The 2025 HRCA Annual Awards presentation event was held on the evening of Saturday, 22nd November in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel. The event was attended by 29 people comprising members and guests and included a sit-down dinner. Everyone enjoyed an evening of chat and banter! Leo Nulty hosted the presentation of the Awards and his presence added to the occasion due to his professionalism, motorsport knowledge and humour. The winners of 2025 Annual Awards are as follows:
Race Championship (Frank Cassidy Perpetual Trophy) – Derek Kelly
Hillclimb Championship (Kathleen Cassidy Perpetual Cup) – Val Thompson
MG Challenge (Joe Flynn Memorial Trophy) – Wolfgang Schnittger
Dickie Barrett Memorial Challenge – Wolfgang Schnittger
Heritage Plate – Wolfgang Schnittger
Pre-1955 Challenge (IVVC Sports Section Cup) – Edmund Cassidy
Pre-War Challenge (David Dunn Trophy) – Ken McAvoy
Impact Ireland (Metals) Limited Scratch Championship – Gareth Thompson
George Mangan Trophy – Kevin Flanagan
Best presented car – Stephen Kelly
Member of the year – Eamonn Henry
The Awards presentation was followed by the traditional raffle skilfully organised as always by Roberta and Liam Ruth, followed by an auction. Quite a number of attendees went home happy with their spot prizes! Overall, it was an enjoyable evening following on from the conclusion of the racing season.
