The British Automobile Racing Club’s Annual Awards Evening didn’t just see prizes handed out to those that achieved championship glory in 2025 as there were also a number of other special accolades that were bestowed up some hugely deserving, and unsuspecting, winners as well.

Leading the list of prestigious recipients was two-time CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship title winner Simon Allaway who claimed The President’s Cup; which is awarded to the most successful BARC member competing under international level.

More than a decade on from his maiden triumph in the BARC North Western Centre’s flagship category, Allaway reigned supreme in dominant fashion as he hustled his stunning Lotus Esprit V8 to a total of 11 race wins.

“This was a total yet very pleasant surprise,” said Allaway on the night. “To have had such a fantastic season was one thing but to now be awarded a prize as coveted as this sort of underlines what we were able to achieve.

“We managed to keep on winning, sometimes being on the right side of luck, but you have to be in it to win it. It was a great season, this has been a great evening and hopefully I can be back here again next year.”

Jonathan Moore’s charge to the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain Clubsport Pro title didn’t go unnoticed either as he was honoured with The Peter Collins Trophy, which is awarded to the most promising junior driver competing in a BARC championship.

After coming oh-so close to clinching the Junior Saloon Car Championship crown in 2024, the talented teenager embarked on new pastures last year and made an instant impact as he claimed 14 wins on his way to championship superstardom.

Moore said: “It is a real privilege to have won this. Seeing my name alongside the likes of drivers that have gone on to race in Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship is pretty special.

“I’m so thankful to the BARC for this honour, it’s very humbling. It’s also validation of the hard work that we put in because more often than not you don’t get the chance to take stock and reflect on what has been achieved. Thank you to everyone for this.”

Moore wasn’t the only Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain competitor to be honoured either as Hannah Chapman – who triumphed in the Clubsport Amateur Category – was the winner of the Densley Trophy, which is handed out to the leading female.

“This was so unexpected,” admitted Chapman. “If I’m honest I missed the original email inviting me to this but I’m so glad to be here and to collect The Densley Trophy – especially as last season was a real rollercoaster.

“We managed to get a deal together at the very last minute and was on the back foot going into round one. We didn’t have any expectations but we made a flying start, had to battle some budget issues but managed to get the job done in the end. This is a nice way to round it all off.”

There was raptures of applause for the hugely deserving BARC Marshal of the Year, Jake Southcombe, and for Chris Davenport, who was once agin the winner of the Sir Clive Bossom Trophy after completing the most volunteering days in 2025.

“I’m excited and somewhat lost for words,” said Southcombe. “Being named the BARC Marshal of the Year was a real shock. I’ve been going to events from a young age and I’m a third generation marshal, so to be voted for this accolade is really special.”

Davenport added: “Winning the Sir Clive Bossom Trophy once is quite something but to have now won it three times is amazing. I didn’t count how many days I did this year but I couldn’t have done it without the support of my wife, who essentially kicked me out the house 36 times.”

Rounding out the list of special award winners was Dan Smith, who lifted the Goodwood Marshal Trophy and Madison Maskell whose name was engraved on The Peter Harris Trainee Marshal of the Year Trophy.