The life and times of a partially retired motoring and motor rallying journalist in Scotland. Author of the book 'The Scottish Rally Championship 1980-1989' https://fife-motor-sports-agency.square.site/
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Rally - Reign in Wales
Spotted spectating at the Club Lotus event in Duns was Euan Thorburn fresh back from the depths of Wales in the early hours. He and Paul Beaton had been down at the Plains Rally ahead of the Jim Clark Rally for a bit more 'match practice' ahead of the Jim Clark Rally. After a troubled start to his season, the Focus WRC behaved itself this time - well nearly. The turbo pipe split in the first two stages and he completed them without any boost, but once fixed, Thorburn was on fire. He and Paul won the rally by 3 seconds from Connor McCloskey. Now for the Clark.