Jim Clark Rally Explained

Jim Clark Rally
Championship:British Rally Championship
Country:Scotland
Rallybase:Kelso, Berwickshire
Surface:Tarmac

The Jim Clark Rally is a rallying race held in the Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was first held in 1970, and is named after 1963 and 1965 Formula One champion Jim Clark. It has been a prominent round of the British Rally Championship since its debut in the series in 1999.

The 2014 rally was stopped after the deaths of three spectators, and cancelled for 2015.[1] The organisers announced in November 2015 that the event would be reinstated for 2016 in some form.[2] It was cancelled in 2016 however, due to low entries. The Motor Sports Authority refused the rally a permit for 2017.[3] The event returned to the British Rally Championship in 2022.

Events

Jim Clark Rally:31 May/1 June, round three and the first asphalt event of the 2013 MSA British Rally Championship, featuring 130 stage and 250 road miles.

Jim Clark Challenge Rally:31 May/ 1 June, round three, the first asphalt event of the 2013 NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge, features approx 75 stage and 130 road miles.

Recce dates: Either Sun 26 May or Thurs 30 May for both ChampionshipsShakedown date / time: Friday 31 May 10am to 12 amStart location: Duns Town Centre on Friday evening for both.Finish Location: Kelso Town Centre on Sat afternoon for BRCC and teatime for BRCRally Guide 1 issue date: February 2013Scrutineering: Friday morningService Area Location(s): Kelso HQ Service Area with remote for BRC only in Duns

Features of the event:

Only mainland UK rally to close public roadsTown centre start and spectator stage in DunsPodium restart on Saturday in Kelso for leg 2Return of the sensational Langton water splash stagePodium finish in Kelso on Saturday for both Championships

Winners

YearDriverCo-driverCar
2024Keith CroninMikie GalvinFord Fiesta rally 2
2023Adrien FourmauxAlexandre CoriaFord Fiesta Rally2
2022 Keith Cronin Mikie GalvinVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
2021Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic
2020Cancelled COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Josh Moffett Andy HayesFord Fiesta R5 Mk. II
2014 Daniel McKenna Arthur KieransCitroën DS3 R3T
2013 Jukka Korhonen Marko SalminenCitroën DS3 R3T
2012 Keith Cronin Marshall ClarkeCitroën DS3 R3T
2011 David Bogie Kevin RaeMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2010 Gwyndaf Evans Chris PattersonMitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2009 Eugene Donnelly Paddy TonerŠkoda Fabia WRC
2008 Eamonn Boland Damien MorrisseySubaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2007 Eugene Donnelly Paul KielySubaru Impreza S12 WRC '06
2006 Derek McGarrity Dairmuid FalveySubaru Impreza S10 WRC '04
2005 Mark Higgins Bryan ThomasFord Focus RS WRC '01
2004 Andrew Nesbitt James O'BrienSubaru Impreza S9 WRC '03
2003 Andrew Nesbitt James O'BrienSubaru Impreza S7 WRC '01
2002 Andrew Nesbitt James O'BrienSubaru Impreza S6 WRC '00
2001 Martin Rowe Chris WoodFord Puma S1600
2000 Mark Higgins Bryan ThomasVauxhall Astra Kit Car
1999 Tapio Laukkanen Kaj LindströmRenault Mégane Maxi
1998 Dominic Buckley Neil EwingSubaru Impreza
1997 Robbie Head Bryan ThomasRenault Mégane
1996 Andy Horne Jim HowieMG Metro 6R4
1995 John Baird Martin ForrestFord Escort Cosworth
1994 Mike Horne Monty PearsonFord Sierra Cosworth
1993 Murray Grierson Stewart MerryMG Metro 6R4
1992 Raymond Munro Neil EwingFord Sierra Cosworth
1991 Murray Grierson Stewart MerryMG Metro 6R4
1990 Richard Wheeler Steve SladdinFord Escort RS
1989 Steve Bannister Dave OldfieldFord Escort RS
1988 Pete Slights Lou NaylorMG Metro 6R4
1987 Steve Whiteford Dave AdamsMG Metro 6R4
1986 Richard Mawson George TindallFord Escort RS1800
1985 Bill Lymburn Alan HutchinsonFord Escort RS1800
1984 Dominic Buckley Doug RedpathFord Escort RS1800
1983 Andrew Wood Robin WoodTalbot Sunbeam
1982 Ivor Clark George BlackieTalbot Sunbeam
1981 Ian Wilson Neil TurnerTalbot Sunbeam
1980 Terry Kaby Brian RainbowVauxhall Chevette
1979Cancelled
1978 Nigel Rockey Brian HarrisFord Escort RS1800
1977 Russell Brookes John BrownFord Escort RS1800
1976 Ari Vatanen Peter BryantFord Escort Mark 1
1975 Billy Coleman Dan O'SullivanFord Escort Mark 1
1974 Roger Clark Jim PorterFord Escort Mark 1
1973 Roger Clark Tony MasonFord Escort Mark 1
1972 Roger Clark Jim PorterFord Escort Mark 1
1971 Donald Heggie George DeanFord Escort Mark 1
1970 Russell Close Howard ScottFord Escort Mark 1

Multiple winners

NameWins
Andrew Nesbitt2002, 2003, 2004
Roger Clark1972, 1973, 1974
Eugene Donnelly2007, 2009
Mark Higgins2000, 2005
Murray Grierson1991, 1993
Dom Buckley1984, 1998

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: The Scotsman. 8 November 2014. 2015 Jim Clark Rally cancelled following deaths. 17 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Jim Clark Rally returns to forests. 17 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Jim Clark Rally 'will not take place' in 2017 . 24 January 2017.