… Glendinnings of Prudhoe/Tyneside Stages Rally, Sun 5th Aug … The second part of an awfy busy weekend for the Cobble Shop Scottish Tarmack Championship regulars kicks off just over the Border in Englandshire on Sunday 5th August at Otterburn. Those who survive the rigours of the usedcaraparts.co.uk Solway Coast […] Read more »
29 Jul: Mach1 – Look-back
… Mach1 Observations and Opinions … Whilst standing in the sunshine at the start of the Mach1 Stages Rally in the Mull of Kintyre the other weekend, I was reminded of an incident the previous weekend where two drivers at the top of their game clashed. Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari struck […] Read more »
28 Jul: Mach1 – News & Blethers
… News & Blethers from Machrihanish … Although he wasn’t there, previous winner of the Mach1 Stages Rally John Marshall had actually entered the rally, but had to withdraw his entry, following an accident on holiday. For a man of his age, he should have known better. Apparently he had […] Read more »
24 Jul: Mach 1 Stages – The Classes
… Mach 1 Stages Rally, Sat/Sun July 14/15 … Class 0 One starter, and no finishers, with Dean Ross and Peter Beaton retiring their 1 litre Peugeot 107 at close of play on Saturday. Class 1 Having sourced a replacement engine for the unit blown up last time out at […] Read more »
22 Jul: Edwards wins Mach 1 Stages
… Mach 1 Stages Rally, Sat/Sun July 14/15 … Bruce Edwards and Jim Smith avoided disaster by the thickness of a fibreglass body panel on their way to victory on last weekend’s two day Mach 1 Stages Rally in the Mull of Kintyre, the latest round of the Cobble Shop […] Read more »
10 Jul: Mach 1 Stages Prevu/Entry
… Mach 1 Stages Rally, Sat/Sun 14/15 July … Westward Ho … Let the pilgrimage commence. This weekend, the 5th Mach1 Stages takes to the runways and perimeter roads of the Machrihanish Air Base just outside Campbeltown in the ancient Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata. First established by the marauding […] Read more »
06 Jul: Argyll Rally Blethers
… News Roundup from Argyll and Beyond … Saturday’s Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally was one of the first events to formally adopt the split 2WD/4WD format under the new MSA legislation. Almost all drivers reckoned the second run through each of the four tests was better, providing more grip, and […] Read more »
02 Jul: Argyll Rally Classes 7 – 12
… Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally 2018 … The Classes … Class 7 – Rwd Cars To 2050cc With More Than 8 Valves 1, Paul McErlean/Niall McKenna (Ford Escort Mk2) 45:44 – Good run for Paul and Niall with 12th o/a and 2nd 2wd. The first 3 stages reminded them of […] Read more »
02 Jul: Argyll Rally Classes 1 – 6
… Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally 2018 … The Classes … Class 1 – 2wd Cars To 1450cc 1, Niall Cowan Jnr/Thomas Bruce (MG ZR) 53:11 – The only survivor but still lucky to finish. Suffered 2 punctures in S3 and had to borrow a wheel and tyre from Donald Peacock […] Read more »
01 Jul: Argyll – Fastest Stage Times
… Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally … Top Six Fastest Stage Times SS1, Glenbranter 1 (4.73 miles) 1, Rory Young/Allan Cathers (Ford Fiesta R5) 5m 00s 2, Donnie MacDonald/Jamie Edwards (Ford Fiesta R5) 5m 06s 3= Mark McCulloch/Michael Hendry (Ford Fiesta R5) 5m 13s 3= Andrew Gallacher/Jane Nicol (Ford Focus WRC) […] Read more »