SCCA celebrates Rupert Berrington, longtime member of the GRM family

J.A.
By J.A. Ackley
Jan 25, 2023 | SCCA, SCCA Rallycross, Spark Plug Award, Rupert Berrington

Photography courtesy Rupert Berrington

Rupert Berrington, who has contributed to Grassroots Motorsports since 1990, was honored with the Spark Plug Award by SCCA.

As described by SCCA, it recognizes “an outstanding effort in promoting and publicizing SCCA RallyCross using multimedia to further the recognition and growth of RallyCross, this award can be earned by an individual, a Region, or an entire Division.”

He and fellow Spark Plug Award recipient Jon Olschewski, a popular SCCA RallyCross announcer, put their talents together for the 2022 SCCA RallyCross National Championship.

But, they went beyond just providing the visuals and audio.

They crowd-sourced the funds for the equipment to provide the first-ever live streaming coverage of the event.

Berrington won the award previously in 2014.

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Comments
BoulderG
BoulderG New Reader
1/25/23 1:13 p.m.

Rupert is an incredible photographer and even better human being. All of his accolades are very well-earned.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/25/23 1:24 p.m.

dude is a great photographer

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/25/23 2:31 p.m.

In reply to BoulderG :

Yup, Rupert rules all around. Also a fellow music nerd. :) 

BoulderG
BoulderG New Reader
1/25/23 2:36 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Yes, he is! I bumped into him at a Johnny Marr concert a few years ago and we were both pretty surprised to see each other.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/25/23 4:29 p.m.

In reply to BoulderG :

Of course you ran into Rupert at a Johnny Marr concert. 

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