The Kick Energy Rally Team won the Historic Championship in 2004, the National Championship in 2005. Perez was crowned the 2004 ANCRO British National Rally Champion and won the 2010 Silverstone Tyres BTRDA Gold Star Championship. Perez was entered into the WRC Wales Rally GB in 2009 by the Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team to which Global Brands Vodka Kick was a sponsor. Whilst competing in the Ypres Rally in Belgium in 2018 his car caught fire, and he received hospital treatment. He was however, uninjured. Complete WRC results Awards and honours In 2002 Perez was awarded 'CBI Entrepreneur of the Year' at the CBI's Growing Business Awards. In November 2018 he was awarded an Honorary Master of Business Administration (HonMBA) by the University of Derby at a Graduation Ceremony at Derby Arena for his contribution to business in the region. Personal life In 2000 he was living at Ashover in Derbyshire. He currently lives at Walton Lodge. References External links Global Brands Living people 1956 births Alumni of the University of Derby British company founders British food industry businesspeople Drink company founders English rally drivers People educated at Mount St Mary's College People from Ashover Sportspeople from Derbyshire People from Chesterfield, Derbyshire M-Sport drivers