Jim Clark Rally 2025

Jim Clark Rally 2025

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Benny Saltstein

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712 posts

228 months

Monday 19th May
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I've not found anything on here about this event. Any one going to watch?

My son has got the rally bug so we're going to watch over the weekend. Never spectated at a rally so no idea what to expect. Any tips?

Drumroll

4,143 posts

135 months

Monday 19th May
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Plenty of information here: https://jimclarkrally.co.uk/spectators/

Friday evening/ Saturday is the main rally with the Reivers on the Sunday.

One of my favourite rallies, but can't really say where is the best place to spectate as I have never spectated on the event. Have always been a marshal or an official.

Ranger 6

7,357 posts

264 months

Monday 19th May
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How old is your son?

They are desperate for marshals and even cadets will be a help.

thepawbroon

1,246 posts

199 months

Monday 19th May
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The main advice for first time spectators on Jim Clark is to go to publicly-advertised areas, follow all instructions and don't try to short cut via backroads (because many are closed and not always easy to find out).

Take clothes for all weathers, inc sun cream and plenty of snacks / drinks. And camping chairs. There's usually an hour or more wait till the second run. If your son is young, don't expect him to want to stay for all the cars.

If you can, get to Duns town centre for one of the ceremonial bits, it's nice ti see the cars and crews close up. Especially for kids.

I have competed on the Jim Clark many times, including the first ever closed road one in 97 and in fact my last stage rally was last years Jim Clark Reivers. It's probably one of the best rallies in the country so have a great time.

DelicaL400

526 posts

126 months

Monday 19th May
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A good tip is don't walk on the road when it's been closed as you might get arrested!

Langton ford is usually a good watch. I just had a look at the maps and other spots I was going to suggest are no longer used - it's been a few years since I've been to the event.

Benny Saltstein

Original Poster:

712 posts

228 months

Tuesday 20th May
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Thanks for the info. We've downloaded the spectator info - good tip about the chairs.

My son is 17 and into it for the duration. We're driving up from near Reading after lunch on Friday so hopefully will catch some of the action in Duns in the evening if we make good progress.

sjabrown

2,002 posts

175 months

Tuesday 20th May
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I'll echo what others have suggested - for a first time stick to the designated spectator areas.
Friday evening viewing: Langton watersplash probably not as spectacular as usual due to the dry weather. The spectator bit at Fogo looks alright.
Saturday viewing looks a bit more limited: either Langton or Leitholm.
If you're sticking it out till Sunday then all areas I think are quite good.

Bear in mind the Friday+Saturday are British championship, the Sunday is Scottish championship and so you'll see mainly different crews on the Sunday to what has gone before.

It's a bit of a fickly event for me as competitor - had quite a few goes at it and very much a mixed bag of results. Car 24 on Sunday.

Maxdecel

1,808 posts

48 months

Thursday 22nd May
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Langton shown in this preview, hope you have a good time.

Benny Saltstein

Original Poster:

712 posts

228 months

Saturday 24th May
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We’ve made it to Langton Mill.


thepawbroon

1,246 posts

199 months

Saturday 24th May
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Benny Saltstein said:
We’ve made it to Langton Mill.



You got an excellent spot / well done!

thepawbroon

1,246 posts

199 months

Saturday 24th May
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Just FYI the event has been halted as per this message.


Maxdecel

1,808 posts

48 months

Saturday 24th May
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End of Stage interviews from SS8 removed from Special Stage site.

Maxdecel

1,808 posts

48 months

Saturday 24th May
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Borders Competitions Jim Clark Rally said:
Event Statement - Saturday 24th May 2025
14:05
Following an incident at the Jim Clark Rally today [Saturday 24 May 2025], the Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club have made the decision to cancel the remainder of the event and tomorrow’s Jim Clark Reivers Rally.
"A 39-year-old man competing in the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders has died following a crash near Duns."
- https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/ne...
Condolences to all involved, a sad day.


Edited by Maxdecel on Saturday 24th May 15:37

Maxdecel

1,808 posts

48 months

Saturday 24th May
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The Jim Clark Rally Memorial Motor Club shares this sad news from Motorsport UK.

https://jimclarkrally.co.uk/motorsport-uk-statemen...

fttm

4,056 posts

150 months

Saturday 24th May
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Motorsport is dangerous but Jaffa CB and Dai were closely knit and now gone , all in separate accidents, takes a while to sink in . Sincerest condolences to family and his many friends.

sb-1

3,328 posts

278 months

Sunday 25th May
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Awful ,RIP

Rewtle Litand

2,267 posts

174 months

Sunday 25th May
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fttm said:
Motorsport is dangerous but Jaffa CB and Dai were closely knit and now gone , all in separate accidents, takes a while to sink in . Sincerest condolences to family and his many friends.
It's a tragic story; Dai sat with Craig Breen on the Nicky Grist Stages shortly after the Targa Florio accident......To know that they've all gone is hard to take in.

fttm

4,056 posts

150 months

Thursday 29th May
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Rewtle Litand said:
It's a tragic story; Dai sat with Craig Breen on the Nicky Grist Stages shortly after the Targa Florio accident......To know that they've all gone is hard to take in.
It was a while later , but yes Dai got CB having a crack again. Rallying community have raised over 100,000 pounds so far to help the family in 24 hrs and rolling , fair credit I reckon .