The ‘5 of Clubs Rally Championship’ held a very successful Registration and Test Day on Sunday in Ayrshire. For a hundred quid, the 19 drivers who turned up with 16 cars had the unlimited use of a pretty good 2 mile forest stage all day and got a free registration […] Read more »
09 March: News from Ecosse Juniors
Brick and Steel Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge The 2013 Brick & Steel Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge for 14 to 17 year olds will get under way on the 17th of this month (March) when the championship organisers host a pre-season Junior Track Day at Kames Motor Complex Muirkirk. Organised by […] Read more »
07 March: Marshals Wanted
Marshals Wanted for Border Counties …. The Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally is just around the corner, and they need Marshals. If you have never marshalled before then don’t worry, there will be plenty of experienced Marshals and Marshalesses to guide you and help out. This year’s event counts towards […] Read more »
05 March: News Roundup
5 of Clubs Championship The 5 of Clubs Rally Championship officially gets underway this weekend with a Test Day and Registration session at the Forrest Estate in Ayrshire on Sunday, full details from Andy Nichol. For those not able to attend, Regulations and Registration Forms are now available from Andy […] Read more »
25 Feb: News Roundup
Blue is the Colour …. Dunfermline Car Club hosted its AGM in Perth yesterday and the new Committee (no changes from last year’s mob) confirmed that it will continue to organise and promote The MSA Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship in 2013 which is already underway following the Grant Construction Stages […] Read more »
22 Feb: News Roundup
Going to Barbados …. Twice overall runner-up (but winner of the Historic Class each time), Jim McRae will be hoping for a third time lucky outing when he returns to the Barbados Historic Rally Carnival this coming August. Partnered by Ian Grindrod, Jim will be driving a Francis Tuthill Porsche […] Read more »
19 Feb: News Roundup
N E W S SCOTTISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP AGM, Sunday 24th February The annual DCC/STRC AGM will be held at Aqua Cure Scotland (courtesy of Bruce Edwards) on Sunday 24th February at 12 noon. Anyone with an interest in the club and/or the Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship will be welcome – […] Read more »
18 Feb: Snowman thoughts
It all started so well. Euan Thorburn and Jock Armstrong were setting the pace on the first round of the Scottish Rally Championship last weekend. Mike Faulkner was having teething troubles with his new car, Paul Benn had smacked the nose of his Focus and David Bogie was already out, […] Read more »
Feature: First Timers!
On this weekend’s Arnold Clark/ Thistle Hotel Snowman Rally there will be a number of first-timer drivers and co-drivers, and since Drivers have the easy job, I thought a wee article to help first time Co-drivers would be a help. Not being intelligent or competent enough to write it myself, […] Read more »
Feature: More Power, or More Grip?
Making your Rally Budget go further …. Here’s a question for you, and think carefully before you answer. If you have a limited budget to spend on your rally car, which would you rather have? More power, or more grip? Since this is mainly a manly sport, the natural gut […] Read more »