Enjoy the recap film, showing some of the highlights of the thrilling Nicky Grist rally event! Congratulations to our driver teams for a fantastic performance! Our driver teams demonstrated remarkable skill, speed and determination in their fourth competitive event. The close times between them across the board highlights the close competition, and we're proud of their performance. It's rewarding to see their confidence and skills building at each event, along with the team camaraderie; the sport is as much about having fun, going on adventures and enjoying the journey together. A special commendation goes to our Year One drivers who have now successfully completed enough events to achieve their National Licence - a superb achievement as they're just half way through their first season. With sincere thanks to: Bowler technician and support teams, the Nicky Grist Stages and all associated teams, marshals and MSUK, for all the great work running the event and keeping everyone safe. Defender Rally Series partnered with Tata Elxsi Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #UnstoppableAdventure #Defender #rally #NickyGristrally #DefenderRallySeries #ThankyouMarshal
About us
At Bowler, a subsidiary of JLR, you can maintain & upgrade your Defender, or experience the thrill of racing by joining the Defender Rally Series. At Bowler, our rich heritage and skilled team earned us a global reputation for quality and performance. Founded in the 1980s by Drew Bowler in Derbyshire, we quickly gained international recognition through our award-winning road and race vehicles. We became market leaders in innovative design, engineering and production of class-leading custom vehicles for road, race and all-terrain specialist applications. As the UK pioneers of Rally Raid cars, the adventure of racing is in Bowler's DNA; our vehicles have competed at the highest levels and been deployed in some of the toughest environments across the world. In 2019, Jaguar Land Rover acquired Bowler into their Special Vehicle Operations division. By the end of 2023, we transitioned to JLR Motorsport, enhancing the Defender Rally Series. We offer exceptional choices for driving adventures: 1) Join Our Racing Team Purchase a new, race-prepared Defender 90 through our Defender Rally Series and benefit from comprehensive training, dedicated support, and a progressive race programme that guides you from the UK Championship through to international events. With an ‘arrive and drive’ option, you can focus on the racing, and we can take care of everything else. The Defender Rally Series has been highly acclaimed by Auto Express, Car Throttle, EVO magazine and other leading publications. 2) Enhance Your Defender Service and maintain your current Defender with us, or upgrade it with our proven parts from our online store, or opt for a Bowler conversion to create your ideal vehicle. A limited number of Bowler specialised vehicles are also available to purchase.
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https://www.bowlermotors.com/
External link for Bowler
- Industry
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Belper, Derbyshire
- Type
- Public Company
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Leonard House
Queen Street
Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1NR, GB
Employees at Bowler
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Vanessa Ruck
TEDx & award winning motivational speaker, motorcycle racer and adventurer, rally driver, content creator and presenter - 520k followers
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Rob Cooney
Commercial Manager - Sales and Marketing Bowler Motors
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Robert W. Kranz
CEO at RALLYEWERK Automotive GmbH
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Laura Parry
Marketing Manager at Bowler Motorsport
Updates
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Bowler Commercial Manager, Rob Cooney, commented. “We are proud to support our headline partner for the Defender Rally Series, Tata Elxsi at Formula Student, at Silverstone Circuit. This prestigious event attracts future talent from leading universities across the UK. As an innovative and dynamic engineering consultancy, Tata Elxsi represents a promising opportunity for the highly talented graduates coming through.” #formulastudent #tataelxsi #DefenderRallySeries #innovation #engineeringchallenge
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Defender Rally Series partnered with Tata Elxsi With thanks for their commitment to design innovation in automotive engineering. Their collaboration and support enable us to deliver the ultimate rally experience for motorsport enthusiasts. Highlights from RD 4 of the UK Championship, at the Nicky Grist Stages rally #DefenderRallySeries #TataElxsi #unstoppableadventure #Defender #UnstoppableAdventure #rally
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We have our winners for the Nicky Grist Motorsports rally event from the weekend! In 1st place, Mark Thomas and co-driver Phil Mackay; 2nd place Richard Kingsley-Smith and co-driver Adel Tyson, and in 3rd place Thomas Bell and co-driver Richard Mills! After a full day of rallying, our 1st and 2nd place were only separated by 23 seconds, and all other Defender class places were cloesly following, showing how tight the driving is between them. Congratulations to all! Photographs from the event and a race report to follow soon. Defender Rally Series partnered with Tata Elxsi Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #UnstoppableAdventure #Defender #rally #NickyGristrally #Defender #DefenderRallySeries #ThankyouMarshal Nicky Grist Stages
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Calum McKechnie, General Manager, Bowler Motors, commented on what to expect from the Year One team in the Defender Rally Series at this weekend's Nicky Grist Stage Rally event, “Nicky Grist Stage rally marks the midpoint of the season and returns the teams back to a different gravel rally to continue their development, and put into practice everything they have been learning up to now. We are immensely proud of the progress and success they have demonstrated, and the positive feedback from our drivers highlights the enjoyment and value of the rallies we identify as part of the staged development programme. The Nicky Grist Stages will be their fourth competitive event, and successful completion will earn most of them an RS National Licence, a milestone that opens the doors to international rally events. The Defender consistently impresses with its capability and reliability under unbelievable conditions, and our teams continue to improve, extracting increasing speed and dynamic capability from the vehicle as their skills develop.” Defender Rally Series partnered with Tata Elxsi Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #UnstoppableAdventure #Defender #rally
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Over the weekend, Bowler Motors Works driver, Vanessa Ruck aka The Girl On A Bike proudly displayed her racing fleet at the #abrfestival2024 including the Bowler Defender rally car! Adding to her accomplished motorbike racing, Vanessa is continuing her journey into the world of rally cars. With the support of Bowler Motors, she joined the Defender Rally Series and transformed from a novice to earning her National Rally Licence, paving the way for international competition. Watch her playlist on YouTube, showing her rallying journey with us in our Driver Development Pathway. Her latest video shows her racing in Spain! https://lnkd.in/ex9PXDQr Defender Rally Series partnered with Tata Elxsi #DefenderRallySeries #vanessaruck Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #rally #rallydrivers #getintomotorsport #unstoppableadventure #Defender
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Enjoy the thrilling highlights of the Scottish Summer Hill Rally in our short film! Watch our Year One driver teams tackle the challenging Scottish terrain in their third competitive event, on their journey to achieve their National Licence. We're proud to have been the headline sponsor for the Scottish Hill Rally. We extend our gratitude to the driver teams, Bowler techs and support crew, event organisers, marshals, medics and spectators for an incredible event, and to our fellow competitors for a great weekend of racing. Defender Rally Series Partnered with Tata Elxsi Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #DefenderRallySeries #BowlerMotorsport #rally #drivingadventures #unstoppableadventure #Defender
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Ever dreamed of racing a rally car? Vanessa Ruck, AKA The Girl On A Bike, started just like you. Joining us last year, Vanessa completed our training program and earned her National Licence, then debuted in RD 2 of our EU Baja Championship this year with her revamped car. Now watch her in action in Spain for RD 3! Feeling inspired by Vanessa's journey? Registrations are now open for entry into the 2025 Series, welcoming new drivers to join us. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/euMngHDT Defender Rally Series Partnered with Tata Elxsi Castrol BFGoodrich Moorgate Finance AR Signs Ltd. #DefenderRallySeries #Defender #unstoppableadventure #drivingadventure #rally #motorsport
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Curious about the journey to becoming a rally driver? Explore our structured, multi-year Driver Development Pathway—a definitive route to mastering rally driving skills. Benefit from comprehensive expert training, mentorship, and exhilarating multi-discipline competitions both in the UK and abroad. Discover more about the Driver Development Pathway in the Defender Rally Series, in partnership with Tata Elxsi https://lnkd.in/erbzVqpP #DefenderRallySeries #unstoppableadventure #RallyDriving #DrivingAdventures
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We’re excited to have Tata Elxsi as our headline partner for another year in the Defender Rally Series! Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eeBU8-vy We extend our gratitude to Tata Elxsi for their unwavering dedication to design innovation in automotive engineering. Their support makes it possible for us to deliver the ultimate rally experience for motorsport enthusiasts. #DefenderRallySeries #TataElxsi #UnstoppableAdventure #Defender #BowlerMotorsport #Rally #Motorsport #DrivingAdventures #AutomotiveEngineering
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