… Galloway Hills News & Blethers … There was one worrying incident during the Galloway Hills Rally when three competitors all spotted what looked like a Marshal with a bib and who was carrying a yellow flag. They all slowed up expecting some additional warning or incident around the next […] Read more »
25 Sep: Galloway Hills Classes
… Armstrong Galloway Hills … Class Roundup … Class 1 Andy Struthers won the 1050cc/Rally 1st class in his Citroen C2 after a ‘trouble-free’ day (by his standards!). He had gearbox problems linkage from the start and no 3rd gear for most of the event, then a front left puncture […] Read more »
21 Sep: Rob Jones at the SACC
… The Future of Rallying … Last night representatives from many of Scotland’s car clubs gathered in Stirling for the quarterly meeting of the Scottish Association of Car Clubs. It was a quiet affair as the President, one J C Cleland Esq, was unable to attend due to business commitments, […] Read more »
20 Sep: Armstrong is Champion
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, Sat 10th Sept. 2016 … Rd06 (of 6), ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship … Scotland has a new Rally Champion, or may be not quite ‘new’ as such. A more accurate term might be ‘slightly used’ or ‘second-hand’, since he’s won it before. Last year […] Read more »
06 Sept: Galloway Hills Entry List
… Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally … Sat. 10 Sept… ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship leader Garry Pearson heads the entry for this weekend’s Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally and must therefore start as pre-rally favourite and top bet to win the title. There’s just one wee problem. Seven times winner […] Read more »
31 Aug: Grampian Gossip and News
… Grampian News & Blethers … Unbeknownst to his friends and rivals, Jock Armstrong was somewhat handicapped, or to be more accurate, footicapped at the weekend. Earlier in the week he had been at work and was transporting a manhole cover and frame to a job. Naturally, Jock being Jock, […] Read more »
30 Aug: Grampian classes roundup
… Coltel Grampian Stages Rally … Class Roundup … Class 2 Relieved to see the finish was 1450cc class winner Grant MacRae in his Peugeot 205 Rallye: “It’s over heating, it’s got ‘play’ in the rear axle and more ‘play’ in the front bushes – and I’ve lost my rear […] Read more »
29 Aug: Weston wins Grampian
… Coltel Grampian Stages Rally, Saturday 13th August 2016 … Rd05, ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship … If all rallies were like the new Coltel Grampian Stages event, the sport would be in a happier place. Good stages, compact route, excellent facilities and lovely Scottish summer weather. And nae midges! […] Read more »
11 Aug: Solway News & Blethers
… News & Blethers … First off. An apology. To Iain Wilson and Derek Connell. Two of my notebook pages got stuck together after the Solway Coast and I missed them both completely. My own stupid fault. I could blame the rain for making them stick, but it didn’t rain […] Read more »
11 Aug: Solway Classes roundup
… usedcarparts.co.uk Solway Coast Rally … Class Roundup … Class 1 Brother and sister pairing, Keith Riddick and Mairi Riddick scored the 1400 class win in their MG ZR and were never really challenged on their way to victory. Although Steven Hay was only 3 seconds behind Riddick on the […] Read more »