01 Sep: Merrick Entry & Spect Info

… GWF Energy Merrick Stages – Spect Info & Entry List …

… Spectator Information …

Spectator Areas have been established at 4 locations: two in Glentrool which the cars will pass twice – on stages 2 and 7; and two adjacent to the A712 Newton Stewart / New Galloway road.

There are no formal rally car parks so please arrive in good time. Do not block access roads. Parking is limited at all locations. Please comply with parking restrictions. Do not impede other road users. The police are aware of the rally and will be out and about.

Stage 2 – J&B Print Drumjohn. Junction 11. First Competitor due in Stage at 9.18 a.m. Access approximately 5.6 miles north of Glentrool village on the minor road towards Straiton at Ordnance Survey Map Reference 76/356869. The spectator area is 200m walk from the main road.

Stage 2 – J&B Print Drumjohn. Junction 13. First Competitor due in Stage at 9.18 a.m. Access approximately 4.4 miles north of Glentrool village on the minor road towards Straiton at Map Reference 76/365851. The spectator area is 250m walk from the main road.

Stage 3 – Motorwise Recovery Auchinleck. Junction 7. First Competitor due in Stage 3 at 11.06 a.m. Access on the north side of the A712 Newton Stewart / New Galloway road approximately 4.2 miles from its junction with the A75 at Map Reference 83/464692. The spectator area is ½ mile walk from the main road. Take care when crossing the stage.

Stage 3 – Motorwise Recovery Auchinleck. Junctions 15/16. First Competitor due in Stage at 11.06 a.m. Access is on the north side of the A712 Newton Stewart / New Galloway road near to Murray’s Monument, approximately 6.3 miles from its junction with the A75 at Map Reference 77/492721. The path to the spectator area is steep and rocky and may be wet. Suitable footwear is strongly advised. Access path on the east side of the bridge on the A712 and walk 600m to the stage. Take care when crossing the stage.

Stage 7 – Complete Cleaning Services Arroch Hill. Junctions 11 & 13. First Competitor due in
Stage 7 at 2.15 p.m. See Stage 2 Junctions 11 and 13 above.

Full Entry List:
1 Euan Thorburn (Duns)/Paul Beaton (Inverness) Ford Focus WRC
2 David Bogie (Dumfries)/Kevin Rae (Hawick) Ford Fiesta R5+
3 Jock Armstrong (Castle Douglas)/Paula Swinscoe (Chorley) Subaru Impreza
4 Mike Faulkner (Kirtlebridge)/Peter Foy (Bingley) Mitsubishi EVO 9
5 Donnie MacDonald (Inverness)/Andrew Falconer (Inverness) Mitsubishi EVO 9
6 Matt Edwards (Colwyn Bay)/Will Rogers (Cinderford) Mitsubishi EVO 9
7 Bruce McCombie (Banchory)/ Michael Coutts (Torphins) Mitsubishi EVO 9
8 Mark McCulloch (Newton Stewart)/James Haugh (Sandhead) Subaru Impreza
9 Andrew Gallacher (Hurlford)/Josh Davidson (Morpeth) Mitsubishi EVO 9
10 Dougal Brown (Inverness)/Lewis Rochford (Inverness) Mitsubishi EVO 9
11 Steve Bannister (Malton)/Louise Rae (Hawick) Ford Escort Mk2
12 Craig McMiken (Newton Stewart)/Craig Wallace (Kirriemuir) Mitsubishi EVO 9
14 Fraser Wilson (Port William)/Jane Nicol (Edinburgh) Mitsubishi EVO 9
15 John Rintoul (Leven)/Ross Hynd (Inverbervie) Hyundai Accent WRC
16 Dale Robertson (Duns)/Paul McGuier (Tranent) Mitsubishi EVO 9
17 Lee Hastings (Collin)/tba Subaru Impreza
18 Graeme Schoneville (Glasgow)/Michael Hendry (Elgin) Honda Civic Type-R
19 Robert Harkness (Stewarton)/Mike Curry (Lockerbie) BMW 316i
20 Fraser MacNicol (Ullapool)/Stephen O’Hanlon (Portglenone) Mitsubishi EVO 6
21 Calum M MacLeod (Garmisch-partenkirchen)/Claudia MacLeod (Garmisch-p) MG S2000
22, Greg McKnight/Chris McKnight (Ford Escort MkII)
23, Alasdair Anderson/Richard Sutherland (Subaru Impreza)
24, Scott McCombie/Kevin Sim (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8)
25, Callum Atkinson/Keith Riddick (Ford Fiesta ST)
26, Kieran Renton/Dave Robson (Ford Fiesta R200)
27, Iain Haining/Mairi Riddick (Vauxhall Nova)
28, Alasdair S Graham/Laura Stuart (Vauxhall Corsa)
29, Steven Smith/Daniel Johnstone (Ford Escort)
30, Grant Inglis/Robert Gray (Honda Civic)
31, Charles Blair/Mark Roberts (Peugeot 205 GTI)
32, Kevin Robertson/Murray Strachan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8.5)
33, Billy McClelland/Shona Hale (Opel Kadett 400)
34, Iain Wilson/John Frew (Vauxhall Nova)
35, Duncan Campbell/Gavin Chisholm (Honda Civic)
36, Ellya Gold/Jean Hay (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6)
37, Geoff Goudie.Christopher Robertson (Subaru Impreza)
38, Jan Budge/Andy Reid (Subaru Impreza)
39, Jim Robertson/Colin Maxwell (Citroen C2R2)
40, Scott MacBeth/Danny Sutherland (Vauxhall Nova)
41, Derek Connell/Laura Marshall (Vauxhall Corsa)
42, Scott Peacock/Craig Service (Peugeot 205 GTI)
43, Angus Lawrie/George Myatt (Vauxhall Nova)
44, Alex Curran/Heather Grisedale (Vauxhall Corsa)
45, Adrian Stewart/Tom Hynd (Peugeot 205 GTI)
46, Blair Brown/Richard Simmonds (Peugeot 205 GTI)
47, Donald Peacock/TBA (Peugeot 205 GTI)
48, Colin Aitchison/Garry Pearson (Vauxhall Chevette HSR)
49, Simon Hay/Calum Jaffray (Peugeot 205 GTI)
50, Andy Chalmers/Martin MacCabe (Peugeot 205)
51, Jakes Anderson/Russell Kessack (Ford Fiesta ST)
52, David Cameron/Douglas Cameron (Ford Escort MkII)
53, Nicholas Taylor/Paul Gribben (Subaru Impreza)
54, Linzi Henderson/Gordon Chalmers (MG ZR)
55, Thaarique Fazal/Christopher Hunter (Peugeot 205 GTI)
56, Donald Carslaw/John Duke (Ford Fiesta ST)
57, Paul Sharp/Michael Sharp (Peugeot 206)

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