Clive Morley named Racing Driver of the Year 2024

Many congratulations to Clive Morley (pictured, left) who has been named as the BDC’s Racing Driver of the Year for 2024.
 
In being awarded the Frank Clement Memorial Trophy, experienced racer Clive became the first driver to achieve the accolade three times – having previously won in 2020 and 2021.
 
Clive, who won the special race to celebrate the centenary of Bentley’s first Le Mans victory at BDC Silverstone in August, was presented with the trophy at the Club’s third annual Competitions Dinner, celebrating the past season, held at the Royal Automobile Club in London’s Pall Mall last Friday.
 
Other notable meritorious award winners for 2024 were Louisa Getley, who took the Harry Rose Trophy for Best Young Driver, and sister Anna, recipient of the Sealink Trophy for Best Lady Driver. Longtime BDC racer Sebastian Welch was awarded the DM Eastick Trophy for Most Deserving Competitor.
 
And a special mention for Robin Ward, who earned the Lagonda Trophy after setting the fastest Bentley lap at BDC Silverstone – his time (in a T1 Special) also shattering by four seconds the existing 12-year-old BDC outright lap record.
 
The awards were presented by Competitions Captain Harry Johnson.

Full report and images in February’s Review.
 
Image courtesy of Dawn Bosley

TROPHY WINNERS 2024

MERIT
Frank Clement Memorial (Racing Driver of the Year): Clive Morley 
Harry Rose (Best Young Driver): Louisa Getley
Sealink (Best Lady Driver): Anna Getley
DM Eastick Memorial (Most Deserving Competitor): Sebastian Welch
Stan Terry Memorial (Most Deserving Marshals): Richard & Judy Spinks *

BDC SILVERSTONE
Le Mans Centenary Victory race
John Duff Trophy (1st overall): Clive Morley
Frank Clement Cup (1st 3 Litre): Shaun Harborne

BDC Scratch race
Times Challenge (1st overall): Ben Eastick
Jack Barclay Memorial (1st Vintage Bentley): Lewis Fox 
Rivers-Fletcher Challenge (1st Vintage 3 Litre Bentley): Vivian Bush 
Mountfort (1st Vintage 4½ Litre Bentley): Neil McConachie
Gregory Challenge (1st Derby Bentley): Christopher Rayment *
Gerald Crozier Memorial (1st Crewe V8/W12 Bentley): Ben Eastick
Bob Bradley (1st Crewe 6-cylinder Bentley): Paul Andrew

BDC Handicap race
Race not held in 2024 so no trophies awarded

BDC Scratch & Handicap races combined
Handicap race not held in 2024 so no trophies awarded

BDC Open race
Mike Haig (1st Bentley): Robin Ward

Other
Lagonda (fastest Bentley lap): Robin Ward

* Awards not picked up on the night