After this Regularity came a couple of laps of the tight and twisty Ancaster Karting track followed by a short rest with coffee at Woodall Spa. In a little less than two weeks since its return to the UK Borghese’s Chariot has been repaired and restored to full running order and, with newly restored headlamps blinking in the sunlight it cut a fine sight as Fred Gallagher dropped the Union Jack in front of the famous clocktower. Clerk of the Course, Anthony Preston has once again delivered the route book and devised the tests, and from a cursory glance at the highlights section we see that over the next three days the cars will cover 726 miles and negotiate 13 Tests and 15 Regularities. Border 200. The Flying Scotsman Rally 2018 was won by the rare 1939 Alta crewed by Gareth Burnett and Matthew Vokes. The Flying Scotsman had a head of steam well and truly up now and, by the time the Cross Britain Way Regularity appeared in the Route Book, those on the footplates were shovelling coal as fast as they could to keep up with the schedule. But it was all good fun and most crews left with a big smile on their face. In this new series we are going to look at unusual rally cars, some that were successful, some not, but equally the teams concerned have... More, Motorsport UK Gives Green Light for the Return of Rallying The announcement that rally fans and competitors everywhere had been waiting for has finally hit the press, Motorsport UK, the... More, The 2021 Winter Challenge to Monte Carlo The mountain ranges of France are vast, and at times isolated and provide some of the most picture-perfect vistas any European alpine region... More, From 1907 and in six subsequent events, reaching Paris is the dream Twelve months ago (7th July 2019) the weary yet delighted Peking to Paris Motor Challenge crews crossed... More, Pandemic patient auctions his Peking-Paris Volvo in aid of the hospital that saved his life, with support from HERO-ERA. You can... More, Peking to Paris 2019 – Astana to Balkashino Campsite Catch up with our P2P crews as they travel from Astana to Balkashino Campsite, Kazakhstan.
Amongst the Class winners were David Ayre and David Duncan in the newly repaired 1907 Itala, last yearâs winners Paul Crosby and Ali Procter in the 1939 MG TB Supercharged, and Peter Lovett and David Richards, Chairman of the MSA, in the 1937 Frazer Nash BMW 328.
The hilly, gravel based run through dense and mature woodland took some of us straight back to the jungle Tests of the recent Road to Saigon. It’s not over though, there’s still a whole day to go before we pull into Edinburgh and it’ll be interesting to see how the final plays out. For the rest of us though the romp over the moors was spectacular even if there were spots of rain falling and the sky was darkening as we hit the Eastgate Test and then set a course for the last Regularity of the day over Muggleswick Common. Burnett said: “It was probably the toughest event yet with the best competition. After battling terrible weather during their epic row they reached St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly at 10.34 GMT on 6th... More, MotorSport magazine’s Gordon Cruickshank paid a recent visit to the old schoolhouse Rally Office where he persuaded Philip to adjourn for a light lunch in the local watering hole. After this short, yet sweet session it was the Bentley Super Sports of William Medcalf and Andy Pullan in top spot, followed very closely by Bill Cleyndert and Dan Harrison in another Super Sports and Gareth Burnett and Matthew Vokes in the rare blue Alta, both these crews being just one second behind the day one leader. The 10th Flying Scotsman will be flagged away from the Brooklands Museum shortly after midday on Thursday 26 April. Rally Director Fred Gallagher said: âThis event has got better and better year after year. The hill at Brooklands is a steep one but, despite any impressions to the contrary, old clutches, brakes and throttles can overcome this gradient – but only if they’re used correctly and here lies the rub. Along the way they have enjoyed great company and all manner of tests, trials and tribulations to challenge and engage the driving talents, time keeping skills and navigational prowess of each and every crew. Flying Scotsman Rally 2015; Malcolm Wilson Rally 2015; Tour Auto 2014 Cart Is Empty (0) Latest Events Spa 6 Hours 2019. To view the Spectator Information for the 2019 Flying Scotsman, click on the ‘Spectator Information’ tab above.
After a run up and around Arthur’s Seat, the Rally headed for the busy centre of Edinburgh.
To see more photos and to... More, Final Showdown, Cleyndert just squeaks in to win in dramatic finish Bill Cleyndert and Leigh Powley in their 1928 Ford Model A held on to win a tense battle against... More, Final Showdown, Cleyndert just squeaks in to win in dramatic finish Bill Cleyndert and Leigh Powley in their 1928 Ford Model A held on to win a tense battle... More, Put on your flying hats folks, it’s time to take it to the skies! Day Three – Forest Pines to Gosforth Park – All points north. A Test at Grafton Underwood allowed the drivers to let off a bit of steam on a mixed surface around an old airbase which featured plenty of gravel, woodland concrete and mud. A Test at Belvoir Castle sharpened the appetites of the crews and then led them to a superb and timely lunch in the Great Hall.