Two new awards in the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship will reward crews with particular expertise on the gravel or asphalt events.Water End Properties will sponsor trophies for the best performance on gravel and the best performance on asphalt, which will be in addition to the regular overall championship awards.The BHRC remains a mixed-surface championship, but organisers from the HRCR recognise that some crews have a preference for either one of the two surfaces, and the new awards will allow them to compete for end of season awards, even if they do not contest all nine rounds of the championship. Winners of the major BHRC awards will not be eligible for these trophies.Water End Properties specialise in the development of high quality small and medium sized office buildings in the Home Counties. "We have been surprised by the high proportion of our customers that are associated with historic motorsport in some way or another," said Managing Director, Jeff Streule. ""We are specialist developers, and our sponsorship of awards for the best asphalt and gravel performances in the BHRC recognises that there are specialisms in rallying as well."

The BHRC season begins on 10/11 March with the Robin Hood Forest Stages, the first of six gravel events. The three asphalt events are grouped together during the summer months, starting with the Rally Isle of Man in July.