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Jaggy Bunnet Rally News - September 27, 2011

Scots Abroad

The reason that Alister McRae won't be at this weekend's Colin McRae Stages Rally is that he will be competing on the Rally Hokkaido in Japan, the latest round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship. Along with Aussie team-mate, he will be driving a Proton Satria Neo S2000 car. Atkinson currently leads the Championship with Alister in second place, but Proton could tie up the manufacturer's title this weekend.

Talking of his chances, Alister said: "We found last year that this is a pretty tough event for Super 2000 cars, with a lot of very long straights. The team has made some changes to the gear ratios this time around, so we will have a higher top speed. At the same time, we're always going to struggle to match the higher speed of the conventional Group N cars with their turbochargers. But that's not going to stop us trying. I enjoyed this event last year and led it for a while. We're targeting a win in Japan, but as well as the local drivers, I think our biggest rival could be the Australian guy in the other yellow car! Chris [Atkinson] has had a very good year and he's going to be tough for us to beat. But, if we want the championship, that's what we're going to have to do."

Rally Hokkaido is based in Obihiro, Japan and has 19 stages totalling 223 kms. It starts on Friday evening with a 1.2 km Super Special then gets underway properly o Saturday morning, finishing just after mid day on Sunday.

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More Scots Abroad - in Yorkshire

Bogie and Rae
Pearson and
Alex Laffey
Now I'm sure we're all aware by this time but David Bogie and Kevin Rae have won the 2011 Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship. Three wins and never off the podium ensured they became only the second ever Scottish crew to win the British title after Collin and Derek did it in the early 90s. They did what they had to do in Yorkshire - finish! So there were no heroics and no fighting for the lead. Following the shock news that the Manx had been cancelled all that was needed was a top 13 finish and the title was theirs.

So if anyone thinks it's easy just cruising for a finish, forget it. On the last loop of stages David was so strung out with the tension and worry of something going wrong that he felt physically sick during the last stage and had to open the driver's door window - just in case!

At the finish David said: "It's hard to sum up how I feel. I've been chasing this result all year and the dream has now come true. This has been the hardest rally of my life by far. I had to make sure we got to the finish and we did everything possible to achieve this. To win the title is a reward for everyone who has supported me: the team, my family and, of course Kevin, who has done a great job. It's a huge achievement and I still can't quite believe it!"

There were some more excellent results on Rally Yorkshire. Young Peter Taylor finished fifth overall in the Clio, just missing out on 4th place by 12 seconds while Alex Laffey got his Fiesta home in 14th place getting his confidence back after his crash in Ulster last month.

And there was more good news from the north end of the deep south, young Garry Pearson and Laura Marshall clinched the 'Stars of the Future Award' in the Dulux British Championship Challenge by winning their Class in Yorkshire.

And I'm sure we can all imagine Monty standing over Garry and having a quiet word: "Bring it home in one piece", as the car was up for sale after the rally! Even so he scored a remarkable seventh overall in the one litre Nissan Micra. In fact he was the fastest R1 car on every stage. What's the betting Monty was having severe palpitations every time he saw those fastest stage times?

Garry also secured 5th overall and the highest placed Scotsman in the BRC Challenge.

2011 Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship - Leaderboard:
1 David Bogie 110
2 Elfyn Evans 100
3 Jonny Greer 95
4 Marty McCormack 74

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Rally Forum in Aberfeldy, Friday evening, 30th September
8 for 8.30 pm

Ahead of Saturday's rally there will be a ticket-only charity Forum night at the Moness Resort just outside the town organised by the Colin McRae Vision.

Honoured guests will include Stig Blomqvist, Jim McRae, Phil Mills and David Bogie, and that awfy nice big chap John Fife will be the host and inquisitor.

Doors will open at 8.00 pm with the chat show getting underway at 8.30 pm. The organisers are also planning a couple of other wee surprises and immediately after the Forum there will be a short auction for some attractive prizes and highly collectable memorabilia. And since entry to the Forum is free, bids are consequently expected to be generous!

The Moness Resort is on the Crieff road to the south of Aberfeldy and Forum entry is by ticket only, as the function suite is limited to 160 - but the tickets are free.

However, tickets will be limited to two per application and only available by emailing your request to:
tickets@colinmcraevision.com.

Apparently there will be more info on the McRae Vision website too.

Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally, Aberfeldy, Saturday 1st October

Rally Start, Town Square Aberfeldy
07:40 am              National A - Historics
( 08:40 am           National B – Scottish Championship )
08:42 am              SS2, Auchter Gate
10:32 am              SS3, Errochty
12:39 pm              SS4, Craigvinean
Note: Stages Times are for first Historic cars, SRC crews follow on behind.

The Coltness Car Club website has detailed Spectator maps and car park details. There will also be a full programme on sale in and around Aberfeldy and at the Car Parks, but check

Full Entry List is as follows:
National B Entry List – 2WD Cars
30, Steve Bannister / Louise Sutherland, MALTON / HAWICK, Ford Escort II, 6
31, Joe Price / Christopher Brooks, LUDLOW / BIRMINGHAM, Ford Escort II RS, 8
32, Malcolm Buchanan / Ian Nicoll, UIG / FORFAR, Ford Escort II, 8
33, Quintin Milne / Martin Forrest, BANCHORY / ABERDEEN, Ford Escort II, 8
34, Michael Horne / Robbie Mitchell, DUNS / DUNS, Ford Escort II, 9
35, Matthew Robinson / Nigel Hutchinson, RIPON / HELPERBY, Ford Escort, 9
36, Charlie Jarrett / Andrew Stevenson, DINGWALL / INVERNESS, Ford Escort II, 9
37, John Boyd / Chris Williamson, WEST LINTON / GLENROTHES, Ford Fiesta R2, 4
38, Graeme Schoneville / Michael Hendry, CARLUKE / ARCHIESTOWN, Honda Civic, 4
39, Graeme Smith / Laura Marshall, CROSSFORD / GLASGOW, Honda Civic, 4
40, Alasdair S Graham / Kenny McGuire, PAISLEY / ELDERSLIE, Vauxhall Corsa, 4
41, Liam Harkness / Kenneth Marchbank, DUMFRIES / THORNHILL, Ford Escort II, 8
42, Bruce Oag / Craig Murray, CASTLETOWN / HALKIRK, Ford Escort, 8
43, James Robertson / George Myatt, DUMFRIES / DUMFRIES, Citroen C2R2, 4
44, Grant Inglis / Martin MacCabe, STEPPS / GLASGOW, Honda Civic, 4
45, Gareth White / Mike Dickson
G A White Motors, ST BOSWELL'S / GALASHIELS, Citroen C2R2, 4
46, Iain Haining / Mairi Riddick, DUMFRIES / CASTLE DOUGLAS, Vauxhall Nova, 3
47, Malcolm Robertson / Katie Stimpson, ROSLIN / AYLESBURY, Talbot Sunbeam Ti, 4
48, Ken Wood / Gordon Wood, INSCH / HUNTLY, Triumph Dolomite Sprint, 9
49, Andrew Ritchie / Gordon Ritchie, STONEHAVEN / STONEHAVEN, Ford Escort RS, 8
50, Ian Forgan / Kathryn Forgan, LUNDIN LINKS / LUNDIN LINKS, Ford Escort II, 8
51, Alex Pirie / Daniel Forsyth, KEITH / ELGIN, Vauxhall Corsa, 2
52, Tom Hynd / Sue Hynd, INVERBERVIE / INVERBERVIE, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
53, Blair McCulloch / Alex McCulloch, AYR / AYR, Vauxhall Nova, 3
54, David Killin / Clive A Black, GLASGOW / GLASGOW, Opel Kadett, 6
55, Sean Robson / Dave Robson, ST BOSWELLS / JEDBURGH, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
56, Charlie Munro / Michael Baird, DINGWALL / CASTLE DOUGLAS, Ford Escort II, 4
57, Martin Downey / Noel Downey, MAGHERAFELT / MAGHERAFELT, Ford Escort II, 8
58, Robert Adamson / Dick Wardle, MOSCOW / PICKERING, Ford Escort II, 6
59, Scott Erskine / Garry Pearson, BIGGAR / DUNS, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
60, Jordan Black / Andrew Falconer, LANARK / CULLODEN, Peugeot 205 Gti, 3
61, Stephen Brown / Paul Stringer, ROCHDALE / ROCHDALE, Nissan Micra, 2
62, Donald Peacock / Scott Peacock, CASTLE DOUGLAS / CASTLE DOUGLAS, Peugeot 205, 3
63, Gordon Maine / Gavin Heseltine, KILWINNING / GILBERDYKE, Ford Escort I, 8
64, Neil Redford / Lorna Weir, INVERURIE / INVERNESS, Honda Civic Jordan, 4
65, Scott Murray / John MacKenzie, WOODSIDE / FOCHABERS, Honda Civic, 7
66, Ally Galbraith / Derek Galbraith, LOCHGILPHEAD / GLASGOW, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
67, Kenneth Hall / Marieanne Gray, MELROSE / FRASERBURGH, Ford Puma S1600 Kit Car, 4
68, Scott MacLean / Douglas Prentice, POOLEWE / DINGWALL, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
69, Norman Crighton / Alan Craik, ALFORD / ALFORD, Vauxhall Nova, 3
70, Rob Ashwell / Matthew Johnstone, TURRIFF / INVERNESS, Citroen C2 GT, 4
71, Kieran O'Kane / Matt Reid, BELFAST / KIRKCALDY, Opel Ascona, 9
72, Bernie Rooney / Kim Gallacher, ANNBANK / HURLFORD, BMW 325i, 9
73, David Cameron / James Cameron, PORTREE / BROADFORD, Peugeot 205 Rallye, 2
74, Robert Paterson / Neil Richardson, DUMFRIES / LONDON, Ford Escort II, 5
75, Phil Jobson / Caroline Jobson, CARLISLE / CARLISLE, Ford Escort II, 4
76, Alister MacArthur / Chris Robertson, LOCHGILPHEAD / GLASGOW, Talbot Sunbeam, 3
77, Colin Grant / Michael Cruickshank, INVERNESS / CRIEFF, Skoda Estelle, 2
78, Drew Barker / Shona Hale, KILRIE / KIRKCALDY, Vauxhall Astra, 7
86, James Aitken / Paul Hudson, PERTH / DARLINGTON, MG ZR, 2
79, Stuart McLeod / Gavin Riley, ABERDEEN / RYNIE, Peugeot 309 GTI, 7
80, Donald MacNeill / Cara MacNeill, FURNESS / FURNESS, Talbot Sunbeam, 3
81, William Lawrie / Michelle Falconer, INVERNESS / INVERNESS, Mitsubishi Colt, 4
82, Colin Baxter / Hayley Kessock, TAIN / ELGIN, Peugeot 205 GTI, 3
83, John Mackintosh / Gary Blackmore, INVERNESS / FORT WILLIAM, Toyota MR2, 4
84, Kenneth McRae / Janet McRae, GARTCOSH / GARTCOSH, Peugeot 309 GTI, 5
85, Douglas Watt / Donald Munro, FURNESS / INVERARAY, Ford Escort Mk2, 3

National B Entry List – 4WD Cars
2, Euan Thorburn / Paul Beaton, DUNS / INVERNESS, Mitsubishi EVO 9, 12
3, Mike Faulkner / Peter Foy, CUMBRIA / BINGLEY, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6, 12
4, Robbie Head / Gordon Noble
Station Garage Mitsubishi / H-Logistics, CARTLAND / OMAGH, Mitsubishi Evo 9, 10
5, Shaun Sinclair / Chris Hamill, BY OBAN / OBAN, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO9, 10
6, Donnie MacDonald / Keir Beaton, INVERNESS / INVERNESS, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO9, 10
7, Chris Collie / Lisa Watson, ABERDEEN / ALFORD, Subaru Impreza, 12
8, John McClory / David Hood, STRATHBLANE / ELDERSLIE, Subaru Impreza N15, 10
9, Andrew Gallacher / Phil Sandham, KILMARNOCK / CARNFORTH, Subaru Impreza, 10
10, David Newall / Peter McLean, MID CALDER / EDINBURGH, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8, 10
11, Bruce McCombie / Michael Coutts, BANCHORY / TORPHINS, Subaru Impreza, 12
28, Mark McCulloch / Craig Wallace, NEWTON STEWART / KIRRIEMUIR, Subaru Impreza, 12
12, Matthew Calderwood / John Baird, HELENSBURGH / EDINBURGH, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7, 12
14, Fraser Wilson / Steven Broll, PORT WILLIAM / NEWTON STEWART, Mitsubishi Evo 6, 10
15, Gordon Murray / Danny Small, PERTH / PERTH, Subaru Impreza, 12
27, Sandy Arbuthnott / Ian Arbuthnott, ELGIN / FORRES, Metro 6R4, 12
16, Calum MacLeod / Claudia MacLeod, BAYERN / BAYERN, MG S2000, 11
17, John Lloyd / Adrian Cavanagh, LONDON / BRECON, Subaru Impreza WRC, 12
18, Stephen Baillie / Darren McDonald, FOCHABERS / FOCHABERS, Subaru Impreza, 12
19, Fraser Louden / Abi Louden, KINTORE / KINTORE, Mitsubishi Evo 10, 12
20, Colin Gemmell / Stuart Cant, BY MAUCHLINE / AYR, Subaru Impreza WRX Sti, 12
21, Raymond Kennedy / David Murray, STONEHAVEN / ABERDEEN, Mitsubishi EVO 6, 12
22, Ross McFadzean / Jane Nicol, AYR / EDINBURGH, Subaru Impreza, 12
23, Scott McMinn / Stephen Marshall, KILMARNOCK / NEWTON STEWART, Subaru Impreza, 12
24, Derek Duncan / Adrian Bruce, ABERDEEN / CARRBRIDGE, Subaru Impreza, 12
25, Geoff Goudie / Calum Jaffray, CALLIFF / TORPHINS, Subaru Impreza, 12
26, James MacQueen / Susan Spence, INVERNESS / INVERNESS, Subaru Impreza, 12

National A Entry List
H2, Dessie Nutt / Geraldine McBride, CASTLEROCK / BANGOR, Porsche 911, B5
H3, Graham Waite / Gill Cotton, LYDNEY / KINGS LANGLEY, Volvo Amazon, B4
H4, Rikki Proffitt / Phill Harrison, RHUDDLAN / ST ASAPH, Porsche 911, B5
H5, Derek Boyd / Roisin Boyd, DOUGLAS / BELFAST, Porsche 911, B5
H6, Dave Reynolds / Paul Heath, WELTON / BALDOCK, Volvo Amazon, B4
H7, Edmund Peel / Janet Craine, LONDON / KIRK MICHAEL, Porsche 911, B5
H8, Geoff Taylor / Steve Greenhill, WOKING / ROYSTON, Sunbeam Imp Sport, B1
H9, Callum Barney / Ron Channon, SHIPSTON ON STOUR / BRISTOL, Ford Cortina GT, B3
H10, Stig Blomqvist / Anna Goni
Viking Motorsport, SWEDEN / NEWTOWN, Ford Escort RS, D5
H11, Tim Pearcey / Neil Shanks, HARROGATE / ELGIN, Ford Escort RS 1800, D5
H12, David Stokes / Guy Weaver, DURSLEY / TIPTON, Ford Esccort RS 1600, C5
H14, Jim McRae / Pauline Gullick
Tuthill Porsche, LANARK / BRISTOL, Porsche 911, D4
H15, Nick Woodman / Simon Mills, NR PRESTON / PRESTON, Ford Escort II, D5
H16, Simon Tysoe / Cliffy Simmons, OSBASTON / COLEFORD, Ford Escort, D5
H32, Philip Squires / Mick Squires, STOKE-ON-TRENT / STOKE-ON-TRENT, Ford Escort RS1800, D5
H17, Simon Webster / Pete Cotton, NORWICH / WARLEY, Ford Escort, D5
H18, Peter Smith / Russell Langthorne, DRIFFIELD / MANSFIELD, Ford Escort Mk1, C5
H19, Chris Browne / Liz Jordan, SITTINGBOURNE / MAIDSTONE, Ford Escort RS 1600, C5
H20, Andrew Siddall / Carl Williamson
Siddall & Hilton Ltd, HUDDERSFIELD / AMMANFORD, Ford Escort RS2000, C3
H21, Dick Slaughter / Geoff Dearing, MAIDSTONE / MAIDSTONE, Ford Escort, C3
H22, Shawn Rayner / Declan Dear, WINDSOR / WOKINGHAM, Ford Escort II, D3
H23, Barry Jordan / James Gratton-Smith
Jordan Road Surfacing, NEWARK / CHESTERFIELD, Ford Escort RS 1600, C5
H24, Peter Egerton / Alun Cook, BURLEY / CAERPHILLY, Ford Escort, C5
H25, Mark Holmes / Anthony Lindsay, PREESALL / PREESALL, Ford Escort, C3
H26, Jeremy Wells / Ken Bowman, WITHINGTON / SWANSEA, Ford Escort I, C5
H27, Andrew Barnes / Guy Simmons
Tuthill Porsche, LONDON / NEWARK, Porsche 911, D4
H28, Wayne Bonser / Richard Aston, BRYNMAWR / EBBW VALE, Ford Escort, D3
H29, Ian Drummond / David Holmes, GREAT HOUGHTON / CRICK, Ford Escort RS 2000, C3
H30, George Bryson / Jacqueline Bryson, CATRINE / CATRINE, Ford Escort TC, C3
H31, Iain MacDonald / Patrick Toorell, KILMALCOLM / SWEDEN, Volvo 122S, C3