I can! 😃)