Daniel/Martin get Champion’s prize!
Posted: November 17, 2009 3:31 PM
County Wicklow rally driver Daniel Barry was presented with his prize for winning the 2009 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge at this weekend’s end-of-season presentation event in Daventry, England. He was handed the keys of a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS, worth over €30,000, by the Coordinator of the high profile one-make series for Group N (production class) Mitsubishis, Simon Slade.
The award comes at the end of a highly memorable season for the 24-year old from Eniskerry and his co-driver Martin Brady from Navan. After winning no less than five of the season’s eight rounds, Daniel not only became Evolution Challenge Champion but also ended the year as the leading Production Class driver in the Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship.
In addition, the results saw Martin become Champion Co-driver in the Mitsubishi series for the second year in succession, an achievement that did not go unnoticed by his employers - Martin just announced as the ‘Garda Sportsman of the Year’.
On handling over the keys of the new Mitsubishi, Simon Slade said:
“Daniel and Martin have really shone in this year’s Evolution Challenge by winning five out of the eight events, which is an outstanding performance in such a competitive championship. However, although the points table shows a convincing victory, the competition was fierce all season and it was no easy task to win, which makes this achievement even more impressive.”
“This is a fantastic prize and tops-off what has been a great season”, said Daniel. “I have to thank Martin and my team who all did a tremendous job throughout the year. I also have to thank my sponsors for their contribution and Mitsubishi UK for supporting a championship that continues to offer the best prizes in the sport.”
In addition to being presented with the the new Evolution X, Daniel and Martin also won a pair of ‘Champions’ Sparco Racesuits and the Barry Motorsport team were awarded the trophy for the ‘best prepared car’ of the season.
Daniel and his team are currently assessing their options for the 2010 season, details of which will be announced soon.
Daniel’s 2009 campaign was supported by: Tech-Plus, Irish Shipping and Transport, BPI Telecom and SC Signs.
Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge UK Evo Challenge Champions receive top prize
Posted: November 17, 2009 3:29 PM
2009 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge Champions Daniel Barry and his co-driver Martin Brady, were presented with their prize for winning the one-make rally series for Group N (production class) Lancer Evolutions, at the end-of-season prizegiving ceremony in Daventry on Saturday night.
Handing over the keys of the brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS was Challenge Coordinator Simon Slade, who said:
“Daniel and Martin have really shone in this year’s championship and won five out of the eight events. However, although the points show a convincing victory, they did not have it all their own way as the competition was fierce all season.”
On receiving the keys to his brand new Lancer the 24-year old driver from Ireland’s County Wicklow said:
“This is a fantastic prize and tops-off what has been a great season. I have to thank Martin and my team who did a tremendous job throughout the year and must also thanks Mitsubishi UK for supporting a championship that continues to offer the best prizes in the sport.”
Other Evolution Challenge winners to be presented with their awards were:
2nd Driver/Co-driver - Nik Elsmore/Craig Drew
3rd Driver/Co-driver - Simon Hughes/Craig Parry
4th Driver/Co-driver - Alan Carmichael/Ivor Lamont
PIAA Junior Award - Owen Murphy
Speedline Grand Attack Award - Nik Elsmore
RPM Promotions Media Award - Nik Elsmore
Sunoco Spirit Award - Nik Elsmore
Carbone Lorraine Brakes Award - Owen Murphy
Best prepared car – Team Award - Barry Motorsport
The 2009 Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge was supported by Mitsubishi Motors UK, Ralliart, Pirelli tyres, Sunoco fuels, JR Motorsports, Speedline Corse wheels, Carbone Lorraine brakes, Walkinshaw Performance, Sparco racewear and PIAA lights.
Prizegiving Photos
Posted: November 17, 2009 3:21 PM
Final Championship Points
Posted: March 2, 2009 4:41 PM
Drivers
1 Daniel Barry 70
2 Nik Elsmore 55
3 Simon Hughes 50
4 Alan Carmichael 30
5 Owen Murphy 29
6 Daniel Sigurdarson 17
7 Andreas Magnusson 8
8 Neil Armstrong 4
Co-drivers
1 Martin Brady 70
2 Craig Drew 55
3 Craig Parry 40
4 Ivor Lamont 30
5 Dai Roberts 29
6 Patrick Walsh 10
7 Henrik Hulterskog 8
8 Isak Gudjonsson 7
9 Max Ferri 4
Mitsubishi UK announces 2009 Evolution Challenge prize fund
Posted: February 4, 2009 11:58 AM
Mitsubishi UK has confirmed that the prize for winning the 2009 Championship will be a brand new Lancer Evolution X RS, which can also be redeemed towards a similar award to that of David Bogie’s. Further adding to the Evo Challenge prize fund, MMUK will be awarding prize-money vouchers, Pirelli tyres and other awards on each round and at the end of the season.
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Evolution Challenge set to continue for ninth consecutive season.
Posted: January 27, 2009 12:13 PM
MMUK is pleased to report that its successful one-make rally-series, the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, will continue as planned for its ninth consecutive season this year.
Once again, the official series for Group N Lancers will follow its popular and proven format, aligning itself with the MSA Gravel Rally Championship for six events - plus a round alongside the British Championship. It has also been confirmed that the series will continue to offer a valuable prize fund.
Championship Rounds
Posted: January 27, 2009 12:11 PM
- Rallye Sunseeker Feb 27-28
- Border Counties Rally Mar-21
- Tour of Cumbria Apr-18
- RBSI Manx National Rally May 8-9
- Severn Valley National May-30
- Swansea Bay Rally Jul-18
- Ulster Rally Aug 21-22
- Rally Yorkshire Sep-26
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