… Three in a Row for Kirkaldy … Kingdom Stages Rally, 17th June … Whew, what a scorcher. The weather that was, and the competition wasn’t bad either on this 40th Kingdom Stages Rally at Crail. This was a day for tee-shirts and Factor 5 sun cream, but few folk […] Read more »
30 Jun: A trip down Memory Lane
… Ford Fiesta Mk1 … When Ford Motor Company hosted the Jim Clark Memorial Awards the other week, they did their usual trick of bringing something along for the assembled motoring journalists to enjoy. This time it was a car from their Heritage Collection. A 1981 Ford Fiesta. It was […] Read more »
29 Jun: Open House at Rally GB?
… ALL-COMERS WELCOME TO ENTER DAYINSURE WALES RALLY GB … • Non-homologated cars now permitted to contest main WRC event • Route announced for two-day 2017 WRGB National Rally • Dedicated start for Nationals in Chester city centre Competitors wanting to pit their skills against the sport’s elite have never […] Read more »
28 Jun: News & Granite chippings
… News Roundup … In addition to the Mach 1 Stages Rally (15/16 July) later this month there are a few non-competitive events coming up which could be an excuse to get the whiff of oil and grease up your weans nostrils without the Missus or partner getting all miffed […] Read more »
21 Jun: Argyll Rally Prevu/Entry List
… Dunoon Presents the Argyll Rally , Sat 24 June … It’s been a while since rally cars last romped through these woods. In fact, it was 14 years ago when Raymond Munro sped to victory in the Cowal Peninsula on the ‘Garelochhead Coaches Rally’. His Subaru finished just under […] Read more »
20 Jun: McRae Gravel Challenge
… McRae Gravel Challenge, Sat 23rd Sept 2017 … One day. One event. One forest. In memory of one man … Coltness Car Club have finalised plans to run a rather unique event on Saturday the 23rd of September. With the support of the McRae family and additional valued support […] Read more »
16 Jun: Kirkaldy’s Granite victory
… Granite Stages at Leuchars Rally, 27 May 2017 … Alan Kirkaldy scored his second victory on successive events when he won the Granite Stages at Leuchars Rally in his Ford Escort Mk2. It was a dominant display. Kirkaldy with Richard Crozier this time was fastest or equal fastest on […] Read more »
15 Jun: MSA appoints new Chairman
… David Richards to become next MSA Chairman … David Richards CBE, one of the motorsport industry’s most globally successful figures, has been selected as Chairman-elect of UK governing body the Motor Sports Association (MSA). Richards will assume the position of Non-Executive Chairman from 1 January 2018, succeeding Alan Gow, […] Read more »
15 Jun: Kingdom Entry List/Preview
… Kingdom Stages Rally, Sat 17 June … Auld Codgers’ Day Oot … Although there will be a touch of ‘international’ flavour to this weekend’s Kingdom Stages Rally, there will also be something of a musty odour, and not just because this event marks the 40th anniversary of the first […] Read more »
07 Jun: Mull Rally under threat
… 2017 Beatson’s Mull Rally — Statement … It is a matter of considerable regret for the organisers and the Motor Sport Association, the sport’s governing body, that the Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally cannot run as a closed road event in 2017 due to insurmountable insurance issues. MSA Chief […] Read more »