2015 voty david barlow - motorsports association positive contribution to scottish motor sport and...
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MSAJLTVOLUNTEEROFTHEYEAR2015DAVIDBARLOW
DavidBarlow(2015MSAJLTVolunteeroftheYear–OverallWinner)receivinghisawardfromRichardRainbowofJLTDavidhasbeenastalwartofScottishmotorsportforfivedecades.Hehasalwayswantedto improvethesport forallandhasdonethisviaavarietyofmethodsincludingasacompetitor,commentator,marshal,co-ordinatorandClerkoftheCourse. David originated the Ecosse Challenge in 2002 taking on variousleadershiproles intheprocess.Thechallengesawan increased levelofentriesandhelpedsomesmallerclubeventsmovefromalosstoaprofitsituation,withsomepreviouscompetitorssinceclimbingtheladdertocompeteatahigherlevelincludingWRC.David was also instrumental in establishing the Junior 1000 Championship inScotland.In2015,Davidwasapproachinghis70thbirthdaybuthismotorsportenthusiasm,particularly inhis encouragementof youngsters, showsno sighoftailing off. His positive contribution to Scottish motor sport and beyond isimmense.Thereisnodoubtthebenefitsofhiseffortswillbefeltformanyyearstocomeasmanyyoungcompetitorsclimbtheladdertogreatersuccess.