… Grampian Gossip … The Grampian Forest Rally had a surprise visitor the other week but no-one more surprised than international rally driver and WRC test driver Ryan Champion himself. “I was on holiday in Ballater just along the road when my wife Jemma, said, there’s a rally on here […] Read more »
22 Aug: Grampian Classes 1-6
… Grampian Forest Rally, Sat 10 August 2019 … Class 1 – 2WD Up To 1450cc Methinks young Peacock is trying to see just how much he can get away with, either that or he’s telling some right porkies these days. Although Scott Peacock and Robin Neal won their class […] Read more »
22 Aug: Grampian Classes 7-11
… Grampian Forest Rally, Sat 10 August 2019 … Class 7 – RWD Up To 2050cc 16v Thirteen seconds separated the Escort Mk2s of class winners Duncan MacDonald and Neil Ross from runners-up Paul Mcerlean and Niall McKenna in a pretty close fought contest. Duncan survived a two-wheeling incident on […] Read more »
20 Aug: Tyneside Tales
… Tyneside Tales … Very late entry Tom Preston missed the Saturday recce at Otterburn and turned up on Sunday morning, suit and helmet in hand, to take over the number 1 spot in his Ford Fiesta WRC. Preston’s appearance was the result of a last minute text message from […] Read more »
18 Aug: Thorburn wins Grampian
… Grampian Forest Rally, Saturday 10 August 2019 … Round 6 (of 7) – KNC Groundworks Motorsport UK Scottish Rally Championship … With one round to go, Euan Thorburn and Paul Beaton clinched their third Scottish Rally Championship title when they won the Grampian Forest Rally last weekend. Thorburn now […] Read more »
18 Aug: Grampian Stage Times
… Grampian Forest Rally, Sat 10 August 2019 … Top Six Fastest Stage Times SS1, Durris 1 (6.19 miles) 1, Jock Armstrong/Kirsty Riddick (Subaru Impreza) 6:07 2, Euan Thorburn/Paul Beaton (Ford Focus WRC) 6:11 3, Bruce McCombie/Michael Coutts (Ford Focus WRC) 6:14 4= John Wink/Neil Shanks (Hyundai i20 R5) 6:19 […] Read more »