Winner and True Champion More sad news this week, Andrew Cowan, farmer, fisherman, rally driver, team manager, team owner and absolute rally enthusiast passed away earlier this week. No doubt much will be written in the serious motor sporting press about his achievements on the world stage, but closer to […] Read more »
16 Oct: MacKinnon rules on Mull
… Beatson’s Mull Rally, 11/12/13 October 2019 … “Good to be back” – so said a sticker on Jim McDowall’s Subaru. His was the only car that carried the sticker because he got them made up himself. In the grand scheme of things that was a tiny wee gesture, but […] Read more »
08 Oct: Wink Wins in Wales
SCOTS WIN GRAND NATIONAL! John Wink and Neil Shanks were the happiest men in Llandudno last Saturday as they sprayed the champagne in front of their Hyundai i20 R5 as winners of the coveted WRGB National Rally (4-5 October), which runs alongside Wales Rally GB, the UK’s round of the […] Read more »
30 Sep: Beatson’s Mull Preview
… Beatson’s Mull Rally, 11-13 October 2019 … The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Mull Rally. Much has changed during that half century, not just to the sport but to the island. Roads have been widened and improved (at least some of them) new houses have […] Read more »
26 Sep: Galloway Hills – The Blethers
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 14 Sept. 2019 … The 9 stage planned format for this year’s joint BRC (75 miles) and SRC (45 miles) Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally would have worked well, had it not been for a couple of spectator issues which delayed matters during the day […] Read more »
25 Sep: Kirkaldy wins Cheviot
… Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship, Reserve round Cheviot Stages 22 Sep. 2019, Otterburn … With the cancellation of the Solway Coast the Cheviot Stages Rally was included in this year’s Cobble Shop Scottish Rally Championship as it had been declared a ‘Reserve’ event at the start of the year. However, […] Read more »
22 Sep: Galloway Classes 1 – 6
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 14 Sept. 2019 … Class Roundup Class 1 – 2WD Up To 1450cc Barry Meeke and Sean Topping won the 1400cc class in their Nissan Micra from the MG ZR of regular Class 1 winners Scott Peacock and Robin Neil. It’s over 20 years […] Read more »
22 Sep: Galloway Classes 7 -11
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 14 Sept. 2019 … Class Roundup Class 7 – RWD Up To 2050cc 16v “I had fun in the 2WDs today,” said class winner Mark McCulloch, “I was slow this morning but Black Loch was unreal, and I just went for it.” With Michael […] Read more »
21 Sep: Bogie wins in Galloway
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 14th Sept. 2019 … David Bogie and John Rowan appeared on the KNC Groundworks Scottish Championship season-ending Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally at the wheel of yet another motor, a MINI JCW WRC. After 15 years of Novas, Corsas, Lancers, Imprezas, Corollas, Metros, Focus’, Fiestas, […] Read more »
21 Sep: Galloway Stage Times
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 14 Sept. 2019 … Top Six Fastest Stage Times SS1, Dalbeattie 1 (7.83 miles) 1, David Bogie/John Rowan (MINI JCW WRC) 8:23.0 2, Jock Armstrong/Cameron Fair (Subaru Impreza) 8:33.3 3, Rory Young/Allan Cathers (Ford Fiesta R5) 8:34.7 4, Michael Binnie/Claire Mole (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) […] Read more »