Jim Clark Rally
The Jim Clark Rally is a round on the British Rally Championship calendar, named after 1963 and 1965 Formula One champion Jim Clark. It has been a prominent feature of the BRC calendar since its debut in the series in 1999, and was started in 1970.
2014 Jim Clark Rally 44th Jim Clark Rally | |||
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Round 3 of the 2014 British Rally Championship
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Host country | Scotland | ||
Rally base | Kelso, Berwickshire | ||
Dates run | May 30 – 31 | ||
Stage surface | Tarmac | ||
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Overall winner | Daniel McKenna |
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]
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 Championships Shakedown date / time: Friday 31 May 10am to 12 am Start location: Duns Town Centre on Friday evening for both. Finish Location: Kelso Town Centre on Sat afternoon for BRCC and teatime for BRC Rally Guide 1 issue date: February 2013 Scrutineering: Friday morning Service 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 roads Town centre start and spectator stage in Duns Podium restart on Saturday in Kelso for leg 2 Return of the sensational Langton water splash stage Podium finish in Kelso on Saturday for both Championships
Winners
Year | Driver | Co-driver | Car |
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2019 | Josh Moffett | Andy Hayes | Ford Fiesta R5 Mk. II |
2014 | Daniel McKenna | Arthur Kierans | Citroën DS3 R3T |
2013 | Jukka Korhonen | Marko Salminen | Citroën DS3 R3T |
2012 | Keith Cronin | Marshall Clarke | Citroën DS3 R3T |
2011 | David Bogie | Kevin Rae | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
2010 | Gwyndaf Evans | Chris Patterson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
2009 | Eugene Donnelly | Paddy Toner | Škoda Fabia WRC |
2008 | Eamonn Boland | Damien Morrissey | Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07 |
2007 | Eugene Donnelly | Paul Kiely | Subaru Impreza S12 WRC '06 |
2006 | Derek McGarrity | Dairmuid Falvey | Subaru Impreza S10 WRC '04 |
2005 | Mark Higgins | Bryan Thomas | Ford Focus RS WRC '01 |
2004 | Andrew Nesbitt | James O'Brien | Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03 |
2003 | Andrew Nesbitt | James O'Brien | Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 |
2002 | Andrew Nesbitt | James O'Brien | Subaru Impreza S6 WRC '00 |
2001 | Martin Rowe | Chris Wood | Ford Puma S1600 |
2000 | Mark Higgins | Bryan Thomas | Vauxhall Astra Kit Car |
1999 | Tapio Laukkanen | Kaj Lindström | Renault Mégane Maxi |
1998 | Dominic Buckley | Neil Ewing | Subaru Impreza |
1997 | Robbie Head | Bryan Thomas | Renault Mégane |
1996 | Andy Horne | Jim Howie | MG Metro 6R4 |
1995 | John Baird | Martin Forrest | Ford Escort Cosworth |
1994 | Mike Horne | Monty Pearson | Ford Sierra Cosworth |
1993 | Murray Grierson | Stewart Merry | MG Metro 6R4 |
1992 | Raymond Munro | Neil Ewing | Ford Sierra Cosworth |
1991 | Murray Grierson | Stewart Merry | MG Metro 6R4 |
1990 | Richard Wheeler | Steve Sladdin | Ford Escort RS |
1989 | Steve Bannister | Dave Oldfield | Ford Escort RS |
1988 | Pete Slights | Lou Naylor | MG Metro 6R4 |
1987 | Steve Whiteford | Dave Adams | MG Metro 6R4 |
1986 | Richard Mawson | George Tindall | Ford Escort RS1800 |
1985 | Bill Lymburn | Alan Hutchinson | Ford Escort RS1800 |
1984 | Dominic Buckley | Doug Redpath | Ford Escort RS1800 |
1983 | Andrew Wood | Robin Wood | Talbot Sunbeam |
1982 | Ivor Clark | George Blackie | Talbot Sunbeam |
1981 | Ian Wilson | Neil Turner | Talbot Sunbeam |
1980 | Terry Kaby | Brian Rainbow | Vauxhall Chevette |
1979 | Cancelled | ||
1978 | Nigel Rockey | Brian Harris | Ford Escort RS1800 |
1977 | Russell Brookes | John Brown | Ford Escort RS1800 |
1976 | Ari Vatanen | Peter Bryant | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1975 | Billy Coleman | Dan O'Sullivan | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1974 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1973 | Roger Clark | Tony Mason | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1972 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1971 | Donald Heggie | George Dean | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
1970 | Russell Close | Howard Scott | Ford Escort Mark 1 |
Multiple winners
Name | Wins |
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Andrew Nesbitt | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Roger Clark | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Eugene Donnelly | 2007, 2009 |
Mark Higgins | 2000, 2005 |
Murray Grierson | 1991, 1993 |
Dom Buckley | 1984, 1998 |
References
- "2015 Jim Clark Rally cancelled following deaths". The Scotsman. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "Jim Clark Rally returns to forests". Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- "Jim Clark Rally 'will not take place' in 2017". Retrieved 24 January 2017.