NELSON CAR CLUB TROPHIES & AWARDS
BRUCE JURY TROPHY Class A
2 wheel drive cars with engines upto 1300cc
Donated by Bruce Jury in 1985
MURRAY TREVURZA TROPHY Class B
2 wheel drive cars with engines sizes from 1301cc upto 1600cc
Donated by Murray Trevurza in 1985
RUSSEL EGAN TROPHY Class C and over
2 wheel drive cars with engines sizes 1601cc and over
Donated by Russel Egan in 1985
4WD CHALLENGE TROPHY Class D 4wd
All 4 wheel drive cars
Donated by Kevin Walton in 2023
CHARLES BENSEMANN BIG BORE TROPHY
Cars with an engine capacity over 2500cc and 2 wheel drive!
Donated by Charlie Bensemann in 1994.
In the confusion of Class D changing from 2wd cars with motors over 2500cc to 4wd cars, this trophy was awarded to 4wd cars between 2011 and 2022. It is now back to its original status.
SPECIAL TROPHY Class S & XC
Sports cars and crosscars
Donated by ...... in 0000
STEVENSON TROPHY
Autocross Champion
Donated by ...... in 1998
CAR TRADERS & REFITTERS TROPHY
Motorkhana Champion
Donated by Car Traders & Refitters in 1961
SQUIRE MUG
Gravel Hill Climb Champion
Donated by ...... in 1976
SQUIRE MUG
Sealed Hill Climb Champion
Donated by ...... in 1966
STOKE MOTORS CUP
Rally Sprint Trophy
Awarded for total of points for Rallysprints only
Donated by ...... in 1961
DON GILMOUR ROSEBOWL
Awarded to the top female competitor for the year
Donated by Don Gilmour in 1968
GARRY ORTON TROPHY
Outstanding Performance in a Sealed Event
Donated by Gary Orton in 1991
COLIN KNAPP TROPHY
Saloon in Speed events (advanced events) only. Not rally or rallysprints) Can qualify for other awards as well. Gravel & Sealed Hillclimbs.
Donated by Colin Knapp in 1989
HI REACH YOUTH TROPHY
Youth competitor 12-16 years of age
(Trophy to be awarded to a youth compeditor only once, Trophy to be awarded to next youth compeditor with highest points)
Donated by Charlie Harwood in 2018
BISHOP CUP
Most Improved Novice Driver
Donated by ...... in 1949
The clubs oldest cup still up for annual award
POINTS KEEPERS TROPHY
Points keeper to choose recipient - For outstanding effort
Donated by Graham Dalley in 1991
BLOW UP TROPHY
This trophy is awarded to the competitor who has the most notable “Blow Up' or incident during the year
Donated by P Potton in 1957
CHRIS SCOTT TROPHY
Sterling effort award (most helpful volunteer)
Donated by Chris Scott in 0000
SUMBY TROPHY
Services to the club
Donated by Kim & Judy-Anne Sumby in 2002
V.C. GROBHAM CUP
Most Helpful Non Competitive member
Donated by V.C. Grobham in 1982
PRESIDENTS SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY
Merit Award
Donated by Bruce Jury? in 1982
JASON RICHARD MEMORIAL TROPHY
Outstanding achievement in motorsport
Donated by Cam Lankshear in 2012
GOULD and TOUT TROPHY - overall points from all events
This is the Clubs top Trophy and as such is able to be competed for by all Club Members
Donated by ...... in 1954
The clubs second oldest cup still up for annual award
NELSON CAR CLUB POINTS PROTOCOL
The Clubs points system;
To be eligible for any points in any event the entrant must be a financal Nelson Car Club member at the time of the event.
Points are issued for the calendar year.
Points are allocated as such 50, 48, 47, 46, 45........ descending to 1, for each event.
Any competitor who fronts up at the Start Line of the First Run, including Practice, but does not finish the run or event receives 1 point.
This same structure is used for all points issuing.
A Competitor may enter several times in an event I.e run different cars or double enter, but must nominate which vehicle will earn him Gould and Tout Trophy points.
If the same car is doubled entered the competitors first three timed runs points are counted.
If cars are of different class then each car qualifies for its class points.