… Dayinsure Wales Rally GB, Fri/Sun 27-29 October 2017 … There’s quite a bit of Scottish interest in Britain’s World Rally Championship counter next week and the full entry list for the National event is shown below. The trouble is, our lot have a helluva record to maintain. Euan Thorburn […] Read more »
08 Oct: Mull Rally Weekend prevu
… Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally Weekend, Friday/Saturday 13/14 October … With no Closed Road rally this year, the Muileachs and the Mainlanders have rallied round to create a couple of events to maintain the continuity of a motor sporting weekend and the island’s reputation as the capital of Scottish […] Read more »
22 Sep: Albar Trophy Rally entry
… Albar Trophy Rally, Kames (Muirkirk), Sunday 24th September … Calculators at the ready! The penultimate round of the 2017 Lawrence Of Kemnay Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge takes place this Sunday at East Ayrshire CC’s Kames Motorsport centre at Muirkirk In Ayrshire. And the reason for the calculators is that […] Read more »
20 Sep: McRae Gravel Challenge
… McRae Gravel Challenge, Saturday 23rd September 2017 … There will be no Number 1 heading the maximum entry of 50 cars and crews on this coming Saturday’s (23rd Sept) McRae Gravel Challenge. Since 2007, the Number 1 slot has always been left empty on events run by Coltness Car […] Read more »
13 Sep: Competitor safety
… Competitor Safety on Rallies … A certain personal column which appeared in ‘Motorsport News’ last week elicited a modicum of interest at the Galloway Hills last weekend. The subject was occasioned by a seasoned campaigner who mentioned in passing that he can often drive for miles through a forest […] Read more »
08 Sep: Grampian Tales
… Grampian Tales … David Bogie’s Skoda looked mint at the start of the Grampian Forest Rally and with good reason, it was virtually brand new. After the car’s rather sore outing on the British Championship Ypres round a new ‘shell was needed. It was delivered to CA1 Sport the […] Read more »
06 Sep: Galloway Entry List/Preview
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat. 9 Sept. … Round 7 (of 7) ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship … The final round of this year’s ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship gets underway this Saturday morning at Castle Douglas when 8 times winner Jock Armstrong heads a top quality entry […] Read more »
29 Aug: Grampian Classes roundup
… Grampian Forest Rally, Class Roundup … Class 1, 2WD up to 1450cc Ever the gentleman, Neil Coalter blamed co-driver Hannah Cessford for damage to the Suzuki on their way to winning their class: “We knocked the back wheels out of line going over a big bump,” explained Neil, adding, […] Read more »
28 Aug: Grampian Stage Times
… Grampian Forest Rally, Sat 12 August … Rd06, ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship … Top Six Fastest Times on each Stage: SS1, Albyn Garage Aberdeen Fettersso (5.95 miles) 1, David Bogie, Kevin Rae (Skoda Fabia R5) 5m 21s 2, Euan Thorburn/Paul Beaton (Ford Fiesta R5) 5m 27s 3, Jock […] Read more »
28 Aug: Two Grampian Champions
… Grampian Forest Rally, Saturday 12 August 2017 … Rd6 (of 7) ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship … It was a two horse race in the north east, or perhaps more literally, a ‘two horse rally’ on the Grampian Forest Rally – and both horses won! The Skoda of […] Read more »