… ARR Craib Scottish Rally Championship …
Rd03 (of 8) – Border Counties Rally, 21st March …
This year’s event will be based Jedburgh Town Hall as usual and the first car will be flagged away from Abbey Place on Saturday morning at 08:01 hrs.
After 6 Special Stages, the first cars are expected back at the Rally Finish in Abbey Place shortly after 15.30 Hrs with the prize presentation taking place no earlier than 17.30 Hrs.
There is very limited stage access due to sensitivities in the area so please respect this but facilities have been provided at two stages. It’s not ideal but at least we will get the chance to see a resumption of that ‘serious fecht’ between Jock Armstrong and Mike Faulkner and didn’t Bruce McCombie do awfy well on the Snowman. David Bogie will be full of beans again after his clutch trouble on the season opener and Andrew Gallacher pitched in some decent times first time out in his new Fiesta.
Add to that a few ‘veesitors from foreign parts’ with Stephen Petch out in the sister car to Bogie’s and Peter Taylor in the S2400 version of the Fiesta. It would be shame to miss this.
(Entry List follows on from Spectator/Route Info below)
STAGE INFORMATION:
START / FINISH – Abbey Place, Jedburgh
The competitor’s will be in Abbey Place on Friday 20th March for Scrutineering from 2pm. On Saturday morning the first competitor will start at 08:31. The competitors will return for a re-group approximately 10:30. The first competitor is to finish the event at 15:30.
SPECIAL STAGE 1 – Blackburn Rig
NO Spectator Access to this stage as there are no suitable spectator points or parking locations. The Organising Team request that you please avoid this stage to help prevent any problems
SPECIAL STAGE 2 – Riccarton First car 9.45am
Enter the forest from B6357 Bonchester Bridge to Newcastleton at the ‘Note of the Gate’. Follow the spectator arrows and park as instructed. There is a turning point for vehicles please to not block this area. This will give easy walking access to Post 12. PLEASE ENSURE THE ACCESS ROADS ARE KEPT CLEAR as they may be needed by Rescue Units in case of emergency. The Police will issue Parking Tickets to anyone they consider is inappropriately parked on the public road. Please drive carefully.
Tweed Valley: In returning to these stages after many years we ask you to read the following very carefully. The spectator point for Stage 4 has been chosen because of easy access, good parking and the great views. The other stages are no longer considered suitable due to parking restrictions and PR sensitivity, the minor road south of the Tweed is very narrow and verges are very soft. Any parking in passing places will be dealt with appropriately. Please use the area suggested and help us maintain the goodwill we have encountered when visiting residents. This will ensure we can all return in future.
SPECIAL STAGE 3 – Cardrona
NO Spectator Access to this stage. The route does not use the traditional hairpin near the finish and so there is no suitable parking. The surrounding area is PR sensitive and at the request of Forest Commission the Organising Team request that you please avoid this stage to help prevent any problems.
SPECIAL STAGE 4 – Elibank First car 12.50pm
Turn off the A72 in Walkerburn heading south across the Tweed at the rugby club. Stay left onto the minor road and follow the spectator arrows for a short distance to West Bold. Enter the forest here, drive slowly through the forestry village onto the Glenbenna Burn road and park as instructed. Absolutely no parking at the forestry village!
Residents have welcomed the rally, so please help us further that goodwill. There is almost 1 mile of parking before the stage, this gives easy walking access to Posts 3 and 4 where there are excellent views.PLEASE ENSURE THE ACCESS ROADS ARE KEPT CLEAR as they may be needed by Rescue Units in case of emergency. Please drive carefully.
SPECIAL STAGE 5 – Yair
NO Spectator Access to this stage as it PR sensitive. At the request of Forest Commission the Organising Team request that you please avoid this stage to help prevent any problems.
SPECIAL STAGE 6 – Hyndlee
NO Spectator Access to this stage as there are no suitable spectator points or parking locations. The Organising Team request that you please avoid this stage to help prevent any problems
SERVICE AREA – Newtown St Boswells Auction Mart Service 1 first car 11.01am / Service 2 first car 13.45pm
The service area this year has not been used on the event previously. There is public parking opposite Scottish Borders Council HQ. Please park in the car park and walk in the viewing area. Take care as there will be competitor vehicles moving within the service area. As with all of our venues we ask that you respect the land owners and put litter in bins or take with you. There is a cafe and toilets on site.
Spectators Please Note:
PLEASE follow the instructions of the Marshals; they are there for your safety.
NEVER stand in Prohibited Areas, escape roads, in box junctions or on the outside of corners.
PLEASE use the official car parks. Parking on roadside grass verges may result in a Parking Ticket being issued by the Police.
DO NOT walk on the competing stage.
CHILDREN SHOULD ALWAYS be accompanied by an adult who should be responsible for their behaviour.
STAY ALERT some cars are quiet and it is easy for a car to appear when you are not expecting it. Although cars will start the stage at one minute intervals, in a long stage they may catch the car in front and you may find some cars running close together.
DO NOT block access roads; they may be needed by Rescue Units in an emergency.
DO NOT sit on log piles or stand below the level of the road and give yourself room to move quickly if necessary.
ALWAYS stand a safe distance from the cars, remember this is a loose surface and flying stones can travel a long way.
PLEASE keep the forest tidy: TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME.
AND FINALLY, The event takes place with the consent of the Forestry Commission and the Residents on route. Please do not take anything to damage the good relationship we have with the people concerned.
Entry List:
1, Oakbank Services
David Bogie/Kevin Rae (Ford Fiesta R5+) 1600cc
2, Jock Armstrong/Paula Swinscoe (Subaru Impreza) 1998
3, BSW Timber, Supply UK Group
Mike Faulkner/Peter Foy (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 2000
4, SG Petch, WD40
Stephen Petch/Jack Morton (Ford Fiesta R5+) 1600
5, Chem Cem Ltd Caledonia logistics, Aberdeen
Quintin Milne/Stephen O’Hanlon (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) 2000
6, McCombie Builders ltd,MAC Plumbing Ltd
Bruce McCombie/Michael Coutts (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) 1998
7, Culloden Car Sales/Top Car/ROM
Donnie MacDonald/Andrew Falconer (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1997
8, Groundwater Lift Trucks, AMS Arnside Motorsport
Barry Groundwater/Neil Shanks (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1998
9, Border Caravans
Peter Taylor/Andrew Roughead (Ford Fiesta) 2400
10, Blackwood Plant Hire
Andrew Gallacher/Jane Nicol (Ford Fiesta) 1998
11, Caintech, Northern Survey Supplies, Uniconn Group
Dougal Brown/Lewis Rochford (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 2000
12, Hardie Engineering / Holmpark Caravans
Mark McCulloch/Michael Hendry (Mitsubishi Lancer EvoIX) 1998
14, Sinclair Plant/BSW Contractors
Shaun Sinclair/Chris Hamill (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8) 1997
15, Mad Bob Media
Matthew Robinson/Kim Baker (Ford Escort Mk2) 1975
16, Able UK Ltd
Peter Stephenson/Ian Windress (Ford Focus) 2000
17, Zenith Energy
Chris Collie/Mark Fisher (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) 1998
18, Steve Bannister/Louise Rae (Ford Escort Mk2) 1998
19, Ian Broll Joiner And Funeral Director
Fraser Wilson/Craig Wallace (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1998
20, FCE Group of Leven
John Rintoul/Ross Hynd (Hyundai Accent WRC) 2000
21, Kumho Tyres, Uniconn Group, Morrison Trailers
John Morrison/Peter Carstairs (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1998
22, F & D Cornforth (Agricultural)
Mat Smith/Giles Dykes (Proton Satria) 1400
23, John McClory/David Hood (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 2000
24, Scottish Gritting, John Deere Forestry
Greg McKnight/Chris McKnight (Ford Escort Mk2) 1598
25, Ian Baumgart/Paul Hughes (Subaru Impreza) 1998
26, Scott McCombie/Kevin Sim (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8) 2000
27, Willie Stuart/Neil Ewing (Ford Escort Mk1) 1998
28, Brian Watson/Caroline Will (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) 2000
29, Freddie Milne/Martin Forrest (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7) 2000
30, Burnhouse MoT Centre
Robert Harkness/Michael Curry (BMW 316i) 2995
31, Bell Leisure
Brian Bell/Matthew Whattam (Ford Focus 07 WRC) 1997
32, Ken Wood/Paul Cummins (Triumph Dolomite Sprint) 2497
33, Brian Ross/Ryan Thomson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 2000
34, Adam Purvis Mitsubishi , Fran Gibson ATV
Garry Wilson/Scott Young (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo5) 2000
35, Ryan Weston/Kirsty Riddick (Proton Satria) 1400
36, Nobles Garage, H&K Travel, MGL Transport
Marcus Noble/Helen Hall (Ford Escort Mk2) 1975
37, Ross MacDonald/Matthew Johnstone (Honda Civic) 2000
38, Billy Miller/Scott Pope (Mitsubishi Lancer) 2000
40, John Wink/John Forrest (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) 1998
41, The Cross Garage Stonehouse
Andy Kelly/Roger Herron (Ford Escort RS 2000) 1993
42, E Watson and Son, Edward MacKay Contracting
Scott MacBeth/David Wilson (Vauxhall Nova) 1589
43, Walter Henderson/Jim Kinloch (Subaru Impreza) 2000
44, Ian Watson/Mike Dickson (Ford Escort RS) 1995
45, Malcolm Robertson/Katie Stimpson (Talbot Sunbeam) 1600
46, G2 Interiors, David Burden Cars
Grant Inglis/Robert Gray (Ford Escort Mk2) 1998
47, Penpont Garage, G B Lubricants
Jim Robertson/Colin Maxwell (Citroen C2R2) 0
48, Bathroom Planet (Borders)
Sean Robson/Iain Robson (Ford Fiesta ST+) 1998
49, Fabritech UK
Kevin Robertson/Murray Strachan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8) 1997
50, Arnold Clark
Alex Curran/Heather Grisedale (Vauxhall Corsa) 1600
51, Scottish Tourer Motorhome Hire
Gordon Murray/Dave O’Brien (Ford Escort Mk2) 2300
52, Five Star Vehicle Deliveries
James Gibb/Billy Gower (Subaru Impreza) 2500
53, Motoscope, Silkolene
David Goose/Dick Wardle (Ford Escort RS) 1975
54, Stuart Walker/Julie McGuire (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8) 1990
55, Ben Cree/Richard Shores (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1598
56, Storth GB Haysales.Co.Uk
Jim Sharp/Sasha Heriot (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) 1998
57, Marchbank Bakers Dumfries
Des Campbell/Harry Marchbank (Peugeot 206) 1600
58, Colin Grant/Alan Barnes (Ford Escort) 1600
59, Stitchin’ Heaven on the 697, NE Rallysport
Michael Davison/Chris Dodds (Proton Satria Compact) 1598
60, Andrew Robinson/Kevin Wilson (Ford Escort) 1998
62, Stuart Glendinning/Jim Howie (Ford Puma) 2500
63, Onestop Motor Engineers, Tunnocks, Fieldtrack
Jordan Black/Stuart Loudon (Citroen C2 VTS) 1585
64, Earthmill, RBM Agricultural
Robert Rook/Miles Cartwright (Ford Mk1 Escort Twin Cam) 1558
65, Donald Brooker/Rachel Brooker (BMW 130i) 2996
66, David Ross/Kyle MacKintosh (DAM 4100)
67, The Multi Fuel Stove Company
Nigel Atkinson/Keith Atkinson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1997
68, Nicholas Ian Kitching/Ben Clarke (Ford Escort RS2000) 2000
69, Thomas Gray/Ewen Jappy (Toyota Yaris) 1300
70, Brian Middlemass/Kevin Mathers (Hillman Avenger) 1598
71, Loudons Cafe Edinburgh Ltd
Peter Humphrey/Douglas Humphrey (Opel, Kadett Coupe) 1897
72, Donald Peacock/Scott Peacock (Peugeot 205 GTI) 1600
73, Paul May/Daniel May (Ford Escort Mexico) 1600
74, Ford Parts
Trevor Gamble/Ronnie Roughead (Ford Puma Super 1600) 1600
75, Albyn Garage Aberdeen Ltd
Simon Hay/Calum Jaffray (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1597
76, Iain Heard/Alistair Maxwell (Ford Escort Mk2) 1993
77, DC Coachworks, Ullapool
Steven Bellshaw/Alasdair Mcilroy (Peugeot 205 GTi) 1599
78, Scott Motors Innerleithen, SW Motorsport, BARFAB
Gordon Stoddart/Gordon Gray (Subaru Impreza) 2000
79, Alan Cowan/Shona Hale (Vauxhall Astra) 1998
80, Complete Cleaning Services
Caroline Carslaw/John Duke (Ford Fiesta ST) 1999
81, DS Motors, Wood Farm Contracts
Douglas Cameron/Paul Wood (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1580
82, Jock McFarlane/George Donaldson (Ford Fiesta ST) 1999
83, Chris Marlow/Ralph Stork (Peugeot 205 GTI) 1900
84, Ford Parts UK
John Young/Alexander Young (Ford Puma) 1600
85, The George Hotel, Cullingworth
Jonathon Hodgson/Gary Baker (Skoda Felicia) 1298
86, All Engineering Services Ltd
Andy Chalmers/Martin MacCabe (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1600
87, Dumfries Scooters
Niall Cowan Jnr/Paul Gribben (MG ZR) 1396
88, PJ Plant Hire & Groundworks Ltd
David Hunter/Scott Hunter (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1580
89, Curtis Bros Fitness Studio
Andy Struthers/Peter Weall (Citroen C2) 1598
90, Sandgreen Caravan Park – Barnsoul Holiday Park
Thaarique Fazal/Amanda Burney (Peugeot 205 Gti) 1598
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