2010 Rally Scotland
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The 2010 Rally Scotland
was the 11th round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
and the second running of the event. The event was held between 15 – 17 October 2010 in the forests of Stirling
and Perth & Kinross
. Four of the special stages were broadcast live on Eurosport
.
, with a ceremonial start and the initial two stages being held at Scone Palace
in the dark on the Friday evening. Saturday consisted of three routes (each run twice) covering 114.1 km (70.9 mi). Sunday had an additional two routes (93.98 km (58.4 mi)) again run twice, before the ceremonial finish at Stirling Castle
.
Thierry Neuville made his debut on the rally which was described by his Kronos Racing
team mate Kris Meeke
as the best in the world.
By starting the event, Juho Hänninen
became IRC champion after Škoda Motorsport
elected not to send Jan Kopecký
to the event.
cemented his championship title with victory on a rally of attrition with just ten of the 21 starters finishing the rally.
Rally Scotland
Rally Scotland is a forest rally held in central Scotland which is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge . The first event was held in 2009 and included stages that were last used over 20 years ago on the RAC Rally.-History:...
was the 11th round of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
The 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge was the fifth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consisted of twelve rounds and started on 19 January with the 78° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo...
and the second running of the event. The event was held between 15 – 17 October 2010 in the forests of Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
and Perth & Kinross
Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross is one of 32 council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee City, Fife, Clackmannanshire, Stirling, Argyll and Bute and Highland council areas. Perth is the administrative centre...
. Four of the special stages were broadcast live on Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
.
Introduction
The forest rally was based in PerthPerth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, with a ceremonial start and the initial two stages being held at Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace is a Category A listed historic house at Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. It was constructed in 1808 for the Earls of Mansfield by William Atkinson...
in the dark on the Friday evening. Saturday consisted of three routes (each run twice) covering 114.1 km (70.9 mi). Sunday had an additional two routes (93.98 km (58.4 mi)) again run twice, before the ceremonial finish at Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle sits atop Castle Hill, an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. It is surrounded on three sides by steep...
.
Thierry Neuville made his debut on the rally which was described by his Kronos Racing
Kronos Racing
Kronos Racing is a Belgian auto racing and rally team.-History:Kronos Racing was set up in 1994, and ran circuit racing and rallying programmes on behalf of Peugeot Belgium/Luxembourg. The team's Peugeot 306 GTIs won the Spa 24 Hours in 1999 and 2000, the last two years that the event was run as a...
team mate Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke
Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle...
as the best in the world.
By starting the event, Juho Hänninen
Juho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
became IRC champion after Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Motorsport
Škoda Motorsport is the division of Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto responsible for motorsport activities. Škoda competed as a manufacturer in the World Rally Championship between 1999 and 2005, and today competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge....
elected not to send Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký
Jan Kopecký is a professional rally driver from Czech Republic who currently competes in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda Motorsport....
to the event.
Results
Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen
Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda...
cemented his championship title with victory on a rally of attrition with just ten of the 21 starters finishing the rally.
Overall
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juho HänninenJuho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
Mikko Markkula |
Škoda Fabia S2000 Škoda Fabia S2000 The Škoda Fabia S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is based upon the Škoda Fabia road car. It made its début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2009, with factory team Škoda Motorsport and drivers Jan Kopecký and Juho Hänninen. The car appeared as fast as Hänninen was leading until a... |
2:01:07.4 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2. |  Andreas MikkelsenAndreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
Ola Fløene |
Ford Fiesta S2000 Ford Fiesta S2000 The Ford Fiesta S2000 is Super 2000 rally car built by M-Sport. It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car. It made its racing début at Rallye Monte Carlo 2010, with factory team M-Sport and drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Julien Maurin. Hirvonen won the rally.... |
2:01:32.9 | 25.5 | 8 |
| 3. |  Kris MeekeKris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
 Paul Nagle |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:04:31.6 | 3:24.2 | 6 |
| 4. | David Bogie David Bogie David Bogie is a Scottish rally driver from Dumfries. He currently holds the titles of Scottish Rally Champion and British Rally Champion. He is the first person to hold both titles simultaneously.-Career:... |
Kevin Rae |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 2:13:08.7 | 12:01.3 | 5 |
| 5. (6.) |  Siim Plangi |
Marek Sarapuu |
Honda Civic Type R3 | 2:15:46.4 | 14:39.0 | 4 |
| 6. (7.) | Eamonn Boland |
Mick Morrissey |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 2:17:46.2 | 16:38.8 | 3 |
| 7. (8.) |  Burcu ÇetinkayaBurcu Çetinkaya Burcu Çetinkaya is a Turkish rally driver. She debuted in the World Rally Championship in 2006.-Career:1992–1999 : Played Basketball American Robert College1999–2001 : Studied Menagement at Babson College in Boston, USA.... |
Ciçek Guney |
Peugeot 207 S2000 Peugeot 207 S2000 The Peugeot 207 S2000 is Super 2000 rally car developed by Peugeot Sport. It is based upon the Peugeot 207 road car. Drivers Enrique García Ojeda, Nicolas Vouilloz and Kris Meeke won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers' title in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively in a Peugeot 207 S2000.... |
2:18:03.5 | 16:56.1 | 2 |
| 8. (9.) | Harry Hunt |
Sebastian Marshall |
Ford Fiesta R2 | 2:22:46.9 | 21:39.5 | 1 |
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (15–16 Oct) |
SS1 | 20:11 | Scone Palace 1 | 3.37 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
2:08.5 | 94.41 km/h | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
| SS2 | 20:30 | Scone Palace 2 | 3.37 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... Kris MeekeKris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
2:07.5 | 95.15 km/h | ||
| SS3 | 07:20 | Craigvinean 1 | 17.34 km | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
10:32.5 | 98.69 km/h | Kris Meeke Kris Meeke Kris Meeke is a professional rally driver. He was the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion. His current co-driver is Paul Nagle... |
|
| SS4 | 08:45 | Drummond Hill 1 | 15.08 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
8:42.5 | 103.90 km/h | ||
| SS5 | 10:10 | Errochty 1 | 17.68 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
9:57.8 | 106.47 km/h | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
|
| SS6 | 13:50 | Craigvinean 2 | 17.34 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
10:26.2 | 99.69 km/h | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
|
| SS7 | 15:15 | Drummond Hill 2 | 15.08 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
8:40.0 | 104.40 km/h | ||
| SS8 | 16:40 | Errochty 2 | 17.68 km | Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver. His co-driver is Ola Fløene.-Career:Mikkelsen has a broad background in sports. He has competed in slalom and giant slalom, and was a member of the national juniors' alpine skiing team... |
9:55.5 | 106.88 km/h | ||
| 2 (17 Oct) |
SS9 | 08:40 | Clashmore 1 | 15.95 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
10:04.1 | 95.05 km/h | |
| SS10 | 10:10 | Loch Ard 1 | 29.04 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
18:47.8 | 92.70 km/h | ||
| SS11 | 11:40 | Clashmore 2 | 15.95 km | Juho Hänninen Juho Hänninen Juho Ville Matias Hänninen is a Finnish rally driver. He is the current Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion and 2011 Super 2000 World Rally Championship champion with co-driver Mikko Markkula driving a works entered Fabia S2000 for Red Bull Škoda... |
10:08.3 | 94.39 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 13:10 | Loch Ard 2 | 29.04 km | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
18:43.9 | 93.02 km/h |