… 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 »
10 Sep: 2018 MSA Asphalt C’ship
… 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship calendar unveiled … including events in Northern Ireland and Belgium … The new-look 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship will contain six events, with a good geographical spread of high-quality and challenging rallies making it a true national championship – with a round […] 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 »
19 Aug: Tyneside Stages Rally extra
… Tyneside Extra, Sunday 6th August … Our lot did rather well on the Complete Group Tyneside Rally which was held on the Sunday after the usedcarparts.co.uk Solway Coast Rally. For those who tackled the Saturday event, it meant a quick trip across the country to Otterburn on the Saturday […] Read more »
17 Aug: 2018 BRC dates announced
The organisers of the Prestone British Rally Championship have announced their events and calendar for next year. No mention of rejected events but they have added a new event to the series in October next year! The full text of their announcement is below. There’s also news from the Isle […] Read more »
16 Aug: Solway Coast Juniors
… usedcarparts.co.uk Solway Coast, Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge … One second Separates Tindall and MacDonald on Solway Coast … On Saturday afternoon 5th August, Junior 1000 drivers and teams from all over the UK started arriving at Dundrennan MOD Base, Kirkcudbright in glorious sunshine for the 2017 usedcarparts Solway Coast […] Read more »