Scottish Rally

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RSAC Scottish Rally
Scottish Rally (logo).jpg
Logo of the RSAC Scottish Rally
StatusActive
Genre Rallying
FrequencyAnnual
Venue Dumfries and Galloway [1]
Location(s) Scotland
Country United Kingdom
Inaugurated1932, 90 years ago
Most recent 2021 Scottish Rally
Website http://www.scottishrally.co.uk/

The Royal Scottish Automobile Club (RSAC) Scottish Rally is the highlight of the Scottish Rally Championship and the longest-standing rally event in Scotland, having been first contested in 1932. The event takes place in May or June of every year and the organisation claims that the warm weather and unique forest stages draw competitors from around the world. [2] The rally has previously hosted a round of the World Rally Championship, enjoying the status of being a round of the Rally Championship for Drivers in 1978, and it also spent 26 years on the calendar of the European Rally Championship but in recent years it has been limited to being a round of the Scottish Rally Championship.

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History

The first Scottish rally took place from 4 to 9 July 1932 on a route of approximately 1,200 miles (1,900 km) through Scotland and England and consisted of six days of competition with participants beginning the rally at one of six start points in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London, Harrogate and Droitwich. The first day involved competitors travelling from their chosen starting point before all rendezvousing in Scotland later in the event and finally ending in Edinburgh. [3] Unlike in modern rallies where the object is to complete the course in as short a time as possible, competitors were set an average speed that they were expected to maintain on each stage. Points were awarded for meeting this target, the condition of the car at the end of the stage, and even for the number of occupants of each vehicle. There were also tests of driver and vehicle such as accelerating and braking challenges and "kerb driving" (driving as close as possible to the kerb without touching it). There were even dances organised in the evenings to allow drivers to socialise. [4]

There was no single overall winner of the rally but G.F. Dennison (driving a Riley) was crowned champion of the small car category, while the large car category was won by J.S. Couldrey in a Hudson. There were also control prizes awarded for the best performer from each of the six starting points. [5]

It was not until 1961 that a driver was awarded the overall winner's title, John Melvin being the first driver to receive that honour. The event used to enjoy International status, however since 1988, as the World Rally Championship moved to include only one event per country, it has been reduced to a National event in favour of the RAC Rally in Wales. Over the years, the event has been based in towns and cities throughout Scotland including Glasgow, Perth, Inverness and Dunoon. However, since 1997 it has been centered in Dumfries in South West Scotland. [6]

The Scottish Rally formed part of the European Rally Championship from 1970 until 1996, [6] but arguably its biggest moment came in 1978 when it formed part of the Cup for Rally Drivers. There was no World Championship title for rally drivers at this point, [7] but the title was the precursor to today's World Rally Championship drivers' champion. [8]

Notable winners of the Scottish Rally include Roger Clark, Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Ari Vatanen, Tony Pond, Malcolm Wilson, Richard Burns and Colin McRae. [6] The most successful drivers in the event's history are Roger Clark and David Bogie, who tied Clark's record of six wins in 2019. [9]

List of winners

A full list of rally winners from the first time a single overall winner was recognised in 1961 until the present day is shown in the table below, along with their co-drivers and the car being driven. [10]

YearDriverCo-DriverCar
2022Michael BinnieClaire Mole Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2021 David Bogie John Rowan Mini John Cooper Works WRC
2020Rally cancelled – COVID-19 pandemic
2019David BogieJohn Rowan Škoda Fabia R5
2018David BogieKevin RaeŠkoda Fabia R5
2017 Euan Thorburn Paul Beaton Ford Fiesta R5
2016 Elfyn Evans Craig PerryFord Fiesta R5
2015David BogieKevin RaeFord Fiesta R5
2014Daniel McKennaArthur Kierans Citroën DS3 R3T
2013Alastair FisherGordon NobleCitroën DS3 R3T
2012David BogieKevin Rae Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
2011 Jock Armstrong Kirsty Riddick Subaru Impreza
2010David BogieKevin RaeMitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
2009Mike FaulknerPeter FoyMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
2008Dave WestonDave Robson Ford Focus RS WRC
2007Gary AdamGordon AdamSubaru Impreza
2006Dave WestonDave RobsonFord Focus RS WRC
2005 Mark Higgins Bryan ThomasFord Focus RS WRC
2004Jonny MilnerNicky BeechSubaru Impreza WRC
2003Jonny MilnerNicky Beech Toyota Corolla WRC
2002Jonny MilnerNicky BeechToyota Corolla WRC
2001Dave WestonNeil ShanksSubaru Impreza WRC
2000 Tapio Laukkanen Kaj Lindstrom VW Golf
1999Tapio LaukkanenKaj Lindstrom Renault Maxi Mégane
1998 Alister McRae David Senior VW Golf GTi Kit Car
1997Alister McRaeDavid SeniorVW Golf GTi Kit Car
1996 Harri Rovanperä Juha Repo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1995Tomas AbrahamssonMike Kidd Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 Malcolm Wilson Bryan Thomas Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1993 Richard Burns Robert Reid Subaru Legacy RS
1992 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS
1991Colin McRaeDerek RingerSubaru Legacy RS
1990 David Llewellin Phil Short Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1989David LlewellinPhil ShortToyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1988 Jimmy McRae Rob ArthurFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1987David LlewellinPhil Short Audi Quattro
1986 Mikael Sundstrom Voitto Silander Peugeot 205 T16
1985Malcolm WilsonNigel HarrisAudi Quattro A1
1984 Hannu Mikkola Phil ShortAudi Quattro A2
1983 Stig Blomqvist Bjorn Cederberg Audi Quattro
1982Hannu Mikkola Arne Hertz Audi Quattro
1981 Tony Pond Mike Nicholson Vauxhall Chevette
1980Hannu MikkolaArne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800
1979 Pentti Airikkala Risto VirtanenVauxhall Chevette
1978Hannu MikkolaArne HertzFord Escort RS1800
1977 Ari Vatanen Peter BryantFord Escort RS1800
1976 Russell Brookes John BrownFord Escort RS1800
1975 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1600
1974Rally cancelled – Tanker drivers' strike
1973Roger ClarkJim PorterFord Escort RS1600
1972Hannu MikkolaHamish CardnoFord Escort RS1600
1971Chris Sclater John Davenport Ford Escort RS1600
1970Brian CulchethJohnstone Syer Triumph 2.5 Pi
1969 Simo Lampinen Arne Hertz Saab 96
1968Roger ClarkJim PorterFord Escort RS1600
1967Roger ClarkJim Porter Ford Cortina GT
1966 Tony Fall Mike Wood Mini Cooper S
1965Roger ClarkJim PorterFord Cortina GT
1964Roger ClarkJim PorterFord Cortina GT
1963 Andrew Cowan David Thomson Sunbeam Rapier
1962Andrew CowanDavid ThomsonSunbeam Rapier
1961John MelvinAnne Melvin Sunbeam Alpine

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