Club History
The VWDRC has been around since 1987 and as such we have a fair amount of history. Below are some of the results from the different championships and classes over the years. If you're an old member from years ago and you can help extend the history back and fill in some of the results we're missing we'd much appreciate it.
VW Pro
The VW Pro championship is open to cars that run quarter mile times of 12.99 seconds or under.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 2024 | James Hodson | Chris Waterhouse |
| 2023 | Ed Keech | Graham Fairhead |
| 2022 | Graham Fairhead | James Hodson |
| 2021 | James Hodson | Adrian Solly |
| 2020 Covid Cup | James Hodson | Carl Goldsmith |
| 2019 | Paul Bargate | Carl Goldsmith |
| 2018 | Paul Bargate | Sam Chisholm-Brown |
| 2017 | James Gould | Natalie Wood |
| 2016 | Paul Herbert | Sam Young |
| 2015 | James Hodson | Sam Young |
| 2014 | James Hodson | Jacob Bailey |
| 2013 | Matt Attwood | Jacob Bailey |
| 2012 | James Hodson | Paul Herbert |
| 2011 | Phil Norman | Sam Young |
| 2010 | Matt Attwood | James Hodson |
| 2009 | James Hodson | Rich Merriman |
| 2008 | James Hodson | Phil Norman |
| 2007 | Glynn Morgan | Neil 'Dude' Ellis |
| 2006 | Glynn Morgan | Martin Charles |
| 2005 | Glynn Morgan | Nigel Green |
| 2004 | Ken Blomer | Russ Fellows |
| 2003 | Russ Fellows | Justin Aldred |
| 2002 | Paul Jackson | Scott Evison |
| 2001 | Scott Evison | Nigel Green |
| 2000 | Jim Smith | Nigel Green |
VW Sportsman
The VW Sportsman championship is open to cars that run quarter mile times of 13 seconds and over.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 2024 | Jordan Clark | Paul Robinson |
| 2023 | Paul Robinson | Andrew Bambrick |
| 2022 | Paul Robinson | Phil Jones |
| 2021 | Rob Cresswell | Jon Crawford |
| 2020 Covid Cup | Morgan Wilson | Rob Creswell |
| 2019 | Jon Crawford | Holly Sanders |
| 2018 | Polly Judge | Jon Crawford |
| 2017 | Holly Sanders | Andy Voce |
| 2016 | Paul Day | Dave Lea |
| 2015 | Paul Herbert | Ross Brown |
| 2014 | Ed Keech | Adrian London |
| 2013 | Jason Anslow | Luke Stevenson |
| 2012 | Dean Clatworthy | Luke Stevenson |
| 2011 | Matt Bennett-Sime | James London |
| 2010 | Russ Weir | Matt Bennett-Sime |
| 2009 | Lucy Matthews | Russ Weir |
| 2008 | Spencer Tramm | Chris Bray |
| 2007 | Paul Herbert | Martin Ayton |
| 2006 | Paul Herbert | Graham Fairhead |
| 2005 | Paul Herbert | Chris Bray |
| 2004 | Michael Geraghty | Graham Fairhead |
| 2003 | Stuart Hinds | Graham Fairhead |
| 2002 | Stuart Hinds | Natasha Garcia |
| 2001 | Neil Robinson | Martin Ayton |
| 2000 | Catherine Bishop | Stephen Lee |
Laurence Clark Memorial Shootout - Pro V Sportsman
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2025 | VW Pro |
| 2024 | VW Pro |
| 2023 | VW Sportsman |
| 2022 | VW Sportsman |
| 2021 | VW Pro |
| 2020 | No Event |
| 2019 | Rain Off |
| 2018 | VW Sportsman |
| 2017 | Rain Off |
| 2016 | VW Sportsman |
| 2015 | VW Pro |
| 2014 | VW Sportsman |
| 2013 | VW Pro |
| 2012 | VW Pro |
| 2011 | VW Pro |
The Sir Brian Burrows Rookie Of The Year Award
The Rookie of the year trophy is awarded to the newcomer that scores the highest number of points in their first season.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2024 | George Miller |
| 2023 | Caitlin Wilson |
| 2022 | Jerry Sadler |
| 2021 | Jack Gooding |
| 2019 | Jon McGarrigle |
| 2018 | Joshua Simpson |
| 2017 | Lee Brown |
| 2016 | Stephen Roberts |
| 2015 | Ross Brown |
| 2014 | Ed Keech |
| 2013 | Jason Anslow |
| 2012 | Steve Pugh |
| 2011 | James London |
| 2010 | Matt Bennett-sime |
| 2009 | Lucy Matthews |
| 2008 | James Hodson |
| 2007 | Steve Parfit |
| 2006 | Simon Bailey |
| 2005 | Abi Tether |
| 2004 | Nick Hartwell |
| 2003 | Graham Fairhead |
The Becky Sutton Trophy
The Becky Sutton trophy is voted for by the members, and is awarded for services above and beyond to the club and the club spirit.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2024 | Ian Marshall |
| 2023 | Laurence Clark |
| 2022 | Abi Tether |
| 2021 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2019 | Paul Jackson |
| 2018 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2017 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2016 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2015 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2014 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2013 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2012 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2011 | Luke Stevenson |
| 2010 | Abi Tether |
| 2009 | Abi Tether |
| 2008 | Abi Tether |
| 2007 | Brian Burrows |
| 2006 | Andy Kelly |
| 2005 | Spencer Tramm |
| 2004 | Spencer Tramm |
| 2003 | Spencer Tramm |
| 2002 | Cath Bishop |
Car of the Year Award
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2024 | Rob Carter |
| 2023 | James Gould |
| 2022 | Rob Carter |
| 2021 | Paul Jackson |
| 2019 | Carl Goldsmith |
| 2018 | Jacob Bailey |
| 2017 | Jay Turnock |
| 2016 | Sam Young |
| 2015 | Shaun Hyde |
| 2014 | Paul Jordan |
| 2013 | Paul Jordan |
| 2012 | Wayne Allman |
| 2011 | Sam Young |
| 2010 | Sam Young |
| 2009 | Rich Merriman |
| 2008 | James Hodson |
The Howard Dalton Memorial Driver of the Year Award
The Driver of the year Trophy is voted for by members.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2024 | Jordan Clark |
| 2023 | Ed Keech |
| 2022 | Graham Fairhead |
| 2021 | Paul Jackson |
| 2019 | Paul Bargate |
| 2018 | Paul Bargate |
| 2017 | Natalie Wood |
| 2016 | Paul Herbert |
| 2015 | Paul Herbert |
| 2014 | Ed Keech |
| 2013 | Matt Attwood |
| 2012 | Dennis Cox |
| 2011 | Lucy Matthews |
| 2010 | Russ Weir |
| 2009 | Lucy Matthews |
| 2008 | James Hodson |
| 2007 | Graham Fairhead |
| 2006 | Paul Herbert |
| 2005 | Glynn Morgan |
| 2004 | Spencer Tramm |
| 2003 | Graham Fairhead |
| 2002 | Stuart Hu |
| 2001 | Stephen Lee |
| 2000 | Jim Smith |
| 1999 | Paul Jackson |
| 1998 | Paul Sutton |
| 1997 | Russ Fellows |
Dennis Cox Memorial Trophy
This is awarded to the highest consistent qualifier over the course of the season.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2024 | Nigel Gregg |
| 2023 | Jerry Sadler |
| 2021 | Laurence Clark |
| 2019 | Holly Sanders |
| 2018 | Polly Judge |
| 2017 | Ed Keech |
| 2016 | Paul Herbert |
| 2015 | Sam Young |
| 2014 | Adrian London |
| 2013 | Jacob Bailey |
Alternate Engine
The Alternate Engine championship is no longer, but was open to cars with non-VW/VAG engines.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 2008 | Scott Evison | Matt Attwood |
| 2007 | Mark Skeen | Matt Attwood |
| 2006 | Matt Finney | Mark Skeen |
| 2005 | Spencer Tramm | Matt Attwood |
| 2004 | Spencer Tramm | Mark Skeen |
| 2003 | Matt Attwood | |
| 2002 | Matt Attwood | |
VW Modified
The VW Modified championship is no longer.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 1997 | Gary Angell | Peter Bennett |
| 1996 | Ray Watkins | Peter Bennett |
| 1995 | Paul Hughes | Gary Angell |
| 1994 | Craig Winstanley | Keith Seume |
| 1993 | A tie between Craig Winstanley and Keith Seume |
| 1992 | Keith Seume | Paul Hughes |
| 1991 | Paul Miller | Keith Seume |
| 1990 | Paul Miller | Keith Seume |
| 1989 | Luke Theochari | James Calvert |
VW Street
The VW Street championship is no longer.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 1999 | Cath Bishop |
| 1998 | Brian Burrows |
| 1997 | Stuart Neale | Dafydd Hughes |
| 1996 | Stephen Day | Phil Barlow |
| 1995 | Paul Bate | Jon Westwood |
| 1994 | Jim Warner | Russ Fellows |
| 1993 | Russ Fellows | Julian Rose |
| 1992 | Russ Fellows | Duncan Wilson |
| 1991 | Mark Humphrey | Dave Mingay |
| 1990 | Peter Dickinson |
| 1989 | John Brewster | Peter Dickinson |
VW Super Street
The VW Super Street championship is no longer.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 1997 | Russ Fellows | Nigel Green |
| 1996 | Stuart Humphrey | Russ Fellows |
| 1995 | Mark Boby | Stuart Humphrey |
| 1994 | Paul Sutton | Colin Arkle |
| 1992 | Jim Bowen | Phil Plenwick |
| 1992 | Jim Bowen | Gary Angell |
| 1991 | Jim Bowen | Gary Angell |
| 1990 | John Brewster | |
VW Kits and Specials
The VW Kits and Specials championship is no longer.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|
| 1999 | Cath Bishop | Kevo Thunder |
| 1998 | Unknown |
| 1997 | Duane Brown | Nathan Underwood & Carol Tuson (tie) |
| 1996 | Duane Brown | Scott Evison |
| 1995 | Duane Brown | Scott Evison |
| 1994 | James Rudland | Michael Lewendon |
| 1993 | Josh Gostling | Michael Lewendon |
| 1992 | Mark Lefley |
| 1991 | Jeff Copson | Dennis McAvoy |
VW Heads Up
The VW Heads Up championship is no longer.
| Year | Winner |
|---|
| 2023 | Dave Henderson |
| 2022 | Dave Henderson |
| 2021 | Jacob Bailey |
| 2019 | Sam Chisholm-Brown |
