Scottish Training Calendar 2018

We have a training programme for marshals and officials of all levels of experience, from complete novice to guru level, and the courses are all free, and run by qualified instructors licensed by the MSA.  See the full calendar below ...

Competitor Guidance - Fire Extinguisher Regulations

The MSA have published Competitor Guidance to clarify the changes in extinguisher regulations, as referred to in our February Update posting.

The very short version is that existing non-homologated extinguishers must be serviced every 24 months, or sooner if specified by the manufacturer, but there is more to it than that if you have FIA homologated extinguishers, and you will all need FIA extinguishers by 2021.

You can find the full guidance document with other scrutineering documents on the Scottish Association website

February News Update

The first month of 2018 is now past. Social media feeds tell me that many of your clubs are having your award events and this is a great reminder that for many of us, the joy is in competition. But it is also an opportunity to recognise the many other people without whom the competitive and social events would not happen. Well done to everyone.

My own diary of 2018 events has already begun with a couple of meetings in January. I was also at Knockill for the SMS Academy day. A highlight of the day was a visit from Aileen Campbell, Scottish Government minister for Sport and Health. This was an excellent opportunity to highlight the work of the SMS team and for wide ranging discussions about motorsport and will hopefully put our sport in a good light at Holyrood.

On the topic of the Scottish Government, I know that many of you are keen to see progress towards the closed road legislation being adopted in Scotland following the recent approval in Wales of the Westminster Act passed last year. What I can say is that this is very much at the top of the agenda of the MSA and every effort is being made to move this forward as soon as possible.

Autotest Winter Mini-Series for Drivers aged 14 to 17

Scottish Sporting Car Club and the Junior 1000 Ecosse Championship have come together to organise a 3-event winter series for 14 – 17 year-old drivers.  The series is run over the first three months of 2018, and can be used as a warm-up for existing competitors in the J1000 Championship, or for newcomers looking to get a start in low-cost motorsport.

DUKE OF ARGYLL LAUNCHES CELEBRATION OF SCOTTISH MOTORSPORT

His Grace, The Duke of Argyll was joined by car clubs and trade guests from across Scotland at his ancestral home of Inveraray Castle today (Thursday 26 October) to launch a brand new motorsport festival.

Designed to celebrate Scotland’s rich heritage in motorsport, over the next three years, the Argyll Festival of Performance will bring together significant cars and drivers from F1, Le Mans, Indy Cars, Touring Cars and International Stage Rallying, plus a whole host of unique vehicles never before seen in Scotland.

SDMC Hairst Results

The SDMC Hairst Navi Rally on 28 October was won by Stuart Cobb and Richard Crozier. Full results and Scottish Navigational Rally Championship standings after seven rounds can be found on on the SACC navigational rally page
The final round of the 2017 championship will be the Boontree Birl on 2nd December.

SDMC Hairst Rally - Final Call!!

One week to go before closing on the 2017 SDMC Hairst Rally, the penultimate round of the Scottish Navigational Rally Championship, which starts near Echt in Aberdeenshire on 28th October. There are still places available so get your entries in as soon as possible. If you are not entering I still need a few more marshals so please let me know if you can come and assist. email:- potterg@gight.org.uk or phone 01651-806862 Regulations and entry forms on the SACC navigational rally page
Thanks,
Gerry Potter
Clerk of the Course,

McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages - Marshals Wanted

Scottish Off Road Club 25th Birthday Celebrations

13th May 2017 at Glendearg, Galashiels

Hog Roast, Ceilidh & Disco.

Join us for story-telling, reminiscing, and socialising!

Dunoon Presents the all new Argyll Rally

Stage rallying returns to Argyll for the first time in 10 years with new-look event

Mull Car Club is proud to announce outline details of the Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally which will take place on 24^th June 2017 in Dunoon and the nearby forests.