The BDR & HRA Dinner Dance
Tara Hotel, London
February 28th 1978
Award Winners
| The Kelly Springfield Trophy (For the competitor who has done most for the sport) | Roz Prior |
| The Dennis Stone Trophy (For the most determined competitor) | The Sunset Team |
| Scrutineers Trophy | Roger Forsythe |
| Chairmans Trophy | Mick Warne |
| G. H. Nolan Trophy (For the best British enginuity) | Russ Carpenter |
| Drag Racing News Trophy (For the best appearing car) | Micky Naylor |
| Custom Car Most Promising Newcomer | Micky Naylor |
| Custom Car Funny Car Driver Of The Year | Dennis Priddle |
| Motor Cycle Trophy (For the motorcyclist of the year) | Ted Dunmow & Brian Chapman |
| John Woolfe Racing Trophy (For the best appearing bike and rider) | Chris Stevens |
| Garys Shack Trophy (For the most popular team) | Fire Injun & Dorset Horn |
| The PWW Trophy (For crowd pleaser of the year) | Henk Vink |
| The Dennis Priddle Trophy (for the best mechanic) | Nobby Hills |
| The Phil Read International Trophy (For the quickest bike time) | John Hobbs |