Stravaiger's Lodge Rally time Trial

Welcome back to the Highland Car Club, Stravaigers Lodge, Rally Time Trial.

We are heading back to Inchnacardoch forest and the usual paddock, whilst revisiting the original stage that loops the paddock last used in 2012. This gives us an increased mileage to just under two miles of stage and for a very low price of £199.

SACC RTT CHAMPIONSHIP - March Report

The first round in the championship was held at Glen Gorm Castle near Tobermory on Mull. The course was a private estate track approximately 1.3 miles in length. The weather was mixed all day, with sharp showers at regular intervals although with some brighter periods.

John Cleland's Open Letter to SACC Clubs and Members

Since my appointment as President of the Scottish Association of Car Clubs in September 2014 a lot has happened not all of it immediately obvious to an onlooker.

My stated aim was to help make Scottish motorsport, its clubs and all the officials a lot more joined up with a clear strategy for the future.

SACC and the Future of Stage Rallying

If you follow any of the social media channels, it seems that everyone and their dog have a view on the future of forest stage rallying. A common thread is

The view from Castle Bunnet: SACC AGM

The original of this report, and a lot more besides,  by John Fife is at http://www.jaggybunnet.co.uk/2015/03/18-mar-sacc-agm-and-meeting/

18 Mar: SACC AGM and Meeting

Written by jaggybunnet on March 18, 2015

… Bunfight at Bridge of Allan … This is going to upset a few folk. So be it …

The Scottish Association of Car Clubs held their AGM and regular meeting last night in central Scotland. For the first two hours it was like watching the slow death of a kid’s favourite R/C car with a set of cheap rechargeables running on their last spark. No wonder that many of Scotland’s 50+ car clubs don’t bother to turn up to such meetings.

The view from Castle Bunnet: Safety Review - Act Now!

The original of this report, and a lot of other good rants by John Fife, is at    http://www.jaggybunnet.co.uk/2015/03/12-mar-safety-review-act-now/ 


Written  by   jaggybunnet   on   March 12, 2015 … 

John Cleland (President of the SACC) and John Fife (Press) were invited to a meeting yesterday (11th March) at the Scottish Government’s offices in Leith. It was enlightening, positive and upbeat. It was also decidedly scary! … Be fearful, be very fearful … 

Marshals Training March/April/May 2015

SMRC Race Marshals training day at Knockhill 29/3/2015 , 8.15 sign-on for 9.00 start.   Anyone interested should contact Chief Marshal, Jim Redpath, at  j.redpath@smrc-uk.com  to register as spaces are limited.  

SDMC Rally Marshals training day at Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, AB33 8AE.   For full programme, registration form and contact detail, see the Training page .   

Jim Clark Rally Marshals training day Kelso Showground on Saturday 30th May, the day before the Reivers. Details TBC.

The view from Castle Bunnet: Safety Review Group Presentation

The original of this report by John Fife is at  http://www.jaggybunnet.co.uk/2015/02/7173/ 


The following report is from last night’s (24th Feb) Scottish Association of Car Clubs meeting in Bridge of Allan. It’s quite a long report but if you have the interests of Scottish rallying at heart, then it should be of interest. 

As Rob Jones (MSA Chief Exec) said: “To do nothing is not an option”. 
The future of our sport is in our hands.

Guide to Social Media for Clubs

Rory Bryant of Scottish Motor Sports has produced the SMS Guide to Social Media for motor sports clubs and your copy can be downloaded here in pdf form.  

Motor Sport Club Funding Guide

The SMS guide to sources of funding that may be available to motor sports clubs in Scotland, and how to go about getting some, has been updated for 2015. 

See our Scottish Motor Sports page for more. 

A pdf copy of the  Club Funding Guide  may be downloaded there.