MSport Return to Rally Stages 2020 Matthew Wilson and M-Sport works driver Adrien Fourmaux head the entry list for next weekend’s ‘MSport Return to Rally Stages 2020’ which will be the most significant event this year since the sport’s closedown way back in March. It will also be the first […] Read more »
06 Aug: A Night Out at the Forum
The Internet has made quite an impact on modern life, but not necessarily in a good way. Like all good things, there is a downside. Although rallying has benefited greatly with on line news, action film clips, event results and on-line chat, it has killed off the club night. Even […] Read more »
04 Aug: Obituary – Brian Patterson
Obituary – Brian Patterson, 1944-2020 Irish rallying lost its sparkle at the weekend with the passing of Brian Patterson after a short illness. And not just Irish rallying, right across the UK the double act of Brian & Liz Patterson brought enlightenment and entertainment to the masses with their mobile […] Read more »
04 Aug: McNish on the Future
Allan McNish is a three-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, and also triumphed in the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship with Audi team-mates Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval. On becoming team principal of Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in 2017, McNish guided the squad to its maiden Formula E […] Read more »
30 Jul: SRC 2021 Calendar dates
A provisional calendar for the 2021 KNC Groundworks Ltd Scottish Rally Championship (SRC) season has been confirmed, beginning with March’s Snowman Rally and concluding with the Galloway Hills Rally in September. In an unchanged line-up to 2020, the Speyside Stages (April), Jim Clark Reivers Rally (May), Argyll Rally (June), Scottish Rally […] Read more »
22 Jul: Covid19 Guidance Reminder
COVID-19 Guidance Helpful Hints and Reminders 1. Social Distancing –Marshals A reminder to ALL marshals and officials that social distancing remains at 2 metres unless you are following the 1m+ guidance and wearing suitable PPE. Remember to add masks onto your standard checklist to make sure you take some with […] Read more »
21 Jul: Autotesting Under Covid19
Testing Times That last weekend’s Autotest at Kames and AutoSolo at Errol went ahead is a tribute to the sheer tenacity of both East Ayrshire CC and Saltire Rally Club stalwarts. As late as the Wednesday before the events there was a phone call from the deep south saying that […] Read more »
14 Jul: Rallying Returns
M-Sport Return To Rally Stages M-Sport are delighted to announce the M-Sport Return to Rally Stages – a one-off event taking place in Greystoke Forest on Saturday 22 August 2020. Celebrating all things M-Sport, the entry will be limited to any M‑Sport manufactured Focus or Fiesta, while the event itself […] Read more »
26 Jun: Mull – 30 years ago
The organisers of the 2020 Beatson’s Mull Rally have stated that a final decision on whether this year’s event will run or not will be taken by the team and the island on the 24th of July. By that time the picture will be clearer on lockdown/isolation rules. Although it […] Read more »
21 Jun: The Rally Bulletin Service
Before the Internet Although many younger rally competitors and fans enjoy looking back at films and photographs of rallies past, featuring such historic delights as Minis, Chevettes, Sunbeams, Corollas and Escorts, they don’t know much about the working background of the sport before mobile phones and laptop computers. Indeed, 40 […] Read more »