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SRC 2008 Dates
County Saab will once again sponsor the Scottish Rally Championship. 2008 Provisional Dates
As in 2007, all forest events will minimise the double usage mileage,
the target being to once again have no more than 10% double usage.
Download the final dates

 Trak Nites    -     27 Jun
 Ideal opportunity for a bit of tar testing before the Jim Clark, or a wee run for the sponsor and service crew, or just for the hell of it.
Signing on 5:30, on track from 6 to 8pm; we usually run open pit lane format.
Road cars, track cars, rally cars, race cars, shopping cars all welcome.
No competition licence required, but you must produce a full current road driving licence.
Entry £60 for car and first driver,
and £10 for additional drivers sharing the same car. Passengers free, but must sign on to be covered by insurance.Crash helmets must be worn; Knockhill have some for hire.

Other nights booked for this year:
29th July 2008
4th September 2008
Autotest      -     29 Jun
 GMSC event. Nat B status Autotest and a Clubsport Production Car Autotest on Sunday June 29th 2008 at the old Haigs car park, Markinch, Fife MR 59/ 298010. Entry; Nat B £18, PCT £15. Membership £8. [Regs]
Contact Bill Creevy 01333 340346

 DCC Stages -     27 July
 DCC Festival Stages. Dunfermline Car Club Nat B event. Single venue special stage rally at Ingliston near Edinburgh Airport. National B permit,
Replaces this years Turnbull
Trophy Rally as it had to be cancelled due to military manoeuvres.
Entry £220. Regs
Contact Angie Luke 0845 056 0547
07974 191145

HBCC marshals ready for action

Events Calendar
This column will publicise other motorsport events around Scotland, and northern England. If you would like your event featured here then email details to
 Jim Paterson@btinternet.com

Stobs Classic
 Twenty four starters challenged the tests at Stobs Camp near Hawick on Sunday 15th June. Adrain Stewart achieved his long time ambition of beating Archie and Richard Simmonds into second place. With Tom Hynd in the left seat the pair sealed the lead by 20 points. The event also included a Norwegian team from Stavanger. [more].

Border Counties Rally 2008
 Barry Johnson and Jerseyman Stewart Merry's Focus won this years Border Counties from John Ingram and Ian Allsops Subaru Impreza WRC with Richard Cathcart and Martin Brady taking third spot, and top place in the Evo Challenge. [more]

MSA launches major promotion for UK motor sport
 The Motor Sports Association is to launch a nationwide marketing campaign to attract thousands of new people to motor sport. "Go Motorsport" is the first ever centrally co-ordinated campaign to raise the profile of motor sport among the general population and will encourage people to get involved with the sport, whether as a spectator, participant or volunteer. [more]

Hangover
 Archie Simmonds drove his rebuilt white MG Midget to a win at this years Hangover. Having just completed a rebuild of engine and gearbox and with only 4 miles on the clock since, it was an ideal opportunity to check out the car. Partnering Archie was Adrian Stewart all the way from Stonehaven (SDMC) who also brought his own mini for a shakedown. [more]

MGB GT For Sale - Reduced Price
 MGBGT with  a comprehensive set of modifications including Sebring valances fitted front and rear, lowering blocks to rear springs, Koni telescopic shocks on rear, lower stiffer (red) springs at front etc. Includes wide selection of spares [more]

Volunteers in Motorsport
 Volunteers in Motorsport (ViM) is a government backed initiative to encourage more people like you to become involved with the sport.
ViM can help you get involved as a marshal, timekeeper, technical official or in many other roles. The perfect way to get close and really enjoy the sport and a disability doesn't necessarily stop you being involved. [more]

HBCC joins NESCRO
 Hawick and Border Car Club has joined the North of England and Scotland Classic Rally Organisation. Their vision of "Affordable Classic Rallying" will be supported by the Stobs Classic Rally to be held on  June 15. Checkout the NESCRO site for a full program of Classic Rally events from a whole range of clubs across the region  [more]

With origins going back to 1928, Hawick and Border Car Club provide a range of motor sport activities across the border region. Autotest, navigational, classic and stage rallies form the core events. If you would like to join the club download an Application Form, which also gives additional information about the club now.

 

Updated 20 June 2008
Webmaster - Jim Paterson