Tales from Greystoke … Originally intended as a Test Day, the ‘M-Sport Return to Rally Stages’ was Malcolm Wilson’s idea: “It was supposed to be a practice day for customers,” said Malcolm, “and it just grew from that. Motorsport UK were very helpful and encouraging, and with the help of […] Read more »
23 Aug: M-Sport Stages – Report
M-Sport Return to Rally Stages, 22 Aug.2020 … Forget the puddles and the mud, ignore the grey skies and lashing rain, just turning into the Service Area for the M-Sport Return to Rally event yesterday was like a six year old visiting Legoland for the first time. Never has the […] Read more »
15 Aug: Rallying – Back on Track
MSport Return to Rally Stages 2020 Matthew Wilson and M-Sport works driver Adrien Fourmaux head the entry list for next weekend’s ‘MSport Return to Rally Stages 2020’ which will be the most significant event this year since the sport’s closedown way back in March. It will also be the first […] Read more »
06 Aug: A Night Out at the Forum
The Internet has made quite an impact on modern life, but not necessarily in a good way. Like all good things, there is a downside. Although rallying has benefited greatly with on line news, action film clips, event results and on-line chat, it has killed off the club night. Even […] Read more »
04 Aug: Obituary – Brian Patterson
Obituary – Brian Patterson, 1944-2020 Irish rallying lost its sparkle at the weekend with the passing of Brian Patterson after a short illness. And not just Irish rallying, right across the UK the double act of Brian & Liz Patterson brought enlightenment and entertainment to the masses with their mobile […] Read more »
22 Jul: Covid19 Guidance Reminder
COVID-19 Guidance Helpful Hints and Reminders 1. Social Distancing –Marshals A reminder to ALL marshals and officials that social distancing remains at 2 metres unless you are following the 1m+ guidance and wearing suitable PPE. Remember to add masks onto your standard checklist to make sure you take some with […] Read more »
21 Jul: Autotesting Under Covid19
Testing Times That last weekend’s Autotest at Kames and AutoSolo at Errol went ahead is a tribute to the sheer tenacity of both East Ayrshire CC and Saltire Rally Club stalwarts. As late as the Wednesday before the events there was a phone call from the deep south saying that […] Read more »
26 Jun: Mull – 30 years ago
The organisers of the 2020 Beatson’s Mull Rally have stated that a final decision on whether this year’s event will run or not will be taken by the team and the island on the 24th of July. By that time the picture will be clearer on lockdown/isolation rules. Although it […] Read more »
21 Jun: The Rally Bulletin Service
Before the Internet Although many younger rally competitors and fans enjoy looking back at films and photographs of rallies past, featuring such historic delights as Minis, Chevettes, Sunbeams, Corollas and Escorts, they don’t know much about the working background of the sport before mobile phones and laptop computers. Indeed, 40 […] Read more »
18 Jun: Lookback to SRC 1980
The 1980 Border Counties Rally, as published in the SRC Newsletter … Comments about the Esso Border Counties ranged from the good to the bad, and from the nice to the ugly. In fact, I’ve never heard such diverse opinions about the same event. For example, one English crew took […] Read more »