Rally Scotland

Last updated January 09, 2024

Rally Scotland was a forest rally held in central Scotland as 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.

History

At a press conference in Glasgow 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 Alex Salmond, the ex-world champion Robert Reid and Andrew Cowan founder of Mitsubishi Ralliart.^[1]

The inaugural event was held between 19 and 21 November 2009 during some of the wettest weather seen in the UK.^[2] The event was won by Guy Wilks in a Škoda Fabia S2000.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Route and stages

The two-day event used rally stages in Perthshire (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^[6] and also Loch Ard which was described by Kris Meeke as the best stage in the world.^[7] Drummond Hill is also the all-time favourite of ex-rally star and M-Sport owner Malcolm Wilson.^[8]

Results

Rally name	Stages	Podium finishers
Rally name	Stages	Rank	Driver Co-driver	Team Car	Time
2011 Rally Scotland 7–9 October 2011 Round 10 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge	15 stages 196.96 km	1	Andreas Mikkelsen Ola Fløene	Škoda UK Škoda Fabia S2000	1 h : 55 m : 17.2 s
		2	Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula	Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia S2000	1 h : 55 m : 43.6 s
		3	Bryan Bouffier Xavier Panseri	Peugeot France Peugeot 207 S2000	1 h : 56 m : 52.5 s

2010 Rally Scotland 15–17 October 2010 Round 11 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge	12 stages 208.08 km	1	Juho Hänninen Mikko Markkula	Škoda Motorsport Škoda Fabia S2000	2 h : 01 m : 07.4 s
		2	Andreas Mikkelsen Ola Fløene	M-Sport Ltd. Ford Fiesta S2000	2 h : 01 m : 32.9 s
		3	Kris Meeke Paul Nagle	Peugeot UK Peugeot 207 S2000	2 h : 04 m : 31.6 s

2009 Rally Scotland 19–21 November 2009 Round 11 of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge	13 stages 204.50 km	1	Guy Wilks Phillip Pugh	Phillip Pugh Škoda Fabia S2000	2 h : 17 m : 07.5 s
		2	Alister 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

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References

↑ "Scotland to host final round of 2009 IRC series". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.
↑ Heavy rain and gales 18–20 November 2009 Met Office website 23 November 2009 Retrieved 30 November 2009
↑ "Rally Scotland Result 2009" (PDF). ircseries.co.uk. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
↑ "Competitors Rally Guide 1" (PDF). msaevents.co.uk. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
↑ "Rally of Scotland to run from 7–9 October". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
↑ McRae Stages - (Sat) 27 Sep 08 Archived 2013-02-08 at archive.today 18 November 2008 Retrieved 30 March 2010
↑ Kris Meeke crowned king of Scotland Archived 2011-07-28 at archive.today Rally Buzz Website 21 November 2009 Retrieved 30 March 2010
↑ Stars flock to pay tribute to Colin McRae Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine Crash.net Website 26 September 2008 Retrieved 30 March 2010

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[1] "Scotland to host final round of 2009 IRC series". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 15 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2010.

[2] Heavy rain and gales 18–20 November 2009 Met Office website 23 November 2009 Retrieved 30 November 2009

[3] "Rally Scotland Result 2009" (PDF). ircseries.co.uk. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2009.

[4] "Competitors Rally Guide 1" (PDF). msaevents.co.uk. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.

[5] "Rally of Scotland to run from 7–9 October". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.

[6] McRae Stages - (Sat) 27 Sep 08 Archived 2013-02-08 at archive.today 18 November 2008 Retrieved 30 March 2010

[7] Kris Meeke crowned king of Scotland Archived 2011-07-28 at archive.today Rally Buzz Website 21 November 2009 Retrieved 30 March 2010

[8] Stars flock to pay tribute to Colin McRae Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine Crash.net Website 26 September 2008 Retrieved 30 March 2010

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