McRae Stages, Anyone?

[Reidy10_0]

This will be a very specail year.

All Star Rally Tribute


Below was cut and paste from website, (Sorry)

Five World Rally Champions, four British Champions, three American Champions and at least six Scottish Champions are all set to contest the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally, in association with Pirelli, on Saturday the 27th of September.

In a unique, national rally entry list, which will never again be repeated, this very special event will pay tribute to former World Rally Champion, Colin McRae who so tragically lost his life one year ago.

With the rally Regulations and Entry Form shortly to be available, the list of those who are determined to attend include five world champions: Bjorn Waldegard (1979), Ari Vatanen (1981), Hannu Mikkola (1983), Stig Blomqvist (1984) and our own Louise Aitken-Walker, the first Scot and first Briton, to win a world rally title when she won the Ladies World Rally title in 1990.

From America, the visitors include the country’s first national rally champion, John Buffum and its most recent, Travis Pastrana, with runner-up Ken Block also determined to visit Scotland. All three were firm family friends as well as rivals.

The line up of British Champions includes Jim McRae (1981, 82, 84, 87 and 88) and Alister McRae (1995) plus Russell Brookes (1977 and 85) and Malcolm Wilson, now boss of the Ford World Rally team who won the British title himself in 1994. And making their own personal tributes are English Champion Phil Collins and Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke who won the British Junior title in 2002.

Topping the list of Scottish champions is Andrew Cowan who won his first national title in 1976, but he was also the first ever winner of the world’s first marathon rally when he won the London to Sydney Marathon in a Scottish built car (Hillman Hunter) in 1968.

Three times Scottish Rally Champion Ken Wood will be joined by more recent champions including Dave Weston, Jimmy Girvan and Michael Horne.

Organised by Coltness Car Club, the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally will start from and finish in Perth with a lunch halt at Aberfeldy. The route will include five of the most evocative special stages in British rallying including three of Colin McRae’s all time favourites at Craigvinean, Drummond Hill and Errochty.

This year’s event is also the final round of the 2008 County Saab Scottish Rally Championship at which this year’s national champion will be confirmed.

[haggishunter]

I will be at this, as always.

[Col 666]

I'll be there somewhere, Craigvinean will be a bit of a nightmare I fear due to the number of spectators that will turn up.
Theres a stage near Aberfeldy that isnt advertised as they dont like spectators on it due to access problems but there are ways if your local, will probably end up there or Drummond Hill is always good but also very busy.

[iain_cam]

Wow, entry list looks brilliant. I've heard of the event before, but never got along to it; maybe I should this year.

Can anyone tell me locations of each of the stages, or where I can find this information online?

[Col 666]

All the stages are in perthshire-
Craigvinean is just off the A9 at dunkeld.
Errochty is about 5 miles off the A9 near Calvine just north of Pitlochry.
Drummond Hill is by Kenmore at the end of Loch Tay, about 12 miles west of Aberfeldy.

[Andrew[MG]]

I think my grandfather must be have been a member of the Coltness Car Club way back in the beginning (if not one of the founders). Does the club have any records from back then?

[Ian974]

Looks brilliant, but i'm already busy that weekend. Would really have liked to get along to that!

[TWJPToyota]

Andrew[MG] said:

I think my grandfather must be have been a member of the Coltness Car Club way back in the beginning (if not one of the founders). Does the club have any records from back then?

What was your grandfather's name I was a member from 1975 to 1988. If you contact a Mary Cropp at CCC then she may be able to help

[Andrew[MG]]

TWJPToyota said:

Andrew[MG] said:

I think my grandfather must be have been a member of the Coltness Car Club way back in the beginning (if not one of the founders). Does the club have any records from back then?

What was your grandfather's name I was a member from 1975 to 1988. If you contact a Mary Cropp at CCC then she may be able to help

Same as me, Andrew Marshall, he was a doctor in Wishaw. My dad remembers going to rallies and days out in the Lanark area.

I'm going to try and get my dad along at the end of the month if we can find out any information.

[Andrew[MG]]

Paying attention to your dates now.....I think he died in about 1960ish so there probably isn't anyone who would remember that. Any contact details for Mary Cropp or am I best to just email the current contact for the club?

[craig2003]

I will be there again, a fantastic spectator event, the last time I was there the three macrae's were racing

[TWJPToyota]

Andrew[MG] said:

Paying attention to your dates now.....I think he died in about 1960ish so there probably isn't anyone who would remember that. Any contact details for Mary Cropp or am I best to just email the current contact for the club?

Just email current contact and he/she should be able to help. Mary was secretary
for years and I know she is still involved.

[Col 666]

Going to miss this now

But will be in Thailand instead so its not all bad

[Reidy10_0]

creationracing said:

Just heard today, we've got an entry. Chuffed doesnt even approach it.

What have you entered?
I will keep an eye out for you and cheer you on.

[CJK]

I see the stages are a bit mixed up to the normal as in craigvinean is last
http://www.coltnesscarclub.co.uk/documents/spectat...

Edited by CJK on Tuesday 16th September 10:25

[Curry Burns]

creationracing said:

We're out in a 1600 16V Class 4 Proton Satria, but is down as a Proton Compact in the entry list! Name of the crew is Chris Collie and Roy Kemp (me), any support would be gratefully received! Pop over and say hello if you see us at any point!

Won't be there, but I remember congratulating you on a decent time at the Granite. I was the lad doing the times...I hope it was right

[Reidy10_0]

creationracing said:

We're out in a 1600 16V Class 4 Proton Satria, but is down as a Proton Compact in the entry list! Name of the crew is Chris Collie and Roy Kemp (me), any support would be gratefully received! Pop over and say hello if you see us at any point!

I will do, a friend has entered a white MK2 escort called Steve Hope who i will be following.
I will be taking a lot of pics so i will try and get a good snap of you also.

Good luck!

[Reidy10_0]

Col 666 said:

I'll be there somewhere, Craigvinean will be a bit of a nightmare I fear due to the number of spectators that will turn up.
Theres a stage near Aberfeldy that isnt advertised as they dont like spectators on it due to access problems but there are ways if your local, will probably end up there or Drummond Hill is always good but also very busy.

Craigvinean was a nightmare as you said

Then there was the fire engine getting stuck which was unusual.
It was a great rally, i have just got home and wish i could have spent the night in Aberfeldy for a few beers.
Well done Coltness car club and friends you pulled it off again and i was very impressed with the quality of the programes on sale especially when it is all going to charity. Mine will be put a way for future mulling over.
I will be there again next year.

[RDM]

So where's the photographs then Reidy?

[paul555sti]

Mines are here....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paul555sti/sets/72157...

Still uploading some at the moment.