The Grovewood Awards (later becoming the Cellnet Awards and then the McLaren Autosport BRDC Awards) were a series of British motor racing awards presented each year in the United Kingdom to the year's up-and-coming British and Commonwealth racing drivers. The monetary award recipients were selected by a judging panel appointed by the UK's Guild of Motoring Writers.

History

The awards were inaugurated in 1963 by John Webb of Grovewood Securities, with the intention of providing monetary assistance for promising young British and Commonwealth motor racing drivers.[1] Grovewood, the owners of four racing circuits in the UK, wanted to recognise and foster young racing talent.[2]

In 1987 the awards were taken over by Cellnet and became known as the Cellnet Awards.[1]

Winners

Year 1st prize 1st prize winner 2nd prize 2nd prize winner 3rd prize 3rd prize winner Ref
1963 £500 Richard Attwood £300 Tony Hegbourne £200 Brian Hart [3]
1964 £500 Roger Mac £300 Boley Pitard £200 Chris Irwin [4]
1965 £500 Piers Courage £300 [5]
1966 £500 Chris Lambert £300 Jackie Oliver £200 Brian Redman [6]
1967 £500 Alan Rollinson £300 Derek Bell £200 Peter Gaydon [7]
1973 £1,000 Tom Pryce £500 Tony Brise £300 Donald MacLeod [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, Simon (January 2006). "Notebook". MotorSport: 103. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Blunsden, John (31 October 1973). "Five awards that may be passports to success". The Times. p. 16.
  3. ↑ "Awards for Young Racing Drivers". The Times. 19 February 1964. p. 4.
  4. ↑ "Promising Drivers Get Awards". The Times. 25 November 1964. p. 4.
  5. ↑ Charles, Geoffrey (9 April 1968). "Grand Prix burden on Graham Hill". The Times. p. 15.
  6. ↑ "Awards to Young Drivers". The Times. 28 October 1966. p. 6.
  7. ↑ Charles, Geooffrey (27 October 1967). "'Ford Curve' to cut speeds". The Times. p. 13.
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