… STRC, Rd 02 at Ingliston …
The second round of the Scottish Tarmack Championship takes place this weekend after a short winter holiday break following the Grant Construction Knockhill Stages at the beginning of Janfrozenuary. Dunfermline Car Club has received a full-house entry for Saturday’s DCC Stages Rally, in association with Blackwood Plant Hire, which will be based at Ingliston near Edinburgh.
Unfortunately this is a NON-SPECTATOR event. Not because of the ongoing Motor Sport Safety Review Group deliberations and cogitations, but it’s all down to the restrictions imposed by the insurance company on behalf of the site owners.
Which is a pity, as DCC have attracted quite an entry. We all know Brucie and Stuart are quick but this will be the first tarmac outing for Andrew Gallacher’s new Fiesta Evolution and Alistair Inglis has had some teething problems with his Lotus up till now. Stuart Walker will be back behind the wheel of the Fabia after a Border Counties outing with the Evo and he will be followed by the Imprezas of Ian Paterson and Jim McDowall. Big Hamish should give folk a fright with the Honda engined Escort and there are two racing drivers rounding off the top ten, Charlie Shaw and Alan Kirkaldy.
And there’s more. Stevie Hope will be quick in the Mk2 and remember James Gibb was fast out of the blocks at Knockhill 3 months ago. Colin Gemmell is back in the 2 litre Impreza so he must still be having trouble with the 2.5 litre machine and Edward Todd is always worth a watch in the GTM. Reigning Champion Paul Ballantyne will he hoping to increase his pace this year and look out too for Iain Wilson first time out in four wheel drive!
There are 8 stages (around 6 mls each) planned with the first getting underway at 9.00 am. Look out for updates on the Blog and Facebook.
Entry List:
1 Bruce Edwards/Ashleigh Morris (Darrian T9) 2499cc, Cl.4
2 Stuart Baillie/David Crosbie (Subaru Impreza) 2500, 5
3 Andrew Gallacher/Jane Nicol (Ford Escort Cosworth) 2000, 5
4 Alistair Inglis/TBA (Lotus Exige) 2000, 3
5 Stuart Walker/Julie McGuire (Skoda Fabia) 1995, 3
6 Ian Paterson/Helen Brown (Subaru Impreza N 10) 1999, 5
7 Jim McDowall/Charlotte McDowall (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
8 Hamish Kinloch/James Haugh (Ford Escort) 1997, 3
9 Charlie Shaw/Jock Frew (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
10 Alan Kirkaldy/Garry Muir (Ford Escort Mk2) 1998, 3
11 Stephen Hope/Louise Hope (Ford Escort Mk2) 2400, 4
12 James Gibb/Billy Gower (Subaru Impreza) 2500, 5
14 Colin Gemmell/Chris Hunter (Subaru Impreza Sti) 1996, 5
15 Paul Ballantyne/Graham Bruce (Renault Clio Sport) 1998, 3
16 Edward Todd/Andy Brown (GTM Coupe) 1998, 3
17 Billy Cowe/Richard Simmonds (Subaru Impreza) 1994, 5
18 Stuart Paterson/Allan W Paterson (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
19 Gordon Winning/Robin Laird (Ford Escort Mk2) 2150, 4
20 John Marshall/Scott Crawford (Ford Escort) 1600, 2
21 Alan Wallace/Darren Robertson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) 1998, 3
22 Iain Wilson/Keith Riddick (Subaru Impreza N12) 2000, 5
23 Nick Thorne/Ian Murray (Honda Civic Type R) 1998, 3
24 Ross McFadzean/TBC (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
25 Chris McCallum/Peter McCallum (Ford Escort Mk2) 1998, 3
26 Graeme Rintoul/Jim Rintoul (Ford Fiesta XR2) 1998, 3
27 Bill Hamilton/Sara Hamilton (Opel Kadett) 2000, 3
28 John Morrison/Peter Carstairs (Ford Escort Mk 2) 1600, 2
29 Neil Thompson/Malcolm Robertson (Vauxhall Corsa Kit Car) 1598, 2
30 Gary Ross/Alan Ross (MG TF) 1800, 3
31 Gerry Gaffney/Alan Cowan (Mitsubishi Evo 3) 1997, 5
32 Gary Douglas/Martyn Douglas (Subaru Impreza Prodrive) 2000, 5
33 Steven Hay/Lewis MacDougall (Vauxhall Corsa) 1389, 1
34 Craig Gibson/Chris Lees (Ford Escort Mk1) 1998, 3
35 Fergus Gray/James McDiarmid (BMW 130i) 2993, 4
36 Peter Fleming/Martyn Scott (Ford Escort Mk2) 1587, 2
37 Ross McCallum/James Ralph (BMW Compact) 2995, 4
38 Gordon Milne/Paul Watson (Audi TT) 1798, 5
39 Erle Strachan/Nick Young (Mitsubishi Evo 6) 1998, 5
40 Graeme Sherry/Cameron Fair (Vauxhall Chevette) 1998, 3
41 Scott Morrison/Craig Sim (Vauxhall Corsa) 1796, 3
42 Nicholas Rintoul/TBA (Skoda Fabia R2) 1598, 2
43 Brian Pringle/Scott Warren (Subaru Impreza) 2000, 5
44 Russell Mann/Dan Forsyth (Subaru Impreza) 2000, 5
45 Greg Inglis/Cammy Reid (Citroen Saxo) 1600, 2
46 Ross McSkimming/Charley Sayer-Payne (Citroen C2R2 MAX) 1587, 2
47 Geoffrey Harkness/Caroline Lodge (Vauxhall Corsa) 1598, 2
48 Alex Adams/TBA (Ford Escort) 2100, 4
49 Archie MacCallum/Chris Pattison (Vauxhall Corsa) 1398, 1
50 Gordon Halley/TBC (Ford Escort Mk2) 1988, 3
51 Michael Farmer/Bruce Lindsay (Ford Focus) 1596, 2
52 James Thomson/Keith Atkinson (Vauxhall Nova) 1398, 1
53 Matt Reid/Conor Reid (Ford Focus) 2000, 3
54 John Nicholson/Peter Littlefield (Ford Escort) 1993, 3
55 Beefy Fraser/Fiona Moir (Hillman Avenger Tiger) 1500, 2
56 Tom Middlemiss/Richard Stewart (Vauxhall Nova) 1998, 3
57 Kevin Clarke/Steven Ogston (Vauxhall Nova) 1598, 2
58 Lindsay Taylor/Mark Runciman (Peugeot 205GTI) 1580, 2
59 Michael Robertson/Craig MacIvor (Peugeot 106) 1360, 1
60 Ian Shiells/Nicola Ritchie (BMW Compact) 2793, 4
61 Donald Bowness/Ian Parker (Vauxhall Nova) 1598, 2
62 Gavin Lloyd/Pete Woods (Vauxhall Nova) 1598, 2
63 Gordon McElrath/Craig Horsburgh (Vauxhall Chevette) 1998, 3
64 Iain Miller/Gary McDonald (Peugeot 106) 1600, 2
65 Graham MacDonald/TBC (Ford Fiesta) 1700, 3
66 Ross Carbry/Kyle Livingstone (Vauxhall Corsa) 1400, 1
67 William Nelson/Mark McCulloch (Subaru Impreza) 1998, 5
68 Don Murray/Thomas Purvin (Subaru Impreza) 2000, 5
69 Keith Meins/Graeme Meins (Proton Satria) 1834, 3
70 Kevin Mathers/Craig Forsyth (Peugeot 205) 1905, 3
71 Bob Irvine/Robert Cumming (Vauxhall Astra) 1994, 3
72 Tom Howie/Calum MacDonald (Talbot Sunbeam) 1598, 2
73 Stephen Mason/Gordon Clark (Peugeot 205) 1580, 2
74 Robbie Daly/Craig Service (Peugeot 106) 1597, 2
75 Andrew Westgarth/Darren Riley (Skoda Felicia) 1300, 1
76 Scott Irvine/Claire Grant (Peugeot 205) 1360, 1