2026 British Motoring Festival Winners

Austin Healey 100, 100-6, 3000 Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Peter Brauen 1964 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII GT

2^nd Place: Terry Lopez 1966 Austin Healey 3000

3^rd Place: Rick Huber 1964 Austin Healey 3000

Austin Healey Sprite & MG Midget Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Bernard Stiegler 1967 Austin Healey Sprite MkIV

2^nd Place: Bryan Scuderi 1979 MG Midget

3^rd Place: Rick Gilly 1961 Austin Healey Sprite

MG T & Pre-war Sponsored by Supreme Automotive Group, Harahan

1^st Place: William Nix 1948 MG YT Tourer

2^nd Place: Robert Hurst 1936 Railton Tourer

3^rd Place: Adam Gaudry 1953 MG TD

MGA 1600 MkII (60-62) Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Bob Gordon 1962 MGA Mk II

2^nd Place: Robb Ogletree 1962 MGA Mk II

MGA 1500 & 1600 (thru 60) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: William Nix 1957 MGA Coupe

2^nd Place: John Burwell 1960 MGA

2^nd Place: Richard Gaudry 1959 MGA

MGB & C Chrome Bumper (71-74) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: Joel E. Rutter 1973 MGB

2^nd Place: Don Lemoine 1971 MGB Mk II

2^nd Place: Clay Johnston 1972 MGB

3^rd Place: Rob Stevenson 1972 MGB

MGB & C Chrome Bumper (62-70) Sponsored by Central Electronics LLC, Covington

1^st Place: Danny Varnado 1963 MGB

2^nd Place: Allen Bradley 1970 MGB

2^nd Place: Jeff and Alison LaBauve 1969 MGC

3^rd Place: Gilbert Stuart 1969 MGB

MGB Rubber Bumper Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Michele Savoy 1977 MGB

2^nd Place: Robert Murphy 1979 MGB

3^rd Place: Michelle Atzenhoffer 1977 MGB

MG V8 Sponsored by Chad and Rachel Wicker, Metairie

1^st Place: Clifford Kenwood 1995 MG RV8

2^nd Place: Robert Rougelot 1978 MGB V8 / Chrome Conversion

3^rd Place: T. Keith Vezina 1978 MGB V8 & Portable Pub

MGB/GT & MGC/GT Sponsored by Friend of BMCNO

1^st Place: Gene Johnston 1973 MGB/GT

2^nd Place: David Jones 1972 MGB/GT

Triumph TR2, 3, 4, 250 Sponsored by In Memory of Celia McCormick

1^st Place: Bruce Balough 1959 Triumph TR3A

Triumph TR6 Late (75+) Sponsored by In Memory of Celia McCormick

1^st Place: Jan Songy 1976 Triumph TR6

2^nd Place: Gene Simon 1976 Triumph TR6

3^rd Place: Brad Lively 1975 Triumph TR6

Triumph TR6 Early (thru 74) Sponsored by In Memory of Dana McCormick

1^st Place: Leonard Dunn 1974 Triumph TR6

2^nd Place: Bill McQuade 1974 Triumph TR6

3^rd Place: Henry Restarick 1974 Triumph TR6

Triumph Spitfire, GT6 Sponsored by Supreme Automotive Group of Harahan

1^st Place: Mike McPhail 1976 Triumph Spitfire

2^nd Place: Chad Wicker 1967 Triumph Spitfire

3^rd Place: Richard Mol 1970 Triumph Spitfire

Jaguar Sports OTS, Classic (48-74) Sponsored by Nexus Luxury Imports, Covington

1^st Place: Curt Coppock 1967 Jaguar E-Type S1

2^nd Place: Bill Phillips 1972 Jaguar E-Type

3^rd Place: Andrew Doran 1953 Jaguar XK120

Jaguar Sports FHC, Classic (48-74) Sponsored by Nexus Luxury Imports, Covington

1^st Place: Jack Wade III 1966 Jaguar E-Type

2^nd Place: Milton Franklin 1969 Jaguar E-Type

Jaguar Sports Modern (75-2006) Sponsored by Tom & Judith Bonner, River Ridge

1^st Place: Matthew Landry 2000 Jaguar XKR

2^nd Place: Wally Waguespack 2004 Jaguar XK8

2^nd Place: Ian MacDonald 2001 Jaguar XK8

Jaguar Sports, Millenneal (2007+) Sponsored by Tom & Judith Bonner, River Ridge

1 Wally Friloux 2020 Jaguar F-Type

2 Mark Arnold 2008 Jaguar XKR Portfolio

3 Shane Klackle 2017 Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar Saloons, Classic Sponsored by Jean Kay & Charlie Brown, Baton Rouge

1 Andrew Doran 1964 Jaguar MK2

2 John Hans 1967 Jaguar Mark 2

2 John Hans 1962 Jaguar Mark 2

Jaguar Saloons, Modern (89+) Sponsored by Lilly & Benny Stiegler

1 Ricky Taggart 2015 Jaguar XF Portfolio

2 Jason Gray 1997 Jaguar XJ6L

3 Loalea Underwood 2005 Jaguar XJ8 L

3 Richard Black 1999 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas

Small Saloons Sponsored by LuLu’s Garage, Madisonville

1 David Loeb 1959 Morris Minor Traveler

2 Peter Sinclair 1971 Austin Mini

3 John Lorio 1996 Rover Mini

Mini Shorty, Trojan Sponsored by Mike & Mary Roquevert, Covington

1 Wayne Spring 1988 Mini Shorty

2 Wayne Spring 1975 Mini Shorty

3 Wayne Spring 1967 Mini Shorty

Empire Sports Classic (thru 82) Sponsored by Luisiana Crafish Festival, Chalmette

1 John Baldwin 1982 AC Mark IV Cobra

2 Jay Pellegrini Jr 1964 AC Cobra

3 Preston Marx 1974 Jensen Healey Mark II

Empire Sports Classic – Sunbeam Sponsored by Preston Marx & Lynn Franco, Madeville

1 Tom Renick 1965 Sunbeam Tiger

2 John Baldwin 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

3 Blair Spencer 1966 Sunbeam Tiger

Empire Exotics Modern (83+) Sponsored by Terry & Laura Lopez, Lacombe

1 Michael Glore 2020 McLaren GT

2 Ollivier Guiot 2025 McLaren 750S

Empire Exotics Modern – Lotus Sponsored by Dan & Mary Melesurgo; John & Sally Brink

1 Dean Duplantier 2024 Lotus Emira

2 Richard Greene 2005 Lotus Elise

Empire Exotics Modern – Aston Martin Sponsored by Les Landon, Baton Rouge

1 Frederick Lewis 2019 Aston Martin DB9 Collum Volante

Large Saloons Sponsored by R and M Books, Robert Robertson

1 Shelly Roy 1952 Bentley R-Type

2 Cindy Elfert 2007 Bentley Continental GT

3 Edgar Tozzatto 1987 Rolls Royce Silver Spur

Modified & Competition Sponsored by Rick & Mary Lynne Huber, Baton Rouge

1 Taber Tompkins 2007 Caterham 7SV

Motorcycle Sponsored by Milton & Annette Franklin / O’Keefe Feed & See

1 John Wild 2023 Triumph Tiger 900

1 Milton Franklin 1977 Triumph Jubilee

2 John Wild 2023 Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Rover, Truck, Utility Sponsored by Richard & Brenda in Kenner / Tabor’s Toybox,

1 Steven Elic 2012 Range Rover Sport SV

2 William (Robby) Robertson 1966 Land Rover IIA Diesel

Special Awards

50/50 drawing

Distance Traveled: Given to the person who DROVE their British car the furthest to get to the show.

Valve Cover Races

Valve Cover Design: This award is decided by the Race Coordiantor and given to the best LOOKING racer

Hard Luck: Given to the person who had the most difficulty arriving (or NOT arriving!!) to the show.

Mayor’s Choice Sponsored by: Prestridge Cars Inc, Baton Rouge: Chosen by the Mayor of Covington Louisiana

Best of Show Sponsored by: Broadmoor Design Group, Mandeville. The Best of Show Trophy winner is chosen by a panel of judges appointed by the Car Day Chairmen.