Dunoon presents Argyll Rally, Saturday 22 June 2019 Round 5 (of 7) – KNC Groundworks Motorsport UK Scottish Rally Championship And so to Cowal. Famous for oysters, rhododendrons, sprites and fairies, and of course midges, not to mention rallying. It was here that Euan Thorburn and Paul Beaton returned to […] Read more »
28 Jun: Argyll Fastest Stage Times
… Dunoon presents Argyll Rally, Sat 22 June 2019 … Top Six Fastest Stage Times SS1, Glenbranter 1 (4.73 miles) 1= Euan Thorburn/Paul Beaton (Ford Focus WRC) 4:52 1= Garry Pearson/Dale Bowen (Ford Fiesta R5) 4:52 3, John Wink/Neil Shanks (Hyundai i20 R5) 5:05 4, Michael Binnie/Claire Mole (Mitsubishi Lancer […] Read more »
21 Jun: Crail Tales & Gossip
… Crail Tales … Breaking and entering, without the breaking part! When Murray and the boys turned up at Crail on the morning of the rally to get Brian Watson’s car out of the trailer and get the van ready for servicing, there was no sign of Kenny who locked […] Read more »
20 Jun: Rintoul wins at Crail
… UK Rally Scene Summer Stages Rally/Junior Rally, Sat 15 June … Crail was almost invisible on the approach in the early hours as a thick North Sea haar cloaked the airfield, and it was still misty when the first cars hit the track for the UK Rally Scene Summer […] Read more »
19 Jun: Motorsport UK – Fan Club!
… Motorsport UK launches Trackside Membership programme dedicated to fans … As part of its ongoing strategy to grow the sport and build a stronger, more vibrant community, Motorsport UK has today announced the launch of ‘Trackside’ – its first ever dedicated membership programme for motorsport fans and enthusiasts. With […] Read more »
19 Jun: Dunoon Argyll Rally Preview
… Dunoon presents Argyll Rally, Sat 22 June … With the 2WD brigade running at the front, Mark McCulloch will be first car on the road, but it will be interesting to see what he is driving. Last weekend at Crail, the wheel studs ripped out of the BMW’s hub […] Read more »
12 Jun: Beatson’s Mull Rally Route
… Beatson’s Mull Rally’s routed and ready … The second moment Beatson’s Mull Rally fans have been waiting for has arrived: the route’s ready. (The first moment, for the avoidance of doubt, was, of course, when we knew October could be October again and the Isle of Mull would, once […] Read more »
11 Jun: Crail Summer Stages Prevu
… Summer Sages Rally, Crail, Sat 15th June … With 4 rounds gone in this year’s Cobble Shop Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship, Colin Gemmell tops the points tables in his Mk2, but by only 2 points. Sharing second place are Kyle Adam and Michael Robertson. A further 9 points behind […] Read more »
07 Jun: Obituary – Jimmy Horne
… Obituary: Jimmy Horne, 1943 – 2019 … Husband, father, grandfather, garage proprietor, rally driver, and proud possessor of bad taste in shirts, Jimmy Horne passed away earlier this week after a long illness, borne with fortitude and good humour. Although a quiet and private man, Jimmy was well known […] Read more »
06 Jun: Scottish Rally Blethers
… Royally Scottish Blethers … The cause of David Bogie’s abrupt retirement on the Speyside was a broken circlip. The offending part was inside the steering rack and when it broke, it jammed the rack causing David to spin and block the stage momentarily. Oddly enough, Bob Adamson’s Skoda suffered […] Read more »