Rally Scotland
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Rally Scotland is a forest rally
held in central Scotland
which is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
(IRC). The first event was held in 2009
and included stages that were last used over 20 years ago on the RAC Rally
.
on 15 October 2008 it was announced that Scotland would host the final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
and that Rally Scotland had secured a three year contract with the IRC to host the event. Among those present at the launch was the First Minister of Scotland
, Rt Hon Alex Salmond
, the ex-world champion Robert Reid
and Andrew Cowan
founder of Mitsubishi Ralliart
.
The inaugural event was held between 19–21 November 2009 during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK. The event was won by Guy Wilks
in a Škoda Fabia S2000
.
For 2010
, the rally took place at the earlier dates of 15–17 October with the main service area being moved from Blair Atholl Castle
to Perth Airport
. Juho Hänninen
won the event and also sealed victory in the IRC championship. Eurosport
again covered the event live.
In 2011 the rally will again have a new date after the initial slot of 14–16 October was moved a week earlier to 7–9 October. The change is due to a request to ensure that sufficient numbers of volunteers are available to running of the event.
(day one) and the Trossachs
(day two) including some of the most famous stages used in the Scottish Rally Championship
and the RAC Rally. They include three of Colin McRae
's all time favourites; Craigvinean, Drummond Hill and Errochty and also Loch Ard which was described by Kris Meeke
as the best stage in the world. Drummond Hill is also the all time favourite of ex-rally star and M-Sport
owner Malcolm Wilson.
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
held in central Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
which is a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge is a rallying series organised by SRW Ltd and sanctioned by the FIA, aiming to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international rallies, while offering organisers an innovative TV format concept,...
(IRC). The first event was held in 2009
2009 Rally Scotland
The 2009 Rally Scotland, 1st Rally Scotland was the 11th and final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The event was held between 19–21 November during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK. The rally was officially started at the historic site of Scone Palace on Thursday 19th...
and included stages that were last used over 20 years ago on the RAC Rally
Rally GB
Wales Rally GB is the largest and most high profile motor rally in the United Kingdom. It is a round of the FIA World Rally Championship and was formerly a round of the MSA British Rally Championship and is based in and around the city of Cardiff in Wales...
.
History
At a press conference in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
on 15 October 2008 it was announced that Scotland would host the final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
The 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season was the fourth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consists of twelve rounds and began on January 21, with the 77° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo. The season ended on November 21, at the inaugural RAC Rally of Scotland...
and that Rally Scotland had secured a three year contract with the IRC to host the event. Among those present at the launch was the First Minister of Scotland
First Minister of Scotland
The First Minister of Scotland is the political leader of Scotland and head of the Scottish Government. The First Minister chairs the Scottish Cabinet and is primarily responsible for the formulation, development and presentation of Scottish Government policy...
, Rt Hon Alex Salmond
Alex Salmond
Alexander Elliot Anderson "Alex" Salmond MSP is a Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland. He became Scotland's fourth First Minister in May 2007. He is the Leader of the Scottish National Party , having served as Member of the Scottish Parliament for Gordon...
, the ex-world champion Robert Reid
Robert Reid (co-driver)
Robert Reid is a Scottish rally and motorsport personality. He was born in Perth, Scotland.-Career:During his career Reid has sat alongside many notable drivers including Robbie Head, Colin and Alister McRae but he is by far best known for his long and successful partnership with Richard Burns,...
and Andrew Cowan
Andrew Cowan
Andrew Cowan is a Scottish former rally driver, and the founder and senior director of Mitsubishi Ralliart until his retirement on 30 November 2005.-Early years:...
founder of Mitsubishi Ralliart
Ralliart
Ralliart was the high-performance and motorsports division of Mitsubishi Motors. It was responsible for development and preparation of the company's rally racing and off-road racing vehicles, as well as the development of high-performance models and parts available to the public...
.
The inaugural event was held between 19–21 November 2009 during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK. The event was won by 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...
in a 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...
.
For 2010
2010 Rally Scotland
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...
, the rally took place at the earlier dates of 15–17 October with the main service area being moved from Blair Atholl Castle
Blair Castle
Blair Castle stands in its grounds near the village of Blair Atholl in Perthshire in Scotland. It is the home of the Clan Murray family, who hold the title of Duke of Atholl, though the current Duke, John Murray, lives in South Africa....
to Perth Airport
Perth Airport (Scotland)
Perth Airport is a general aviation airport located at New Scone, northeast of Perth, Scotland. The airport used by private and business aircraft, and for pilot training...
. 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...
won the event and also sealed victory in the IRC championship. 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...
again covered the event live.
In 2011 the rally will again have a new date after the initial slot of 14–16 October was moved a week earlier to 7–9 October. The change is due to a request to ensure that sufficient numbers of volunteers are available to running of the event.
Route and stages
The two day event uses rally stages in PerthshirePerthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
(day one) and the Trossachs
Trossachs
The Trossachs itself is a small woodland glen in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies between Ben A'an to the north and Ben Venue to the south, with Loch Katrine to the west and Loch Achray to the east. However, the name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded glens and...
(day two) including some of the most famous stages used in the Scottish Rally Championship
Scottish Rally Championship
The Scottish Rally Championship is a rallying series run throughout Scotland over the course of a year, that comprises seven gravel rallies and one tarmac event . Points are awarded to the top placed drivers and the driver scoring the highest number of points over the season is declared Champion...
and the RAC Rally. They include three of Colin McRae
Colin McRae
Colin Steele McRae, MBE was a Scottish rally driver born in Lanark.The son of five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and brother of rally driver Alister McRae, Colin McRae was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion and, in 1995, became the first British person and the youngest to win the...
's all time favourites; Craigvinean, Drummond Hill and Errochty and also Loch Ard which was described by 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 stage in the world. Drummond Hill is also the all time favourite of ex-rally star and M-Sport
M-Sport
M-Sport is a large and successful motorsport team based in Cockermouth, Cumbria in England. Formed in 1979 by former WRC driver Malcolm Wilson, and originally known as Malcolm Wilson Motorsport, the team has had varying success running cars in several rally championships...
owner Malcolm Wilson.
Results
| Rally name | Stages | Podium finishers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Driver Co-driver |
Team Car |
Time | ||
| 2011 Rally Scotland 2011 Rally Scotland The 2011 Rally Scotland, officially the RAC MSA Rally of Scotland, was the tenth round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season... 7–9 October 2011 Round 10 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season The 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge is the sixth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season again consists of twelve rounds and started on 19 January with the 79° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo... |
15 stages 196.96 km |
1 |  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 |
 Škoda UK  Škoda Fabia S2000Škoda 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... |
1 h : 55 m : 17.2 s |
| 2 |  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 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.... Škoda Fabia S2000Škoda 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... |
1 h : 55 m : 43.6 s | ||
| 3 |  Bryan BouffierBryan Bouffier Bryan Bouffier is French rally driver. Currently competing in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, he won the 2011 Monte Carlo Rally.-Career:... Xavier Panseri |
Peugeot France Peugeot Sport Peugeot Sport is the department of French carmaker Peugeot responsible for motorsport activities.-Beginnings in rallying:Peugeot Sport was formed in 1981 under the name of Peugeot Talbot Sport, after Jean Todt, a World Rally Championship co-driver for Talbot driver Guy Fréquelin, was asked by... Peugeot 207 S2000Peugeot 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.... |
1 h : 56 m : 52.5 s | ||
| 2010 Rally Scotland 2010 Rally Scotland 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... 15–17 October 2010 Round 11 of the 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... |
12 stages 208.08 km |
1 | 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... Mikko Markkula |
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.... Škoda Fabia S2000Škoda 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 h : 01 m : 07.4 s |
| 2 | 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... Ola Fløene |
M-Sport Ltd. M-Sport M-Sport is a large and successful motorsport team based in Cockermouth, Cumbria in England. Formed in 1979 by former WRC driver Malcolm Wilson, and originally known as Malcolm Wilson Motorsport, the team has had varying success running cars in several rally championships...  Ford Fiesta S2000Ford 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 h : 01 m : 32.9 s | ||
| 3 | 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...  Paul Nagle |
Peugeot UK Peugeot Sport Peugeot Sport is the department of French carmaker Peugeot responsible for motorsport activities.-Beginnings in rallying:Peugeot Sport was formed in 1981 under the name of Peugeot Talbot Sport, after Jean Todt, a World Rally Championship co-driver for Talbot driver Guy Fréquelin, was asked by... Peugeot 207 S2000Peugeot 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 h : 04 m : 31.6 s | ||
| 2009 Rally Scotland 2009 Rally Scotland The 2009 Rally Scotland, 1st Rally Scotland was the 11th and final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The event was held between 19–21 November during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK. The rally was officially started at the historic site of Scone Palace on Thursday 19th... 19–21 November 2009 Round 11 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season The 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season was the fourth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consists of twelve rounds and began on January 21, with the 77° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo. The season ended on November 21, at the inaugural RAC Rally of Scotland... |
13 stages 204.50 km |
1 | 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... Phillip Pugh |
Phillip Pugh 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 h : 17 m : 07.5 s |
| 2 | Alister McRae Alister McRae Alister McRae is a Scottish rally driver, who competed in the World Rally Championship. He is the son of the five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and the younger brother of the late 1995 World Rally Champion, Colin McRae...  Billy Hayes |
Mellors Elliot Motorsport  Proton Satria Neo |
2 h : 19 m : 54.8 s | ||
| 3 | Jonathan Greer Dai Roberts |
Jonathan Greer  Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
2 h : 22 m : 29.3 s | ||