… DCC Stages 2014, Sat. Apr. 5 …
… Rd 2 – BLUE Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship …
The entry list for this weekend’s second round of the BLUE Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship was full just a few days after it opened and that is reflected in a full-house of 90 cars (the maximum they can accommodate) for this Saturday’s DCC Stages.
Heading the entry list is ‘Guy Fawkes’ Runcie (there’s always fireworks when he’s in a car) with former Scottish Champ Ross Fernie at number 2. The eagle eyed amongst you, and those who don’t know any better, will naturally query the sense of a 1600cc FWD car being placed ahead of a 2 litre turbo all wheel drive car, but that’s a measure of Runcie’s prowess. Even Bruce Edwards in the motorised Tupperware GT and Tom Morris in his glorious MkII will be hard pressed to catch the French tinwork.
Running at five is Stuart Baillie who has been setting some impressive times over the past two seasons, when the Subaru lets him, and the current Champ Ian Forgan runs at six in the 2 litre Ka. It may lack the punch of the bigger cars, but at Ingliston the emphasis is on agility and handling so expect Forgy to be up there at the finish.
Breathing don his neck will be the MkII of former Scottish Rally Champion Gary Adam with the effervescent Alistair Inglis behind him in the Evo. A volatile mix these two, especially when the competition gets heated. Rounding off the top ten are Darren Doherty and Stuart Walker. While running at number 19 is Barry Lindsay in the wee Peugeot. If it rains on Saturday, he could spring a surprise. He only knows one speed – flat out, whether its dry, raining or snowing.
But if anyone wants to go spectating, you CANNOT. Due to insurance reasons, no spectators are allowed. However, if you Marshal at the event, you can get all the spectating done that you want and maybe even we wee bit of car pushing and stage repairing every now and again. Full details of how to become a volunteer on Dunfermline Car Club’s website. But who knows, they might even have a full entry for that too!
After the first round of this year’s series at Knockhill a couple of months back, Paul Ballantyne leads the BLUE Scottish Championship on 24 points from Stuart Walker (23) and Craig Gibson (21). Steven Hay is fourth equal with Lee Hastings and Iain Wilson all on 20 points, ahead of Gordon Halley and Gary Adam next equal on 19 points, with Ian Forgan and Gerry Gaffney sharing 18.
So, for the moment, it’s all pretty tight at the top, but with a full entry this weekend, that is all set to change. Just remember, unless you’re officiating, there is no spectator/general public access to the Ingliston site.
Entry List:
1, Nick Runcie/Garry Muir (Citroen Saxo) 1600, 2
2, Ross Fernie/Chris Thirling (Subaru Impreza Sti) 1994, 5
3, Bruce Edwards/Ashleigh Morris (Darrian T9) 2499, 4
4, Tom Morris/Colin Harkness (Ford Escort MkII) 2500, 4
5, Stuart Baillie/Scott Bathgate (Subaru Impreza) 2500, 5
6, Ian Forgan/Kathryn Forgan (Ford Ka) 1999, 3
7, Gary Adam/Gordon Adam (Ford Escort MkII) 2500, 4
8, Alistair Inglis/Colin Inglis (Mitsubishi Evo 5) 2000, 5
9, Darren Doherty/Stewart Merry (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
10, Stuart Walker/Julie McGuire (Mitsubishi Evo 8) 1998, 5
11, Lee Hastings/TBC (Subaru Impreza) 1994, 5
12, John Baird/Stanley Quirk (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 2001, 5
14, Robin Hamilton/Robin Nicolson (MG Metro 6R4) 2800, 5
15, Hamish Kinloch/James Haugh (Ford Escort MkII) 2000, 3
16, Stuart Paterson/Allan W Paterson (Subaru Impreza GC8) 2000, 5
17, Colin Gemmell/Christopher Hunter (Subaru Sti) 1998, 5
18, Allan Brodie/Cameron Fairbairn (Ford Escort) 1600, 2
19, Barry Lindsay/Michael Lindsay (Peugeot 106 Gti) 1585, 2
20, Paul Ballantyne/Graham Bruce (Renault Clio Sport) 1998, 3
21, Edward Todd/Andy Brown (GTM Coupe) 1998, 3
22, Nick Thorne/Ian Murray (Honda Civic Type R) 1998, 3
24, Graeme Rintoul/Jim Rintoul (Ford Fiesta) 1998, 3
25, Kieran O,Kane, Matt Reid, Opel, Ascona) 3000, 4
26, Bill Hamilton/Sara Hamilton (Opel Kadett, 2000, 3
27, David Benson/TBA (Honda Civic Ek4) 1600, 2
28, Chris McCallum/Peter McCallum (Ford Escort MkII) 1998, 3
29, Barry Renwick/Paul Hughes (Ford Escort) 2500, 4
30, Stephen Hope/Rod Melville (Ford Escort MkII) 2400, 4
31, Craig Stewart/Jane Nicol (Vauxhall Corsa) 1998, 3
32, Roy Smith/Russell Smith (BMW 316i) 2994, 4
33, Kenneth Moore/Richard Wardle (Hillman Avenger) 2000, 3
34, Guy Halley/William Halley (Ford MkII) 1598, 2
36, Stephen Thompson/David Crosbie (Ford Escort MkII) 2000, 3
37, Andrew Scott/Ian Robertson (Ford Escort MkII) 1999, 3
38, Murray Coulthard/Harry Marchbank (Vauxhall Nova) 1398, 1
39, Gregg Lithgow/Gordon Clark (Talbot Sunbeam) 1998, 3
40, Neil Thompson/Chris Purvis (Vauxhall Corsa Kit Car) 1598, 2
41, Niall Thomson/Gordon Thomson (Citroen Saxo VTR) 1580, 2
42, Craig Gibson/Chris Lees (Ford Mk1 Escort) 1998, 3
43, James Thomson/Len Freshwater (Vauxhall Nova) 398, 1
44, Drew Barker/Shona Hale (Vauxhall Corsa) 1387, 1
45, Steven Hay/Lewis MacDougall (Vauxhall Corsa) 1389, 1
46, Ross Pringle/Thomas Purvin (Vauxhall Corsa) 1598, 2
47, John Paterson/Paul MacFadyen (Vauxhall Nova) 1400, 1
48, Colin Patterson/Gary Clark (Ford Escort) 1998, 3
49, Alan Wallace/Darren Robertson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) 2000, 3
50, Phil Bruce/Audrey Smith (Peugeot 206) 1600, 2
51, Kevin Clarke/Steven Ogston (Vauxhall Nova) 1598, 2
52, Fergus Gray/James McDiarmid (BMW 130i) 2997, 4
53, Ross McSkimming/Michael Cruickshank (Ford Fiesta ST) 1999, 3
54, Alan Cowan/TBA (Vauxhall Astra) 1998, 3
55, John Robertson/Violet Kydd (Ford Escort MkII) 1998, 3
56, Michael Farmer/Charlotte Sayer-Payne (Ford Focus) 1596, 2
57, Peter Fleming/Martyn Scott (Ford Escort MkII) 1598, 2
58, Tom Middlemiss/Richard Stewart (Vauxhall Corsa) 1598, 2
59, Lindsay Taylor/David Murie (Peugeot 205GTI) 1580, 2
60, Euan Blair/Vanessa Hamilton (Talbot Sunbeam) 1598, 2
61, Geoffrey Harkness/Caroline Lodge (Vauxhall Corsa) 1598, 2
62, Brian (Beefy) Fraser/Keir Beaton (Hillman Avenger Tiger) 1500, 2
63, Iain Miller/Gary McDonald (Peugeot 106) 1360, 1
64, Ross Carby/Kyle Livingstone (Vauxhall Corsa) 1400, 1
65, Max Redpath/Jack Clayworth (Peugeot 205) 1600, 2
66, Gavin Lloyd/Kirsten Dallas (Vauxhall Nova) 1598, 2
67, John Askew/TBA (Peugeot 106) 1600, 2
68, Hugh Johnston/Peter Weall (Ford Mk 1 Escort) 2000, 3
69, Calum MacLeod/TBA (Peugeot 306) 1998, 3
70, Keith Meins/Amanda Burney (Proton Satria) 1834, 3
71, Nigel Hepburn/Richard Clark (Renault Clio) 1998, 3
72, Graham John MacDonald/Peter MacInnes (Ford Focus ST170) 1988, 3
73, Greg Inglis/Cammy Reid (Citroen Saxo) 1560, 2
74, Chris Kemp/Stephen Kemp (Peugeot 205 GTI) 1580, 2
75, Nick Rintoul/TBA (Skoda Fabia R2) 1600, 2
76, Mark Runciman/Steve Turner (Vauxhall Nova) 1300, 1
77, Robert May/Julian May (Nissan Micra) 1275, 1
78, Nick Urquhart/James Swallow (Peugeot 205GTI) 1600, 2
79, Scott Morrison/Craig Sim (Vauxhall Corsa) 1795, 3
80, Robert Irvine/Scott Irvine (Peugeot 205 Rallye) 1360, 1
81, Mark Burton/John Burton (Vauxhall Nova) 2000, 3
83, Alex Adams/TBC (Ford Escort MkII) 1998, 3
84, Peter Lees/Cameron Fair (Peugeot 205 GTI) 1600, 2
85, Duncan MacLean/Paul Hunter (Peugeot 106 GTI) 1600, 2
86, M. Thaarique Fazal/Nick Young (Peugeot 205) 1598, 2
90, Steven Paterson/Darren Thompson (Opel Corsa) 1998, 3