This event also marks a special milestone in Jim McRae’s rallying life, fifty years (plus one) since he first sat in a rally car, a four door Ford Cortina with a Lotus Twin Cam under its bunnet. And he won’t be alone, he’s bringing the gang with him, son and grandson, Alister and Max, and grand daughter Hollie.
And there’s more. Joining the gang will be Sir Chris Hoy back in the driving seat of a rally car and guided/advised or distracted by Campbell Roy! The real Stig is coming, and Dario never one to pass up some seat time, albeit in a rather different setting! And from Wales, none other than Gwyndaf (Elfyn’s Dad) and from across the water, young Jon Armstrong – in a Mk2!
Joining this international throng is a veritable ‘Quality Street’ of home grown talent including Garry Pearson and Matt Edwards (in John Wink’s Hyundai), ‘Forgy, Joe Cunningham from doon sooth, the return of Finlay Retson, Kevin Proctor, Bruce McCombie, John Crawford, Ross Hunter (he’ll be a dark horse, eh?), Alan Kirkaldy, Barry Groundwater, Wayne Sisson and a whole host more.
Looking further down the list reveals yet more highlights, ‘Dangerous’ Des Campbell in the demonic 206 and Andrew Gallacher – in a bluidy Porsche! Out of retirement and thrusting their zimmers aside are Donnie MacDonald and Gary Adam, but this should be interesting, Gary’s boy Kyle will also be in a Mk2 as well!
Adding some more sparkle to the mix are Alison Horne, Sarah Hunter, Meghan O’Kane, Nikki Addison and Ashleigh Morris
And there’s even more, the Juniors will be out in force contesting their own event. This is the category for 14 to 17 year olds. The one litre cars may lack the spectacle of the ‘big bangers’, but the competition is even fiercer!
The other stars of the show are the cars and your eyeballs and ears are in for treat. In amongst the Rally2s and World cars are a couple of BMWs although James Gibb’s example now has a 2.4 litre Honda engine while John Marshall’s retains its straight six – I wonder if he’ll dare use the side exhaust! And then there’s the flat six of Gallacher’s Porsche. There’s also a veritable flock of flat fours – with Subaru badges.
And so much more. I cannae wait!
https://www.knockhill.com/events/fixture-International-McRae-Rally-Challenge-id644
Also in attendance will be the mobile ‘book-tique’ but as yet I don’t know the exact location, so if you’re seeking some informative, educational, and hopefully entertaining, reading material, look me up.
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